--- title: Tim Lorang Consulting Blog | Business description: Business | The TLC Blog deals with social media, inbound marketing and online video. Tim Lorang Consulting is an Inbound Marketing consulting firm in Seattle. --- [![FaceBook](https://www.timlorang.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Social-Media-Icons/facebook-42.png?width=30&height=30&name=facebook-42.png)](https://www.facebook.com/TimLorangConsulting) [![Twitter](https://www.timlorang.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Social-Media-Icons/twitter-42.png?width=30&height=30&name=twitter-42.png)](http://twitter.com/timlorang) [![LinkedIn](https://www.timlorang.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Social-Media-Icons/linkedin-42.png?width=30&height=30&name=linkedin-42.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/in/timlorang) [![Google+](https://www.timlorang.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Social-Media-Icons/google-plus-42.png?width=30&height=30&name=google-plus-42.png)](https://plus.google.com/b/112356334796426209645/112356334796426209645) [![YouTube](https://www.timlorang.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Social-Media-Icons/youtube-42.png?width=30&height=30&name=youtube-42.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59lXXl3Wan5-JsVZ-EDKAA) 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(5)](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/landing-page) - [eCommerce (5)](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/ecommerce) - [Internet (2)](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/internet) - [Nonprofit (2)](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/nonprofit) [see all](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business#) [All](https://www.timlorang.com/blog) [Read More](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/94396/Don-t-let-your-Online-Business-Fall-into-a-Sink-Hole) ### [Don’t let your Online Business Fall into a Sink Hole](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/94396/Don-t-let-your-Online-Business-Fall-into-a-Sink-Hole) By [**Timothy Lorang**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/author/timothy-lorang) January 21, 2013 ![topicIcon](http://www.sparkreaction.com/hubfs/Oceania%20Theme%202016/Images/topicIcon.png) [Business](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business) [Read More](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/94138/what-your-business-needs-to-know-about-the-social-help-desk-infographic) ### [What Your Business needs to know about the Social Help Desk {INFOGRAPHIC}](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/94138/what-your-business-needs-to-know-about-the-social-help-desk-infographic) By [**Timothy Lorang**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/author/timothy-lorang) January 14, 2013 In a recent blog I presented a number of **[social media marketing stats](http://www.imagemediapartners.com/blog/bid/93634/50-Tweetable-Social-Media-Marketing-Stats-for-2012)** taken from Neilson’s **[Social..](http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/reports-downloads/2012/state-of-the-media-the-social-media-report-2012.html)** ![topicIcon](http://www.sparkreaction.com/hubfs/Oceania%20Theme%202016/Images/topicIcon.png) [Social Media](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/social-media), [eCommerce](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/ecommerce), [Business](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business) [Read More](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/92962/how-to-do-inbound-marketing-like-a-fortune-500-company) ### [How to do Inbound Marketing Like a Fortune 500 Company](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/92962/how-to-do-inbound-marketing-like-a-fortune-500-company) By [**Timothy Lorang**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/author/timothy-lorang) December 10, 2012 **[Guy Kawasaki](http://www.guykawasaki.com/)** is quoted as saying, “If you have more money than brains, you should focus on.. ![topicIcon](http://www.sparkreaction.com/hubfs/Oceania%20Theme%202016/Images/topicIcon.png) [Online Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/online-marketing), [Inbound Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/inbound-marketing), [Business](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business) [Read More](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/71364/a-10-step-guide-to-making-your-own-google-map) ### [A 10 Step Guide to Making Your Own Google Map](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/71364/a-10-step-guide-to-making-your-own-google-map) By [**Timothy Lorang**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/author/timothy-lorang) November 2, 2011 In my last blog: **[Getting the most out of Google Business Maps](http://www.imagemediapartners.com/blog/bid/71260/Getting-the-most-out-of-Google-Business-Maps) **I told you about some ideas for.. ![topicIcon](http://www.sparkreaction.com/hubfs/Oceania%20Theme%202016/Images/topicIcon.png) [Online Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/online-marketing), [Local Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/local-marketing), [Business](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business) [Read More](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/67790/social-media-users-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan) ### [Social Media Users and your Social Media Marketing Plan](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/67790/social-media-users-and-your-social-media-marketing-plan) By [**Timothy Lorang**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/author/timothy-lorang) September 26, 2011 I have often written about why businesses should be using social media as part of their **[marketing..](http://www.imagemediapartners.com/blog/?Tag=social+media+marketing)** ![topicIcon](http://www.sparkreaction.com/hubfs/Oceania%20Theme%202016/Images/topicIcon.png) [Social Media](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/social-media), [Online Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/online-marketing), [Local Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/local-marketing), [Business](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business) [Read More](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/65034/qr-code-marketing-for-franchise-businesses) ### [QR Code Marketing for Franchise Businesses](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/65034/qr-code-marketing-for-franchise-businesses) By [**Timothy Lorang**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/author/timothy-lorang) September 2, 2011 *Author’s Note: On Monday I wrote a guest blog for the International Association of Franchisees and..* ![topicIcon](http://www.sparkreaction.com/hubfs/Oceania%20Theme%202016/Images/topicIcon.png) [Online Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/online-marketing), [QR Code](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/qr-code), [Business](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business) [Read More](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/65033/using-qr-codes-for-the-local-franchise-business) ### [Using QR Codes for the Local Franchise Business](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/65033/using-qr-codes-for-the-local-franchise-business) By [**Timothy Lorang**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/author/timothy-lorang) August 31, 2011 *Author’s Note: On Monday I wrote a guest blog for the International Association of Franchisees and..* ![topicIcon](http://www.sparkreaction.com/hubfs/Oceania%20Theme%202016/Images/topicIcon.png) [Online Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/online-marketing), [QR Code](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/qr-code), [Business](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business) [Read More](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/61882/what-mad-men-has-taught-me-about-change-and-social-media-marketing) ### [What Mad Men has Taught Me about Change and Social Media Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/61882/what-mad-men-has-taught-me-about-change-and-social-media-marketing) By [**Timothy Lorang**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/author/timothy-lorang) August 1, 2011 Last night Simon, an old colleague of mine from Australia, sent me a link to an article about.. ![topicIcon](http://www.sparkreaction.com/hubfs/Oceania%20Theme%202016/Images/topicIcon.png) [Social Media](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/social-media), [Business](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business) [Read More](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/60297/online-marketing-tips-claim-your-google-places) ### [Online Marketing Tips: Claim Your Google Places](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/bid/60297/online-marketing-tips-claim-your-google-places) By [**Timothy Lorang**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/author/timothy-lorang) July 20, 2011 This week as I am getting ready for the [**Social Media Marketing Workshop 101** ](https://www.timlorang.com/social-media-marketing-workshop-101/)I am concentrating on.. ![topicIcon](http://www.sparkreaction.com/hubfs/Oceania%20Theme%202016/Images/topicIcon.png) [Online Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/online-marketing), [Local Marketing](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/local-marketing), [Business](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business) ### Subscribe to Email Updates [![TLC-Logo-200-white.png](https://www.timlorang.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TLC-Logo/TLC-Logo-200-white.png?width=300&height=105&name=TLC-Logo-200-white.png "TLC-Logo-200-white.png")](https://www.timlorang.com) [**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business#) [**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business#) [**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business#) [**](https://www.timlorang.com/blog/topic/business#) 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