{"id":8498,"date":"2018-04-11T12:45:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T07:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/?p=8498"},"modified":"2023-07-18T16:09:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T10:39:56","slug":"get-to-know-andrew-locascio-president-founder-of-sound-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/get-to-know-andrew-locascio-president-founder-of-sound-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know Andrew LoCascio, President &#038; Founder of Sound Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Andy LoCascio has been an IT professional since late 1985. He is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo where he earned degrees in business administration and computer science.<br \/>\nHe worked for Funaro-Lufrano Associates through 1995. During that time he specialized in creating custom applications for the IBM System 38 and IBM AS400. Some of his more notable clients included Major League Baseball, Flight Safety International, and Eagle Electric.<br \/>\nSound Strategies was formed in late 1995 and initially provided comprehensive IT solutions for clients using the IBM AS400. Andy LoCascio joined the IT solutions provider Seaview Consulting in late 1996 as a partner and eventually helped grow the business to well over 100 employees. Seaview Consulting was purchased by RCM technologies in 1998 and Andy stayed with the firm for three more years before once again going off on his own.<br \/>\nIn 2002 the focus of Sound Strategies shifted toward creating custom applications for the web with a major concentration in search engine optimization. Sound Strategies created the exclusive rank monitoring tool; RankMgr and the comprehensive link exchange and directory management tool; LinkMgr.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-wrapper mobile-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"blog-cantent-area\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><!-- QUESTION SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-content-sec\">\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"user-pic-area\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gurgaon-based-entreprenuer-sahil-kakkar-launches-seo-tool-rankwatch-1.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"question-sec\">\n<h2>Please introduce yourself and where you work.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- QUESTION SECTION END --><br \/>\n<!-- ANSWER SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"answer-sec\">Andrew Locascio \u2013 President\/Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/soundst.com\">Sound Strategies<\/a>, Inc&#8230; New York<\/div>\n<div class=\"user-pic-area-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_3555-e1451962593311.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ANSWER SECTION END?\n<!-- QUESTION SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-content-sec\">\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"user-pic-area\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gurgaon-based-entreprenuer-sahil-kakkar-launches-seo-tool-rankwatch-1.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"question-sec\">\n<h2>How do you think SEO has changed over the last 10 years?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- QUESTION SECTION END --><br \/>\n<!-- ANSWER SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"answer-sec\">Basically, every facet of SEO has changed. Link acquisition has shifted from quantity to quality. Page performance and optimization has become a major ranking factor. Greater focus on the actual user experience which made for better-improved link acquisition and sharing. Rank sculpting has become especially critical and the best approach is to create optimal visitor flow. Social media has become a critical element in the SEO strategy.<\/div>\n<div class=\"user-pic-area-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_3555-e1451962593311.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ANSWER SECTION END?\n<!-- QUESTION SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-content-sec\">\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"user-pic-area\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gurgaon-based-entreprenuer-sahil-kakkar-launches-seo-tool-rankwatch-1.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"question-sec\">\n<h2>How did you get introduced to digital marketing, more specifically SEO?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- QUESTION SECTION END --><br \/>\n<!-- ANSWER SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"answer-sec\">We have been building websites for over 20 years and organic traffic has always been the highest priority. Our first websites were service websites in extremely competitive markets.<\/div>\n<div class=\"user-pic-area-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_3555-e1451962593311.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ANSWER SECTION END?\n<!-- QUESTION SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-content-sec\">\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"user-pic-area\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gurgaon-based-entreprenuer-sahil-kakkar-launches-seo-tool-rankwatch-1.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"question-sec\">\n<h2>What are the services you provide to your clients?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- QUESTION SECTION END --><br \/>\n<!-- ANSWER SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"answer-sec\">\n<ul>\n<li>Page performance and optimization<\/li>\n<li>SEO and Social Media strategies<\/li>\n<li>Keyword Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Rank and performance monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Hosting<\/li>\n<li>Web development and design<\/li>\n<li>Server configuration and management<\/li>\n<li>Mobile APP design and development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"user-pic-area-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_3555-e1451962593311.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ANSWER SECTION END?\n<!-- QUESTION SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-content-sec\">\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"user-pic-area\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gurgaon-based-entreprenuer-sahil-kakkar-launches-seo-tool-rankwatch-1.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"question-sec\">\n<h2>What strategy according to you will prevail in 2018 for SEO?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- QUESTION SECTION END --><br \/>\n<!-- ANSWER SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"answer-sec\">Carefully crafted strategies that focus on low volume high-quality link acquisition through content marketing and partnering. The best possible page and performance optimization. Increased focus on the visitor experience.<\/div>\n<div class=\"user-pic-area-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_3555-e1451962593311.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ANSWER SECTION END?\n<!-- QUESTION SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-content-sec\">\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"user-pic-area\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gurgaon-based-entreprenuer-sahil-kakkar-launches-seo-tool-rankwatch-1.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"question-sec\">\n<h2>What would your advice be to people who are looking to take up digital marketing as a career choice?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- QUESTION SECTION END --><br \/>\n<!-- ANSWER SECTION --><\/p>\n<div class=\"quitions-block\">\n<div class=\"answer-sec\">The right job is critical. Find a development group that manages many websites and offers a full range of services. Avoid the in-house IT roles which are just traps with minimal skill building because there simply isn\u2019t enough exposure to multiple domains and audiences.<\/div>\n<div class=\"user-pic-area-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_3555-e1451962593311.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ANSWER SECTION END--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andy LoCascio has been an IT professional since late 1985. He is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo where he earned degrees in business administration and computer science. He worked for Funaro-Lufrano Associates through 1995. 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