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Microsoft Says Ciao to Online Shopping Search

2008-08-31T07:17:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Says Ciao to Online Shopping Search
August 30, 2008
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Microsoft Says Ciao to Online Shopping Search
Chris Crum | Staff Writer

Buys Greenfield Online for Nearly Half a Billion

Microsoft is looking to boost its online shopping search market
share. The company has announced an acquisition of Greenfield
Online, owners of popular shopping search site Ciao.com.

This is the largest purchase Microsoft has made in a while. T
he company appears to be playing around with the money it had
left from the Yahoo deal falling through. They dropped 486 million
big ones on this one.

According to ComScore, Ciao has over 26.5 million unique visitors
per month, and the site features over 5 million product reviews.
Still, there is some question as to why Microsoft would spend such
a large amount of money on such a purchase. MG Siegler at
Venture Beat writes:

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Microsoft's play here is apparently to become more ingrained in
European consumer search and online habits. Going after more
shopping traffic seems questionable considering the laughable
move it made back in May to pay users to use its Live search engine
to look for purchases to make. Given that Microsoft's search share
once again fell last month, it appears that strategy failed, as we
thought it would.

Greenfield is not all about shopping search. It is well known for
online surveys, but Microsoft is apparently not interested in this
division of the company. Microsoft will sell it to an already
existent, but unspecified buyer, according to PaidContent.org.

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Microsoft says Ciao's technology platform, online community, and
extensive merchant relationships will be integrated within the Live
Search platform to deliver a "richer, more rewarding" experience
for advertisers and consumers. Microsoft also says its search has
three objectives:

- Deliver the best results

- Simplify key tasks

- Innovate in the business model
(or simplify how consumers research and purchase online)

"Work is ongoing to ensure that Live Search delivers across all
these categories, building on recent progress including the
acquisition of Multimap and the decision to open a European Search
Technology Centre this financial year," says Microsoft.

Will any of this have a significant effect on Microsoft's search
market share? That remains to be seen, but the general feeling
is a skeptical one.

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Google's New Blogger Features
Chris Crum | Staff Writer

Google's Blogger is unleashing some new features to make blogs using
the platform more social. They will be rolling out these features
over the next several weeks.

They want bloggers to be able to view the people that read their
blogs, and will provide a gadget allowing users to display those
people on the actual blogs. The way they are accomplishing this is
through a "Follow this Blog" link that will appear on all Blogger
blogs. Who is following whom will then be shown on the Blogger
dashboard and in Google Reader, for those who use it.

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Marshall Kirkpatrick at Read Write Web chalks up what Blogger is
doing as Google's attempt to push RSS into the mainstream:

For all its supposed simplicity, Really Simple Syndication or RSS
has continued to confuse and intimidate millions of people online
years after its introduction...

"Follow this blog" is a clear call to action and those words will
soon grace the header of every blog on Blogger.com around the web.
When users click that link they'll be taken to either a tab on
their Blogger dashboard, presumably if they have an account and
are logged in, or be introduced to Google Reader, the company's
RSS reader. It's a simple, brilliant plan and we wonder what
took so long.

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Kirkpatrick is probably right in that the mainstream public is
still confused about RSS. The reason I agree with this is because
out of all of the people I know that don't work on the Internet,
none of them use it. Many of them do have gmail accounts, however,
and could get sucked into the world of RSS without even realizing
it with what Google is doing.

"Follow this blog" has a kind of Twitter sound to it, which could
appeal to the social mindset. Blogger will also be integrating
Google Friend Connect into the mix as to further increase the
social aspects of blogs. Movable Type also announced new social
features recently.

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to Turn Over YouTube Data
By Donald P. Schweitzer (c) 2008

A federal court has ordered the giant of all Internet companies - Google, to hand over documents concerning YouTube's viewing data to another media monster - Viacom. Viacom and Google are currently entangled in a no-holds barred lawsuit, concerning allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights. Viacom wanted the viewing data to help it determine the extent to which YouTube's success was built on the popularity of copyrighted clips that were illegally posted to the site. Google contended that YouTube's viewing data should be kept from Viacom to protect the privacy of its users.

Unfortunately for the millions of people who view YouTube videos, the judge granted Viacom's request. The court's ruling has caused many advocates of privacy rights to cry foul. For the following reasons, I believe the federal judge was correct in ruling against Google.
The Court's Powers To Access Records Cannot Be Denied

Like millions of Americans and other people around the world I love Google. I can say without a doubt that Google has been very good to me and my family law practice. And if Google wants to be viewed by it's customers as the champion of privacy rights, so be it. But, let's get real... , the court's access to private records under appropriate circumstances cannot be denied. We cannot let people hide behind their computers to commit crimes or torts. It would be absurd, for example, to give a child molester safe haven to either post or view child pornography. It would be equally absurd to give a person safe haven to infringe upon the property rights of another, to commit defamation of character, or to violate someone's privacy rights.

No Right Is Absolute!

The fact that the federal court did not buy into Google's privacy right argument comes as no surprise to those of us who go to court for a living and who know that the right of privacy is not absolute. Our courts are vested with the power to issue search warrants and subpoenas to allow lawyers access to private records. On every work day throughout America, judges are granting motions similar to the one filed by Viacom.

Within my family law practice, for example, I serve subpoenas for personal and employment records almost on a daily basis. Personal records frequently lead to hard evidence concerning the opposing party's true income for the purpose of paying child and spousal support. Likewise, data collected from the opposing party's computer usage can also lead to damaging evidence concerning the issues of child custody, community property, or domestic violence. Thank goodness for those incriminating little e-mails. There is nothing like cross examining a perpetrator of domestic violence as to why he thought it was necessary to send 40 messages to my client concerning her new boyfriend!

In case this information is beginning to scare you, keep in mind that our legal system allows parties the right to object to invasions of their privacy. In California, for example, before a subpoena for personal or employment records can be served, the attorney serving the subpoena must give notice to the opposing party and wait numerous days before sending the subpoena out for service. In addition, there are special rules when it comes to any attempt to obtain medical records, in which case the court is usually going to scrutinize the request for said documents. So if your ex is trying to get your phone records to obtain your friend's phone numbers, there are certain hurdles that need to be cleared before the court will release such records.

Can you say . . . , "protective order?"

There is nothing new about the possibilities of an attorney or party releasing confidential information. In the cruel world we live in, people misbehave and private information is often dispensed to people who have no right to the records. I'm sorry if I've just burst your bubble, but this happens all the time, especially in divorce cases.

Fortunately, the court has a pretty strong remedy to this problem. Courts issue "protective orders" that forbid the release of private documents to third parties and impose huge sanctions on people for violating such orders. And let us not forget the fact that an attorney's license could be in serious jeopardy for intentionally releasing such information, which is a pretty strong incentive for not violating the court's order.
Again, borrowing from my experience in litigating family law cases, I often find it necessary to obtain protective orders on behalf of my clients. In one case, where my client was an attorney who owned his own law practice, his wife demanded copies of all the records pertaining to his clients' files. She purportedly wanted the records to assist her forensic accountant in determining the value and cash flow of his law practice. Obviously my client was concerned about the confidentiality of his client's files, especially since his wife was on the war path to destroy him. We could not get into court quick enough to obtain a protective order, which was granted without hesitation!

What About Viacom's Underlying Motives?

For the purpose of this discussion, Viacom's motives are irrelevant. Viacom has the right to our system of justice as any other company or person. It is, after all, the court's responsibility to ensure that Viacom does not release the information to third parties. If Viacom violates the court's protective orders, well, look out for an astronomical monetary sanction.

Be Careful!

The bottom line is that the information obtained by Viacom will be safeguarded by a protective order restricting access to the data to outside lawyers or others. The lawyers representing Viacom will probably make sure the protective order is obeyed. Nevertheless, it behooves all of us to think twice about the sites we choose to view within the privacy of our homes. After all, the right to privacy is not absolute, and you never know who may get their hands on your records.

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Keep the Sale

2008-08-31T06:55:00.000-07:00

Keep the Sale
Keep The Sale - Does this sound familiar?

After dozens of phones calls and emails as well as several face-to-face meetings, you finally reach an agreement with a prospect who is intent on buying your service, product or solution.

"Whew! Another sale done," you think to yourself.

But, wait. Before you start counting your commission it is critical that you keep the sale. Just because a prospect has agreed to move forward it does not mean that the sale will move forward, especially if you sell a complex system or solution. Dozens of things can happen to derail your efforts.

Your key contact may change companies or positions. The person you are dealing with gets cold feet, loses interest, or decides to change vendors. The company may be acquired or sold. A competitor may approach your prospect with a better offer. There is no such thing as a guaranteed sale even if you are holding a signed contract. That means you need to ensure that you keep the sale. Here are several strategies you can incorporate into your business that will help you achieve this.

1. First, send some form of acknowledgement or thank-you. I know this sounds like an elementary concept but most sales people think of doing this. They take the sale and move on to the next prospect. However, if you send a thank-you card immediately after you confirm the sale, you differentiate yourself you're your competition. You can also use postcards. The key is to show your new customer that you value his or her business and thanking them is just one small gesture that demonstrates this.

2. The next thing to do is regularly update your new customer. Keep them informed about things like delivery or shipment status and installation dates and schedules. If you sell a highly customized product, make sure you advise them on the progress of the development of their product. Frequency of updates will depend on a few factors.

- What does your key decision-maker expect or want? If they are detail oriented person they will require more frequent updates than someone who is less detail-oriented. The easiest way to determine this is ask this question, "How often do you want me to send you updates?" A simple question but one that will give you tremendous insight into your customer's expectations.

- Another factor is the length of time that occurs between the time of your agreement and when your services will be rendered or your product will be delivered. The more time that elapses between these two, the more important it is for you to update your customer. For example, in my particular business, it is not uncommon for a company to book me for a keynote speech or training workshop up to a year in advance. During this time, I try to send them some form of update so they know I have not forgotten about their event.

3. Send them additional information of value. This includes articles, magazine and newspaper clippings, or other information that is relevant to their business. You could send them an article that mentions a strategic move one of their competitors is about to make or an article on a topic that relates to your key contact's interests. You may come across a newspaper article about their company-clip this article and send it your client. It does not matter if they have already read the article because your gesture shows that you are paying attention to their business. And most sales people do not do this. One word of caution. Do NOT send information about your product! This is not about you! It is about giving your new customer a reason to keep the sale with you.

4. Depending on the size of the sale, you could send a book that will help them with their business. There are a multitude of books on the market today, addressing virtually every business situation. If your client enjoys reading then it makes good business sense to send them a book that will help improve their results. I have sent books to my clients that focus on communication, leadership, sales, and customer service. Attach a brief note explaining why you sent this book.

5. Lastly, reinforce their buying decision. The easiest way to do this is to send them testimonials from satisfied customers. An even more effective approach is to ask one of your existing clients to call your new customer. People want reassurances that they have made a sound buying decision so just imagine the impact if they heard a voice mail message from one of your clients stating how satisfied they were with your product, service or solution.

These may sound like simple concepts. However, I can guarantee that very few sales people actually use them. Integrating these strategies into your routine will not only help you differentiate yourself from your competition, you will increase your odds of keeping every sale you make.

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2008-08-31T06:54:00.000-07:00

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Microsoft Says Ciao to Online Shopping Search

2008-08-31T06:52:00.000-07:00

Google Android, Target Suit, Bucket Lists

2008-08-31T06:48:00.000-07:00

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Ten SEO Mistakes Made on Database Driven Websites

2008-08-03T08:24:00.000-07:00

Ten SEO Mistakes Made on Database Driven Websites
Search engine friendly websites is one of those often heard phrases, both from web site development companies and from their clients. Everyone knows that this is important to have, and yet it is one of the things that is actually often overlooked.

Search engine optimisation companies actually spend a lot of their time analysing a website and removing barriers to the search engines ranking a site highly. At the web development level, it is possible to build a site that is perfectly search engine friendly. One of the hardest types of sites to get right though are database driven websites. Listed below are ten of the most common issues that are created, often unknowingly, in the development process of a dynamically generated web site.

1. Pages with duplicate content - not enough differential areas within the pages, so that only small areas of the page change from page to page. It is essential that enough of the page text changes for the search engines to see an appreciable difference between one page and the next.

2. Pages with duplicate page titles - the page title is a great indicator to the search engines of the primary content of the page. Whilst this is often unique on sites such as e-commerce websites, it is often overlooked in other sites, particularly where small areas of the site are generated from a database, such as news pages.

3. Pages with duplicate meta descriptions - again, this is easy to overlook and set a global or category level meta description. These give the search engines a reason to penalise your site for not giving them enough information, and again, creating a unique meta description for every page is an essential SEO task.

4. Using auto-generation of pages as a shortcut instead of creating good content. This is linked quite closely to point 1, where it is possible to create pages that have only a tiny percentage difference between them. Databases are fantastic ways of storing information, but you still need to put the work in to fill them with content. Unique information about the subject of the page will immensely help both the long tail and the ability of the search engines to determine that a page is valuable.

5. Creating pages that are hidden behind form submissions or javascript postbacks that cannot be accessed by a search engine crawler. This is far more common that is generally realised. For instance .NET creates postback links by default instead of proper links - potentially making huge sections of a site unreachable. Likewise, it is easy to hide lovely content rich areas of your site behind a drop down selector in a form that means certain areas of the site are not visible.

6. Too many query strings - this is a common bugbear of the professional SEO, where complicated database selections create deep levels of pages, but with seven or eight &id= type strings. Additionally, some bad development methodology can leave pages with null query strings that appear in every URL but don't do anything. The answer to this is generally URL rewrites, creating much more search engine friendly and user-friendly URLs!

7. Putting query strings in different orders when accessed through different places - this can create duplicate content issues, which can cause major penalties.

8. Not using user language to generate automated pages - if you are going to create a database driven website that uses words in the query strings (or better in rewritten URLs) make sure that you use words that will help you with SEO - if you sell widgets, make sure you are using the word widgets somewhere in the URL instead of just product= or id= - keyword research can assist with this.

9. Not allowing the meta data and title to be edited easily after the site build. It is possible to hardcode the generation of meta information into a database that doesn't allow it to be edited later. Creating a mechanism for modifying this information initially helps everyone at a later stage when the information needs changing without shoehorning it into an already developed structure.

10. Creating keyword stuffed pages by using auto-generation. Once upon a time, search engines quite liked pages with high densities of your keywords, but now these are likely to get you marked down rather than up. So be aware when creating pages that long pages with lots of your products on can create too high a density. For instance listing blue widgets, light blue widgets, navy blue widgets, sky blue widgets is going to create a page with a very dense page for the phrase "blue widgets".

These are just 10 of the most common potential optimisation pitfalls when creating dynamic websites. There are many more facets to producing a great database driven site, including user friendliness, speed, performance and security, but they all add together to make the best solution to your needs.

Bring Your Website to Life with a Speaking Avatar

2008-08-03T08:21:00.000-07:00

Create a Virtual Employee and Sell More!

Imagine if you could speak to every individual that visits your website, answer their questions, communicate key marketing messages and make sure they either make a purchase or leave their contact information. How about if you could offer this level of 24/7 support for less than $10 a month? If it sounds too good to believe, you haven't heard of SitePal.

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Bakotopia Newsletter 7 - 24 - 08

2008-08-03T08:15:00.000-07:00

Hey Bakotopians! How are you doing? Good? That’s nice to hear! Not so good? I’m sorry about that.

Maybe a nice refreshing glass of iced tea and some music could cheer you up a bit? You could even throw a lemon slice or two in there. Life has been giving out lemons lately for a lot of people, and in this economy the exchange rate is going to knock you back a bit more.

What about another selection of local artists to express the array of emotions you’ve been toting around? I think we can do that.

This is my last issue before I hit the road to continue my educational learnings at SDSU. So I’m leaving you not only with more local artists to satiate the ravenous response to the first venture, but also some other great content as well.

Greg Goodsell addresses the frustration of the local art scene, and Gamestor Gil has some more Gamestor Goods to share with you. Also, Bakersfield heads to Hollywood, Tarantino borrows from the French, pix from local events, the best event calendar ever, and more.

So thank you all again for your support, and don’t forget to also support our advertisers for helping keep this thing alive!

See you around!

How Digg Got Me On ESPN and Fox News

2008-08-03T08:12:00.000-07:00

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How Digg Got Me
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What is Digg? For those who do not know, I will use the description right off their web site:

"Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. From the biggest online destinations to the most obscure blog, Digg surfaces the best stuff as voted on by our users. You won't find editors at Digg — we're here to provide a place where people can collectively determine the value of content and we're changing the way people consume information online."

I will not go into all the ins and outs of Digg. You can read a good article about it here. You basically submit content you find interesting to the Digg Community. The community votes it up or down. If enough people vote it up and not too many vote it down or "bury it", your submission makes it to the "Front Page" which can generate thousands of hits to the submission.

Is Digg beneficial to the "obscure bloggers" of which I count myself? It can be if you remember the key phrase coined by Viacom movie mogul Sumner Redstone "CONTENT IS KING!". I actually thought my brother Mark Cuban coined the phrase until I read about Redstone. This is the golden rule that drives the Digg community.

What is your blog about? Is your blog about getting traffic from front page postings regardless of quality of the content because you are ad supported? I see a lot of that on Digg. That kind of content in my opinion is not king when it comes to blogging because it is almost always content generated by someone else. Why not spend some time building a loyal readership base with quality and or original content? If you don't, people are not going to come back until you have another popular submission. I want reader loyalty. I want people to stick around and look at my multiple posts. The only way they are going to do that is if they enjoyed the initial post I submitted to Digg. When a Digg submission of mine hits front page, it is just as or more important to me how many other of my articles are clicked.

There is nothing wrong with writing about other people's news. Unless you are writing an original screenplay it makes sense to write about the world happening around you. The key for me at least is to take an event, even if 500 other people have written on it, and make it mine with original ideas, thoughts and viewpoints. If I cannot add something new (at least new to me) to an event, I tend to stay away from it.

The tendency of some Diggers is to read only the lead-in when they digg. I try to create a lead-in that encourages readers to click on the link to my blog rather than simply digg and comment off of the lead-in. A bad lead-in can get an article buried as quickly as a bad article itself. The art of writing a good lead-in can be compared to a a teaser for a Hollywood movie. You want to capture the interest of your audience quickly without giving too much information. You want them to be curious enough to go see the movie(your blog). It is a continuous learning process.

Do not be afraid of the comments. When a submission goes front page there can be hundreds of comments. Many of them are hateful and tough to read but, if you shrug those off, and find the meaningful ones you can learn a lot about ways to improve your writing and content selection skills. I routinely got tortured for my grammar before I started working harder on it. I still get tortured to a degree but the complaints have reduced dramatically.

Here is an example of how Digg recently worked for me resulting in two ESPN interviews and an appearance on The Fox News Channel.

On June 6 2008 I wrote an article entitled "Why Athletes Go Broke". It went popular and generated 814 Diggs. This is a fairly modest number for a front page submission. In contrast, the actual article on my blog receíved 30 thousand hits. This is again, not an unusually large number of hits from a front page submission. The real benefit is the other search engines and blogs that pick up on this large number of hits. This process got my post noticed by the New York Times. The Times linked to my blog in their Freakonomics Section in a post entitled: Why Do So Many Celebrities Go Broke. It was also posted in their "Whats Online" section. The Times postings resulted in my submission being picked up by news blogs all over the world. This resulted in two ESPN interviews and a national appearance on the Fox News Channel. I have also receíved several offers to write for publications.

What lessons can be learned from this? There are some that will say that this only happened because my last name is Cuban. I dispute that assertion. I have written many blogs that have gone front page and not generated any interest beyond Digg. It proves that Digg does work for bloggers even in the face of any disdain by the Digg community towards the blogging community. I have no idea if this disdain actually exists, but I read about it frequently. It proves that regardless of any Digg variables, content will always be king. If you have content that is timely, interesting and hits a "public nerve", Digg will work for you. Digg is not just for distributing hard news around the internet. Digg can work to distribute your thoughts on that news as well. You just have to have something worth saying. Digg can pull back the curtain, but the audience still has to like the show. Be original - Be timely - Be bold as a blogger. The Digg community will stand up and take notice.

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Ablewise TouchDown Issue 080729-039 (Weekly Newsletter)

2008-08-03T08:11:00.000-07:00

Ablewise TouchDown Issue 080729-039 (Weekly Newsletter)

In this issue of TouchDown, we would like to talk about our enhanced Ad Posting Process.

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Efficiency is foremost for Ablewise.com. Hence, it is extremely important to Ablewise.com Classifieds that our users are able to post their classified Ads up as soon as possible, so that they can get sales in the shortest amount of time. With this in mind, the Research and Development team of Ablewise.com has looked into and streamlined its Ad posting process.

Users now no longer have to click a multitude of "Next" buttons, and only have to go through 2 pages of Ad details to be ninety percent of the way through in making their Ad live. To make it even simpler and the process shorter, after choosing the country/region and category/sub-category of an Ad, only three fields: the 'Available To' field, 'Ad Headline' and 'Ad Description' are made mandatory. You can of course choose to provide more details for the Ad that your potential buyers might be interested in.

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News Flash Of The Week

It has been reported that Apple could be using a chipset from a different company--or even an internally developed one--in the next iteration of the MacBook, expected to arrive in the next six or eight weeks. Like other notebook vendors, Apple had been using Intel's mobile Centrino chipsets in its MacBook line ever since 2006 but it's going to pass on the Montevina version of those chipsets this time around, according to the report.

Intel has done an excellent job reinventing the company around mobile processors, starting with the original Pentium M design back in 2004 and carrying forward to today's Core 2 Duo. But it has done a much less stellar job with the integrated graphics chipsets that connect those processors to the rest of the system, such as the memory chips and hard drives.

Most notebooks use integrated graphics chipsets over discrete graphics chips to cut down on power consumption, but the graphics performance of Intel's chipsets leave a lot to be desired. Microsoft was less-than-thrilled about the performance of the chipsets that were scheduled to arrive with Windows Vista, and Intel has had problems getting other chipsets to live up to their promise.

If it's an internally designed chipset that Apple has in place for the new systems, history would be repeating itself at the company, which used to design much of the internal hardware that went along with IBM's PowerPC chips back in the day. Apple recently acquired a passel of chip designers from P.A. Semi, but Steve Jobs has said those folks are working on future chips for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The new notebooks are expected to borrow design cues from the MacBook Air and bring the aluminum casing on the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air to the MacBook.

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Meeting Someone Online

There are more singles today than ever. The divorce rate is running at about fifty percent. Trying to meet other singles is not as hard as you think. Free online dating services are popping up all over the internet.

If someone is really interested in connecting for a relationship or just a casual date, free online dating gives one so many options today. Free dating sites are more popular and accepted than they were several years ago.

The best way to find a quality free online dating service is to do a google search. Select a free dating site from the top 10 . These are normally the dating sites that are the most popular and will have the most profiles to choose from. After finding a dating service that you feel comfortable, post a profile that will attract attention.

The best way to get the results you want is to add a current photo with a positive profile. Make sure that you list the things you like about someone and are looking for. Listing everything you don't like will be a red flag for most dating site members. Add things about yourself such as past travels, literary interest and types of cuisine that you like.

After completing your dating profile, you can begin your search. Most free online dating services don't allow you to search without filling out your personal information. Normally, this only takes a few minutes. If you see someone that is of interest to you, send them an email. A lot of free dating services offer a feature that allows you to flirt such as with kisses. Most people will not respond to an email from a flirt. Sending an email expressing your interest with a short description of yourself will give you more of a shot at receiving a reply.

If you see that someone is online, send them an instant message. You might catch them online and many times you can start chatting with a potential date immediately. It is a great way to find out someone's personality in a safe environment.

After a few emails and or instant messages on your free online dating service, you might want to try a phone conversation. If you have reservations about someone obtaining your telephone number, dial star 67 in front of the number to block it.

If all goes well with the communications, try a neutral and popular first date meeting place such as a Starbucks or wine bar. It is best to meet in a public place the first time and not have someone pick you up at your home. If you feel comfortable with your date after the initial date, then you can be more forthcoming with personal information.

Free online dating services offer singles a way to connect outside of their area as well as close by. Paying for a dating site is no longer necessary to find your soul mate. You can search for dating services via popular online classified sites like Ablewise.com, which have extensive categories.

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LIKE IT or not, there is no British equivalent to Tony Tan

2008-08-03T08:08:00.000-07:00

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Taking HDB living to a higher plane
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10 Key Things to Look for in a Good Web Designer

2008-08-03T07:56:00.000-07:00

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for in a Good Web Designer
The pace of business today is positively supersonic. There doesn't seem to be enough time for anything anymore, and businesses of all sizes are working harder and faster all the time.

It's important to work smarter, too. And that means when you have to choose an important vendor for an essential service, you need to slow down and make a deliberate, careful decision. This is particularly important when you are getting ready to put your company's face on the World Wide Web in a new or newly-refurbished web site.

Before listing the ten key things to look for in a good web designer, let's define a few terms. Even though you may encounter variants on the name – like web developer, web artist, webmaster and so forth - we're talking about an individual who, alone or with some assistance, is going to "get you up and running." This means more than simple design.

You may need someone who can help you conceive and write copy. You may need someone who can plan smart site structure. You may need help getting a domain registered, files uploaded, e-mail accounts set up, and other technical details. You will definitely need someone who can do just about anything, or quickly find out how, or have an associate who can at the ready.

With these caveats, and serious encouragement to shop around for price and professionalism, here are the ten things to look for, in rough order of importance:

1) Experience
You will need someone with all the techniques, tools and tricks that will help you prepare your web site and accomplish your online goals. You should confirm that the candidate knows the entire alphabet soup of protocols, web markup languages and coding utilities: HTML, XML, CSS, PHP and so on. Ask all prospects for a portfolio, ask if they can "hand code," find out how many years of experience each has, etc.

When you interview designers, on the phone and/or in person, you will get these answers swiftly enough. But take due time to get more important insights as to the individual's character, level of expertise - and how well your personalities mesh. You will be working closely together, after all.

2) Customer Service Orientation
As important as experience is a mindset and attitude of making customer service a priority. If a designer/developer is too busy to answer e-mails or phone calls, will they be able to keep the production schedule? Ask for references, and make a point of actually calling them. Ask the prospect's previous clients if the web developer was responsive, on time and effective.

3) Original copy and Graphics
Creating professional and 100% original web graphics separates the adults from the kids every time. Most anyone can do some "quick and dirty" copy writing and slap it on a page with some pictures and hyperlinks. On the other hand, a talented and veteran designer will demonstrate knowledge of page layout, have a way with color and know how to place elements on a page for best appearance and web site performance. Take a good look at a number of the sites each prospect has built, and make sure no one is using "templates" or "starter pages" that come with some software programs or are available (even free) on the Internet.

4) Creativity
You need to decide right away (before you even start talking to designers) just how much the designer you find will be involved in the conceptual process. Your designer may need to help you with some of the "big picture" questions, such as marketing, web copy writing (for search engines) and how to generate traffic. You want someone creative, but not a "diva" who won't follow instructions or work with your ideas to bring them to fruition.

5) Marketing Experience
The easiest way to find out if your prospective web designers are good at marketing web sites is to view their site and their portfolio. That you are considering selecting them to design your site is a good first indicator that their designs convert. You'll further want to ensure that you can find what you're looking for on their site quickly and easily and that you can do the same on some of the sites in their portfolio.

6) Cost
Pricing for a professional web site of 10-15 pages with the standard features runs all the way from $500 to $5000. It may be that your idea is so complicated that you might have to pay for an estimate. For a full picture of all the costs involved in the project, ask for all the costs to be broken out individually - domain name and hosting, graphic design work, marketing fees and web development matters.

You may need to place a deposit if the job is large enough, and you should have all payment terms worked out before work starts. You can work out an hourly rate, a flat fee or some combination of the two. Leave nothing unstated or assumed: Get every detail in writing, including deadlines and how many revisions are included.

7) Job Timeline
After you ask the developers how long the process will take, make a point of asking references if the project was, in fact, completed on time. A basic web site may take as little as a week, while more involved and technically challenging sites could take a month or more. You need to know what the real-world turnaround time is for the specific people you are considering.

8) Communication Skills
Don't hire anyone who insists on speaking to you in "computer-ese" or won't explain unknown terminology. You have to communicate with this person about things that are important to your very survival, so you need to be clear at all times. If you cannot establish a good working relationship, it won't matter if you have Leonardo Da Vinci working on your code, it just won't work out.

9) Full Service
There may be one or two things that your designer/developer cannot do, but for the most part you should be able to find a reasonably-priced professional who can handle just about everything. If the designer needs help installing a particularly complicated shopping cart, or your site requires some heavy database programming, it is reasonable to expect that your designer might need some assistance. All of this should be spelled out in the pricing, of course (see #6, above), and you shouldn't be surprised by anything your designer is telling you. If you are, you overlooked something in this list!

10) Availability
Are these prospects full-time web professionals? Or are they moonlighting from some other job, even a completely unrelated one? It may be that a part-time web designer who's working at McDonald's really can do a great job for you, but will he/she be available to meet with you during normal business hours? No matter what decision you make - full-time pro, part-timer or student - you must be able to get hold of your designer.

Finally, do you homework before speaking with anyone. You don't need to be an expert - after all, you're hiring help, because you're not - but you need to know enough to know what you're hearing. If you are uncertain of your ability to keep on top of what's going on, get a fríend with at least basic web knowledge to help you locate, interview and assess candidates.

Use all of this "head" knowledge to narrow down your list of candidates, but don't be afraid to use your intuition ("heart" knowledge) to get a feel for each person's honesty, integrity and character. Using this mix of study, inquiry, discussion ,and feel, you will start to develop judgments about the candidates. Following this procedure thoroughly should result in your finding a good match for your Internet needs.

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2008-08-03T07:53:00.000-07:00

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The Effectiveness of an Empty Space

2008-08-03T07:52:00.001-07:00

The Effectiveness of an Empty Space
There are so many facets of ad design that get hammered home in article after article. Everyone is telling you how to maximize your headline's impact and how to make your font stand out amid a sea of marketing.

So much time is spent on what should go into your ad that we sometimes neglect one of the most important and eye catching elements, the empty spaces.

This is really one of the simplest, but easiest to mess up, factors of your print design. Have you ever listened to a song like the Who's "Wont Get Fooled Again" or similar songs that build up to a crescendo then suddenly have a break in the music before kicking the guitars back into overdrive? That empty space in the music is powerful.

It can give you goose bumps and it can make a whole room feel electric. When the music starts again and breaks that moment of silence, the notes sound louder and more powerful as a result. This isn't a trick that is reserved only for musicians. The same principle applies to ad design (or any sort of design, for that matter).

What you should be shooting for is to draw attention to the important parts of your ad: the message, the offer or the image. People at times and it is an easy trap to fall into, make the mistake of simply enlarging the item they are trying to bring focus to. Granted, disproportionately large text can stand out, but it also has the effect of making an ad seem lop sided or amateur.

The eye needs to be drawn to your focus, though, and the most effective and most professional looking way to do this is through the use of space. Don't clutter your ad with unnecessary text and images, especially around the main areas, since they can detract from the central focus.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that if there's a big empty space in your ad that you have to fill it with something. Just include the pieces that are necessary to effectively convey your idea or message. If you just have too much information that has to be conveyed about your product, you should save it for a brochure or catalogue instead of jumbling it all together in your advertisement.

There are no hard and fast rules dictating how much or how little space you should have in your ad, but a good rule of thumb is to leave at least one fourth of ad space empty.

The same applies to the images you use in your ad. When taking photos keep it clean and free of distracting clutter. Use a background that will accentuate your product and make it stand out. For example, using an image of your product against the back drop of your office's out of date plaid wallpaper, is going to be distracting.

Space can make your ad design sleek and professional in appearance and that is what will make an impression on consumers. Sometimes, it is not what you do with the space you are given, it is what you do not do that counts.

SEOMoz Dishes On 'Give It Up' Secrets

2008-08-03T07:45:00.000-07:00

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Links, local search, and reputation management tips

Rand Fishkin blogged about the little bits of secrets discussed
at a session of the recent SMX Advanced conference; the session
centers on some of the tips and tricks that aren't widely known
in search marketing.

Part of the deal with the 'Give It Up' sessions require attendees
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Fishkin said virtually all of his tips were of the 'white hat'
variety, though other speakers talked about the grey and black
hat tweaks available to webmasters who choose to take on their
associated risks. He started his wrapup post with a look at link
acquisition, and ways to track down links with various operators
at search engines.

Searching links is not all about Yahoo's excellent Site Explorer,
though it is the best out there. He noted other tools like Google
Blogsearch, Exalead, and Technorati "Reactions" as ones to look at
when tracking down those links.

Our readers in the small and medium business world should
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Reputation management occupied the wrapup of his presentation.
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The post comes at a good time, with another major conference, SES
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Banned To Unbanned At StumbleUpon
David A. Utter | Staff Writer

Popular blogger falls out and in StumbleUpon's good graces

ProBlogger enjoyed significant traffic from bookmarking site
StumbleUpon, until the site declared ProBlogger unwelcome at its
domain; thanks to social media, that changed fast.

One can't blame Darren Rowse at ProBlogger for being upset.
Instead of his readers being able to bookmark and vote for his
pages on StumbleUpon, they received a message that their site of
choice had been banned for abuse.

"I'm a little put out that as someone who has actively promoted
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As we have seen many times, such events no longer live in a
vacuum. Rowse's readers contacted StumbleUpon, and the story also
spread through other services like Twitter and Digg. Before long,
someone at StumbleUpon had contacted Rowse about the problem.

Then the happy bit: an hour and 44 minutes after posting about
ProBlogger's ban, StumbleUpon retracted their action against the
site.

StumbleUpon likely did this based upon some type of algorithmic
judgment, as it's hard to believe a person looking at ProBlogger's
content could reasonably think it abusive. Our conversations with
StumbleUpon CEO Garrett Camp on other topics never led us to
believe the company, which is part of eBay, would treat a well-
regarded blogger this way.

"I've never seen first hand what a blog community can achieve
like this so quickly," said Rowse in wrapping up the whole
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2008-08-03T07:42:00.000-07:00

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2008-08-03T07:41:00.000-07:00

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7 Tactical Reasons To Use Mini Campaign Websites

2008-08-03T07:39:00.000-07:00

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Google: Top 10 Rankings or Money Back

2008-07-20T08:41:00.000-07:00

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INNOVATE WAYS TO MARKET

2008-07-20T08:35:00.000-07:00

Innovative Ways to Market
Marketing is a three-syllable word that seems so simple, yet encompasses so much. Marketing is a multi-faceted approach to promoting a product or service. Both traditional and unconventional marketing methods have a place in the small business world. Marketing helps small businesses focus on building their brand and identity.

There are few limitations to marketing options, and the opportunities listed here are just a few that will generally result in a decent ROI (Return On Investment) for most small businesses. That said, do not be afraid to be creative -- no one knows or understands a small business like its owner, so think outside of the box and don't be afraid to experiment.

Identity Continuity

Create continuity between an online website, logos, letterheads, business cards, and packaging. Create an identity that will make your business stand out from the competition, and leave a good initial impression on potential customers. A professional image associated with your company or product will remind customers of their past brand experiences, and will reinforce your product line.

Trade Publications

Niche publications are journals or magazines that focus on a specific market. If your product or service is appropriate for a specific market, then advertising in their trade publications will allow you to immediately drill down and target that very specific audience.

Promotional Items

Branded giveaways have long been used by marketers to attract potential customers. Products that have a long shelf life will help keep your business in the forefront of a customer's mind. Weeks, months, and even years after a product is purchased or service is performed, promotional items will remind the customer of your brand.

Reviews

Solicit product reviews from reputable industry sources, magazine reviewers, bloggers, or industry journalists. Product reviews lend credibility to a product or company.
Keyword Advertising

In order to help your website's search engine ranking, use keyword advertising. Focused and targeted keyword advertising will drive web traffic that has a genuine interest in your product or service.

Niche Directories

Use online niche directories to promote products or services. Visitors who frequent topical directories have a strong interest and are more likely to purchase.

Viral Marking

Once known as "word of mouth" marketing, viral marketing has taken on a life of its own. Encourage product buzz, as well as customers referring customers.

Opt-In Email Marketing

Use email as a marketing tool to notify your existing customers about specials, new products or services, or product releases and updates. While some say email marketing is dead, others say that measured results of email marketing tell a very different story. Opt-in, targeted email marketing works, and produces results when done correctly.

Partnerships / Strategic Relationships

We see large companies leveraging their assets every day, and small online businesses should too! Whether it be as a partner, an affiliate, or a strategic relationship, all of these relationships can benefit small businesses. Businesses can use strategic relationships to penetrate niche markets. Affiliates can expand their reach and tap into the customer bases of similar products. Partners can provide additional value to existing products or services. Determine what types of relationships could be beneficial to your small business.

Online Classifieds

Craigslist is likely the best known online classified system. Classified systems increase visibility and are often overlooked by small businesses. Consider posting classifieds that relate to product or services, and monitor the results.

Sponsorship / Contests

Contests not only encourage customers to have fun, but also generate publicity and draw attention to your company and brand. Sponsor industry events, run contests, or donate prizes to industry contests in order to increase visibility and generate goodwill.

Newsletters

Communication is critical to all businesses, and small businesses are no exception. Be sure to establish a communication channel with customers and potential customers. Newsletters are a very popular communication channel for software developers.

RSS

RSS is growing in popularity. It is an alternative communication channel that has the benefit of reaching a larger audience through syndication. Supplement and enhance email and newsletter campaigns by providing an RSS channel for their content.

Forums / Newsgroups

Participation in newsgroups and forums will result in building credibility. Business relationships will often result from online dialogue in industry forums and newsgroups. Actively participate and always behave in a professional manner.

Forum / Email Signatures

All forum posts and emails you send should contain a "signature" that advertises your business name, tag line, and URL.

Blogs

Blogging and posting comments on blogs can result in an increase in web links and traffic. Socialization and engaging others with well thought out comments can establish a business reputation and generate product interest.

Videos

YouTube is a boon to business. If you are creative, consider compiling an educational or humorous video. YouTube is a huge distribution channel and can generate product or industry interest.

Press Releases

The avenue to inexpensive press! Write a press release to promote new products or services and reap the benefits with media attention.

Article Syndication

Writing articles can help lend credibility to your product line and improve your business reputation.

Local Newspapers

Contact local newspapers and pitch a unique story to them. Publicity is free and can generate discussions and interest.

Consider exploring alternative channels for advertising and marketing. Keep in mind that advertising need not be costly; creative marketers can often find inexpensive avenues that will result in a great return.

Viacom Goose, Google Gander

2008-07-20T08:33:00.000-07:00

The Viacom Google saga gets pretty sticky in terms of ironic and embarrassing potentialities. It's yet unknown how effective the anonymized data being transferred will be at protecting YouTube identities. Further, what looks like a coup for Viacom could be a nice strategic move on Google's part.

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Editor's Note: Privacy advocates breathed a sigh of relief when Viacom backed off a court order demanding Google hand over YouTube user records. But is anonymizing user data enough to ensure privacy? It wasn't for search queries, clearly. Sound off about this topic in the comments section.
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But first with the ugly duckling. It's reasonable to think Viacom didn't want a PR debacle on the scale of AOL's dizzying leaked search records fiasco, and thus gave in a little, agreeing that visitor IDs and IP addresses be anonymized unless coming from within YouTube headquarters. But anonymization isn't a silver bullet for privacy concerns. AOL's records were supposedly anonymized, but real people were still found using collective search queries.

Even though we're talking video viewing/uploading histories and not search, it's not impossible similar diligence could be applied to unmask and embarrass less discrete users. And... Wouldn't the Feds just love to know who's uploading and viewing certain materials?

The lid on Pandora's Box seems reasonably penetrable.
Second, the ironically butterfaced. You can't help but snicker a little at Google's insistence on holding user records for 18 months. Any damning information Viacom gleans from said records could cost Google a bundle, especially if it turns out YouTuber insiders consciously uploaded and/or viewed infringing material. That which Google stubbornly held onto could transform in its hands to material evidence.

But give Google some credit. Only the criminally minded would think of such things.

Third, the supreme rubber-glue twist. Valleywag's Owen Thomas predicts that what could be devastating to Google's case could be likewise damaging to Viacom's. Aside from the piracy present on Viacom's own much lesser-trafficked iFilm, YouTube records from Viacom employees will also not be anonymized. "Google could easily use its records to show Viacom employees doing exactly the same thing [uploading and viewing copyrighted material]."

This harks back to one of Google's earliest defenses that while copyright lawyers were piping out cease and desist letters, TV marketing types were uploading content faster than YouTube could delete it. Wouldn't it be hilarious to everybody but Viacom if Viacom employees were uploading their company's own content in an effort to increase viewership?

Would that damage Viacom's overall case? Don't know, but prepare from some raucous guffaws if so.

Why You Don't Want Michelangelo Working on Your Website

2008-07-20T08:31:00.000-07:00

Why You Don't Want
Michelangelo Working on Your Website
By Mark Silver (c) 2008 Heart Of Business

Everyone wants to live surrounded by beauty. Beauty soothes the soul, and lifts the spirit. It inspires us and keeps us healthy. We all want beauty.

Can you have beauty in your website? Sure you can, and it's important to have your website be pleasing to the folks you want to help. Unfortunately, this desire to have beauty and to please folks means that you can spend a great deal of time creating a 'unique and beautiful' web design that people actually avoid. How can you spend so much time on beauty, sacrifice so much money with a designer, and still end up with a mess?

Do you do Frescoes?

No one would complain about the beauty of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.

Michelangelo spent four years, from July, 1508 through October, 1512, painting over 5,000 square feet of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling.

Unfortunately, Michelangelo was a sculptor, and loved working in marble. Prior to the Sistine Chapel, he had only painted briefly as a student of Domenico Ghirlandaio in Florence - which means that he got off to a slow start as he learned how to paint frescoes.

Luckily for him, Michelangelo was already an accomplished artist. He wasn't exactly doing the Sistine Chapel as a free promotional effort. Pope Julius II commissioned him for those four years, and didn't seem to mind that it took Michelangelo a while to get in a groove.

History reports that one of the Pope's motivations was to outdo Pope Alexander VI. So, the whole idea was to create an amazingly glorious ceiling that would stun everyone who saw it.

Are you trying to stun your visitors? Remember the purpose of your website: to create a relationship with the right people, connect with their hearts and needs, and to help them take the next step in relationship to what you provide. If you aren't being commissioned to paint the ceiling of your website by a fabulously wealthy Pope, and if you aren't trying to stun your visitors with beauty, I suggest you relax, just a little bit, any attachment you might have to beauty and uniqueness around your website.

Your visitor is waiting for dinner.

Imagine showing up at a fríend's house to eat. You've worked all day, you're hungry and you've been looking forward to dinner. Yet, once you arrive, they keep you waiting for three hours while they pull out family home movies, or their wedding album.

It's not that you wouldn't eventually like to see those things. But first, can we have dinner, please?

The Two Functions of Your Design

Absolutely prepare and present the food with love and beauty. But just remember that your visitor is looking for food, not frescoes. It's been shown that when a visitor comes to a website, design plays two primary functions:

(1) to show that the website is solid and professional-looking enough that the business can be trusted, and

(2) to make sure that the visitor can find what he/she needs really easily without having to guess or hunt.

As long as you are meeting those two needs, your design is going to work.

So, where is it safe to bring forth beauty and inspiration on your site, and where will it keep you stuck to the ceiling for four years?

Keys to Website Design

* Things to avoid.

Avoid putting a pattern behind your text, or using a text color that isn't very dark. In fact, I recommend that you stick with black text on a white background. Millions of novels of great variety, beauty and talent are written, all printed black text on a white background.

As a general rule, avoid animation and oversized photos and illustrations - anything that distracts from the food you want your visitor to eat.

Avoid unique design layouts. Many websites look the same structurally - and so do human beings. You don't have to look at the back of someone's knees to find their eyes. People know how to connect with each other more easily in part because of structural similarities.

Your visitor has been trained to expect certain conventions in web design, so they can find what they are looking for. Don't play a guessing game with them by creating some outlandishly creative and confusing design.

* Things to do.

Keep your text front and center. Keep your navigation either across the top, or down one side, with clear labels. Don't use more than two columns - one for the navigation or side text, and one for the main content of the page. Have a clear banner across the top with a simple message about your business.

* Things of beauty and inspiration

Make your banner beautiful and inspiring, without being cluttered. Use colors you love.

Use creative bullets rather than just the usual round variety.

Use color highlights around navigation buttons, and in the frame around your page.

* Above all, don't agonize over it.

If you don't have a website yet, or your website isn't effective and you are upgrading it, bring in what creativity you have, but don't agonize over the beauty aspects. Your visitors are waiting to be fed! Once you start having a lot of visitors coming to your website, and your business is humming, you can take the time and space to bring out the fine china for them.

My very best to you and your business.

Use Regular Text to Improve your SEO without Pay for Click

2008-07-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

Use Regular Text to Improve your SEO without Pay for Click
What triggers popularity with a search engine has always been elusive. You have to change how you market your website and even build it to make search engines rank it on their top page. For someone new on the scene, it can appear to be a daunting task. Here in this article we will look at the latest in SEO and SEM by starting with the site itself.

First thing is what not to do. Remember back when websites would have massive keyword lists at the bottom or top of the pages? These words were paragraphs long and didn't make any sense at all! The human eye knew that it didn't mean anything, but this text was designed for SEO and to trick the search engines. Sure, it worked for awhile, but now search engines are wise to our tricks. They know these paragraphs are designed only for SEO, which now will get you penalized.

Create Search Engine-Friendly Content

Simply said, make sure you put a good amount of text on your website talking to your audience, not the search engine. Search Engines can now detect if a sentence doesn't make sense. For SEO make sure you write text for your site the same way you would speak. The trick is to make sure your keywords show up in your text about 2% of the time. If you do it too much, the search engine will know what you are up to and begin to penalize you again.

Do not use Flash or text embedded images either. Search engines ignore these things. They are very bad for SEO. For images that you do have on your sites, attaching alt image tags with a brief sentence that describes the image, using some keywords, will go far to get you points. Also use heading tags and do not try to hide keywords by making them the same color as your page. While this used to work for SEO, now it is the fastest way to get sunk to the bottom of the page. Sure, it might work for a week or two, but after that your ranking will begin to decline.

As you write your content you may notice that the longer your text gets, the harder it is to keep your keywords at the optimal amount. Some will be higher and others will be lower. Writing more only seems to lower the keywords that are having trouble!

You will want to make sure that your home page text is informative, but concise. Pick the keywords you want to target on your homepage wisely. If you have other keywords you want to focus on for SEO you may want to consider creating a landing page.

A landing page is in essence like another homepage that funnels traffic into your site. It will provide a fair bit of information with links to your main site. This way if people search for keywords not targeted on your homepage, they can still find you on the major search engines. Creating multiple landing pages for different sets of keywords is very hot right now with SEO, and it works. A good landing page doesn't take long to generate as it should be just one page long and directly link to your site right away.

You will also want to generate a site map.

A site map, in case you're new to this internet thing, is a page from your site that is strictly text links of your site. It is like a table of contents in a book that shows all the links that are presented on your site. Search Engines eat this up, especially the big ones. Each time you make a site map change, you can ping these search engines to re-index. That will keep your rankings fresh.

Speaking of keeping it fresh, that is another thing that is great for SEO. Make sure to update your website once a week. The changes don't have to be big. They could be very small like changing the homepage text or posting comments on your services page. Any change will be considered as keeping your site fresh which search engines love. One of the worst things you can do for SEO is to have a stale website. No one likes outdated information and neither do search engines.

Email Marketing, Startup Failure, Wikipedia Editing

2008-07-20T08:27:00.000-07:00

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New Wikipedia Editing System Being Weighed
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Web Sites Names Most Walkable Cities In U.S.
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Second Quarter Results Sink eBay's Stock
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Google Gets $1.10 For Every New Dollar Spent
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YouTube Now On TiVo
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Amazon Launches New Online Video Store
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Gmail Alters Its Auto-Create Contact Feature
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YouTube Roars With Lionsgate Deal
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Google Shows Off Its Search Know-How
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Viacom Goose, Google Gander
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Newspaper Sues Nebraska Fan Over Fake Online Article
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New Zealand Teen Hacker Escapes Charges
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8 Things That Motivate Web-Audience Response

2008-07-20T08:24:00.000-07:00

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8 Things That
Motivate Web-Audience Response
By Jerry Bader (c) 2008

It's always a good idea to stick to the basics. When businesses stray too far from the fundamentals, problems arise, but sticking to the basics doesn't mean boring people into a state of unconsciousness. If Web-visitors' eyes glaze-over upon entering your site, you've lost them before you've begun.

Web success is based on creative implementation of the basics, and that's where your Web-marketing presentation should begin.

1. Web-Audience Response Demands Communication

The Web has a lot in common with television but there are fundamental differences; it is important for Web-entrepreneurs to understand these differences and similarities, and learn from them.

Television and the Web are both communication environments, but television, like magazines and newspapers, are primarily advertising platforms. Of course there are plenty of websites around that follow the advertising financial model, but for the average business website, depending on third party advertising not only dilutes their marketing message and brand, but it also makes for a confusing and cluttered visual presentation.

Just because your website presents information, doesn't mean it's communicating it to your intended audience in any meaningful way. The manner in which you communicate your message is as important as the message itself. The medium is increasingly becoming the message, and even in situations where it isn't, it definitely shapes the message.

2. Web-Audience Response Demands Content

You have repeatedly heard the comment, 'content is king,' but we think, 'communication is king' because without communication your content is meaningless. But here's the dilemma, your information is basically advertising, after all you're in business, and business is about selling something - a product, a service, an idea, or your know-how. So the real underlying purpose of your website is to make that advertising message worth listening to, and to do that, you need to turn it into content.

To turn advertising into content you have to accept that sales take time. You have to be patient. You can't hurry a sale, you first have to build confidence; stop rushing the close and start thinking of selling as a courtship. You would never ask someone to get married on a first date, so why would you expect to get an order from a potential Web-client on their first visit.

3. Web-Audience Response Demands Courtship

No one is going to make a substantial financial commitment without reaching some level of comfort with who you are and what you do, and that requires some repeated contact: a courtship, or negotiation if you prefer.

Therein lies the similarity and difference between websites and television: the success of a television program is based on habituation. If you get people to tune-in every week on the same night, at the same time to see their favorite program, you will be able to keep delivering your marketing message through the commercials that pay for the content. In the same regard, if you can make your website interesting enough through the compelling presentation of content, you will get visitors to return again and again, each time gaining confidence and respect for what you do and what you sell.
The difference is people accept television commercials as the price they pay for free TV programming, but the same cannot be said for the Web. People want free information on the Web without the irritation and bother of ads; so the challenge for website owners is to turn their marketing message into compelling programming that creates habituation which is just another form of negotiation, or courtship of potential clients.

4. Web-Audience Response Demands Consistency

You hear the word strategy bandied about with little relevance to its precise meaning. In marketing terms, strategy is a big idea, a sustainable concept that you can build a business around.

Successful companies rarely change their strategies, a concept that should not be confused with tactics, which are the various methods used to implement strategy in order to secure the ultimate objectives.

Business has to be resilient and open-minded enough to adapt to an ever-changing business environment by constantly updating tactics, but strategy needs to be a constant, a touchstone or benchmark for implementing action. Staying on course requires confidence in the strategy with a vigilant eye on the big picture.

Websites that are nothing more than brochures or catalogs of product that anyone can purchase at the local mall or box store is a tactic that delivers little relevance to today's Web-savvy consumer. And the same can be said for the blatantly obvious direct marketíng sites based on old magazine subscription techniques. The new multimedia communication-based Web requires new presentation tactics in order to successfully implement marketing strategy.

5. Web-Audience Response Demands Expectation

Successful marketing is not just about persuading people that what you have is what they need, it's about creating a series of deliverable expectations.

If you expect a product to be easy to use because that's what the marketing communication states, then that product better be easy to use. Effective marketing presentations not only prompt action but just as importantly they create a set of realistic, deliverable expectations.

Ask yourself, why do people mistrust politicians, car salesmen, and telemarketers? We all know the answer: many will say, and promise, just about anything to get your vote or order, and the result is a disgruntled, cynical voter or customer. Read my lips, no false expectations!

6. Web-Audience Response Demands Trust

When customers' expectations are met, you begin to create trust, and trust is one of the hardest things to achieve on a website that lacks any kind of human connection to the audience.

I can't tell you how many websites I've visited that make no effort to humanize their presentations, and consequently their businesses. When you go to a contact page and all that's there is a form to fill-in, with no contact name or phone number, it says to people, 'I really can't be bothered talking to you.' Hiding behind email tells people not to trust you, and if they don't trust you, they are not going to do business with you.

Business is about connecting to people, whether they are consumers, purchasing agents, or suppliers. If your website doesn't have some kind of human element like a video Web-host, audio message, or even a contact name and phone number, how can you expect to connect and build confidence, and trust in your intent to satisfy their needs?

7. Web-Audience Response Demands Personality

By building trust with your Web-audience you are also building your brand and defining your corporate personality. Here again we have a bit of a dichotomy since personality is a human-based characteristic, so how then can we create a personality and instill human characteristics into an inanimate entity like a business?

Corporate personality does not derive from a logo, packaging, or your website's aesthetic qualities. Corporate personality is the sum total of the collective experiences your audience has with your company. In the brick and mortar world, corporate personality is a result of dealing with people, sales people, receptionists, and telemarketers; in short personality is derived from interaction with real human beings.

Clever, well written website copy can help create personality as long as it is written in a distinctive human voice, but we know that 70% of all website text is never read; people skip to bulleted points and captions. But the same material delivered by a real person either through Web-audio or video, not only delivers the marketing message in the most memorable and compelling fashion, but it also defines the business personality and humanizes the website.

Two caveats: avatars are not people, and unless you can afford to hire the creators of the Simpsons to develop your animation, you best forget it; as well, using yourself or a non-professional as a spokesperson or Web-host is a dangerous practice, and speaks more to ego than it does to effective business development.

8. Web-Audience Response Demands Motivation

Lastly your website must communicate content that excites and motivates people to do business with you. The ability to motivate people isn't about what you're selling; it's about how you present it.

Motivational speakers, whether in the business, entertainment, personal coaching, or sports arenas, all deliver a similar message; but the ones that truly stimulate people to act, are the ones that know how to present their ideas in the most exciting and compelling manner. If you want to motivate your Web-audience to respond, your presentation has to be delivered by a real human being: a professional with charm, charisma, and a distinctive character.

Ablewise TouchDown Issue 080715-037 (Weekly Newsletter)

2008-07-20T08:23:00.001-07:00

Ablewise TouchDown Issue 080715-037 (Weekly Newsletter)
In this issue of TouchDown, we would like to talk about our enhanced Ad Posting Process.

Table Of Contents

- Ad Posting Process
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- Article Of The Week
- Top 10 Ads Of The Week
- Top 10 Advertisers Of The Week
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In this day of advanced technology, everything is about speed and efficiency; from buying a cup of coffee to purchasing something off the Internet. Nobody wants to queue for an extended period of time to purchase something, go through a long and tedious process of filling in a form or registering for an account.

Efficiency is foremost for Ablewise.com. Hence, it is extremely important to Ablewise.com Classifieds that our users are able to post their classified Ads up as soon as possible, so that they can get sales in the shortest amount of time. With this in mind, the Research and Development team of Ablewise.com has looked into and streamlined its Ad posting process.

Users now no longer have to click a multitude of "Next" buttons, and only have to go through 2 pages of Ad details to be ninety percent of the way through in making their Ad live. To make it even simpler and the process shorter, after choosing the country/region and category/sub-category of an Ad, only three fields: the 'Available To' field, 'Ad Headline' and 'Ad Description' are made mandatory. You can of course choose to provide more details for the Ad that your potential buyers might be interested in.

To start the Ad posting process, simply click on http://www.ablewise.com/ads/postFreeAd/ to post a Free Ad, or http://www.ablewise.com/details/PowerAd/ to post a Power Ad.

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News Flash Of The Week

A privately financed team of scientists and engineers is nearing completion of a special-purpose supercomputer intended to offer more than a thousandfold increase in performance for complex molecular simulations.

The machine, named Anton, in homage to Anton van Leeuwenhoek, a pioneer in microbiology, is a bold gamble to jump ahead of the most powerful general-purpose supercomputers by as much as a half decade.

It could be used to investigate problems of great scientific interest, like the folding of protein molecules, and in the design of drugs based on the simulated biological activity of different molecules.

Anton is massively parallel, with 512 specialized processors working simultaneously. The processors are called application-specific integrated circuits, and in this case, their specialty is the calculation of the three-dimensional characteristics of molecules. Despite the publication of a detailed technical description of his computer, Shaw declined to be interviewed about the project.

Experimentation in the use of supercomputers to model molecular interactions has been going on for more than a decade, but the field is still largely in its infancy. Simulations of processes like the folding of proteins into three-dimensional structures, or the interactions between proteins or between a protein and a drug molecule, hold out the promise of advancing science and drug development.

However, each simulation must be validated by experimental scientists in a laboratory setting. Thus one of the principal advantages of increased speed in simulations that now take thousands of hours on the fastest supercomputers is to speed the time to the laboratory.

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Article Of The Week

Healthy Food Always Taste Bad

So, you are ready to make some changes in your family's diet. You've heard and read enough to know that eating Real Food is important to your family's health and happiness. You know what your kids eat when they are young not only affects their health now, but also in the future. You are feeling good about your decision. Your intuition is supporting you. The science is behind you. Unfortunately, your kids are not on the same page.

They are complaining about the fresh fruit. They practically 'throw-up' seeing anything green on their plates, and they're secretly calling Grandma to tell her about this unfair abuse. Don't despair. It's temporary. It might be intense, but it's almost always temporary. Stick to your goal of creating a healthier and happier family, and stay connected with other moms who are doing the same thing.

The following ideas help hundreds of moms get through the bumps of changing their children's diets. The more you do to educate and involve them, no matter what their ages, the greater the chances your journey will be a little smoother.

Educate your children, without making a really big deal about the changes. Talk about how, just like a car needing good gas, our bodies run the best when they have the nutrients they need. A car would break down if you put something besides fuel in the tank. The same with our bodies when we put too many anti-nutrients in.

Borrow some books from the library that have great charts, illustrations and pictures about the body's amazing parts. Talk with your children about how they can keep their body working the way it is supposed to if they give it the right fuel.

Have them help pack lunches and snacks, and help cook. It takes longer, but if you have the time, it's really worth it. Talk about the colors and textures of the food. The phytonutrients, found in those deep bright colors, are nutrients that will help strengthen your child's immune system. You can download our free color chart to help you with this. Also, you can try looking at online classifieds like Ablewise.com for health foods that will definitely be beneficial to your childrens' diet.

Consider setting up a two-bite rule and the food has to make it down to the tummy. Explain that their taste buds may need to adapt to the new flavors. It takes many, many times of eating the same food for some children to accept the taste.

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Stumblehere.com July 2008 Newsletter

2008-07-20T08:20:00.000-07:00

July Newsletter

07/14/2008

We wanted to keep you updated with all the exciting changes going on at stumblehere.com free classified ads.
Again, our traffic has grown tremendously this last month and items and services are being sold quicker on stumblehere.com

Anti-spam / Anti-scam

We value all of our visitors at stumblehere.com and take pride in keeping our website free of scammers and spammers. We strive to provide an easy-to-use and welcoming environment. To make this happen, we are continually checking our website for unwanted material and filtering out unnecessary posts from scammers and spammers to make your stumblehere experience worthwhile.
We are constantly writing new code to fight against scammers and spammers and have noticed a major decrease in their activity.
Please continue to flag individual ads and bring any scams or spamming to our attention! We appreciate your efforts!

New Posting Benefits

As you are well aware, there are many benefits to posting on stumblehere.com
First, there is no fee to post an ad. However, with the added feature located at the bottom of the ad page, ‘Let Stumblehere Promote Your Ad,’ you are able to pay a small fee to bring much more traffic to your ad.

The "LOOK HERE!" advertising option is offered at just $1.99. Through our extensive research, this feature will bring more attention to your ad and help it sell or advertise more quickly. We have found that people will view these ads more frequently than a standard ad because it draws their attention to the bold, green, all-capital letters, “LOOK HERE!”

The next advertising ad option is a Featured Ad, priced at $4.99. This option is also beneficial because your ad will not only appear in the regular posting section of Stumblehere, it will also appear in the ‘top section’ for several days. This will increase your advertising traffic and sell your item or service in a shorter amount of time. Also, search engines visit this section frequently so your ads get indexed quicker. Again, when customers see your ad posted in the ‘Featured Ad’ section, they are more likely to be interested.

The third advertising option is the Featured Plus Ad, which is $6.99. For only $2 more than the Featured Ad option, your ad will be placed in the ‘top section’ posting, the regular posting, and your ad will be placed on our partner sites. This advertising option will produce the most traffic to your ad.

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As we introduce new features on our website, we allow our users to bug test them and offer us with feedback.
Simply visit http://stumblehere.com/betatester_email.php to sign up as a beta tester.
We greatly appreciate those who participate with this as it helps us to improve our website and make it as bug-free as possible!

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2008-07-20T08:18:00.001-07:00

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How To Create a Perpetual Traffic Machine

2008-07-20T08:13:00.000-07:00

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By Titus Hoskins (c) 2008

The Internet is such an unknown commodity anything is possible. One of the most intriguing questions concerns the idea of a perpetual traffic machine. Create a website and design a system of automatic programs (both interior and exterior) that delivers content and backlinks to a site that updates itself automatically and keeps growing without any help from the creator. In the process you build a flow of traffic that doesn't stop, even if the site is abandoned or not touched for a couple of years or never again.

Is such a perpetual traffic system really possible?

Before you conjure up pictures of HAL and creepy talking computers in distant space... realize that question may carry more weight than it would seem at first glance. But is it like its predecessor, the perpetual motion machine - just more an illusion than actual fact?
For curiosity's sake if for nothing else, the idea of a perpetual traffic machine does require further investigation. Such a system would have special interest for millions of webmasters whose main task is acquiring traffic for their sites, not to mention the potential for monetary gain a PTM (rhymes with ATM) would produce. Some credence was given to the idea recently when Tinu Abayomi-Paul, a well-known online free traffic expert, produced with the help of Marlon Sanders an info-product entitled "The Evergreen Traffic Machine."

Tinu's story is very interesting. Tinu had built up a whole array of sites and optimized them successfully for countless keywords in all the major search engines. She had built up a steady flow of traffic, resulting in thousands of visitors "a day" to her sites. This in itself is not that extraordinary, but that's not the full story.

Because of a personal illness she abandoned or left alone most of her sites for over a year or more - only to discover the traffic systems she had put into place didn't just dry up, they still kept producing tons of traffic even though the sites weren't being updated.

The traffic was still coming. The traffic was still fresh.

Tinu basically built her perpetual traffic system around three major areas: High Profile Article Marketing, Exact Keyword Focus and Blogging/RSS Feeds. Tinu's system proves you can create a traffic system for a year or two, but the real question is will it still produce traffic five years from now? Fifty years from now? How about a hundred years?

The real question: how long will such a system work without fresh input of unique content like the viral articles and blog posts now feeding it? This question is even more tantalizing when you consider it is now possible to create fresh content on your sites with RSS feeds, blog comments and user contributed content.

What's more intriguing is the fact that all aspects of a website can be automated, including payment for all renewals: domain, hosting, autoresponders... as well as the collection of revenues such as affiliate commissions and advertising fees.
Are we at the stage where the Internet will be filled with these automated human-less web sites drawing traffic/visitors and slowly building and expanding on their own for eternity? Many cynics would argue this is already the case with the majority of sites on the web.

In case you like that idea and want to fully embrace this brave new automated perpetual Internet, here are a few tips to create your eternal traffic machine:

1. Build lists and pre-load your AR system with follow-up messages to keep visitors coming back to your site. You can rotate these messages and ask your subscribers to opt-ín to different lists on related subject areas. Always ask your readers to recommend your content to others.

2. Use social bookmark software or links so that your visitors can easily bookmark your content which brings in both new links and new traffic. Simple programs like the one offered by Addthis.com will get your visitors building your backlinks for you, bringing in fresh visitors who in turn will also bookmark your content.

3. Write viral articles, reports and ebooks that have your backlinks in the resource boxes. Likewise, viral software programs can help bring a constant flow of traffic to your site. If your content is of a high quality and your themes universal... new sites will pick up your content and build your backlinks, creating fresh traffic. The search engines will also index these new links and your rankings will rise, bringing in more traffíc.

4. Use blogging and RSS feeds to get your content out there. You can also use these RSS feeds to bring in new fresh content to your site. Creating new content will be your main obstacle to creating perpetual traffic... you can get new content from feeds but will it be unique? Comments in your blogs could bring in unique content but if you're not monitoring them, you must have solid software in place to fight against spam.

5. Have "Tell a Friend" forms on all your content. This will bring new traffic to your site, which can be self-refreshing as new people discover your content.

6. Encourage user generated content such as articles, comments, posts... you can even have a community monitoring system where your site's members monitor this new content.

7. Form JV alliances with webmasters in your related field. Do co-registration so that you help build each other's lists and traffic.

8. Likewise, if you have products to sell, create an affiliate program to get your affiliates to build your traffic for you. Affiliates are an excellent source of permanent traffic.

9. Automate all aspects of the running and managing of your website. Set up automatic payments for your AR system, hosting, domain renewal, PPC payments... thru PayPal or credít card. Likewise, receive affiliate commissions thru PayPal or direct deposit. Many advertising programs like Google Adsense provide direct deposit.

10. PPC Traffic - While we have mainly looked at free traffic systems, don't forget creating a PTM is relatively easy with Pay Per Click advertising if you know what you're doing. Target less competitive keywords to keep your costs down, tie this traffic into a good squeeze page for feeding your AR system with leads and have a good landing page that converts. You can create a system that delivers perpetual traffic and pays for itself from your affiliate commissions and advertising fees.

In summary, the argument for the existence of the PTM mainly relies upon the quality of your content or site. Is it unique enough to draw in new visitors? Does your topic have universal appeal that people don't tire of? Does it solve or provide advice on a common human problem? Will or does it have a viral "word of mouth" element to it?

As we move to a more and more automated world, all the automated programs and hardware are in place for the creation of such perpetual traffic machines.

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B2B Opportunities Exist On Google

2008-07-20T08:09:00.000-07:00

Selling a massive piece of machinery should be as much a part of search marketing as selling a consumer good like the iPhone.

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A few years back when we talked affiliate marketing with eBay, we ended on a note about industrial and similar businesses that could make more of their online marketing efforts, but for myriad reason did not. Search marketing offers potential returns a B2B firm should consider.

The KoMarketing Associates blog showed seven ways search marketing, with Google as the central theme, promise so much for the business to business market. For starters, they recommend a B2B company enter its products into Google Base.

A huge benefit comes from having products uploaded to Google Base. At the top of the search results for a relevant query, just under the paid search section, one's listings might appear as part of Google's Product Search.

For placement purposes, making it to this section means a lot more people see it, and since those viewers searched for terms related to that B2B product, they may have a strong interest in closing a deal.

Using YouTube to promote a company by demonstrating products and providing other information serves as a complementary way of marketing via search. A query for how to manage a piece of machinery, answered in an authoritative way with a video on YouTube, helps reinforce brand authority for the viewer.

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That's a powerful marketing prospect, one that firms should be loathe to overlook. The arrival of universal search, where videos and images mix with text links in search results, means such videos stand a chance of showing up in Google's heavily used search pages.

KoMarketing Associates also noted the virtue of promoting a B2B appearance at a trade show through both SEO and SEM. With search marketing, a clickable ad that leads to an appointment at an event may carry through to a sale.

They also stressed the importance of marketing for export, as well as for local markets. A B2B customer in one's local market makes for a valuable commodity, one that a little SEO strategy should help capture.

Size doesn't matter in B2B, as a company with products and a market in demand for them benefit from connecting. If competitors already embrace search marketing to capture this, a firm that isn't doing as much needs to play catch-up to help with profitability.
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2008-07-20T08:07:00.000-07:00

Innovative Ways to Market
Marketing is a three-syllable word that seems so simple, yet encompasses so much. Marketing is a multi-faceted approach to promoting a product or service. Both traditional and unconventional marketing methods have a place in the small business world. Marketing helps small businesses focus on building their brand and identity.

There are few limitations to marketing options, and the opportunities listed here are just a few that will generally result in a decent ROI (Return On Investment) for most small businesses. That said, do not be afraid to be creative -- no one knows or understands a small business like its owner, so think outside of the box and don't be afraid to experiment.

Identity Continuity

Create continuity between an online website, logos, letterheads, business cards, and packaging. Create an identity that will make your business stand out from the competition, and leave a good initial impression on potential customers. A professional image associated with your company or product will remind customers of their past brand experiences, and will reinforce your product line.

Trade Publications

Niche publications are journals or magazines that focus on a specific market. If your product or service is appropriate for a specific market, then advertising in their trade publications will allow you to immediately drill down and target that very specific audience.

Promotional Items

Branded giveaways have long been used by marketers to attract potential customers. Products that have a long shelf life will help keep your business in the forefront of a customer's mind. Weeks, months, and even years after a product is purchased or service is performed, promotional items will remind the customer of your brand.

Reviews

Solicit product reviews from reputable industry sources, magazine reviewers, bloggers, or industry journalists. Product reviews lend credibility to a product or company.

Keyword Advertising

In order to help your website's search engine ranking, use keyword advertising. Focused and targeted keyword advertising will drive web traffic that has a genuine interest in your product or service.

Niche Directories

Use online niche directories to promote products or services. Visitors who frequent topical directories have a strong interest and are more likely to purchase.

Viral Marking

Once known as "word of mouth" marketing, viral marketing has taken on a life of its own. Encourage product buzz, as well as customers referring customers.

Opt-In Email Marketing

Use email as a marketing tool to notify your existing customers about specials, new products or services, or product releases and updates. While some say email marketing is dead, others say that measured results of email marketing tell a very different story. Opt-in, targeted email marketing works, and produces results when done correctly.

Partnerships / Strategic Relationships

We see large companies leveraging their assets every day, and small online businesses should too! Whether it be as a partner, an affiliate, or a strategic relationship, all of these relationships can benefit small businesses. Businesses can use strategic relationships to penetrate niche markets. Affiliates can expand their reach and tap into the customer bases of similar products. Partners can provide additional value to existing products or services. Determine what types of relationships could be beneficial to your small business.

Online Classifieds

Craigslist is likely the best known online classified system. Classified systems increase visibility and are often overlooked by small businesses. Consider posting classifieds that relate to product or services, and monitor the results.

Sponsorship / Contests

Contests not only encourage customers to have fun, but also generate publicity and draw attention to your company and brand. Sponsor industry events, run contests, or donate prizes to industry contests in order to increase visibility and generate goodwill.

Newsletters

Communication is critical to all businesses, and small businesses are no exception. Be sure to establish a communication channel with customers and potential customers. Newsletters are a very popular communication channel for software developers.

RSS

RSS is growing in popularity. It is an alternative communication channel that has the benefit of reaching a larger audience through syndication. Supplement and enhance email and newsletter campaigns by providing an RSS channel for their content.

Forums / Newsgroups

Participation in newsgroups and forums will result in building credibility. Business relationships will often result from online dialogue in industry forums and newsgroups. Actively participate and always behave in a professional manner.

Forum / Email Signatures

All forum posts and emails you send should contain a "signature" that advertises your business name, tag line, and URL.

Blogs

Blogging and posting comments on blogs can result in an increase in web links and traffic. Socialization and engaging others with well thought out comments can establish a business reputation and generate product interest.

Videos

YouTube is a boon to business. If you are creative, consider compiling an educational or humorous video. YouTube is a huge distribution channel and can generate product or industry interest.

Press Releases

The avenue to inexpensive press! Write a press release to promote new products or services and reap the benefits with media attention.

Article Syndication

Writing articles can help lend credibility to your product line and improve your business reputation.

Local Newspapers

Contact local newspapers and pitch a unique story to them. Publicity is free and can generate discussions and interest.

Consider exploring alternative channels for advertising and marketing. Keep in mind that advertising need not be costly; creative marketers can often find inexpensive avenues that will result in a great return

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2008-07-20T08:01:00.000-07:00

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David A. Utter | Staff Writer

Keyword, placement ads on content network come together

The search advertising company rolled out a new campaign type for
their advertisers, one that places keyword and placement targeting
in one interface.

Forget the mundane Q2 earnings at Google. The company opened
something new for all of their advertisers across the globe
that should make their advertising even more valuable.

Google announced a single online campaign management interface
for their content network. The interface combines what had been
separate campaign types: keyword-targeted and placement-targeted.

One could match keywords across the network, or aim for discrete
vertical audiences with certain site placements. Google did the
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Advertisers get to target a site, and ensure their ads appear
on pages where the right keywords exist. The concept smacks of
improved relevancy, a simple yet deep concept that propelled
Google to billions in market cap, yet one competitors at Yahoo
and elsewhere never truly matched in contextual advertising.

Here's where Google prints more money with the unified campaign
on their content network. Advertisers will be able to bid for
specific sites available on the network.

Some sites within a given niche will be more popular than others.
Competition, particularly among big brand names, drives prices up
for the right destination. Google essentially added something here
to enable those drives.

Earnings for the next two quarters will bear out Google's
strategy. If it really prompts more merciless bidding for the
best properties, we expect Q2's earnings miss to be quickly
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So earnings were off, revenue still rose

The usual and customary reaction to missing earnings predictions
got under way after Google's reported 11 cents less than what
analysts expected. Google explained why they should relax.

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share for Q2 2008. Not bad, except traders expected $4.74.
Punishment was meted out swiftly in after hours trading. At 7:32
am ET, Google's shares had fallen from a previous close of
$533.44 all the way down to $496, a drop of seven percent.

They likely didn't listen, or choose to listen, to Google's
chief economic spinmeister, Hal Varian, on the conference call.
As Techland noted, Varian indicated a couple of reasons why the
Googleplex isn't going to be auctioned off anytime soon.

It seems that in the process of building an excellent search
engine and an absolute money printing advertising business,
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Meaning, in Varian's thinking, Google possesses a little
recession resistance in ways that competing companies do not.
He also noted that outside of real estate, all of the sectors
of paid search experienced revenue growth in the quarter.

Varian argues this is due to the accountability of paid search,
and we readily agree that helps. But Google's dominant position
in online advertising, much like the Wal-Mart Varian name-checked
in retail, is the real reason why the money keeps on coming.

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2008-07-20T07:56:00.000-07:00

How to Become an Online Authority

2008-07-20T07:53:00.000-07:00

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2008-07-13T09:00:00.000-07:00

How To Choose A Website Layout
The layout for a website is as important as the content that is chosen for the website itself. This is because the layout decides how easy a website is to navigate and how easy it is to find things on it.

You have probably noticed yourself that there are layouts which are fast and easy to use and ones that you spend more time looking for what you want than it takes to obtain the information once you have found it.

Overall people are more likely to visit and return to websites that are easy to use. Also layouts that are easy to use are usually easier to create. There are a couple of different aspects to a website layout. The first is going to be the design
How is it set up? Where is everything located? Does it contain everything that you are looking for or that you want to have on your website? Keep in mind that you can use different layouts for different pages. Just because they belong to the same website does not mean that they are required to be uniform.

Though it does help to maintain a sense of uniformity it is not necessary and many people choose a variety of layouts and templates for their websites depending on the subject matter. In this way you can think of a website as a scrapbook each page presenting a different theme or event.

The choice of uniformity or choosing a variety of templates and layouts really depends on what you are looking for and how much work you want to put into the website itself.

You may also want to check to see if the website builder you are using supports multiple layouts. There are some which are single layout based. You are going to want a layout that is not too busy that it detracts from the purpose of your website which is the content on it.

The layout is also based on what you are presenting. If you are presenting primarily text you are not going to want a layout that is primarily for pictures and visa versa. You will also want a layout which provides all the link and page option requirements that you need.

Adding additional spaces is not difficult but you can cut work down considerably with the right template. You will also want to make sure that the background colors are easy on the eyes: bright colors and multiple colors are great. However, if you can not read the text because of the color or it is hard on the eyes chances are you will end up losing visitors.

After you have chosen the type of template, the colors and the pattern if necessary, it is important to make sure that everything you need, link and page buttons, banners and menus are placed in the proper place. There are a number of template options that will allow you to choose the placement of the various parts. Choose these options next in order to complete the layout for your website.

Registering Your Domain Name

2008-07-13T08:54:00.000-07:00

Registering Your Domain Name
Registering a domain name is a quick process that often seems complex. It is far easier than most general web surfers suspect. You can quickly learn how to register a domain name with a little forethought.

You need little know-how to register a domain name. Your first task is to find a company that will let you perform a search in what is known as a "WHOIS" database. These databases contains all registered domain names worldwide. Domains that are currently in use will offer the name of the individual or company with ownership. The WHOIS will also tell you if your desired domain is free
Domain names are an evolving aspect of the web. The development of new extensions has created many wonderful Internet opportunities. Extensions are the letters at the end of a URL, or web address. The most popular extensions are ".com", ".net" and ".org." Webmasters can find additional extensions, such as:

* .biz * .info * .tv * .us

New extensions allow webmasters to use the precise domain names they want. Potential webmasters are often disappointed to see the name and extension they want is already taken. It may belong to a rival company or may have fallen victim to a common practice of reselling.

Domain name reselling is where a company purchases a large number of generic domain names in order to raise the resell price and turn a profit. It is not recommended to buy a domain name that is being virtually scalped. Webmasters can find many other name/extension combinations available at the standard price.

The added bonus of these new extensions are many. It is common to find multiple domain registrar companies offering discounted prices on domain names with these new extensions. This will lower the costs of starting a website and give you a unique slant for your domain.

The best domain registrar companies will be established. They should have a good rating at independent websites. The domain registrar should offer constant customer support and a variety of payment options. It is a trend amid many registrars to offer "credit card only" services. It is best to avoid these practices. Your registrar and your hosting company should both be eager for your business. This means providing good service and accommodating your payment needs. The credit only sites tend to be lax in their customer service and will not readily work with clients who must change payment information. They have a company infrastructure that automates as many functions as possible.

You will move on to the registration process when you have selected your company. Resources are available across the Internet to help if you have specific concerns. Domain name registrars are the record keepers of the Internet. Your registrar sells you your domain name and sends out information that your respective domain has been purchased. You will need to pay for your domain annually. Many companies offer services that allow you to purchase a number of years into the future.

The checkout process for buying a domain name is much like buying anything else online. You enter your standard information and payment information. Your receipt is sent via e-mail.

You will need to wait for a period of 48 hours before you can begin publishing your domain. This is to allow adequate time for a process known as propagation. When your domain name propagates, it travels to WHOIS databases worldwide and submits the data that the domain name is in use. It really is a simple process. Even if you don't know how to register a domain name, you should be confident. It's an easy process.

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What Does Your Web Design Do For You

2008-07-13T08:47:00.000-07:00

What Does Your Web Design Do For You
There are so many websites on the internet nowadays, so if you want a great website that stands out from the crowd, you are going to have to have brilliant web design incorporated into it.

A website that is badly designed will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. If you want a website that is remembered for the right reasons, you are going to have to have a design that makes your website unique.

Your web design is the first thing that people notice when they arrive at your website. If you have an untidy website with bad graphics and terrible navigation, you are going to lose your readers and viewers right from the start. That is why web design is important in the process of creating a successful website. Whether it is a personal website or one that you intend to use for business purposes, it needs to be well designed and well maintained.
If you can grab the reader's attention by graphics that are relevant and useful, text that is of a very high quality, colors and layouts that are easy on the eye, then you are half way there! Research has shown that more people buy from websites that are designed professionally and look trustworthy, rather than quickly made and with badly thought out designs.

So, you can see how important your web design really is now. There are many ways to improve your web design, both for free and by hiring someone else to do it for you. Which you choose will depend on your budget and your time frame. A busy web designer may not be able to fit you in for months.

How you layout your website is also very important. You may have lots of great content on your website that people would love to read, but what if they can't find it? If you haven't clearly and easily laid out your website in the web design process, your readers won't be able to find any other pages. This could be disastrous if you are selling some kind of service or product.

All in all the web design aspect is only a small part of getting your website up and running, however, it is very important. When you are designing your website, remember to make it easy to navigate, concise and clear.
If you are not familiar with web design and all the aspects that go into creating a website, it may be worth your while looking for a professional web designer or a pre made template. Web designers come with different price tags all depending on where you get them from and what you need doing.

If you want a relatively simple design you will be looking at a fairly cheap price. If you are looking for a complex website with many features you can expect to pay a fair amount of money for it. A good designer will include you all throughout the process. You will be able to approve the website as many times as required.

Ready-made templates are great if you don't have the budget for a professional designer and don't have the time to learn how to create one from scratch. There are many free ones that you find on the Internet or ones that you can buy for a small amount of money.

Comcast, eBay, iPhone

2008-07-13T08:20:00.000-07:00

Automated Content Will Unmake Existence
Hug a writer today
Search, Technology, Automated Content... 1 comment
eBay Drops PayPal Only Plan In Australia
Allows payment choices
Technology, Australia, eBay...
1 comment
Murdoch Says Microsoft Wont Buy Yahoo
Will walk away
Deals, MSN, Yahoo... Google, Facebook Release iPhone Applications
Focus on speed and convenience
Google, iPhone, Facebook...
2 comments
Comcast Facing FCC Penalty Over P2P Practices
Outcome could be an end to unlimited Net access plans
Legal, FCC, Comcast... Ask Grabs Space On Photobucket
Search and ad deal land Ask on picture site
Search, Advertising, Photobucket
Canadians Lead In Online Banking Usage
High rate of adoption
Technology, Canada, comScore... Trulia Takes In More Funding
Google's real estate buddy receives $15 million
Financial, Real Estate, Trulia...
Twitter Campaign Lauds Laxer Rules For Congress 2.0
Let Our Congress Tweet, they say
Social Media, Politics, Twitter... Confidence In Online Advertising Sags A Bit
Google still a top pick
Advertising, Google...
Overstock.com To Stop Selling Fur
Humane Society drives decision
Technology, Overstock, Fur... Many Yahoo Games Going Free
Ads supposed to pick up the slack
Advertising, Yahoo, Games...
NBC Ready To Make 'Heroes' Of Web Programming
Three-part series breaks eight-month hiatus
NBC, Heroes, Webisodes... Yahoo, Turner Dribble Up Sports Agreement
Ad and content deal disclosed
Yahoo, Nascar, Sports...
Finance Web Sites See Strong Growth
Yahoo leads category
Technology, MSN, Yahoo... 2 comments
CNN Brings Twitter Mainstream
Captive Forecasts Twitter 911
Search, Social Media, CNN...
Webcams.travel Layer Launches In Google Earth
See recent shots of just about everywhere
Google, google earth, Webcams.travel... Microsoft Launches Resource For Nonprofits
Will be available in six languages
Technology, MSN, Nonprofits...
2 comments
Prescription Drugs Still Easy To Buy Online
No Rx needed
Google, CASA, Online Pharmacies... Mobile Web Ads May Be At Critical Mass
Report says U.S., Yahoo ready to roll
Advertising, Yahoo, Nielsen Mobile...
Yahoo Search Has A New BOSS
Doors open wide for external search developers
Search, Yahoo, BOSS... 1 comment
No Manual Intervention On Rankings, Says Google
They don't, except for when they do
Google, Rankings...

Loose Tweets Sink Fleets, Congressman
Sound, fury, and mailing regulations 2.0
Social Media, Politics, John Culberson... 4 comments
Google Gives Search Volume Data With Keyword Tool
Result better than okay despite a couple of kinks
Google, SEO, Keyword Tool...
No Alarms And No Surprises: Google's All About Search
Supplies a good deal of its own sites' traffic, too
Search, Google, Hitwise... 2 comments
Microsoft's Yahoo Interest: Patently Paid Search
So that's why the two kept in touch over the years
Search, Advertising, Yahoo...
Google Does A Little Privacy Razzle Dazzle
Steps behind smoke, turns mirror toward ISPs
Search, Google, Senate Commerce Committee... Microsoft Raises Concerns About Google And Privacy
Senate hearing looks at proposed Google, Yahoo deal
Search, Advertising, Yahoo...
New Getty Deal Compliments Flickr's Photographers
May lead to cash payments, as well
Deals, Yahoo, Flickr... 2 comments
Google Launches Lively Virtual Rooms
User-created spaces, avatars, and so on
Social Media, Google, Second Life...
2 comments
Dailymotion Celebrates Its Independence
No Viacom lawsuits either
Social Media, Dailymotion, Video... Barnacles! YouTube Ad Potential Dragged Down
Plenty of traffic, little to show for it
Advertising, Social Media, Google...
Microsoft Enjoys Mild Patch Tuesday
Scary issues mitigated by other factors
Microsoft, Security, Patch Tuesday... 1 comment
Service Woes Can't Stop Twitter
Outages just make people wistful for Tweeting
Social Media, Microblogging, Twitter...
2 comments
Blog Comment Ownership Question Resurrected
Still more undead, than alive, though
Social Media, Legal, Publishing... Report: Second Quarter Okay For Yahoo
Advertisers stick with it over Google, Microsoft?
Search, Advertising, Yahoo...
Orkut Captures Indian Developers' Interest
Facebook and MySpace, not so much
Social Media, Google, orkut... 1 comment
Bebo Scores Former Google Exec
Dailymotion, DoubleClick, AltaVista all appear on resume, too
Social Media, personnel, Bebo...
Twitscoop Fixes Breaking News
Another day, another Twitter app
Social Media, Technology, Twitscoop... Gmail Knocking Out Two Big Phishing Threats
eBay, PayPal phishes should be wiped out of Gmail now
Google, eBay, paypal...

Increasing Conversions with AdWords Demographics

2008-07-13T08:16:00.000-07:00

Top Strategies and Intelligence...
Increasing Conversions with AdWords Demographics
Narrow the focus of your Internet marketing scheme by using the demographic bidding tool for Google's own Content Network. Even if you've noted poor results from web traffic due to using Content in the past, the use of this tool will greatly astonish you. Tim Rule, PPC specialist with StepForth Web Marketing, Inc., shows you how!

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8 Things That Motivate Web-Audience Response
If Web-visitors' eyes glaze-over upon entering your site, you've lost them before you've even begun. You want to present your content in a professional and competent manner, but occasionally just sticking to the basics can render your potential market unconscious from sheer boredom. Jerry Bader shows you how to snag their attention and keep your content engaging.

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2008-07-13T08:13:00.000-07:00

What Does Your Web Design Do For You

2008-07-13T08:08:00.000-07:00

What Does Your Web Design Do For You
There are so many websites on the internet nowadays, so if you want a great website that stands out from the crowd, you are going to have to have brilliant web design incorporated into it.

A website that is badly designed will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. If you want a website that is remembered for the right reasons, you are going to have to have a design that makes your website unique.

Your web design is the first thing that people notice when they arrive at your website. If you have an untidy website with bad graphics and terrible navigation, you are going to lose your readers and viewers right from the start. That is why web design is important in the process of creating a successful website. Whether it is a personal website or one that you intend to use for business purposes, it needs to be well designed and well maintained.
If you can grab the reader's attention by graphics that are relevant and useful, text that is of a very high quality, colors and layouts that are easy on the eye, then you are half way there! Research has shown that more people buy from websites that are designed professionally and look trustworthy, rather than quickly made and with badly thought out designs.

So, you can see how important your web design really is now. There are many ways to improve your web design, both for free and by hiring someone else to do it for you. Which you choose will depend on your budget and your time frame. A busy web designer may not be able to fit you in for months.

How you layout your website is also very important. You may have lots of great content on your website that people would love to read, but what if they can't find it? If you haven't clearly and easily laid out your website in the web design process, your readers won't be able to find any other pages. This could be disastrous if you are selling some kind of service or product.

All in all the web design aspect is only a small part of getting your website up and running, however, it is very important. When you are designing your website, remember to make it easy to navigate, concise and clear.

If you are not familiar with web design and all the aspects that go into creating a website, it may be worth your while looking for a professional web designer or a pre made template. Web designers come with different price tags all depending on where you get them from and what you need doing.

If you want a relatively simple design you will be looking at a fairly cheap price. If you are looking for a complex website with many features you can expect to pay a fair amount of money for it. A good designer will include you all throughout the process. You will be able to approve the website as many times as required.

Ready-made templates are great if you don't have the budget for a professional designer and don't have the time to learn how to create one from scratch. There are many free ones that you find on the Internet or ones that you can buy for a small amount of money.

8 Things That Motivate Web-Audience Response

2008-07-13T08:04:00.000-07:00

Top Webmaster Headlines
The iPhone, take 2.0
Microsoft, Google back broad privacy legislation
Google ventures into virtual reality with 'Lively'
Mark Cuban: Here's How YouTube Can Monetize
Marc Andreessen To Big, Old Media: You're Screwed
Breaking Blog News
Apple's App Store Launches
Google Explains Ranking (Basically)
Yahoo! Opens Web Search to All with BOSS
Ask Announces Search Deal With Photobucket
Is Microsoft Buying Yahoo For Overture's PPC Patents?
Yahoo Patents Anchor Text Relevance in Search Indexing
8 Things That
Motivate Web-Audience Response
By Jerry Bader (c) 2008

It's always a good idea to stick to the basics. When businesses stray too far from the fundamentals, problems arise, but sticking to the basics doesn't mean boring people into a state of unconsciousness. If Web-visitors' eyes glaze-over upon entering your site, you've lost them before you've begun.

Web success is based on creative implementation of the basics, and that's where your Web-marketing presentation should begin.

1. Web-Audience Response Demands Communication

The Web has a lot in common with television but there are fundamental differences; it is important for Web-entrepreneurs to understand these differences and similarities, and learn from them
Television and the Web are both communication environments, but television, like magazines and newspapers, are primarily advertising platforms. Of course there are plenty of websites around that follow the advertising financial model, but for the average business website, depending on third party advertising not only dilutes their marketing message and brand, but it also makes for a confusing and cluttered visual presentation.

Just because your website presents information, doesn't mean it's communicating it to your intended audience in any meaningful way. The manner in which you communicate your message is as important as the message itself. The medium is increasingly becoming the message, and even in situations where it isn't, it definitely shapes the message.

2. Web-Audience Response Demands Content

You have repeatedly heard the comment, 'content is king,' but we think, 'communication is king' because without communication your content is meaningless. But here's the dilemma, your information is basically advertising, after all you're in business, and business is about selling something - a product, a service, an idea, or your know-how. So the real underlying purpose of your website is to make that advertising message worth listening to, and to do that, you need to turn it into content.

To turn advertising into content you have to accept that sales take time. You have to be patient. You can't hurry a sale, you first have to build confidence; stop rushing the close and start thinking of selling as a courtship. You would never ask someone to get married on a first date, so why would you expect to get an order from a potential Web-client on their first visit.

3. Web-Audience Response Demands Courtship

No one is going to make a substantial financial commitment without reaching some level of comfort with who you are and what you do, and that requires some repeated contact: a courtship, or negotiation if you prefer.

Therein lies the similarity and difference between websites and television: the success of a television program is based on habituation. If you get people to tune-in every week on the same night, at the same time to see their favorite program, you will be able to keep delivering your marketing message through the commercials that pay for the content. In the same regard, if you can make your website interesting enough through the compelling presentation of content, you will get visitors to return again and again, each time gaining confidence and respect for what you do and what you sell.
The difference is people accept television commercials as the price they pay for free TV programming, but the same cannot be said for the Web. People want free information on the Web without the irritation and bother of ads; so the challenge for website owners is to turn their marketing message into compelling programming that creates habituation which is just another form of negotiation, or courtship of potential clients.

4. Web-Audience Response Demands Consistency

You hear the word strategy bandied about with little relevance to its precise meaning. In marketing terms, strategy is a big idea, a sustainable concept that you can build a business around.

Successful companies rarely change their strategies, a concept that should not be confused with tactics, which are the various methods used to implement strategy in order to secure the ultimate objectives.

Business has to be resilient and open-minded enough to adapt to an ever-changing business environment by constantly updating tactics, but strategy needs to be a constant, a touchstone or benchmark for implementing action. Staying on course requires confidence in the strategy with a vigilant eye on the big picture.

Websites that are nothing more than brochures or catalogs of product that anyone can purchase at the local mall or box store is a tactic that delivers little relevance to today's Web-savvy consumer. And the same can be said for the blatantly obvious direct marketíng sites based on old magazine subscription techniques. The new multimedia communication-based Web requires new presentation tactics in order to successfully implement marketing strategy.

5. Web-Audience Response Demands Expectation

Successful marketing is not just about persuading people that what you have is what they need, it's about creating a series of deliverable expectations.

If you expect a product to be easy to use because that's what the marketing communication states, then that product better be easy to use. Effective marketing presentations not only prompt action but just as importantly they create a set of realistic, deliverable expectations.

Ask yourself, why do people mistrust politicians, car salesmen, and telemarketers? We all know the answer: many will say, and promise, just about anything to get your vote or order, and the result is a disgruntled, cynical voter or customer. Read my lips, no false expectations!

6. Web-Audience Response Demands Trust

When customers' expectations are met, you begin to create trust, and trust is one of the hardest things to achieve on a website that lacks any kind of human connection to the audience.

I can't tell you how many websites I've visited that make no effort to humanize their presentations, and consequently their businesses. When you go to a contact page and all that's there is a form to fill-in, with no contact name or phone number, it says to people, 'I really can't be bothered talking to you.' Hiding behind email tells people not to trust you, and if they don't trust you, they are not going to do business with you.

Business is about connecting to people, whether they are consumers, purchasing agents, or suppliers. If your website doesn't have some kind of human element like a video Web-host, audio message, or even a contact name and phone number, how can you expect to connect and build confidence, and trust in your intent to satisfy their needs?

7. Web-Audience Response Demands Personality

By building trust with your Web-audience you are also building your brand and defining your corporate personality. Here again we have a bit of a dichotomy since personality is a human-based characteristic, so how then can we create a personality and instill human characteristics into an inanimate entity like a business?

Corporate personality does not derive from a logo, packaging, or your website's aesthetic qualities. Corporate personality is the sum total of the collective experiences your audience has with your company. In the brick and mortar world, corporate personality is a result of dealing with people, sales people, receptionists, and telemarketers; in short personality is derived from interaction with real human beings.

Clever, well written website copy can help create personality as long as it is written in a distinctive human voice, but we know that 70% of all website text is never read; people skip to bulleted points and captions. But the same material delivered by a real person either through Web-audio or video, not only delivers the marketing message in the most memorable and compelling fashion, but it also defines the business personality and humanizes the website.

Two caveats: avatars are not people, and unless you can afford to hire the creators of the Simpsons to develop your animation, you best forget it; as well, using yourself or a non-professional as a spokesperson or Web-host is a dangerous practice, and speaks more to ego than it does to effective business development.

8. Web-Audience Response Demands Motivation

Lastly your website must communicate content that excites and motivates people to do business with you. The ability to motivate people isn't about what you're selling; it's about how you present it.

Motivational speakers, whether in the business, entertainment, personal coaching, or sports arenas, all deliver a similar message; but the ones that truly stimulate people to act, are the ones that know how to present their ideas in the most exciting and compelling manner. If you want to motivate your Web-audience to respond, your presentation has to be delivered by a real human being: a professional with charm, charisma, and a distinctive character.

Ablewise TouchDown Issue 080708-036 (Weekly Newsletter)

2008-07-13T08:02:00.000-07:00

Ablewise TouchDown Issue 080708-036 (Weekly Newsletter)

In this issue of TouchDown, we would like to talk about our enhanced Ad Posting Process.

Table Of Contents

- Ad Posting Process
- News Flash Of The Week
- Article Of The Week
- Top 10 Ads Of The Week
- Top 10 Advertisers Of The Week
- Surveys
- Get Traffic!
- Premium Membership
- Add Profile Pictures
- Send Us A Testimonial
- Contact Us

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Ad Posting Process

In this day of advanced technology, everything is about speed and efficiency; from buying a cup of coffee to purchasing something off the Internet. Nobody wants to queue for an extended period of time to purchase something, go through a long and tedious process of filling in a form or registering for an account.

Efficiency is foremost for Ablewise.com. Hence, it is extremely important to Ablewise.com Classifieds that our users are able to post their classified Ads up as soon as possible, so that they can get sales in the shortest amount of time. With this in mind, the Research and Development team of Ablewise.com has looked into and streamlined its Ad posting process.

Users now no longer have to click a multitude of "Next" buttons, and only have to go through 2 pages of Ad details to be ninety percent of the way through in making their Ad live. To make it even simpler and the process shorter, after choosing the country/region and category/sub-category of an Ad, only three fields: the 'Available To' field, 'Ad Headline' and 'Ad Description' are made mandatory. You can of course choose to provide more details for the Ad that your potential buyers might be interested in.

To start the Ad posting process, simply click on http://www.ablewise.com/ads/postFreeAd/ to post a Free Ad, or http://www.ablewise.com/details/PowerAd/ to post a Power Ad.

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News Flash Of The Week

Apple has quietly dropped the price of its fastest MacBook Air, the company's thinnest and lightest notebook, by $500.

The price reduction appears to be the result of a $100 drop in the price of the 1.8-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a $400 reduction in the price of the 64-GB solid-state drive. The deluxe model is now priced at $2,598. The price of the base model with a 1.6-GHz processor remains unchanged at $1,799.

As early as last week, the faster notebook was priced at $3,098, according to a blurb found on Google's search cache. The processor upgrade was cut to $200 from $300 and the solid-state drive to $599 from $999.

The size and weight of the Air, which has a 13.3-inch display and full-size keyboard, placed the machine in a class of its own. The notebook weights 3 pounds and is three-quarters of an inch thick at the hinge, tapering to 0.16 of an inch at the opposite side.

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Article Of The Week

Buying A Notebook

The choice of buying a Notebook is a complicated process and many a times it is very confusing to make a correct decision. In order to make it simple and easy it is important to know the reason behind buying a Notebook. As the reason for buying differs, the choice for a particular Notebook will vary. If you know why are you buying, it is easy to make a selection as choice depends on purpose. A Notebook intended for an office use has absolutely different purpose of use from the one intended for gaming. Here are some of the reasons that you may be buying a Notebook and which may determine your choice.

Office Use:
Laptops are increasingly used for office purpose. Processor speeds, RAM, graphic quality, keyboard comfort etc are some of the very basic but most important requirements for using a Notebook in office.

Gaming:
These are laptops, which are mainly or only used for gaming or more precisely entertainment purposes. If playing game, watching movies or music etc is the main purpose behind buying, then a gaming Notebook is the best option.

Mobile Use:
If a Notebook is intended to be used while mostly on the move, then dimensions, weight, comfort and battery life are to be given special attention. Normally smaller in size, the better it is. Don't forget that the saying "small is beautiful".

General:
The choice of general-purpose laptops is mainly determined by price. However, other features cannot be ignored. As a general-purpose Notebook may be used for a variety of uses, it is important to make sure that a variety of features are available.

It is a very good idea to always define your purpose of buying before jumping to research the Notebook market. It will not only save buyers time and money, but also make the right decision for the right product. Also, sometimes, but more often than not, extremely good deals can be found in high traffic classified sites like Ablewise.com.

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Top 10 Ads Of The Week

Every week, we will bring to you the top 10 Ads of the week. If you happen to see an Ad which you think is fantastic, why not make a recommendation to us, so that we may feature it?

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Top 10 Advertisers Of The Week

TouchDown will feature, every week, the top 10 advertisers that have a good number of active and well-written Ads with interesting pictures. If you happen to see an advertiser whom you think is fantastic, why not recommend him/her to us?

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Kick-Butt Alternatives to Google Adwords

2008-07-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

Yahoo's Value, Google Street View, Microsoft-Yahoo Deal

2008-07-06T09:11:00.000-07:00

23 comments
Searching For America's Next President
And Google says the winner is. . .
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Surprise, surprise: they might actually be desirable
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Google Street View Glances At France
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Destination Nowhere: Ask Give Microsoft Map Business
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1 comment
Borders.com Adds Social Features
Ratings and reviews
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Google Launches Traditional Media Blog

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Google Launches Traditional Media Blog
Doug Caverly | Staff Writer

Pushes TV, Print, and Audio Ads

A lot of people don't participate in Google's TV, newspaper, and
radio advertising programs. Others aren't even aware they exist.
So Google has launched a new traditional media blog with the aim
of changing both these conditions.

Fair warning: the blog's name is reminiscent of something
pretend tough guys would say, or perhaps online daters who decide
to meet in real life. Still, as part of the first post on Let's
Take it Offline, Kate Pacher announced, "We've created this blog
as a place for you to turn for the latest in feature launches and
tips to help you run effective traditional media campaigns."

She then continued, "We'll also share recent industry findings,
which we think will be interesting and useful for both individuals
who are new to the offline advertising space as well as those of
you who have been advertising offline for a while."

Since we've seen some of Google's blogs get ignored for weeks and
even months, a key point will be how well Let's Take it Offline
sticks to those "latest" and "recent" guarantees. People are more
likely to give Google's traditional media programs a shot if they
don't seem like a small side project.

Google still has to overcome old giants in several industries,
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Google Maps For Mobile Gains Voice Search
Doug Caverly | Staff Writer

Experiment kept small for now

Carefully weigh how much you dislike typing on cell phones
against how much you want to keep private whatever you're
researching. Then, if you dare, check out the new voice search
abilities connected to Google Maps for mobile.

The feature is experimental, and for better or for worse, current
tests will limit participation to American owners of the 8110,
8120, and 8130 BlackBerry Pearl models. If you're one, you only
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You should cross your fingers, as well - some promises of
improvements may not say much about the technology's current
state - but the feature's likely to spread, and this is an
important step forward for Google.

Greg Sterling notes that Google's voice search "is very much like
the existing Windows Live Search for Mobile service with voice or
Tellme for Blackberry devices (also Microsoft). Yahoo also
recently integrated Vlingo's speech technology into oneSearch."
ChaCha has something in this arena, too, all of which means
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"This was an extremely successful meeting that will be remembered
as a milestone in the development of the Internet," said Peter
Dengate Thrush, ICANN's Board Chairman. "New generic Top Level
Domains and Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) will open up
the Internet and make it look as diverse as the people who use it."

ICANN also approved top - level domain names in scripts including
Arabic, Cyrillic and other non-Latin scripts. It passed a
resolution to eliminate domain tasting, a practice of using the
grace periods to register domain names in bulk to see which ones
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Hitwise Proves The Value Of Yahoo's Non-Search Parts
Doug Caverly | Staff Writer

Surprise, surprise: they might actually be desirable

Suppose that Steve Ballmer and Jerry Yang miraculously agreed on
something: the sale of Yahoo's search department. A new Hitwise
report sorts through the pile of properties that would remain,
and as it turns out, the leftovers look pretty tasty.

A breakdown shows that much more Yahoo-related traffic heads to
Yahoo Mail and plain old Yahoo (37.47 percent and 30.62 percent,
respectively) than to Yahoo Search (12.10 percent). So in terms
of eyeballs, any company splitting things with Microsoft would
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There is the question of whether people would visit Yahoo's
properties without nudges from its search engine, of course,
but Heather Hopkins supplied statistics on that issue, too.
"Most properties receive more traffic from Google than from
Yahoo! Search," she states.

"In particular, Yahoo! Answers received 49% of its US visits
from Google last month, compared to 20% from Yahoo! Search,"
according to Hopkins. "Flickr received 13% of visits from
Google compared with 5% from Yahoo! Search. The exceptions
are Yahoo! Image Search and Maps, likely because of Google's
shortcuts to its own properties in these verticals, and the
Yahoo! account pages. Even Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo.com received
more traffic from Google than Yahoo! Search."

These conclusions lend a great deal of credence to the idea
that a split acquisition could occur. Now we'll just resume
hoping that something - anything - will bring an end to this
mess.

How To Choose A Website Layout

2008-07-06T09:07:00.000-07:00

How To Choose A Website Layout
The layout for a website is as important as the content that is chosen for the website itself. This is because the layout decides how easy a website is to navigate and how easy it is to find things on it.

You have probably noticed yourself that there are layouts which are fast and easy to use and ones that you spend more time looking for what you want than it takes to obtain the information once you have found it.

Overall people are more likely to visit and return to websites that are easy to use. Also layouts that are easy to use are usually easier to create. There are a couple of different aspects to a website layout. The first is going to be the design.

How is it set up? Where is everything located? Does it contain everything that you are looking for or that you want to have on your website? Keep in mind that you can use different layouts for different pages. Just because they belong to the same website does not mean that they are required to be uniform.

Though it does help to maintain a sense of uniformity it is not necessary and many people choose a variety of layouts and templates for their websites depending on the subject matter. In this way you can think of a website as a scrapbook each page presenting a different theme or event.

The choice of uniformity or choosing a variety of templates and layouts really depends on what you are looking for and how much work you want to put into the website itself.

You may also want to check to see if the website builder you are using supports multiple layouts. There are some which are single layout based. You are going to want a layout that is not too busy that it detracts from the purpose of your website which is the content on it.

The layout is also based on what you are presenting. If you are presenting primarily text you are not going to want a layout that is primarily for pictures and visa versa. You will also want a layout which provides all the link and page option requirements that you need.

Adding additional spaces is not difficult but you can cut work down considerably with the right template. You will also want to make sure that the background colors are easy on the eyes: bright colors and multiple colors are great. However, if you can not read the text because of the color or it is hard on the eyes chances are you will end up losing visitors.

After you have chosen the type of template, the colors and the pattern if necessary, it is important to make sure that everything you need, link and page buttons, banners and menus are placed in the proper place. There are a number of template options that will allow you to choose the placement of the various parts. Choose these options next in order to complete the layout for your website.

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Searching For America's Next President

2008-07-06T09:00:00.000-07:00

This weekend, as we fire up the grills and the sparklers (and some pyrotechnic contraband, depending on where you live), we also fan the flames of patriotism and of brotherhood, knowing that despite our differences of opinion in politics, the flames in our bellies are unending and conceived in the spirit of the unity of all voices.

That, and the fact that Obama's going to wipe the floor with McCain this November. Wait, wait, wait. That's just me, my wishful thinking, my getting your goat. Calm the heck down, I'm only teasing, except for the part where I think Obama will win, as he should.

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But enough about that (seriously, I'm just teasing) and on with how our candidates are faring online, and what the searching populace's collective voice tell us is important to themHappy Fourth*.

Hitwise says Obama rules the Internet, much like Ron Paul used to. His website, BarackObama.com, received 79.25 percent of visits to presidential websites, leaving McCain with 20.75 percent of the traffic. McCain supporters, there is an upside (don't get used to upsides, though ;-D) since traffic to Obama's site has actually decreased since the month before, down from 85 percent between May and June.

McCain visitors increased by nearly the same margin, jumping up from just under 15 percent in May. In June, 45 percent of Obama site visitors were new visitors, compared to 79 percent of McCain's visitors being new.

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Don't read too much into those numbers. It's hard to gain any real sense of the digital tide. That same tide once favored Ron Paul, but also David Cook on American Idol, so place your bets. But there's also this: Obama's site is probably better SEO'd than McCain's. Robert Scoble did a little experiment with the keywords "McCain tech policy" and "Obama tech policy." Only news and blog articles about McCain appeared in the top search results, not content from McCain's website, but BarackObama.com pops its head up at the very top of the results for the other phrase.

McCain's site shows up at the bottom of page two, the link landing on a page about health care, not technology. You could blame Google for bringing back poor results; I will blame, from here until well after his (hypothetical) election, McCain and his team's lack of SEO savvy.

So if we can't glean much from the amount of traffic each candidate gets, what can be gleaned in terms of interests and backgrounds? "Searches show that voters on both sides of the aisle have shared concerns around issues such as health care, global warming and immigration," said Heather Dougherty, research director, Hitwise. "This has implications for what content should be featured on the candidates' websites, and broadly across all communications with voters."

Wow, actually some solidarity there. Those three issues seem to be on voters' minds regardless of which side they're on. Sliced into a dichotomy, just as we like it, searchers concerned most about abortion and education arrived at Obama's site, while health care and global warming led the charge to McCain's. These change periodically; gay marriage was tops in the first quarter for Obama, while oil prices make a sudden appearance this past quarter for McCain.

Surprisingly, though, issues and viewpoints aren't the biggest driver of Obama traffic. Though the issues drive about a third of McCain's web traffic, 24 percent of the traffic to BarackObama.com arrive there seeking information about Obama in general. Once they discover he's not really a radical Muslim bent on destroying America, searchers start looking for real issues for comparison, like whether he's wearing a flag pin or what some guy he probably might know said one time a long time ago.

Aheh-heh-hem. Search terms leading to McCain's site seem to sweat the more important candidate stuff: issues and campaign information. Rumors and religion don't make the top five, as they do with Obama.

So who's digging for all that information? According to another Hitwise chart, Republicans mostly, Independents second. Aside from rural populations, satellite cities, and small towns, which fall squarely into McCain territory, most others, demographically speaking, are split down the middle, which should make for an interesting race.

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How To Build Backlinks via Google Alerts

2008-07-06T08:55:00.000-07:00

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By Titus Hoskins (c) 2008

Building backlinks is an essential, yet tedious job for most webmasters. Here are a few tools and tips to make that job just a little bit easier...

I am a member of many online forums. Most of these forums have to do with online marketing and site promotion. Recently, I came across a post on Ken Evoy's SBI forum that truly caught my attention.

It basically described how to use Google Alerts to build your backlinks. Now for those not familiar with Google Alerts a little explanation is probably needed.

Google Alerts

Google Alerts is a free program run by Google that allows you to keep track of any topic on the web. You select your "keywords" or "urls" and Google will alert you via email whenever links/ content containing your selected topics appear anywhere on the web.

It is an excellent way to keep informed about your domain or name. It is also perfect for keeping up-to-date on the latest information in your market niche or niches. It's also a great way to find out what other people are saying about you or your site.

For example: if you have a site on "antique cars" then you would create a Google Alert for those keywords. Google will alert you by email whenever a new link/content related to those keywords appears on the web.

This is a great way to stay informed in your niche, but it is also a valuable source of potential linking partners. Many of those links are blogs that will allow comments with a link back to your site.

Google Alerts will probably send you 10-20 links each day, depending on the popularity of your chosen keywords. Just go to these blogs/links and see if you can leave a comment with some valuable additional information on what's been discussed.

Don't Spam

Please Note: Don't spam; there are intelligent people behind most of these blogs, and they will recognize keyword spam when they see it. Your main goal should be getting targeted traffíc back to your site and any link PR should be secondary. Always put the reader or viewer first, especially if it's on someone else's site. Don't talk about your site or your marketing - just join the conversation and add your comments/opinions/suggestions...

Enhance their site and they will reward you with traffic and a link. But you still have to keep your interests in the equation! You have to make sure you get your targeted keywords in the anchor text.

Keyword Market

First, if you've done your homework, your main keywords should already be in your domain name or url. Another way is to add your "keywords" + "guide" to your sig or signature. Such as: Name, Your Antique Cars Guide. If you're an expert in your particular niche, many webmasters will kindly welcome your comments and links.

Since your main goal is the traffic, many webmasters don't worry if there is a "no follow" attribute attached to the link. But if you are concerned about this - one way is to look at the source code to see if it has the "no follow" tag. I usually copy the whole source code of the page to my text editor and then do a simple "no follow" search.

No Follow

There is also a great little free comment tool called "Comment Kahuna" co-created by Jason Potash which will search blogs and tell you if they have the "no-follow" attribute or not, it will also give you the PageRank of each blog post. If you're going to use blogs as a source of your backlinks, I suggest you try Comment Kahuna - it will make the task much easier and it's free.

Actually, while the "no-follow" issue may be a concern for some webmasters, the savvy ones will realize these are links/sites Google is actively indexing and spidering, otherwise you wouldn't get the alert in the first place. You must get your links into this whole mix of related, relevant sites to help raise your rankings. Also remember the other search engines may not even consider the "no-follow" tag.

Trackbacks

Likewise, creating trackbacks are another way of linking relevant content. Keep in mind, a trackback is simply an acknowledgement via a ping signal that is sent from Site A (originator) to Site B (receptor). Then the receptor often places a link back to Site A showing its worthiness.

Again, I am mainly concerned with the quality of the blog or link, rather than the linking structure. I want the targeted traffíc, and it doesn't really matter whether the link has "no follow" because interested visitors only see a link they can click for other helpful information.

Other Linking Options

Since we are on the topic of link building, another useful way to build backlinks is to use Google Search or Google Blog search. Now if you're looking for niche-related blogs just type in:

"(Keywords)" "powered by (blog scripts)"

For example, if you're looking for some "antique cars" related links on WordPress blogs, you would search for:

"antique cars" "powered by wordpress"

And Google would give you a whole líst of sites on antique cars.

Now if you want to find the links that will allow comments, just repeat the Google search with:

"antique cars" "powered by wordpress" "leave a comment" -"no comments"

Remember the "-" means posts that have no comments will not be displayed.

If you're concerned with PageRank, Number of Backlinks, Alexa Ranking... of particular posts you can download and install the SEOQuake plugin. This handy SEO plugin can be attached to your browser and will give you helpful SEO information on the link or links you're viewing.

Used in conjunction with Google, it can sort thru all these blog posts and give you the ones with the highest PR? Highest traffic? Highest number of backlinks? The more knowledge you have, the easier and more effective your link building will become.

Just remember, finding quality backlinks is probably the most tedious job for most webmasters. It takes time and it takes patience. By using Google Alerts you can have relevant keyword related links emailed to you each day. Use this information to help build your backlinks in relevant related niches. Do this consistently over a period of time and your site will get noticed and ranked higher.
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24 Ways to Get a Customer and Keep a Customer

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Let's start with the bad news, and there's kind of a lot of it, before we move on the good news of how to fix it. About three-quarters of online shoppers are unsatisfied with their online shopping experience. The other quarter are, flatly, satisfied, in that even bad pizza is good pizza kind of way.

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Editor's Note: It's interesting how many ways etailers drop the ball when it comes to customer service. With so much focus on search traffic (front end), it seems webmasters are ignoring their back end responsibilities. Know some effective techniques for better customer satisfaction? Let us know in the comments section.
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Sort of anticlimactic, isn't it? The good news is there's a lot of opportunity satisfying customers, even making them very, very happy.

But first, more bad news. Three-quarters of online shoppers surveyed said website content is insufficient to complete research or purchase a product online always, most, or some of the time. Nearly 80 percent rarely or never purchase a product without complete information, and 72 percent will take off to a competitor that does supply that information.

It seems that consumers really want to buy online, but retailers aren't making it easy for them. Sometimes, it seems like retailers go out of their way to lose customers.

My recent search for information about a Polaroid camera comes to mind. In that experience, Polaroid didn't have top ranking for its own product (not even in the top ten), and didn't have sponsored search ads targeting very product specific keywords. The retailers who seemed to pick up Polaroid's slack in the paid resultsbig names like Circuit City, Target, and Wal-Martfailed to offer a relevant landing page. When I did find product reviews or pages, the information I wanted (price and specs, mainly) were either garbled by nonsensical rhetoric or was nonexistent.

If researching for myself and not for an article, I would have long before that said, "Screw it. I'll just go to the store myself." All of them lost a potential online customer.

Problems like these aren't uncommon. In fact, it seems many sites are severely lacking in the customer service department. If customers don't prefer online shopping to brick-and-mortar shopping, it's because retail sites haven't done enough to make the online shopping experience a good one.

Ready for more bad news? Here are ways many sites have failed to serve their customers:
Only 37 percent offer multiple images views of products.
Only 33 percent offer customer reviews.
62 percent have difficult to read fonts.
Only 14 percent allow customers to change the font.
Only 43 percent offer free shipping.
Almost two-thirds do not offer in-stock information on the product page.
While just over half of online retailers have physical stores, only 10 percent offer in-store pickup.
58 percent do not offer shipping costs early in the checkout process. One third have checkout processes with more than 4 steps.
Only 58 percent correctly answer an e-mail question within 24 hours.
Around 80 percent don't seem to get that more ways to pay means more ways to buy. 20 percent offer pay-by-check, 10 percent offer Google Checkout, 20 percetn accept PayPal and 18 percent offer Bill Me Later.
That's a lot of ball-dropping. Fortunately, it can all be corrected to give yourself a leg up on the competition. Hint: Just inverse some of those numbers above to understand what you should be doing.

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2008-07-06T08:46:00.000-07:00

Create Your Own Virtual Employee Working 24/7!

Imagine if you could speak to every individual that visits your website, answer their questions, communicate key marketing messages and make sure they either make a purchase or leave their contact information. How about if you could offer this level of 24/7 support for less than $10 a month? If it sounds too good to believe, you haven't heard of SitePal.

Use A SitePal Virtual Employee To:

Increase your conversions and sales
Engage your visitors to take action
Provide information on your product
Collect leads from your visitors

How it Works
SitePal is web-based software that allows you to create animated speaking characters that act as virtual employees on your website. Using SitePal's easy-to-use, powerful online editing tool, you can:

Customize the character to your liking
Add audio through either voice recording or text-to-speech functionality
Publish it to your website within minutes
The process is virtually automated, no technical experience is required and characters can be changed whenever you want. A SitePal virtual employee is a cost-effective, proven way to enhance the customer experience, reinforce your brand and improve business results

Click here to see clients’ examples

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2008-07-06T08:42:00.000-07:00

Don't let the ads on your site stagnate. Keep your users engaged with fresh offers from NeverblueAds.

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Our personalized customer service team will maximize your earning potential and exceed your goals. Everybody wins!

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2008-07-06T08:40:00.000-07:00

Locate the Right Domain Name for Your Business

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