It's a U.S. Holiday ... And I'm Happy to Be Working Today
Updated: 2010-06-01 05:52:26
Alyssa is working today and does on many holidays, but don't feel bad for her because she enjoys it. Really! - Alyssa is working today and does on many holidays, but don't feel bad for her because she enjoys it. Really!
Free Encyclopedia Britannica Subscription for Airtel Broadband Users
Updated: 2010-05-29 10:07:20
Now all Airtel Broadband customers in India can get a 2 year free subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica (worth Rs.6575). EB is a undoubtedly the biggest authoritative resource of information with over 100 million users.
In a press release, Jorge Cauz, President Encyclopaedia Britannica says
“Britannica Online contains rich information along with rich multimedia, and that makes it an excellent match for [...]What is a LinkedIn LION?
Updated: 2010-05-29 08:28:18
Guest post by Patrick Curl.
What is a LinkedIn LION? I’ve been in social media for quite awhile, so it’s quite funny that as often as I’ve logged into the social networking site LinkedIn – I’ve never bothered to ask the question regarding what a “Lion” is. Lion can be found in the descriptions for hundreds if [...]Google MayDay Algorithm May Crash Your Long Tail Traffic
Updated: 2010-05-29 07:48:13Google MayDay update significantly changed the Google algorithm and is affecting long tail traffic of major websites, as Google attempts for “higher quality sites to surface for long tail queries“. Caught by the Google MayDay buzz at WebmasterWorld with crashing traffic reports by webmasters, Google’s Vanessa Fox writes - This change seems to have primarily impacted very large [...]7 Web-Based RSS Readers and News Aggregators for Staying in the Loop
Updated: 2010-05-29 00:23:54How do you keep up with RSS feeds and news on your favorite topics? Alyssa shares a list of web-based feed readers and all-in-one start pages to help you stay up-to-date.Google’s 1000 Most Visited Sites List
Updated: 2010-05-28 08:36:21Google has released the list of 1000 most-visited sites on the web. The top 1000 compiles the largest 1000 sites worldwide, based on Unique Visitors as measured by Ad Planner. Check out the list and you can see the site category, unique visitors (users), page views and whether the site has ads. Sitting on top [...]5 Top WordPress Forum Plugins
Updated: 2010-05-28 07:33:30
Guest post by Vinnie Lauria.
It is easy to add a forum to your Wordpress blog using WordPress forum plugins. Well, WordPress (WP) has evolved quite a bit since 2003 and now stands to be more than just a blogging system, it’s a full Content Management Service (CMS).
One technology important to any thriving community is communication between its [...]A Look at the Four Most Popular Types of Podcasts
Updated: 2010-05-28 04:09:49
Alyssa takes a look at the four main types of podcasts and some of the pros and cons for each one.Marketing Products on Facebook
Updated: 2010-05-27 21:09:07Alyssa takes a look at the four main types of podcasts and some of the pros and cons for each one.So You Want to Start Podcasting
Updated: 2010-05-27 16:43:20
Guest post is by Ted Heieck.
Want to start podcasting? One of the best things about the Internet is the freedom and scope of creativity it opened up to the general public. For decades, if we wanted entertainment, we had to watch television broadcast by networks and affiliates. We could go to the movies and watch films [...]Fill Paid-Work Gaps with Your Own Projects
Updated: 2010-05-27 14:19:13What do you do when work's thin on the ground? Instead of worrying about finding clients, says Georgina, why not dedicate some time to a project of your own?7 Steps to Effectively Coaching Yourself
Updated: 2010-05-27 10:18:14
Just because self-coaching is difficult doesn't mean it's not possible. Alyssa walks you through the steps to successfully coach yourself through transitions.8 Ways To Increase Your Email Clickthrough Rate
Updated: 2010-05-26 19:27:40Guest post by David Godot.
Email marketing is a powerful tool for engaging your client base, and getting them accustomed to the idea of taking action based on the information you send them. The simplest form of response is the clickthrough, which affirms the reader’s perception that you are offering something that is valuable to them.
These [...]8 Ways to Build Customer Trust on the Internet
Updated: 2010-05-26 08:26:57Guest post by Curtis Stevens.
Customer trust is crucial for any Internet based business to succeed. Unless you have a company with a big brand like Amazon, this can be quite challenging. If your products or services are expensive, this becomes even more important.
Unlike shopping at a retail store, an Internet business is a face-less environment. [...]How Self-Coaching Can Help You Create the Results You Want
Updated: 2010-05-26 00:14:50
If coaching isn't realistic due to lack of finances or lack of time, you may be able to benefit from self-coaching. Alyssa explains the benefits.7 Blogs for Keeping Up with Social Media News
Updated: 2010-05-25 10:01:17
Where do you get your social media news? Here are seven worthy blogs to add to your list.What Makes You Bookmark a Website?
Updated: 2010-05-24 18:26:11Where do you get your social media news? Here are seven worthy blogs to add to your list.10 Excellent Podcasts for Small Business
Updated: 2010-05-22 02:24:04
What do you have planned for the weekend? Alyssa suggests a few great podcasts to listen to while you're out enjoying the downtime.How to Recharge Your Business During National Small Business Week
Updated: 2010-05-21 13:04:21
Next week marks National Small Business Week in the U.S. Alyssa shares some ways you can benefit from all of the small business excitement.How Failing to Compete Can Help You Succeed
Updated: 2010-05-20 17:25:07We all fear failure ... but as Georgina explains, working out which markets you can't compete in can help shape a business strategy that achieves the things you desire most.8-Point Checklist for Qualifying Prospects
Updated: 2010-05-20 02:58:13
Alyssa lays out eight points that should be included in your checklist for qualifying a prospect.How Many Hours Do You Spend Working in Vs Working on Your Business?
Updated: 2010-05-19 20:06:07Managing client expectations is one of those hidden tasks few of us appreciate before starting freelance work. Craig provides some useful tips which could help.How To Manage Client Expectations
Updated: 2010-05-19 20:06:07
Managing client expectations is one of those hidden tasks few of us appreciate before starting freelance work. Craig provides some useful tips which could help.Automatically Check Your Level of Privacy on Facebook
Updated: 2010-05-19 11:49:01Reclaim Privacy website will help you keep your Facebook profile information private.How To Optimize For Real-Time Search?
Updated: 2010-05-19 09:07:25Author: Kabir Bedi Real-Time is the new buzzword in the Search Industry. With the tremendous increase of social media and Google''s adoption of updates from Twitter & Facebook, real time search has become an integral part of the overall search engine optimization strategy of a website.What Exactly Is Podcasting
Updated: 2010-05-19 01:07:07Author: Sharon Housley The term "podcast" was initially used to reference an RSS feed that contained audio files in the item''s enclosure field. The meaning of podcasting has since expanded, and now refers to RSS feeds that contain all types of media, including audio and video, in the item''s enclosure field. For the non-technical folks, podcasting is simply a means of syndicating and distributing rich-media files via the Internet. The content contained in a podcast can vary significantly, from a song, to a educational lecture, to a political debate, to just about anything else. One great thing about podcasting is the wide variety of content formats it can contain.Recover Data from a Damaged Hard Drive Using a Live CD
Updated: 2010-05-17 03:26:44Smiley Cat Weblog Web design thoughts and . commentary Home About Portfolio Elements of Design Contact 16 May 2010 Recover Data from a Damaged Hard Drive Using a Live CD Last week my hard drive started looking like it might be on its last legs . The built-in diagnostic tool that comes with my HP computer was returning a BIOHD-8 error , which suggested that my hard drive was not feeling too . healthy Unfortunately , the last time I backed up my data was about a year ago I know , I know so I dusted off my external hard drive , which click , click , click also turned out to be . dead Hoping for a long term solution less prone to mechanical failure I opened an account with the online backup service Mozy and started backing up my data to the cloud . At a rate of around 2GB uploaded a day , itHow To Lower Your Bounce Rate
Updated: 2010-05-16 10:35:35Author: Patrick Hare Whether you''re using Google Analytics, Clicktracks, Webtrends, or any other analytics program, one of your big considerations from a web design and SEO standpoint should be your bounce rate. Simply defined, "bounces" are visits to your site that don''t go to any other page, and usually this means that the visitor has either closed the window (which is bad) or clicked back to the search results (which is worse).Getting the Right Marketing Mix Using Social Media
Updated: 2010-05-16 10:35:34Author: John Sylvester For months (or is it years now?) we have been reading articles on how businesses should develop a presence on Twitter and build a Facebook Page as part of their SEM objectives. Now, with social media firmly established in the armoury of our online marketing efforts, how can we best take advantage of these two social media giants?Bingoo! Assault Heats Up - Google to Retaliate with Operation Chrome
Updated: 2010-05-16 10:35:33Author: John Sylvester Finally, a 10-year deal has been struck between Microsoft and Yahoo! Last week it attracted global media coverage, which said it was intended to create a stronger rival to the powerhouse of Google search, but perhaps the counter-offensive with the launch of Chrome OS next year will be the real bullet in the gun?Top 10 Don'ts for SEO Copywriting
Updated: 2010-05-16 10:35:32Author: Karon Thackston Following in the footsteps of Rand Fishkin and Guy Kawasaki, I decided to come up with my own list of don''ts. There is no shortage of don''ts when it comes to SEO copywriting. It seems this niche got off to a rough start many years ago when early comers somehow misconstrued the core principles of the trade. Allow me to elaborate on how not to write SEO copy.