While Apple and its latest version of the iPhone, 3GS, have topped recent headlines, there is still a tremendous amount of buzz building about Google’s phone, nicknamed the gPhone. Michael Martin, who maintains a Google-approved blog for Android information called Google And Blog, predicts the summer to be promising for Android and says there will…
Not many in the Search Engine Optimization game would argue that link building isn’t tactical. The problem is, approaching link building as an end goal and tactically, is very much like a hamster running in it’s cage. That’s what many mechanical SEO consultants do: Chase links one by one or get creative with link bait…
Ed Bott: Microsoft’s free consumer antivirus, formerly code -named “Morro,” will enter public beta testing next week. Over the past few days I’ve been testing recent builds of Microsoft Security Essentials and here’s what I found… http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1067&tag=nl.e539
Comparing Google and Bing Feature by Feature Google wants to make sure you don’t forget about Google like you forgot about Dre. With Bing, Microsoft has created the most buzz the company has ever seen in the search industry, and it is spending a large (and well-publicized) sum of money to make sure people know…
Sometimes, a person will lose their job through no fault of their own. The whims of a psychotic boss, an economy in shambles, or a simple misunderstanding can have an otherwise satisfactory employee packing up his or her cubicle. Other times, a person will lose their job because they have done something so incredibly foolish,…
Although ecommerce fraud incidents as related to sales are at historically low rates, online retailers (particularly small ones) should be concerned about credit card information theft and transaction fraud even beyond the familiar Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) . . . http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1146-Ecommerce-Know-How-Be-Ready-to-Go-Beyond-PCI-DSS-Compliance–
Cost-Effectiveness and Retention are Big Factors New research suggests that email marketing in the US will reach $2 billion by 2014. This isn’t exactly in line with research from JupiterRearch earlier this year, which suggested $2.1 billion in 2012, but it’s looking good for the industry nonetheless. http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2009/06/15/email-marketing-is-going-to-keep-growing
It is critical to capture, retain and prevent your current and future consumers from slipping through the cracks—especially now. Competition is fierce, and it’s crucial that your business is being seen and heard above your competitors. The use of social media, email marketing and banner ad campaigns can . . . http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1142-Four-Sure-Fire-Ways-to-Capture-More-Consumers
There have been a couple of pretty interesting articles written this week that ask a legitimate (if not somewhat sensationalized) question: Does Google consider SEOs to be criminals? http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2009/06/10/are-seos-the-bad-guys
Larry Dignan: Business models that revolve around “free” are never free since someone always foots the bill. YouTube may be one of those companies that merely thinks it has the scale to eventually make money, but those 20 hours of video uploaded every minute cost money?too much money. The solution? Charge a small fee for…