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Consumers Need Keep Social Comments Close to Chest to Avoid Identity Theft
Have you considered the unfortunate event of identity theft? A Washington Post article directs attention to a recent report; 36 million people experienced ‘breaches’ in...
9 Things You Might Not Know about DKI
At its core, Dynamic Keyword Insertion (DKI – basics here) is an efficiency tool. As opposed to sitting around all day doing manual keyword stuffing...
Google Fiber: New Patent Reduces Installation Cost
In an effort to reduce the cost and time required to connect homes to the Google Fiber network, the company has developed a device that...
Weekly Webinar Round-Up 2/29/12
Roll up your sleeves and see what’s out there this week on the webinar circuit. Hope you find something you like! Become an Industry Hero...
Google Plus: Average User Spends Only 3 Minutes Per Month!
During a conference call with Google investors in late January, Google CEO Larry Page announced that Google+ had surpassed 90 million users. Although the growth...
The Academy Awards of Social Media Strategy
On Sunday night many of us were glued to the screen, munching on snacks and gathering with friends for the 84th annual Academy Awards. It...
A New Series Starts at SEJ Tomorrow, Client HORROR Stories!
I was thinking the other day about all things I have learned after dealing with clients for the last 7 years. Some things can only...
The Secrets to Creating Endless Guest Blogging Topics
Most people familiar with guest blogging understand its importance as a tactic within a holistic link-building strategy for SEO. Yet few do as much guest...
Flickr Enables Users to Block Pinterest Pinning
Even though the virtual pinboard site is still in private beta, Pinterest has rapidly grown to over 13 million users. While the innovative company has...
Google Chrome Announces Inclusion of Do Not Track Button in Future Releases
When the Federal Trade Commission suggested a do-not-track button approximately two years ago, the idea was initially resisted by most large technology companies. These companies,...
Privacy Prompts Public Concern from Web Sites to White House
March 1st is next week, when Google combines privacy policies together, supporting a ‘better’ user experience. The notion of privacy has been a recent, ongoing...
Matt Cutts Explains How Google Handles Paid Directories [Video]
Have you ever wondered about how Google handles paid directories? Well, Matt Cutts answers the question “Are paid directories held to the same standards as...
Google Launching Innovative Pay-TV Programming
Last year, Google announced plans to build a fiber-optic broadband Internet network infrastructure in Kansas City. The ultra-high-speed network, which is expected to deliver Internet...
How Offering Workshops Can Help You Bring In Clients Over Time
Because I own my own company I know how hard it can be to continually bring in new clients and keep a steady flow of...
Google Launching Futuristic HUD Glasses Later This Year
According to a recent New York Times article, Google is planning to launch technologically advanced glasses with a heads-up display later this year. The futuristic...
Managing Your Online Reputation in Foreign Languages
Establishing a reputation for a business or brand online takes time and effort. Losing that good reputation, on the other hand, can happen in the...
Weekly Webinar Roundup 2/22/2012
Many of the webinars this week offer basic techniques for the web programs or services the company provides. Raven Tools and SEOMoz both give in-depth...
An Interview with Jordan Kasteler About His New Social Media Marketing Book
Jordan Kasteler has had quite the career. He was the Senior SEO Analyst at Overstock.com, a co-founder of Search and Social, the SVP of Content...
Google’s Matt Cutts Explains Fetch as Googlebot in “Submit to Index via Google Webmaster Tools”
Matt explains this newer feature and tells you about all the options you have with Fetch as Googlebot.
Google Purchases Patents From Former Competitor
When Cuil launched in July of 2008, they claimed to be the world’s largest search engine and to have figured out a more advanced method...
How Much Are You Paying to Send Customers Away?
Engaging in online marketing is all about customer acquisition, ROI and profits. If you see growth in these three areas, you can be reasonably confident...
13 Unconventional Link Building Strategies
Need to build links to your websites in order to increase your traffic and improve your rankings? Well, there’s article marketing, social bookmarking, and –...
Google Under Fire: Tech Giant Bypassed Safari Users’ Privacy Settings
Due to recent changes, Google’s privacy policies have been closely scrutinized by industry experts, government regulators, and consumer advocacy groups over the past several months....
My 17-Point Checklist For Teaching Good Writing and Blogging
Image Credit One important lesson from “The Checklist Manifesto” is the idea of creating checklists to guard against failures in complex situations. Investment manager Mohnish...
SOPA Version 2: JotForm Domain Seized Without Due Process
On Wednesday, the Secret Service seized the JotForm.com domain and left hundreds of thousands of websites with “broken” forms. Although it was the Secret Service...
Public and Social Community Remember Whitney Houston
With the passing of International star Whitney Houston there has been tremendous reaction by her many loyal fans and supporters. As most of the reaction...
Facebook Launches Verified Accounts: Nicknames and Pseudonyms Now Allowed
Facebook, which has been built on the premise of people using their birth names rather than pseudonyms, will soon allow prominent public figures and celebrities...
Facebook Action Ads: Designed for Investors or Advertisers?
When Facebook announced the Open Graph at the f8 conference last September, marketers immediately realized that the additional Facebook actions would eventually lead to new...
Weekly Webinar Round Up for 2/15/2012
Open up some space on your daily planner for some of the webinars this week. If you see webinars offered that would be of interest...
Google Wallet is Easy to Hack and Exploit
Google Wallet, which initially launched in September of 2011, has decided to temporarily suspend its provisioning of prepaid cards as a result of two newly discovered security...