- Linkbait 2.0: The Soul of Linkbait
I find that many search engine marketing articles that I read are affirmations… they either affirm something I already know (but perhaps hadn't thought about) or, if I don't agree with the article, they affirm that I'm correct and the author isn't. However, every so often, I read articles that cause me to reexamine how I practice SEM. - Dyson DC-15 "The Animal" Product Review
Hearing the words of many who claim that Dyson is by far the best vacuum cleaner on the market, I sprang for the Dyson DC-15 aka "The Animal" - 8 Ways a Job Applicant Can Screw-up Communication with a Prospective Employer
Many employment consultants write articles that give job applicants high-level resume advice that will, if followed, increase your chances of getting positive notice by a recruiter-employer.This isn’t one of those articles.Here are eight ways you could possibly give an employer-recruiter negative "vibes" about your candidacy that might not be obvious to you: - The Google News RSS Feed / Google Reader Mashup
Most logically, I would have to implement some sort of RSS solution in order to track 1,700 companies. Manual entry of 1,700 feeds into a feedreader isn't an option; I don't have any programming skills; and I don't have a budget to find someone to program a solution.So what did I do? - Yahoo Music Unlimited: The Perfect Compliment to Any Home Office
I signed up for Yahoo Music Unlimited (YMU). The service is close to 18 months old…however, I've only been aware of it for the last few months even though I use Yahoo's service offerings many times each day, being wedded to Yahoo via email and fantasy sports addiction.After now having the service for a month, I feel comfortable saying that YMU has become every bit as indispensable as my cable modem & my DVR. - SEM Seeks Compatible Organization For Long Term Relationship
Over the last several months, I've read multiple threads that noted the explosion in the number of SEO job listings. In these postings, people speculated whether this meant Corporate America was finally recognizing that Search Engine Marketing (SEM) has become an essential core competency that needed to be brought "in-house". I've also read a very funny article about the SEO hiring process from the employer's perspective. However, I have yet to see any experienced SEO/SEM veteran write openly about their experiences looking for a new position. So, I figure that I have an opportunity to write one of the few SEO articles that has yet to be written:.)My former company embarked on a new strategic direction and I made the decision not to continue with them. I had talked to others in my "mostly local" search engine marketing network in Portland and did not see the right opportunity working with any of these folks. So, like any other person looking for something better, I updated my resume and started my job search. - Dress Your Website For Success
So, I recommend to these people that they update their website design prior to commencing SEO. Each industry has different standards for web design. In conjunction with a designer, they should examine the websites of competitors to know what level of site design it will take to make their site comparable to others in their space. It isn´t necessary to spend extra money to have the most "cutting edge" look. Frequently, getting too ambitious with site design could cause you trouble with search engine optimization (so if you are working with an SEO consultant, make sure you check with him / her before undertaking a website redesign). Your updated site design only needs to be representative of others in your industry and I recommend that you take the money saved on the "frilly design extras" and spend it on SEO…the ROI is much better - The Leeroy Jenkins Parable: How Not To Implement An Internet Marketing Strategy
A co-worker of mine is a huge fan of the World of Warcraft (WoW) online role-playing game. While sharing with me some hilarious non-family-safe audio about a WoW leader losing his cool over 50 dkp (dragon kill points), he remarked that this clip was the funniest thing about WoW since the video of the now “legendary”
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