Archive for February, 2009

Twitter Phenomenon: What Is It About Twitter That People Love So Much?

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Why are people so obsessed with Twitter? Listen to what the founders, Evan Williams and Biz Stone, have to say about this cultural phenom.

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Google Algorithm Places Emphasis on Brands

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Yes, indeedy…there has been another Google algorithm update. Did you think you were safe?

Welcome to the world of the search engines! An insightful post on Google branding, written by Aaron Wall of SEO Book, explains briefly the past impacts of the various Google updates. (more…)

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Green Workplace Tips

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Okay, I know this isn’t a blog post about SEO, Internet Marketing or Website Design, but I wanted to share some tips on how to keep your office as green as possible. We want to live in the cleanest environment possible, and every little bit helps. Here are a couple easy tips to make your workplace eco-friendly!

1. Try Not to Push the Print Button
This one is hard for me. I love to print articles and to-do-lists as much as the next guy, but I have been trying to ween myself off this habit..and it’s been paying off. Everything I need is online. My calendar, my notes, my emails.. everything. ADDED BONUS: (more…)

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Realistic Expectations of a SEO Campaign

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

What are realistic SEO campaign expectations? I think this might just be the 64 million dollar question! So, what’s the answer? (more…)

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Images & Copyright – What To Watch Out For

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Do you use images from the Web for your projects? Be careful you don’t violate someone’s copyright in the process! You may want to pay particular attention to this post if you are designing your own website or promotional materials.

Recently I came across an image that was being used for a Facebook group, which I instantly recognized as a copyrighted image (details below). At first, I was astonished at the nerve of this guy. Was he seriously trying to defend his right to use the image without permission? Didn’t he understand the severity of copyright infringement? Was he nuts to sit there and argue with me when he was in the wrong?

Then I thought… maybe this isn’t so rare after all. I bet this happens all the time and people don’t even realize they are doing anything wrong! Below is the conversation that ensued through Facebook messages after I discovered the image… (more…)

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