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		<title>Why is Keyword Research Important?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s only with the appropriate keyword research that you could get a lot of visitors to your site. If you want your site to be frequented the most to be able to make the the majority of the online business, then you need to ensure that the traffic aimed at your website increases significantly. With [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s only with the appropriate keyword research that you could get a lot of visitors to your site. If you want your site to be frequented the most to be able to make the the majority of the online business, then you need to ensure that the traffic aimed at your website increases significantly. With adequate keyword research it is possible to make the best use of specific keywords.<span id="more-362"></span></p>
<p>To make sure yours is among the best websites on the web you&#8217;ll have to beat the on the internet competition. Making a solid beginning can be done by doing the appropriate keyword research. Because survival is hard, you need to set up proper effort in order to withstand such competitors, it is better to make proper utilization of keywords.</p>
<p>Even for those who have conducted keyword investigation, you will also need to see the degree of competition which exists for while using right keywords. An issue which appears to be counter intuitive is choosing a keyword which searched very few times on the internet search engine every month. The most crucial page on the internet search engine is the very first page and receiving a coveted sport this is a better option.</p>
<p>As per a few of the designers who style websites, having much more keywords is much better than just have 1 key word on the internet content. It is extremely much possible to rank at the top of search engine along with proper keyword investigation easily, but having lots of content on the web site can be apparently difficult. Saving considerable time is possible by doing the best amount of investigation on keywords.</p>
<p>Each month, there could be considered a particular phrase which could get thousands associated with searches especially throughout keyword research. If there is this type of phrase then there it is possible to see countless websites who could use similar phrase or even keyword. In such a situation it&#8217;s really a very difficult job to rank at the very top level on the internet search engine.</p>
<p>In recent times it&#8217;s seen that there&#8217;s a lot of competition so far as websites are worried. Just owning an internet site was enough a couple of years back. Website designers today need to add some content that could attract visitors towards the website. Need for key phrase research increases because of the increasing number associated with competitive websites coming up on the web.</p>
<p>Within a months time you&#8217;ll be able to get a couple of thousand searches, simply by adding on more keywords to this content on your web site. By doing this particular, you will be in the commercial fray for certain. This is 1 reason why it is crucial to conduct key phrase research. The desired end is possible by using ten keywords a minimum of instead of 1 catchy phrase.</p>
<p>For conducting the appropriate keyword research, you should utilize the freely available resources. Finding a listing of keywords having lots of online competition can be done by using free of charge tools. Paid-for tools really are a better option, as these tools are made well to carry out a keyword research that is effective and efficient for any nominal fee.</p>
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		<title>3 Ways to Locate “Freebies” to Improve Your E-book</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People that frequently purchase on the web are aware of the assortment of freebies and no cost bonus deals which can be found by a customer at an internet site to to persuade them to purchase. How may you accumulate, pick and provide freebies, which is appreciated just as much as the original product which [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People that frequently purchase on the web are aware of the assortment of freebies and no cost bonus deals which can be found by a customer at an internet site to to persuade them to purchase. How may you accumulate, pick and provide freebies, which is appreciated just as much as the original product which is currently being bought, place these items with each other and contribute them to your own E-book? There are merely 3 simple steps to achieve that very thing. <span id="more-360"></span></p>
<p>They&#8217;re:</p>
<p>1. Identify the keywords within each and every chapter of the E-book. Right now, type all those terms into your preferred internet search engine. You are interested in free E-books on a single topic in a lot more detail, by a more significant specialist than you tend to be, or by an individual who provides a new and refreshing perspective to the subject. Put in a hyperlink to the free E-book in each and every chapter of your own E-book.</p>
<p>2. Research the web for connected freebies. Now you are searching for items that you might offer as free gifts as part of your E-book which will make it more desirable and give this more pass-along attract your readers. For instance: If you can sell gardening supplies, find a planting guide on the internet that can be downloaded and can include that as a present in your E-book.</p>
<p>3. Obtain the freebies. Go to the freebies pages on those internet sites. Most sites possess freebies and encourage you to definitely distribute them.</p>
<p>Other key phrases I searched with regard to are freebies, free of charge E-books, and free reports after which gave the key phrase that I desired the free things for. Like… “freebies with regard to gardeners”.</p>
<p>Give your readers the very best that you could offer. Give all of them your book, additional reading material and freebies to boot. Many people really like a bargain!</p>
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		<title>SEO and the Copywriter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEO (search engine optimization) is about doing specific things aimed at your website to push much more traffic to it to be able to increase online product sales &#8211; and visitors. What Can be Done? There are lots of them, but here all of us will discuss what it is as it pertains to freelance [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SEO (search engine optimization) is about doing specific things aimed at your website to push much more traffic to it to be able to increase online product sales &#8211; and visitors.<span id="more-358"></span></p>
<p><strong>What Can be Done?</strong></p>
<p>There are lots of them, but here all of us will discuss what it is as it pertains to freelance writers. As well as, this means writing text inside a certain way to ensure that web surfers (ie, internet users) can land on the particular site.</p>
<p><strong>Freelance Writers and SEO</strong></p>
<p>What freelance writers have to be worried about is actual keywords. What tends to be keywords? Keywords are the content that web surfers key in when they look for things online.</p>
<p>For instance, let&#8217;s say you had been interested in beginning a foreclosure clean-up business. You might not really know anything about this other than house foreclosures are hot within the headlines right now and you are looking at starting this type of company.</p>
<p>So, you log on your favorite search motor, (eg, Google, Google! MSN, etc. ) and key in the keywords &#8220;foreclosure cleansing business&#8221; or &#8220;foreclosure cleaning&#8221; or even &#8220;foreclosure cleanup&#8221; or another relevant keyword expression.</p>
<p>Note: When you kind words into the search engines to find something on the web, the words you key in are called the keyword (one word) or perhaps a keyword phrase (two or even more words with commas within between).</p>
<p><strong>How Businesses Reach the Top of Search results</strong></p>
<p>When you key in these words as well as hit &#8220;ENTER&#8221;, a lot of sites pop up and also you start to browse (ie, click about the results) and start investigating the websites to see when they have the information you&#8217;ll need.</p>
<p>The sites that appear are the results that engines like google, Yahoo, MSN, et al think would be the most relevant towards the keyword phrase (aka research phrase) you keyed in. Companies pay lots of money to be one of the primary two or three pages within the results that search engines like google return.</p>
<p><strong>How do SEO Copywriters Make Their Cash?</strong></p>
<p>One of the actual ways they reach pop up within the first 2 or 3 pages of results would be to have relevant text which has the proper keywords and key phrases. And, this is where you being an SEO copywriter can make lots of money. You write the written text that their site must pop up high in search results.</p>
<p>Many times, companies will simply provide you with a bunch of keywords and key phrases and let you write what you need &#8212; as long as it is a certain length (usually 300-500 words).</p>
<p>There are lots of freelance writers &#8211; thousands and thousands, if not several million. BUT, only a tiny minority understand what SEO is and how you can write this kind of copy. And, for this reason they&#8217;re so sought after.</p>
<p>SEO copywriters have an in-demand skill. As more companies transfer larger portions of the advertising budgets to online marketing, there is a much better demand for their own skills.<br />
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		<title>Best Ways to Make People Notice Your Website</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world wide web has grown beyond belief, and finding neat new sites currently isn&#8217;t always the perfect thing. If you own a Website yourself, you&#8217;re managing the other end on this issue. How does one get noticed on-line, and is there anything you&#8217;re able to do to increase your current popularity? Strong Hosting This [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The world wide web has grown beyond belief, and finding neat new sites currently isn&#8217;t always the perfect thing. If you own a Website yourself, you&#8217;re managing the other end on this issue. How does one get noticed on-line, and is there anything you&#8217;re able to do to increase your current popularity?<span id="more-355"></span></p>
<p><strong>Strong Hosting</strong></p>
<p>This kind of first point is certainly caused by important for many who don’t have their particular Website yet but eagerly desire to create one. Once you&#8217;ve selected your website, the next step is always to choose a internet hosting plan. There are usually many good, cost-effective alternatives, but just what professionals usually advise is specialized website hosting. This form regarding Web hosting lets you set up any professional-looking Website right away at all. Why is this crucial that you mention in terms of making your site very popular? Well, without robust hosting, you won’t manage to handle a traffic in your new Website, this means you’ll have no chance in any way of becoming well liked.</p>
<p>Of course, finding strong internet hosting is often easier said than done. The hosting industry has exploded very popular lately, and this provides lead to more and more companies offering different hosting services. But don’t become fooled by their tricky means of making it sound like they are the best on the market. We would advise you partner up using a company with a strong reputation and experience available. You might start at Hosting Search for reviews as well as other information to assist you find the proper fit.</p>
<p>When it concerns hosting, you should compare different features included with all the plan. Make sure you might be guaranteed at the very least 99. 9% uptime understanding that customer support is straightforward to obtain. You never know once you could need these. Likewise, it is also good to learn exactly what sort of numbers in phrases of disc area and bandwidth are you considering allowed to utilize and manage. Some providers furthermore forbid their consumers to upload audio or video files with their servers even when it is for personal utilize. It&#8217;s important to ask support to resolve these kinds of issues before buying a plan. Some other things you could consider asking are usually whether your website registry information will probably be protected and the amount of different e-mail accounts are you considering allowed to use within the hosting agreement.</p>
<p><strong>Social Networking</strong></p>
<p>While SEO should become a big part of this site optimization, the item shouldn’t end at this time there. Social Media Optimization may well be just as significant, since it’s on the list of strongest marketing tools now available. A social marketing optimization campaign ought to include a few different things. First, make sure necessary . on your web page or blog is pertinent to your subject matter and not obsolete. Visit similar web-sites and join this discussion in causing comments on posts/articles — don’t fret to say what&#8217;s in every thought. Make yourself visible on Facebook and myspace. Three other sites which might be useful for web 2 . 0 optimization are Myspace, Flickr, and Vimeo. The two latter ones will not be always applicable. Make sure you only exploit them when it&#8217;s about time — you could possibly do more cause harm to than good when you don’t.</p>
<p>Obviously, don’t forget to add in outbound links aimed at your site on any web 2 . 0 site you implement. Even if your link incorporates a &#8220;nofollow&#8221; attribute placed on it (e. gary the gadget guy. like in Facebook), you might still attract completely new visitors and prospects to the web page. Lastly, your campaign need to be built on welcoming platforms, such seeing that CoffeeCup Flash™ Doodlekit, which make it simple create and alter content.</p>
<p><strong>Involve Your Visitors</strong></p>
<p>A significant point to make your web site grow in the volume of visitors is by means of getting them concerned. Try to write within a personal style, and don’t fret to leave a open question. If this shouldn’t practice it, why not store a contest? This is likely to get people dealing with your site. The prize doesn’t should cost a wad of cash, since people choose to compete regardless of the the award is usually — it&#8217;s people nature.</p>
<p>Other easy options for getting your readers involved is by means of including a forum with your site or the opportunity to comment with your posts/articles. Everyone wishes to express their own individual ideas and ideas on topics, and by allowing them accomplishing this, you also enhance the chance of visitors returning to see how seemed to be their feedback liked. As an added in bonus, if individual is extra favorite, the discussion could possibly attract interest by other Websites likewise!</p>
<p><strong>Good Design and Usability<br />
</strong></p>
<p>Choosing a good design is usually more important than a number of people seem to imagine. With a wonderful design, you will probably grow in confidence among your readers/visitors. A vital fact to remember seriously isn&#8217;t over-designing the Web page. It doesn’t matter the quantity of hours you’ve placed in designing the site if not a soul understands how make use of it. Let some non-Internet-savvy good friends navigate through your blog before launching it for a full scale. As long as they find it quick, so will others of your readers.</p>
<p>It is difficult to mention exactly what makes an incredible and functional pattern. What looks good one person might sound terrible for a different. However, there are essential trends in Website development, and if people follow these, you could end up sure to please the vast majority of your visitors. Some popular Web pattern trends for the year just gone are multi-column floor plans, large illustrations, and many white space.</p>
<p>If you want to stay on this safe side, then this can be a good call for making the layout in addition to design features within the page easily accessible and simple to understand. Try make use of standard coding avoiding over-the-top Flash animated graphics. Some people often have browser settings of which prevent them by viewing Flash, so that you might lose precious visitors. Try when you consider how the targeted visitor thinks, and your Web page will grow most liked and respected year after year.</p>
<p><strong>Optimize Optimize Optimize</strong></p>
<p>Just to be truly  successful on the net, you will have to get a high ranking from search  engines. To grow into success this, you should study as much as humanly  possible about search serps optimization (SEO). The subject of SEO is  vast and can be extremely daunting at primary, but once you will get the  hang of the usb ports, you&#8217;ll be competent to see the benefits  immediately and may probably wonder the reason you didn’t start it  earlier. A few steps to get started are to be certain you&#8217;re using the  best keywords and to write down for your visitors together with for  search machines. Writing for yahoo and google is important, since you  intend to get high search rankings, and writing intended for visitors is  on the essence because you choose them to come back again and return  aimed at your site.</p>
<p>When you are enthusiastic about the keywords and content with your site,  it is the perfect time to start working having link building. Search  engines determine much of the value of any certain page/site by means of  looking at the volume of inbound links. Link exchange is amongst the  most popular and successful affordable a good rank on yahoo and google,  and it’s not thay hard to do. Simply visit a Website you require and ask  the Webmaster as long as they are interested within a link exchange —  it doesn’t ought to be any more challenging than that.</p>
<p>Having something useful and distinctive with your page is a sensible way  to attract potential web page link partners. For case, if you are using  a Website about names, why not squeeze in a domain name availability  checker on your homepage? It is likely to attract links by other sites  relevant to the niche, and people will tend an extra shot again if to  merely know whether a domain can be found or not. Try to be extra  creative to put yourself apart by competitors.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to the website you are designing, extra consideration should be given to every detail to be sure it performs optimally to serve its ultimate purpose. Here are five important rules of thumb to help your website perform well. 1) Don&#8217;t use sound on your site If your visitor is going to stay [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to the website you are designing, extra consideration should be given to every detail to be sure it performs optimally to serve its ultimate purpose. Here are five important rules of thumb to help your website perform well. <span id="more-335"></span></p>
<p>1) Don&#8217;t use sound on your site</p>
<p>If your visitor is going to stay on your site, reading your  content, you will need to be sure they&#8217;re not annoyed by audio  looping on and on. If you insist on adding audio, be  sure they have a proper control of it &#8212; volume or muting controls  would work.</p>
<p>2) Have an easy to use navigation system</p>
<p>You have to provide a basic and straightforward navigation menu  so that even a young child will know how to work with it. Hold off on using difficult Flash based menus or multi-tiered drop down menus. Even If your  visitors do not know how to navigate i guarantee they will still be able to find there way off your site.</p>
<p>3) Let the user know where they are</p>
<p>When visitors are deeply engrossed in browsing your site, you will need  to be sure they know which component of the site they are in at that  moment. That way, they will be able to browse related information or  navigate to any section of the site simply.</p>
<p>4) Don&#8217;t use &#8216;welcoming&#8217; splash pages</p>
<p>Splash pages are the first pages you see when you arrive at a website. They typically have a pretty pictures with words like &#8220;welcome&#8221; or &#8220;click here to enter&#8221;. In truth, they are just that &#8212; pretty with no real use. Don&#8217;t let your visitors have another reason to click on the &#8220;back&#8221; button! Pull them straight onto your site.</p>
<p>5) Don&#8217;t use excessive numbers of banner advertisements</p>
<p>Even the least net savvy people have hardened themselves against banner advertisements so you will be wasting website real estate. As an alternative, provide more valueable content and weave related affiliate links into your content, this will encourage your visitors to feel that they &#8216;need&#8217; to pay for instead of being pushed to pay for something.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blogging has quickly become very common place, and while blogs may be plentiful, many bloggers still make a number of mistakes when it comes to managing their blogs. Presented here are the most common blog mistakes, in hopes that you can avoid making them yourself&#8230; Mistake #1 &#8211; Failure To Provide Search Functionality Blogs should [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blogging has quickly become very common                            place, and while blogs may be plentiful, many  bloggers                            still make a number of mistakes when it comes  to managing                            their blogs. Presented here are the most  common blog                            mistakes, in hopes that you can avoid making  them yourself&#8230;<span id="more-294"></span></p>
<p><strong>Mistake #1 &#8211; Failure To  Provide Search                            Functionality</strong></p>
<p>Blogs should be searchable. Include a search  function                            on the blog so that website visitors can  easily search                            your blog content for the things they are  interested                            in or looking for.</p>
<p><strong>Mistake #2 &#8211; Failure To Offer  Syndication</p>
<p></strong>Failure to provide an RSS feed for blog  content                            is a common mistake. RSS feeds will  significantly increase                            the number of blog followers. Many blogging  platforms                            will automatically create an RSS feed for the  content                            &#8212; if your current content management system  does not                            have that ability, you can manually create the  RSS feeds                            yourself, or use software like FeedForAll ( <a href="http://www.feedforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.feedforall.com</a> ) to create the feeds. RSS feeds will increase  your                            blogs exposure and readership.</p>
<p><strong>Mistake #3 &#8211; Failure To  Personalize</p>
<p></strong>Blogs are meant to be personal. Blogs that  consist                            mostly of impersonal, factual news clips will  not attract                            as much interest as a blog with a distinct  personality.                            Add character and personality to your blog by  personalizing                            your blog posts. Readers tend to enjoy blogs  that contain                            personality and character.</p>
<p><strong>Mistake #4 &#8211; Failure To Subscribe To Your  Own Blog</p>
<p></strong>Be sure to subscribe to your own blog and  RSS feed,                            so that you can see exactly what your readers  are seeing.                            Click through the blog posts to ensure that  your linking                            schemes are functioning properly. Sometimes  you might                            be surprised by how your blog content is being  displayed                            to your readers, so be sure to subscribe to  your own                            blog in order to quickly correct any errors.</p>
<p><strong>Mistake #5 &#8211; Poor Navigation To Archives</p>
<p>It</strong> is important that you provide clear  navigation                            to older blog posts. You can often categorize  blog posts                            or list related blog posts beneath your main  blog posts,                            which gives the reader access to additional  related                            material if they found your blog post  interesting.<br />
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Mistake #6 &#8211; Lack Of Consistency </strong></p>
<p>Blog postings should be consistent, both in  frequency                            and in tone. Blog readers will expect  consistency in                            blog posts, and straying too far from the  established                            and expected frequency or tone could sour some  readers.</p>
<p><strong>Mistake #7 &#8211; Lack Of Theme </strong></p>
<p>Blog posts should be united by a common theme,  simply                            because subscribers will follow blogs that  contain an                            ongoing topic they are interested in. If the  blog is                            simply a collection of random and unrelated  posts, your                            subscribers may lose interest and wander away.<br />
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Mistake # 8 &#8211; Failure To Use Stable Hosting</strong></p>
<p>Hosting should be reliable and stable. Nothing  is more                            frustrating to a reader than being unable to  click through                            on a blog post they are interested in. Use a  stable                            web host and platform, even if it means you  have to                            spend a little more money.</p>
<p><strong>Mistake #9 &#8211; Changing Half-Way</strong></p>
<p>Many people will try blogging initially, using  a 3rd-party                            for hosting, and once they realize it is  successful                            they decide to host and manage their blog  locally. This                            means that any followers they&#8217;ve managed to  obtain prior                            to that point must then resubscribe to the RSS  feed                            or go to a different URL for the most recent  blog posts.                            If you are going to blog, don&#8217;t do it half-way  and then                            change things in mid-stream. As they say: go  big or                            go home &#8212; meaning that you should do it the  right way                            from the beginning, or not bother.</p>
<p><strong>Mistake #10 &#8211; Lack Of Monitoring Metrics<br />
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View your blog logs on a regular basis, so you  know                            which articles your viewers enjoy the most.  Then you&#8217;ll                            know how to give your readers more of what has  already                            been of interest to them. Analytics are  critical in                            determining what people like and dislike, so  don&#8217;t rely                            on assumptions&#8230; rely on numbers.<br />
<strong>About the Author: </strong><br />
Sharon Housley manages marketing for  FeedForAll <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feedforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.feedforall.com</a> software for creating, editing, publishing RSS  feeds                            and podcasts. In addition Sharon manages  marketing for                            RecordForAll <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.recordforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.recordforall.com</a> audio recording and editing software.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The architects of the most powerful search engine in the world have included some really handy algorithms in their service, which allow searchers to quickly locate particular and specific types of information&#8230; 1. Definitions In order to quickly find the definition of a word, simply type &#8220;define: word&#8221; in the search box. Google will then [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The architects of the most powerful search                            engine in the world have included some really  handy                            algorithms in their service, which allow  searchers to                            quickly locate particular and specific types  of information&#8230;<span id="more-290"></span></p>
<p><strong>1. Definitions</strong><br />
In order to quickly find the definition of a  word, simply                            type &#8220;define: word&#8221; in the search box. Google  will then                            provide the definition of the word.</p>
<p><strong>2. Area Codes<br />
</strong>Enter a US telephone area code in the URL  box to                            see a map of the area covered by that  telephone area                            code.</p>
<p><strong>3. Calculator<br />
</strong>Type a math problem into the Google search  box,                            and Google will calculate the answer. Google  acts as                            a calculator when mathematical calculation is  presented.                            Google recognizes the following mathematical  symbols:                            addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication  (*), division                            (/), to the power of (^), and square root of a  number                            (sqrt).</p>
<p><strong>4. Movies</strong><br />
In order to locate reviews and show times for  movies                            playing near you, type &#8220;movies&#8221; or the name of  a current                            film into the Google search box. If you have  already                            saved your location on a previous search, or  if you                            are logged into a Google account, the top  search result                            will display show times for nearby theaters  for the                            movie you entered.</p>
<p><strong>5. Weather </strong><br />
To see the weather for many US and worldwide  cities,                            type &#8220;weather&#8221; followed by the city and state,  US zipcode,                            or city and country. Google will provide a  current weather                            forecast.</p>
<p><strong>6. Current Time </strong><br />
To see the current time in any city around the  world,                            type &#8220;time&#8221; and the name of the city. Google  will display                            the current time for that city.</p>
<p><strong>7. Patent Search</strong><br />
To search for US patents, enter the word  &#8220;patent&#8221; into                            the Google search box, followed by the patent  number.                            Google will display the details of that  particular patent.</p>
<p><strong>8. Track Shipments<br />
</strong>Shipments can easily be tracked using  Google simply                            by entering the tracking number for your UPS,  FedEx,                            or USPS package directly into the Google  search box.                            Google will return the tracking results and  status of                            the shipment.</p>
<p><strong>9. Stock Quotes<br />
</strong>Google can help investors keep an eye on  the changing                            stock market. To see current market data for a  given                            company or fund, simply type the ticker symbol  into                            the Google search box. The resulting webpage  displays                            financial data from the Google Finance  service.</p>
<p><strong>10. Maps </strong><br />
Looking for a map? Type in the name or US  zipcode for                            a location, along with the word &#8220;map&#8221; and  Google will                            display a map of that location.</p>
<p><strong>11. Convert Currency </strong><br />
Google also has a built-in currency converter.  Simply                            enter the conversion you would like to see  performed                            in the Google search box, and Google will  provide the                            currency conversion.<br />
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12. Flight Status</strong><br />
To view the flight status for arriving and  departing                            US airline flights, enter the name of the  airline and                            the flight number into the Google search box.  Airport                            delays and details can be found by typing in  the name                            of the city or three-letter airport code,  followed by                            the word &#8220;airport&#8221;.</p>
<p><strong>13. Synonyms</strong><br />
If you want to locate search results for a  word, along                            with any synonyms for the word, just enter the  tilde                            sign (~) before the search term. Google will  display                            results for that word and will include any  related synonyms.</p>
<p><strong>14. Population </strong><br />
To see trends for population and unemployment  rates                            of US states and counties, type &#8220;population&#8221;  or &#8220;unemployment                            rate&#8221; followed by a state or county. You can  click through                            to a page that lets you compare different  locations.</p>
<p><strong>15. Spell Check</strong><br />
Google even has a built-in spell-checker.  Google automatically                            checks whether your query uses the most common  spelling                            of a given word. If Google thinks there may be  an alternate                            or better spelling, it will be listed as: &#8216;Did  you mean:                            (alternate spelling)?&#8217;</p>
<p><strong>16. Conversion Calculator<br />
</strong>You can use Google to convert units of  measurement.                            Google will convert height, weight, and volume  measurements.                            Simply enter the desired conversion into the  search                            box and Google will calculate the conversion.</p>
<p><strong>17. Earthquake Activity<br />
</strong>Google even tracks earthquake activity.  Enter &#8220;earthquake&#8221;                            followed by the city and state or US zipcode  into the                            Google search box to see the seismic activity  in a specific                            region.</p>
<p><strong>18. Related Websites<br />
</strong>Google will display webpages that contain  similar                            content. Include &#8220;related:&#8221; followed by a  website address                            in the Google search box for a listing of  related websites.</p>
<p><strong>19. Linked Websites<br />
</strong>When &#8220;link:&#8221; is used in the Google search  box, and                            followed by a URL, the search results will  include a                            listing of all webpages indexed by the search  engine                            which contain links to the specified URL (i.e.  to see                            how many websites are linking back to your  site, or                            to a competitor&#8217;s site).</p>
<p><strong>20. Indexed Pages<br />
</strong>When &#8220;site:&#8221; is entered in the Google  search box,                            followed by a domain name, the search engine  locates                            all documents within a specific domain,  including all                            of its sub-domains. This is an easy way to get  a rough                            idea of the number of pages indexed for a  given domain.</p>
<p>True to Google&#8217;s mission of making sense of  information,                            Google has made specific and unique  information very                            easy to find.</p>
<p><strong>About the Author: </strong><br />
Sharon Housley manages marketing for  FeedForAll <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feedforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.feedforall.com</a> software for creating, editing, publishing RSS  feeds                            and podcasts. In addition Sharon manages  marketing for                            RecordForAll <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.recordforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.recordforall.com</a> audio recording and editing software.</p>
<p>Blogzeal for <a title="SEO" href="http://www.blogzeal.com">SEO</a></p>
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		<title>Search Engine Optimization Myths</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A &#8220;myth&#8221; is a traditional story, idea, or explanation which is widely accepted, but actually untrue or unproven. Misconceptions can also be described as modern-day myths. When it comes to Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the myths and misconceptions are abundant. We will try to dispel some of the more common Search Engine Optimization myths here&#8230; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A &#8220;myth&#8221; is a traditional story, idea,                            or explanation which is widely accepted, but  actually                            untrue or unproven. Misconceptions can also be  described                            as modern-day myths. When it comes to Search  Engine                            Optimization (SEO), the myths and  misconceptions are                            abundant. We will try to dispel some of the  more common                            Search Engine Optimization myths here&#8230;<span id="more-289"></span></p>
<p><strong>Myth #1 &#8211; SEO Is A One-Time  Deal </strong><br />
Search engine optimization is an ongoing  process that                            requires attention and effort over an extended  period                            of time. To do it properly, it is an ongoing  process,                            and definitely not a one-time action.</p>
<p><strong>Myth #2 &#8211; Quantity Is More Important Than  Quality<br />
</strong>When it comes to backlinks, quantity is  simply not                            as important as quality. Attracting a huge  number of                            backlinks is simply not as important as  obtaining relevant                            links from related and trusted sources.</p>
<p><strong>Myth #3 &#8211; Meta Tags Are No  Longer Relevant<br />
</strong>While meta tags are not the be-all and  end-all of                            search marketing, they still matter. Including  a unique                            and keyword-rich title and description on each  page                            of a website will help the site rank better in  organic                            search results for those terms. Meta tags may  not be                            as important as they once were, but they do  still matter                            in the world of search optimization.</p>
<p><strong>Myth #4 &#8211; PPC Will Help Search Ranking<br />
</strong>There is no association between PPC (Pay  Per Click)                            advertising campaigns and how well a website  ranks in                            organic search results. There is simply no  evidence                            to suggest that advertising via AdWords will  help improve                            an organic search ranking.</p>
<p><strong>Myth #5 &#8211; Submit Your Website Early And  Often<br />
</strong>Submitting your website to search engines  is no                            longer a necessity. Search engines use spiders  to follow                            links on a website.</p>
<p><strong>Myth #6 &#8211; SEO Is A Scam<br />
</strong>Search engine optimization, when done  properly,                            is quite effective. In fact, a website may  have a difficult                            time ranking well at all if it is not  optimized adequately.</p>
<p><strong>Myth #7 &#8211; SEO Is A Guarantee<br />
</strong>As the old saying goes, the only things  guaranteed                            in life are death and taxes. When properly  implemented,                            SEO can very likely improve your organic  search rankings.                            But be leery of any search marketing company  that makes                            guarantees. There are simply too many factors  and variables                            for SEO success to be guaranteed.</p>
<p><strong>Myth #8 &#8211; Build It And They Will Come<br />
</strong>Once upon a time, before the Internet  became so                            cluttered, you could build something new and  interesting                            and it would attract attention without any  effort. But                            now, with the noise ratio so high on the  Internet, you                            must work to draw attention to your  innovation. Do not                            assume that people will find it simply because  it is                            cool!</p>
<p><strong>Myth #9 &#8211; NoFollow Links Are A Waste Of  Time<br />
</strong>Acquiring links that are tagged as  &#8220;NoFollow&#8221; are                            not a waste of time. A mix of both DoFollow  and NoFollow                            links looks far more natural to the search  engine algorithms                            than a website that has all DoFollow or all  NoFollow                            links. Additionally, some search marketing  studies suggest                            that not all search engines pay attention to  the NoFollow                            attribute, and they do in fact value a  NoFollow link                            the same way that they would value a DoFollow  link.</p>
<p><strong>Myth #10 &#8211; Google Is The Only Search Engine<br />
</strong>While it is true that Google is by far the  largest                            search engine, a decent volume of web traffic  can still                            be generated by achieving a high ranking in  other search                            engines for competitive search terms.</p>
<p>Base your search optimization on facts, and  not on myths                            or misconceptions! And always remember that  nothing                            about SEO is ever an absolute.</p>
<p><strong>About the Author: </strong><br />
Sharon Housley manages marketing for  FeedForAll <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feedforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.feedforall.com</a> software for creating, editing, publishing RSS  feeds                            and podcasts. In addition Sharon manages  marketing for                            RecordForAll <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.recordforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.recordforall.com</a> audio recording and editing software.</p>
<p>Blogzeal for <a title="SEO" href="http://www.blogzeal.com">SEO</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Businesses can use Twitter as a marketing tool in a variety of ways. Many business owners struggle with social media as a marketing medium. At the heart of the most effective social media marketing campaigns is personal communication. Many businesses that try to manage social media may attempt to shout their message, rather than simply [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Businesses can use Twitter as a marketing                            tool in a variety of ways. Many business  owners struggle                            with social media as a marketing medium. At  the heart                            of the most effective social media marketing  campaigns                            is personal communication. Many businesses  that try                            to manage social media may attempt to shout  their message,                            rather than simply engaging with potential  customers.                            Potential customers who are active in social  networks                            will not be receptive to marketing in this  fashion.                            The trick with social media like Twitter is to  interact                            and engage, rather than shouting your message.<span id="more-292"></span></p>
<p>Use Twitter for the following&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Branding </strong><br />
Twitter can be used to secure a brand.  Establishing                            brand identity is important to most  businesses, and                            Twitter gives a business control over their  message.</p>
<p>For example, the avatar used in a  Twitter                            profile can reinforce a company&#8217;s brand. Use  the image                            normally associated with your company&#8217;s brand  as the                            avatar for your account. The Twitter profile  webpage                            can also be customized to reinforce the  company&#8217;s brand                            identity and message.</p>
<p>Marketers can also monitor what  is being                            said on Twitter about their company and brand.  Simply                            search <a rel="nofollow" href="http://search.twitter.com/" target="_blank">http://search.twitter.com</a> using the company name or brand name. When a  query about                            the company or service is tweeted, reply to  the tweet                            with an offer of assistance. To make it easier  to follow                            such mentions, you can subscribe to a Twitter  keyword                            search RSS feed, which will then notify you  each time                            the company or product brand is mentioned on  Twitter.</p>
<p><strong>Marketing </strong><br />
Twitter can be used to let customers and  potential customers                            know about new products, services, and  promotions. Marketers                            can also conduct searches for questions where  the company&#8217;s                            product is a possible solution. Marketers can  then reply                            to the queries, offering assistance where it  is appropriate.</p>
<p><strong>Viral </strong><br />
Twitter, by nature, is a viral tool. New,  innovative,                            and interesting items are quickly broadcast  and re-tweeted,                            helping to spread the word. Consider what  elements of                            the company or product are interesting or  unique. The                            more out-of-the-box they are, the more likely  they will                            appeal to Twitter&#8217;s viral audience.</p>
<p><strong>Even The Playing Field </strong><br />
Twitter can be used to even the playing field  between                            large companies and smaller ones attempting to  compete.                            Small companies can personalize their customer  interaction                            much more easily. Twitter also makes it easier  to gain                            the attention of others. The Twitter community  helps                            to even the playing field.</p>
<p><strong>Press </strong><br />
Twitter can be used to attract the attention  of the                            press or news media. Many bloggers and media  personalities                            participate on Twitter. As a result, the  posting of                            your new announcements may grab their  attention, and                            result in unexpected press coverage. Public  relations                            professionals should tweet when they issue  press releases.</p>
<p><strong>Instant Feedback </strong><br />
Twitter can be used to get instant feedback on  just                            about anything. If a company&#8217;s development  team wants                            to know what customers think about a potential  new feature,                            Twitter is a great way to receive instant  feedback.</p>
<p><strong>Get Ideas</strong><br />
Twitter can be used to develop ideas for new  projects                            or needs that people have. Monitor the Twitter  stream                            for the types of products or services people  are routinely                            asking about.</p>
<p><strong>Connect </strong><br />
Twitter can be used to connect to others in  your industry.                            Follow professionals in the same niche or  market, in                            order to stay in the communication loop.</p>
<p><strong>Respond to Criticism </strong><br />
Twitter can be used to respond to criticism in  a constructive                            and professional manner. Watch for mentions  that contain                            criticisms of your product or service, and  then reply                            in a helpful and professional manner. How you  respond                            often says more than the actual criticism  itself.</p>
<p><strong>Communicate </strong><br />
Twitter can be used to communicate and promote  your                            participation in industry events, conferences,  and trade                            shows.</p>
<p><strong>Customer Service</strong><br />
Twitter can be used to provide customer  service and                            assistance.</p>
<p><strong>Personalize</strong><br />
Twitter can be used to personalize customer  interaction.</p>
<p><strong>Promotion</strong><br />
Twitter can be used to market things like  special offers                            or time-limited discounts.</p>
<p>Twitter is surely a trend, but  probably                            not one that businesses can afford to ignore.</p>
<p><strong>About the Author: </strong><br />
Sharon Housley manages marketing for  FeedForAll <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feedforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.feedforall.com</a> software for creating, editing, publishing RSS  feeds                            and podcasts. In addition Sharon manages  marketing for                            RecordForAll <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.recordforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.recordforall.com</a> audio recording and editing software.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twitter, the latest social networking craze, is a micro-blogging platform where participants post &#8220;tweets&#8221; which are short comments limited to 140 characters or less. Getting setup on Twitter is not terribly difficult. There is a slight learning curve in regard to Twitter&#8217;s culture and tweeting practices, so it is a good idea to monitor the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Twitter, the latest social networking                            craze, is a micro-blogging platform where  participants                            post &#8220;tweets&#8221; which are short comments limited  to 140                            characters or less.<br />
Getting setup on Twitter is not terribly  difficult.                            There is a slight learning curve in regard to  Twitter&#8217;s                            culture and tweeting practices, so it is a  good idea                            to monitor the posts for a few days before you  jump                            in and begin tweeting, just to get a feel for  the community.                            Many Twitter participants monitor the posts  (tweets)                            of other people they find interesting, which  is called                            &#8220;following&#8221;. Twitter is interactive, and  allows others                            on Twitter to reply to tweets and engage in a  conversation                            with the original poster or others who add  comments                            to the original posts/tweets.</p>
<p>Here are the setup steps for both Business and  Personal                            usage&#8230; <span id="more-301"></span></p>
<p><strong>For Business Use:</p>
<p>1. Choose A Name</strong><br />
Select a name for your Twitter account. If the  Twitter                            account is going to be for company use, you  should use                            your brand name as your account name.<br />
<strong><br />
2. Create A Profile </strong><br />
Write a business profile that includes a  description                            of your company, products, and services.<br />
<strong><br />
3. Add An Icon/Avatar</strong><br />
Upload a customized avatar that will reinforce  your                            company brand, such as a version of your  company logo.                            Twitter icons that are eye-catching will draw  more attention                            to your posts.</p>
<p><strong>4. Customize A Landing Page </strong><br />
Customize a landing page for your profile, and  reinforce                            your brand and company message there. Use the  profile                            space to provide additional information.<br />
<strong><br />
5. Follow </strong><br />
Follow friends or others with similar  interests, products,                            or company focus. You can also follow industry  leaders.</p>
<p><strong>For Personal Use: </strong><br />
<strong><br />
1. Choose A Name </strong><br />
Select a name for your Twitter account. This  can be                            a nickname or your real name.<br />
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2. Create A Profile </strong><br />
Write a profile that reflects your personal  interests.                            This will help people with common interests to  locate                            you.</p>
<p><strong>3. Add An Icon/Avatar</strong><br />
Upload a Twitter icon/avatar. Eye-catching  Twitter icons                            will draw more attention to your posts. You  can use                            a photo of yourself, or another image that  reflects                            your personality.<br />
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4. Customize A Landing Page </strong><br />
Customize a landing page that reflects your  personal                            interests or passions.<br />
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5. Follow Friends </strong><br />
Follow friends or others with similar  interests, media                            personalities, or just about anyone you are  interested                            in.</p>
<p><strong>Engage </strong><br />
Keep in mind that Twitter is not about  shouting your                            message &#8212; it is about engaging in a two-way  (or more)                            dialogue. Begin tweeting by interacting with  those that                            you are following.</p>
<p><strong>About the Author: </strong><br />
Sharon Housley manages marketing for  FeedForAll <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feedforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.feedforall.com</a> software for creating, editing, publishing RSS  feeds                            and podcasts. In addition Sharon manages  marketing for                            RecordForAll <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.recordforall.com/" target="_blank">http://www.recordforall.com</a> audio recording and editing software.</p>
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