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Has eBay Hit The Wall Or Is The Economy The Reason
Motley Fool has reported that holiday spending at eBay this year is lower than last year, despite the fact that one would expect them…
Assembling Your Landing Page Optimization Dream Team, Part 4
We've outlined several of the key roles needed for a successful landing page optimization program. Today, we'll look at the final three roles: the…
On the Go or at Home: Keep Tabs on Santa’s Whereabouts
If your kids are like mine, it’s been a bit difficult for them to sit still, focus on anything and have good behavior because…
Twitter Brings Back People Search
Want to find a person by name on Twitter (again)? Well, now you can (again). Twitter has brought back the ability to search for…
Considering a Last Minute Gift Card? You’re Not Alone
It’s Christmas Eve. If you’re in need of a last minute gift, might I suggest gift cards? You won’t be alone, contrary to reports…
Online Spending Soared Last Weekend Before Christmas by 98%
You didn’t read that wrong. Online spending increased by 98% last weekend, compared to last year’s last weekend before Christmas. A winter weather event…
Microsoft to Announce Second Quarter Earnings January 22, 2009
Microsoft will announce second quarter earnings (their fiscal year begins July 1) on January 22, 2009. A live webcast will be available at 2:30pm…
Digg Adds New Twitter Feeds
You can track Digg via RSS. You can track Digg by simply visiting the site. Now you can track a variety of Digg topics…
SEW Experts: Assembling Your Landing Page Optimization Dream Team, Part 4
Landing page testing isn’t just about creative; you have to have tech types involved in the process, as well. In today’s By the Numbers…
SearchDay | Social Media and SEO — Friends with Benefits?
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Social Media and SEO -- Friends with Benefits?; The Small Business Guide to Choosing Keyword Phrases; Hubspot…
The Small Business Guide to Choosing Keyword Phrases
Keyword effectiveness index, or KEI, can help you decide which keywords are worth targeting, and which ones you are most likely to be able…
Social Media and SEO — Friends with Benefits?
You might be using social networks like Facebook or LinkedIn for the networking opportunities. And, you may use the connections and dialogue in work…
Matt Mason, Author of “The Pirate’s Dilemma”, to Give Opening Keynote at SES London 2009
In the U.S., we’d say, “Stop the presses.” But, in the U.K., they simply say, “Stop Press.” The expression means that a news item…
SEW Experts: The Small Business Guide to Choosing Keyword Phrases
How do you know which keywords to focus on in your search optimization or advertising campaigns? In today’s Little Biz column, “The Small Business…
Hubspot Releases State of the Twittersphere Report
Hubspot has released a report it dubs the “State of the Twittersphere” which they say is akin to Technorati’s “State of the Blogosphere.” It…
Chinese Internet Portal Sina Buys Focus Media for $1 Billion
Chinese internet portal Sina.com, has announced plans to buy parts of Focus Media for $1 billion, according to the New York Times. Focus Media…
Blogging Helps LA Times Find Success Online
The LA Times appears to have not gone the way of the traditional newspapers such as the now bankrupt Chicago Tribune and the struggling…
SEW Experts: Social Media and SEO — Friends with Benefits?
Social media this and social media that. Why in the world should SEO’s care about social media? In today’s Au Natural column, “Social Media…
Big Music Companies in Negotiations to Form Hulu-Like Site
The Music Companies versus YouTube debacle continues to unravel one bit at at time. Now, Silicon Alley Insider is reporting that Warner, Universal, Sony…
Great Last Minute Christmas Idea
Okay had to share this. Was brought to my attention by two great people in our space Nicola And Cheryl. This should be sent…