Archive for November, 2008

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Nov

Mozy Online Data Backup Solution Update

26-11-2008 | Posted by: Carolyn Young
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Back in June 2008, we evaluated different online storage solutions to find the one that best matched our needs. We completed a free trial with Carbonite, and simultaneously began using the free Mozy Home service that has a 2GB limit.
Our intention was to use the free MozyHome account until we ran out of storage, and [...]

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Nov

Search Engine Optimization: the #1 Ranking Guarantee

25-11-2008 | Posted by: Jeremy Reither
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This is part one in a series of posts that we hope will help our readers better understand search engine optimization (SEO), by first understanding what it’s NOT.
Beware that ever-tempting top search engine ranking guarantee. If you’re getting e-mails from internet marketing firms guaranteeing that they can get your website into the top positions on [...]

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Nov

E-mail Marketing: Salesforce and VerticalResponse

19-11-2008 | Posted by: Carolyn Young
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We discussed our initial experiences with configuring Responsys with Salesforce a few months ago, but since Responsys is no longer listed in Salesforce’s AppExchange we thought you might be interested in another service we currently use.
We recently began using VerticalResponse for AppExchange to keep in touch with periodic e-mails to some Salesforce Contacts and Leads. [...]

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Nov

Social Bookmarking: Is bizSugar as Sweet as it Sounds?

13-11-2008 | Posted by: Carolyn Young
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There is a new social bookmarking website that claims to makes it a little bit easier to find (and share) articles relevant to your business. bizSugar targets small and mid-sized business owners, entrepreneurs, and mangers who are interested in finding, sharing, and discussing business trends and topics. It is a social bookmarking site, similar to [...]

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Nov

Affiliate Marketing Scammers are Nocturnal

13-11-2008 | Posted by: Jeremy Reither
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In the world of affiliate marketing, where “affiliate” websites promote the products and services of other “merchants” for a commission, some of those merchants lay down strict rules about how their products and services can be promoted (i.e.: no using trademarked terms, no promising free gifts (incentivising), etc.). The problem for affiliates is that often [...]

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Nov

Your Web Business: to Build or to Buy?

11-11-2008 | Posted by: Jeremy Reither
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I really try to avoid industry jargon in this blog, as well as in conversations with clients. But I catch myself, from time to time, especially when discussing how to build a web business, using terms and phrases that roll off my tongue, but that actually warrant further explanation. Near the top of that list [...]

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Nov

You Sure Do Write Good: Consider Grammar When Blogging

06-11-2008 | Posted by: Carolyn Young
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Some people might not notice incorrectly phrased sentences, misspellings, or typos. But personally, I find it distracting. Whether you’re a grammar stickler or not, when you write for your business blog be aware that some of your customers may be sensitive to the old lessons we learned in school. So, if your company style is [...]

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