Category Archives: The Economy

The GDP is Up, Job Market… Not So Much!

The GDP is up but jobs are still not coming back; it may have a lot to do with perceptions of the consumers. I just noticed that the unemployment rate is now 10.2% … not good. I for one have changed my spending habits and although I’m hearing a lot of better news in regards to the economy I’m still quite reluctant to spend. Is it the same for everyone else; are consumers not comfortable spending?
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Google Local Search and How It Affects Small Businesses

You have probably noticed the fact that most searched now bring up local business results on Google SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages) even if you do not put the location in the search query. Now, if you are asking the question, "Why are the local results showing up if I did not search for anything local?" you are asking the wrong question. The right question would be; "Why do I not show up in that list?"
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6 Facebook Tips to Make You a Social Networking Player

By now we all have Facebook. I realized this the other day when my aunt, my father’s older sister friend requested me. This was either a sign that it was time for me to leave Facebook all together, or that social networking sites have gotten so big that even the older generations are [...]
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Is Social Bookmarking a Source for Late Night TV?

Being active on social media sites including news submitting and bookmarking sites have many benefits for a Search Engine Marketer. One of the nice bonus benefits to being active in these sites is that you are always being informed. Logging on to Digg or Reddit can help you catch up on the latest events and also the oddest happenings that are interesting which you otherwise might have missed if you only watch the six o’clock news on your local news station. I noticed that I’m usually aware and more informed on a lot of topics than my friends who are not in the internet marketing industry. They’re always puzzled about how I know so much about daily events. I can’t say I mind that. Knowledge is power.
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What Does SEO Stand For?

SEO is the acronym for Search Engine Optimization, an internet marketing strategy used by webmasters and online marketing specialists to make a webpage more visible in the organic search results. If a site is more visible in search results, the site will increase its traffic volume.
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Twitter Tips – Twips

If you are new to Twitter or you have just heard of Twitter, don't be too concerned ... yet! Twitter is a microblogging portal and it is exploding online.
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Business or Politics

22 years ago, I left corporate life to start my own business for one central reason. I couldn't handle the fact that decisions were made, often critical decisions, based on political considerations. In other words, what does the boss think I should think or what does his boss think I should think ... or I owe someone a vote on a project because that someone gave me their vote. In this environment, poor business decisions are inevitable because political turf and inter-office relationships were more important than the bottom-line business results of the company. It was my own living hell.
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Dear President Obama

Dear President Obama,I have written to you before through this blog and through your various websites. It is now 30 days since you were sworn in as our Chief Executive. While it is way too early to pass judgment, I have to say that what I have seen so far has dashed a great deal of hope for me and confirmed my fears.
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Why Blogs Matter for a Business Website

We have written repeatedly, yes exhaustively, about the importance of “content” to generate high rankings and the ultimate traffic. Blogs are a great way to create the great weekly, better yet, daily habit of writing about something that will be of interest. Your blogposts can be about something directly or indirectly related to your business. It can really be about anything, that is, within reason.
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If Nancy Pelosi Regulated Search Engine Results

Let's get this straight. The economy really sucks big time. We just had the worst GDP number since the early 80's. Unemployment is north of 7% and heading inexorably towards double digits. The stock market is down 40% and is actually down over the past 11 years. We are sending hundreds of billions to our enemies for oil.
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