In the past, SEO success was measured by rankings of target keywords; then the focus moved to traffic; today we have moved into the bottom-line era: organic traffic should be measured by its impact on revenue. This post is based on a presentation delivered at eMetrics San Jose 2009. It is about ways to integrate and improve SEO and website usabili Read More

KFC And Oprah Make A Mess Out Of Free Grilled Chicken

KFC And Oprah Make A Mess Out Of Free Grilled Chicken Avatar Posted by jbrath under Public Relations
From http://twarketing.com 1459 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 26, 2009 11:50 am
What a lesson learned by KFC and Oprah on what not to do with a promotion of a new product. Read More

If Yahoo Buys Your Startup, It Could be the Kiss of Death

If Yahoo Buys Your Startup, It Could be the Kiss of Death Avatar Posted by smallbiztrends under Startups
From http://www.businessinsider.com 1460 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 26, 2009 10:07 am
Yahoo wants to buy some startups, especially social media and smartphone application companies. But would that be the beginning of the end for the startup? Nicholas Carson at Silicon Alley Insider looks at Yahoo's "entire sorry acquisition history" ... Read More

6 Tips For Buying An Existing Business

6 Tips For Buying An Existing Business Avatar Posted by DebMark under Finance
From http://www.smbceo.com 1458 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 26, 2009 9:59 am
Buying an existing business is a good option because it saves the buyer from hard work establishing a new business and Read More

Face-to-Face Networking -What's Your Strategy?

Face-to-Face Networking -What's Your Strategy? Avatar Posted by nialldevitt under Sales
From http://www.btbtraining.com 1458 days ago
Made Hot by: ianbrodie on May 26, 2009 7:48 am
Face-to-face business networking is a much cheaper way to promote your business than advertising or PR. It is a low-cost activity where the pressure is on your time rather than on your pocket. It's more effective than on-line networking as you build important personal relationships more quickly. Nevertheless, meeting someone just once is unli Read More

What if Self Employment Could Be Easier?

What if Self Employment Could Be Easier? Avatar Posted by stillwagon428 under Self-Development
From http://www.shaboominc.com 1461 days ago
Made Hot by: andynew on May 25, 2009 8:32 am
Sometimes we are so preoccupied with trying to get or have it all together that we forget to ask for support. When you find yourself obsessing over your limitations, ask yourself where you could get support so that your limitations are not a problem. Read More

Sell Your Products from Your Competitors' Stores

Sell Your Products from Your Competitors' Stores Avatar Posted by ArmadaIG under Online Marketing
From http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 1460 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on May 25, 2009 8:13 am
It's always nice when you can figure out a way to infiltrate your competitors' operations and actually use them to sell your own product. Google recently added a couple of mobile features that small businesses (particularly online businesses should pay attention to). First, they released Product Search for mobile. What this means, is that users Read More

Scribd: Pioneers in the World of Publishing

Scribd: Pioneers in the World of Publishing Avatar Posted by jbrath under Technology
From http://www.blackweb20.com 1459 days ago
Made Hot by: patm on May 25, 2009 7:53 am
Great article about the new Scribd ebook store. Read More

How Do YOU Use Twitter?

How Do YOU Use Twitter? Avatar Posted by luzspielberg under Online Marketing
From http://homebusiness.about.com 1461 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 23, 2009 6:50 pm
Are you on Twitter yet? Or should I ask, "Do you Tweet?" Twitter seems to be sweeping the world as the latest and greatest social networking tool. It's totally free (so far), has its own cool lingo and its membership is growing by leaps and bounds. I'm not on Twitter yet, but I'm giving it careful consideration. Frankly, I don't need anothe Read More

Sometimes You Should Just Walk Away and Simplify

Sometimes You Should Just Walk Away and Simplify Avatar Posted by roseanderson under Online Marketing
From http://kylelacy.com 1461 days ago
Made Hot by: JohnH on May 23, 2009 9:50 am
It is important to understand when to walk away. There has been times in my short career (3 years) where I have needed to walk away from my desk, from Twitter, from Facebook, from website design and graphic design— to just step away and re-evaluate where I was headed and where I wanted to go. We all work as hard as we can to get ahead in life and Read More
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Larry Keltto @Larry_Keltto Flies Solo in Entrepreneur Life

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