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Well, I'm here to help. As a 'high-functioning geek', I can bridge the gap between the Normal and the SERP-obsessed. Here are my picks for great gifts, in no particular order:  More...
Creating effective online marketing is more important than ever — and it's not too late to maximize the effectiveness of your campaigns. Here are five ways online retailers can hit consumers' minds and wallets this holiday season:  More...
A conversation is a dialogue that occurs between two or more people, it involves the continuous flow of information from party A to party B and vice versa. As a company executive, leader, blogger, etc. it is part of your responsibility to make sure that these conversations don’t turn into broadcasts. What do I mean by broadcasts?  More...
By offering free shipping on Internet orders, not only do your potential customers benefit from shopping from home but they are also not being penalized for doing so by incurring delivery charges. Amazon has recently dropped its minimum order value by two-thirds in the run up to Christmas. To make the most of your free delivery offer, ensure t  More...
For the first time, the web has surpassed the store as the preferred way for multi-channel shoppers to purchase holiday gifts, according to the e-tailing group‘s third annual “Mindset of the Multi-Channel Shopper Holiday Survey.”  More...
Drums are currently rolling for Google as everyone sits and waits with uncertainty for their third quarter financial results to be revealed tomorrow. No one knows which way Google’s stocks will be headed although we have witnessed a stock drop of 45%.  More...
With the National Retail Federation predicting just a 2.2 percent increase in holiday spending, the lowest since 2002, consumers will be looking to retailers' and e-tailers' promotions to help them make the best shopping decisions. In a Target Marketing Group webinar, "60 Minutes to Accelerate Your Holiday Sales," e-mail marketing experts o  More...
The WALL STREET JOURNAL offers a list of tips for online marketing success during the upcoming holiday shopping season. And yours truly is even quoted in there. :-)  More...
Developing a Marketing Plan is nothing more than setting goals and making a to-do list that will get you there. It’s really not much different than planning a party. You’re basically creating a plan for inviting more people you love to give you money and then tell other people why they should give you their money too. Sounds like a party to me.  More...
MicroMentor, which has made nearly 700 mentor matches since it started in 2001, is one of a growing number of Web sites that allow prospective mentors and protégés to easily find each other. Usually, each party creates a profile detailing his or her mentoring needs or expertise that can be viewed by others. Once a match is made, the mentoring can  More...
Selling overseas isn't just for the big boys. The weak dollar -- boosting exports and growing demand for an increasing variety of products -- makes this an ideal time for small businesses to join the party. The U.S. Department of Commerce is eager to play matchmaker, helping to find and screen potential overseas partners and customers. Its Gol  More...
Internet users don't even see most of the ads on a Web page, particularly if they're below the fold--whether the site is a highly trafficked media property or a niche blog. That's according to new research from MarketingSherpa. The marketing research and consulting firm commissioned Eyetools to run an eye-tracking study with the goal of fin  More...
Public embarrassment at a hacking contest and vulnerability disclosures for a new browser made for a discouraging week for Mac security folks.  More...
Small business owners are sacrificing time with their family to ensure their businesses stay afloat, a report has found.  More...
The slowing economy and the possibility that we're headed for a recession are worrisome subjects for small business owners, whose biggest concern is how to keep sales coming in when customers are becoming shy about spending.  More...