Sunday, February 3, 2008
Firebrand: The (Online) Superbowl of Advertisements
After tonight's Superbowl you might think there's nowhere else to view great ads. Wrong!
Are you a Butterfly Catcher?
What do you mean by butterfly catching? Can you picture it in your mind, as the owners of your own small business consulting business, are you running around from idea to idea, just like a young child runs around catching butterflies in the garden? We all do it; it is very natural for entrepreneurs and owners of small business to have ideas flying
Goal Setting for IT Professionals
Goal setting, how many times do you hear how important goal setting is to your success in business, life, spiritual and anything you can think of. Well, you know what, it is true! Why do so many people preach about the importance of goal setting, promise making, intensions or whatever you want to call it?
Goal Setting for IT Professionals
Goal setting, how many times do you hear how important goal setting is to your success in business, life, spiritual and anything you can think of. Well, you know what, it is true! Why do so many people preach about the importance of goal setting, promise making, intensions or whatever you want to call it?
$6,000,000 Offered for Cricket.com
A company offered $6 million to buy the domain name Cricket.com, but was rejected.
Slow down and serve: Four ways to achieve client loyalty
Let's face it; excellent client service is at an all time low. You just need to look around in today's high paced, low loyalty and skilled labor shortage economy to see that the levels of client service are hitting all time lows. Gone are the days of someone investing the time to service your needs and creating the "wow" factor.
Giant ( Microsoft) awakened by Google, Bids for Yahoo
Well the giant finally woke up or rather was awakened by Google. I have said this many a times in my earlier articles, that Google is giving sleepless nights to Microsoft. So the acquisition bid comes as no surprise to me. Wow! this is one hell of a deal. Very tempting, will yahoo embrace it or will it brave the chest and take the bullet.
Yahoo may consider Google alliance
Yahoo management is considering revisiting talks it held with Google several months ago on an alliance as an alternative to Microsoft's bid, that source said. At $31 a share, Yahoo believes the bid undervalues the company, two sources said.
My Experience with Hosting Companies
Over the years I have tried out a lot of web hosting companies, and my bad (and good) experiences have ultimately lead to the formation of Express Hosting UK. I thought I would take a min to go though some of the web hosting companies I have tried.
5 Tips to make Valentine’s Day shopping sweeter
Yahoo Search Marketing team give some pointers that should help their advertisers in the Valentine's Day campaigns hit the target.
Yahoo may consider Google alliance
Yahoo management is considering revisiting talks it held with Google several months ago on an alliance as an alternative to Microsoft's bid, that source said. At $31 a share, Yahoo believes the bid undervalues the company, two sources said.
How to Deal with Negative Search Engine Results
Negative search engine results pages (SERP's) can be a huge turn-off for people looking to use a company's products or services. In fact, it's estimated that 40% of people who do see a negative search engine result are put off completely and simply won't use a company.
Google reacts to Microsoft Yahoo bid - Microsoft replies
Well, Google has finally reacted to the Microsoft Yahoo ! acquisition bid. Here is what David Drummond of Google says:The openness of the Internet is what made Google -- and Yahoo! -- possible......." And a reply from Microsoft to this reaction from Google: "The combination of Microsoft and Yahoo! will create a more competitive marketplace ......"
EFF Takes Case To Defend Digg, CNET, NYT, eBaums, WaPo Again
Like to game on the Web? If so, great. But there's a good chance that you aren't too thrilled about patent trolls. Nasty vermin. The come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they're behemoth corporations. At others they're lowly, money-grubbing individuals looking to score easy hits in court.
Google Works to Torpedo Microsoft Bid for Yahoo
In an unusually aggressive effort to block Microsoft's $44.6 billion hostile bid for Yahoo, Google emerged over the weekend with plans to play the role of spoiler.
Yahoo-Microsoft
The bold bid unveiled by Microsoft for Yahoo would create a technology titan of unprecedented size to challenge the Internet leadership established by Google, analysts believe.
Microsoft makes $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo
Microsoft went public on Friday with a US$44.6 billion cash-and-stock bid to acquire Yahoo.
Google: Microsoft's Yahoo bid threatens openness
A Microsoft-Yahoo merger could threaten the openness on which the Internet is based, according to a Google executive.
CIOs under pressure to meet revenue targets
Chief information officers are increasingly being assessed on their ability to drive IT to achieve revenue targets, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management.
Will Microsoft's acquisition of Yahoo backfire?
Microsoft's US$44.6bn bid to buy Yahoo could backfire if not executed properly, according to analysts -- but the phenomenal price may be worth paying to fend off the challenge from Google.
Novell gives Linux mainframes a start
Novell has anounced a pre-built "starter" system for Suse Linux Enterprise Server, which will eliminate the complicated procedure normally required to get Linux going on a mainframe, the company claims.
Vic
The introduction of a new public transport smartcard for Melbourne will cost more than AU$1 billion, and is running 15 months behind schedule according to a report, but the Victorian government will persist with the project.
Google angry on Microsoft and Yahoo!’s proposed marriage
Googles angry response to the proposed marriage of Microsoft and Yahoo! (YacroSoft). Is Google shaking in its boots? With its 75% market share do they need this kind of playground screaming?...
3D touchless user interface in the works
Norwegian company Elliptic Labs is working on a new touchless user interface technology which could revolutionize how we control our computers and portable devices.
Is SEO Possible Without Inbound Links?
A HighRankings Forum member wants to know if it's possible to rank well for competitive keywords without having inbound links.
Yahoo may consider Google alliance
Yahoo Inc would consider a business alliance with Google Inc as one way to rebuff a $44.6 billion takeover proposal by Microsoft, a source familiar with Yahoo's strategy said on Sunday.
3D touchless user interface in the works
Norwegian company Elliptic Labs is working on a new touchless user interface technology which could revolutionize how we control our computers and portable devices.
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Guide To Wasting Time Productively With StumbleUpon
There's nothing like social bookmarking to keep you entertained, but StumbleUpon presents very unique possibilities to new bloggers and webmasters seeking to promote their content. Think you've done everything you can to sell yourself on SU? Think again.
INTERVIEW with Top 5 Free Movie & TV Shows sites
With the abundance of TV Shows and Movie links sites nowadays it's very easy to get lost for hours searching for the best quality version of what you want to watch. The reality of the situation is that virtually all the smaller sites get their links from the larger sites mentioned in this article.
Tracking the Microsoft Yahoo deal
Let us track this story as it unfolds. The characters are Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google. We will add more if the plot thickens. The intent is to understand how the main players play the game by simply listening to what they say about the deal. More.
Contractor North Carolina - 1(800) NEW-ROOF
Frank Plata is the best contractor in all of North Carolina. He hands down fixed our roof in one day and I had no mess or headache after the job was done.
Sharebyte.org, Torrents and rapidshare links - categorized
Sharebyte is a web site for finding torrents and hosted links for downloading movies, tv series, games and music. This is not just another search engine, it is build by users and every link is sorted and categorized...
The end is nigh : leading Valley execs coming to realization
This piece in the NY Times Sunday edition analyzes the implications of a Microsoft-Yahoo! merger. With one less acquisition target, companies whose sole exit strategy is "buyout" are headed for rough times. Even Max Levchin, CEO of Web 2.0 darling, Slide, warns that it's time to batten down the hatches.
Interview with Mark Friga from FrozenCPU.com
We have a new interview up with Mark Friga from FrozenCPU. It has been over 4 years since we last picked Mark's brain so we figured it was time to see what he has going on again. Mark tackles a number of topics concerning the modding industry including how premod products have affected sales of DIY modding kits and cooling trends for water vs air.
Google warns on Yahoo-Microsoft
Google's top lawyer has penned a letter outlining a number of concerns it sees if Microsoft's bid for Yahoo goes through. In the
Michael Cheney is at it again - Confessions of a Marketer
Michael Cheney has been an internet marketer for over 10 years. His new video series "Confessions of a Marketer" is a behind-the-curtain at look at what it take to market successfully, from someone who is actually successful.
Microsoft/Yahoo: It's about Widgets
Well I guess it is pretty obvious. Microsoft doesn't care about online search or advertising. It's the widget world they want to take over. Don't stand for this people.
Dot-com pioneers--where are they now?
Wow, I sure forgot about a bunch of these sites. Who the hell uses ask.com still??
Balkhis - Vision for Success
Balkhis Vision for Success. Blog containing resources and advices for webmasters to assist them monetizing their site to the maximum level. Balkhis also offers freebies including wordpress templates, and templates for other scripts. Also Balkhis offer various other type of resources to help the webmasters improve their websites.
Google vs. Microsoft/YHOO Merger
Check out this story from Gizmodo, spoken by PimpMyNews.com, so you can listen on your iPhone, iPod or computer.
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