IM NewsWatch, August 1, 2012 - Latest IM News including ‘Get Your Video on SEOmoz YouTube Channel! – SEOmoz’ and much more...
August 1st, 2012 at 4:14 am EST‘Twitter Drives New Insights in the Social Sciences’ – ‘ReadWriteWeb’
The latest post on ‘ReadWriteWeb’ is titled “Twitter Drives New Insights in the Social Sciences”. Dave Copeland says, “Twitter, Facebook and other online social networks are letting scientists take their research out of the lab and into the real world. Their research could radically change the way we view ourselves and the people around us”. Twitter... [Read more]
‘5 Ways to Get Email Overload Under Control’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “5 Ways to Get Email Overload Under Control”. Dmitri Leonov says, “If you’re like most people with a connection to the internet and a job that requires you interact via email, then you probably know what email hell feels like. The only good news is that you’re not alone. In fact, the average... [Read more]
‘Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Some Video Marketing Standards’ by Andy Jenkins
Andy Jenkins’ latest blog post is titled “Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Some Video Marketing Standards”. Jenkins says, “How many times have people urged you to “think out of the box”? This is actually kind of confusing for a lot of people because when you think about it, who defines the box? What ”. Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Some Video... [Read more]
Snappy upbeat music for your website, product or webinar intro #ad
Make your videos, webinars and poscasts, etc, more appealing with high-quality music tracks, composed by a professional film musician and presented in the Warrior forum by Joe Finn. Three compositions are available, each in multiple versions. Listen to these samples: Sample #1 Sample #2 Sample #3 Choose any of these three themes you like, or... [Read more]
‘Email Segmentation: Targeted program reduces advertising costs 73%, leads to 3,000% ROI’ – MarketingSherpa Case Study
MarketingSherpa has released a case study entitled “Email Segmentation: Targeted program reduces advertising costs 73%, leads to 3,000% ROI”. David Kirkpatrick says, “Segmenting a database and using those segmented audiences for targeted email efforts is an effective marketing strategy. To accomplish this, at least two elements have... [Read more]
‘New Contest – Get Your Video on the New SEOmoz YouTube Channel!’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “New Contest – Get Your Video on the New SEOmoz YouTube Channel!”. Ruth Burr says, “We’re excited to announce the new SEOmoz YouTube channel! Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/moz. We’ve added a bunch of our video content from the last couple of years, including Whiteboard Friday... [Read more]
‘6 Enduring Marketing Lessons from the Ironman World Championship’ – ‘Copyblogger’ Blog
The latest post on ‘Copyblogger’ Blog is titled “6 Enduring Marketing Lessons from the Ironman World Championship”. Brian Gardner says, “Could you swim 2.4 miles? How about bike 112 miles? Or run 26.2 miles? What about doing all three, one right after the other? Now, if you can imagine doing this in temperatures well in excess of 100 degrees,... [Read more]
“EU Cookie Cop” may save your site from being banned, and you from a fine #ad
The European Union has just enacted a law requiring all websites accessed by EU citizens to notify visitors that the site may place cookies on the visitor’s computer, and then get the consent (or implied consent) of the visitor to do so before placing that cookie. You may not even realize all the cookies your site places. If you have ads on your... [Read more]
‘Google buying social (Facebook) campaign vendor Wildfire continues consolidation of social platform vendors’ – ‘The Forrester Blog’
The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “Google buying social (Facebook) campaign vendor Wildfire continues consolidation of social platform vendors”. Zachary Reiss-Davis says, “A few minutes ago, Wildfire Interactive was purchased by Google for a reported $250 million. Of course, this is a lot of money, and great exit for... [Read more]
‘Another Affiliate Summit Sell Out, Monetizing Blogs, and @JeremyPalmer Moves to Austin’ by Shawn Collins
Shawn Collins’ latest blog post is titled “Another Affiliate Summit Sell Out, Monetizing Blogs, and @JeremyPalmer Moves to Austin”. Collins Says, “This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast (listen to the latest Affiliate Thing), Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille talked about Affiliate Summit East 2012 selling out, parties in NYC, remembering Kozmo.com,... [Read more]
‘4 Reasons Google Bought Wildfire' by Jay Baer
Jay Baer ‘s latest ‘Convince & Convert’ blog post is titled “4 Reasons Google Bought Wildfire?. Baer says, “Wildfire, a pioneering social media management software application that specialized in contests and promotions, announced today that it has been bought by Google for a smooth $250 million. (Happy day for Gary Vaynerchuk, who was... [Read more]
New Theme: ThunderZon Responsive Store WordPress Theme for Amazon Affiliates #ad
The ThunderZon theme is specifically designed to increase your amazon commissions. There are many features in this theme that make it a good choice for Amazon affiliates: - Android and iPad users are fully supported; they can buy from your store just as PC and Mac users can. - Professional Design That Will Increase Conversion - Supports 6 Amazon countries,... [Read more]
‘FTCAdLaw Alert: Settle or Fight the FTC: A ‘Hobbesian’ Choice’ by Jeremy Schoemaker
Jeremy Schoemaker’s latest blog post is titled “The @adage banner study is great for idiots”. Schoemaker says, “Imagine you’re a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) target presented with a no-compromise settlement demand for all your assets and warned by a top FTC official that unless you take it, “You’ll be working for me all your life.”... [Read more]
‘Stop Wasting Your Time And Learn The Blogging System That Works’ – ‘Entrepreneurs-Journey’ Blog
The latest ‘Entrepreneurs-Journey’ blog post is titled “Stop Wasting Your Time And Learn The Blogging System That Works”. Yaro Starak says, “I’m happy to announce that we have just opened up access to the first video in a three-part brand new video series on how to make money with blogs, without the complicated geek talk. This series is... [Read more]
‘A rough organic growth plan for niche websites’ by Mark Ling
Mark Ling’s latest Affilorama blog post is titled “A rough organic growth plan for niche websites”. Ling says, “Hi Everyone, Recently I’ve been making notes about an organic growth plan for several of my niche product websites. I wrote this to be discussed with my staff, so it’s not super flash looking, but I thought I’d share... [Read more]
Leads SQueezeR Plugin Increases your WordPress traff and Optins #ad
All websites live and die based on traffic. You need to increase your traffic constantly since you have people losing interest in your niche constantly and they need to be replaced on your list. Leads SQueezeR makes sure your visitors focus their attention on your optin form; they don’t overlook it and they don’t ignore it. This new plugin... [Read more]
‘Protecting Your Domaining Business’ by Alex Mandossian
Alex Mandossian’s latest blog post is titled “Protecting Your Domaining Business”. Mandossian says, “Buying domains can be a very emotional process. To easily avoid making bad buying decisions in the heat of the moment, research your buys and develop a domain buying strategy before you initiate a purchase. In Domaining 101, the domain trading... [Read more]
‘Connie Green & Nicole Dean – The PLR Interview’ by Nicole Dean
Nicole Dean’s latest blog post is titled “Connie Green & Nicole Dean – The PLR Interview”. Dean says, “I adore Connie Ragen Green. Why? Let me count the ways… 1. She is first and foremost, becoming one of my dearest friends, just because she’s fun to be around. She makes me laugh. 2. Secondly, she is one of the people on this planet... [Read more]
‘How 4 Companies Find Out What Their Email Subscribers Want’ – Aweber Blog
The latest ‘Aweber’ blog post is titled “How 4 Companies Find Out What Their Email Subscribers Want”. Amanda Gagnon says, “Your readers have information that you need. Namely, they know what they want. Since the goal of content marketing is to give people what they want in order to keep them coming back for more, you need to know what that... [Read more]
Stealth Endorsement Optimizer launching at 9 AM EDT, August 1 #ad
Stealth Endorsement Optimizer by Taian Turcu and Hamish Millar is a quiet way to improve your SEO. This new plugin is a link cloaking tool, but far more than that. When you put your mouse over the affiliate link it also shows a bubble that tells how many others liked or clicked the link, which gives social proof of the value of your offer and increases... [Read more]
‘ThinkTank 2012 – Frank Kern, John Chow, DK & You?’ by John Chow
John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “ThinkTank 2012 – Frank Kern, John Chow, DK & You?”. Chow says, “ThinkTank 2012 is coming, and that means we are all getting together to spend three days on the beach, under the tent, and in restaurants and bars around sunny Del Mar California! Have you ever been to a conference and”. ThinkTank... [Read more]
‘What Google Wants From Your Web Marketing’ – ‘Marketing for Success’ Blog
The latest post on Charlie Cook’s ‘Marketing for Success’ blog is titled “What Google Wants From Your Web Marketing”. Cook says, “I grew up with a father who had roots in Scotland. And he gave meaning the to term being Scotch, or frugal. He was always turning down the heat in the winter to 55 right after dinner. He drove”. What Google... [Read more]
‘Target key skills, know the market to succeed’ – ‘ClickBank ClickBrief’ Newsletter
The latest issue of ‘ClickBank ClickBrief’ newsletter has been released. ‘ClickBank ClickBrief’ Newsletter Contents - Target key skills, know the market to succeed - Don’t neglect client side in learning PPC - Channels’ unique strengths, sequencing key to customer acquisition - How to optimize results in AdWords. ‘ClickBank... [Read more]
Lyris Releases ‘Guru’s Guide to Email Marketing 2012′
Lyris has released the ‘Guru’s Guide to Email Marketing 2012′. The Lyris team says, “Email marketing has an average return on investment of $44 for every dollar spent. But achieving optimal results from your email marketing programs requires experience, planning and market knowledge. That’s why we created the 2012 Guru’s Guide,... [Read more]
‘Google Augments Mobile Search With Handwriting Recognition [VIDEO]’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Google Augments Mobile Search With Handwriting Recognition [VIDEO]“. Marc Georges says, “Web search has evolved from traditional query typing to voice search, to auto-complete and even image searches. Now search giant Google is taking the next step in making finding stuff on the web easier... [Read more]
Reminder – ‘How To Quickly & Easily Drive TONS of Traffic To Your Website’ Alex Jeffreys’ Webinar 6.00 pm EDT
Alex Jeffreys is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, August 1 at 6.00 pm EDT. Alex Jeffreys says, “On Wednesday 1st August 2012 @ 6pm Eastern Time I’m ONCE AGAIN hosting a LIVE Webinar to show you STEP-BY-STEP EXACTLY how to NEVER worry about traffic again. On the LIVE Webinar You Will Discover… * MY favourite way to get traffic. PERIOD *... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘Bringing Together Digital and Cross-channel Marketing’ IBM Webinar August 8
IBM is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, August 8 at 1.00 pm EST. The IBM team says, “Marketers from top-performing companies are driving the customer experience, adopting new technologies, and keeping pace with the growth of new channels. How do you compare? Too often, marketing groups have been operating in silos, and their disconnected marketing... [Read more]
‘Marketing Research Chart: When is it time to hire out? Filling the gaps in email marketing for 2012′ – MarketingSherpa
W. Jeffrey Rice’s latest article on MarketingSherpa is titled “Marketing Research Chart: When is it time to hire out? Filling the gaps in email marketing for 2012″. Rice says, “When it comes to meeting the demands of email marketing in a tough economy, many organizations find value in outsourcing. View this week’s chart to... [Read more]
‘Outlook.com: Take a Tour of Microsoft’s Hotmail Replacement’ – ‘ReadWriteWeb’
The latest post on ‘ReadWriteWeb’ is titled “Outlook.com: Take a Tour of Microsoft’s Hotmail Replacement”. Dan Rowinski says, “Microsoft released a new Web-based email client today called Outlook.com. The new online Outlook takes some of the aesthetics of the Windows 8 “Metro” interface and mixes it with the functionality... [Read more]
‘Attribution Move Shows Facebook Is (Finally) Listening’ – ‘The Forrester Blog’
The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “Attribution Move Shows Facebook Is (Finally) Listening”. Joanna O’Connell says, “Is Facebook finally getting over itself? Or, rather, is Facebook actually starting to realize that its place in the advertising ecosystem is just that – a place – not the whole answer, but rather a... [Read more]
‘Digg is Back With New App and Site Re-Launch’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Digg is Back With New App and Site Re-Launch”. Kate Freeman says, “Social bookmarking website Digg launched the first version of its new site on Tuesday after going back into startup mode to rebuild the site from the bottom up. V1, for version 1, was built on “fresh code” and the team... [Read more]
‘Rakuten LinkShare Office Hours’ by Shawn Collins
Shawn Collins’ latest blog post is titled “Rakuten LinkShare Office Hours”. Collins Says, “Rakuten LinkShare is starting up Office Hours on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 1:30 pm EDT. Lisa Erlich, Manager of Education & Training, and Erica Ringer, Account Supervisor at Rakuten LinkShare, will be on hand to answer questions from merchants/advertisers... [Read more]
‘Eating Their Lunch: Using Technology to Monitor and Respond to Competitors' by Jay Baer
Jay Baer ‘s latest ‘Convince & Convert’ blog post is titled “Eating Their Lunch: Using Technology to Monitor and Respond to Competitors?. Baer says, “You never see people talk about competitors on social networks, and on marketing blogs. It’s the ultimate taboo topic. Get behind closed doors and that changes quickly. Marketers obsess... [Read more]
Reminder- Ali Brown’s Interview on ’5 Steps to Growing a Moneymaking Business You Love!’, 8.00 pm ET
Ali Brown is going to be interviewed on the topic ’5 Steps to Growing a Moneymaking Business You Love!’. The interview is scheduled on Wednesday, August 1 at 8.00 pm ET. Brown says, “I wanted to make sure you knew about a FREE webcast I’m on this Wednesday that you’ll definitely be interested in. I’ll be revealing... [Read more]
‘The @adage banner study is great for idiots’ by Jeremy Schoemaker
Jeremy Schoemaker’s latest blog post is titled “The @adage banner study is great for idiots”. Schoemaker says, “Last week Adage did a post that reported a banner that was blank got a 70% increase in click through rate then other banners. This has nubs all over the net in a frenzy on this “game changing” study. Wow… shocker… As I showed... [Read more]
‘The All-Encompassing Power of Video’ by Andy Jenkins
Andy Jenkins’ latest blog post is titled “The All-Encompassing Power of Video”. Jenkins says, “Got a rather candid and straightforward question from a gent and a similarly-themed query from a student who happened to be following the blog. The candid gent said he followed my advice to make a”. The All-Encompassing Power of Video Andy Jenkins’... [Read more]
‘Why Bing’s Facebook Integration Won’t Help Most People’ – ‘ReadWriteWeb’
The latest post on ‘ReadWriteWeb’ is titled “Why Bing’s Facebook Integration Won’t Help Most People”. Mark Hachman says, “On Monday, Microsoft added the capability to “tag” Facebook friends while searching in Bing, actively soliciting the wisdom of real people when conducting searches. While this sounds like a great idea in theory,... [Read more]
‘How to Get the Outlook.com Email Address You Want’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “How to Get the Outlook.com Email Address You Want”. Peter Pachal says, “Microsoft just completely overhauled Hotmail, rebranding it as Outlook and moving the whole email service toOutlook.com. The app is actually much improved, but longtime Hotmail users will probably have tons of questions... [Read more]
‘How To Quickly & Easily Drive TONS of Traffic To Your Website’ Alex Jeffreys’ Webinar August 1
Alex Jeffreys is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, August 1 at 6.00 pm EDT. Alex Jeffreys says, “On Wednesday 1st August 2012 @ 6pm Eastern Time I’m ONCE AGAIN hosting a LIVE Webinar to show you STEP-BY-STEP EXACTLY how to NEVER worry about traffic again. On the LIVE Webinar You Will Discover… * MY favourite way to get traffic. PERIOD *... [Read more]
‘How to Find Your Money-Making Keywords’ Wordtracker Webinar August 15
Wordtracker team is hosting a webinar on Wednesday , August 15 at 11.00 am EST. The topic of the webinar is “How to Find Your Money-Making Keywords”. Wordtracker team says, “Finding the right SEO strategy for your business can be tough. You need to find those keywords that convert, that people are actually using and that you’ll have... [Read more]