IM NewsWatch, August 6, 2012 - Latest IM News including ‘15 Tips to Speed Up Your Website – SEOmoz’’ and much more...
August 6th, 2012 at 4:34 am EST‘Square’s Invisible Mobile Payment Solution: Software That Gives You Superpowers’ – ‘ReadWriteWeb’
The latest post on ‘ReadWriteWeb’ is titled “Square’s Invisible Mobile Payment Solution: Software That Gives You Superpowers”. Jon Mitchell says, ““A lot of people think that design is adorning something,” Robert Andersen began as we sat down. As creative director at Square, Andersen does the kind of design that people aren’t supposed... [Read more]
‘Underemployed? Social Networking Can Help’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Underemployed? Social Networking Can Help”. Sudy Bharadwaj says, “Most would agree that having a job is better than not having a job in today’s economy. But therein lies the problem — you do the job because you have to, not because you want to. Job seekers not only face a selective job... [Read more]
‘Social Pros 27 – Jeremiah Owyang and Rebecca Lieb' by Jay Baer
Jay Baer ‘s latest ‘Convince & Convert’ blog post is titled “Social Pros 27 – Jeremiah Owyang and Rebecca Lieb?. Baer says, “This is Episode 27 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Jeremiah Owyang and Rebecca Lieb from the Altimeter Group. Read on for insights from Jay Baer... [Read more]
Clone websites; Sell the Clones to the Owners; They Love it & pay You #ad
PaulBaranowski has found a novel way to earn an income as a consultant to offline businesses who have dabbled online. Why do they love it? Your clone ranks far better than their original website; that’s why. And you don’t have to be a techie to do it. Baranowski’s WP plugin is the secret sauce that makes the difference. By targeting... [Read more]
‘The PlaceRank Secret Behind Google’s Local Search Rankings’ – Web Marketing Today
The latest ‘Web Marketing Today’ blog post is titled “The PlaceRank Secret Behind Google’s Local Search Rankings”. Chris Silver Smith says, “Most local business marketers focus solely upon their company’s web presence and don’t realize that if they shifted a portion of their promotional efforts outward in a less self-centered manner,... [Read more]
‘YouTube Ranking Factors – Whiteboard Friday’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “YouTube Ranking Factors – Whiteboard Friday”. Jeff says, “This week for Whiteboard Friday we are taking a look at how to get a video to rank on YouTube. Each month YouTube receives over 800 million unique visitors who watch more than 3 billion hours of video, traffic we can’t afford to ignore.... [Read more]
HubSpot Releases ‘How to Use Pinterest for Business’ eBook
HubSpot has released an ebook titled “How to Use Pinterest for Business”. HubSpot team says, “Celebrate in style by reading this ebook and learning how to increase traffic, leads and sales by reaching more than 11 million people on Pinterest. What appears to be the fastest-growing social media site ever has become a huge traffic... [Read more]
Create reports- in just minutes- that become your lead magnets #ad
Giving a valuable report is an effective way to build your mailing list. But you need to have the report for this process to be possible. It needs to be unique; it needs to be valuable and it needs to be free. Lightning Lead Magnet shows you how to: + Create a high value information product based on an interview you conduct. + Get content created by... [Read more]
‘Sneaky photo trick worked wonders…32% took action (case study)’ by Troy White
Troy White’s latest blog post is titled “Sneaky photo trick worked wonders…32% took action (case study)”. White Says, “Here is a great example of creative marketing and exceptional results. Imagine getting a postcard in the mail – customized to you… with a Porsche in YOUR driveway. Got your attention yet? Damn rights… .especially if... [Read more]
‘Processes for Building Profitable Affiliate Websites’ by Shawn Collins
Shawn Collins’ latest blog post is titled “Processes for Building Profitable Affiliate Websites”. Collins Says, “This was a conference session titled Processes for Building Profitable Affiliate Websites from Affiliate Summit East 2010, which took place August 15-17, 2010 in New York City. Speaker: Ryan Wilson, SVP, Intela Session description:... [Read more]
‘7 Must Read Copywriting and Marketing Links’ – ‘Copyblogger’ Blog
The latest post on ‘Copyblogger’ Blog is titled “7 Must Read Copywriting and Marketing Links”. Robert Bruce says, “This week on The Lede … The Terrors (and Occasional Virtues) of Not Knowing What You’re Doing 50 Ways to Build Persuasive Landing Pages Copywriting is Interface Design The Two Lists You Should Consult Every Morning Writing... [Read more]
9500 WordPress Sites hacked each day. Protect yours #ad
For a long time, people assumed that blogging and security are incompatible. Blogs, for example, usually crave feedback from readers, but those visitors may leave a virus on your site. Hackers can bring even more malware. WordPress Security Dashboard helps you protect your site from hacking. It explains how to install the needed plugins (and it has... [Read more]
‘Who Will Displace Amazon? One Of These 3 Will’ – ‘The Forrester Blog’
The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “Who Will Displace Amazon? One Of These 3 Will”. Sucharita Mulpuru says, “Last week, my colleague Brian Walker and I released a lengthy overview of Amazon, its role in retail and what eBusiness executives need to do to compete with this growing retail force. The larger undercurrent... [Read more]
‘Can Facebook Capitalize on the Social Discovery Trend?’ – ‘ReadWriteWeb’
The latest post on ‘ReadWriteWeb’ is titled “Can Facebook Capitalize on the Social Discovery Trend?”. Dave Copeland says, “As Facebook released its earnings last week, pundits focused on the company’s troubled mobile strategy. But Facebook may face an even bigger problem: The social networking behemoth must compete with the nimble startups... [Read more]
‘Why Apps Fail and Other Mobile Marketing Truths' by Jay Baer
Jay Baer ‘s latest ‘Convince & Convert’ blog post is titled “Why Apps Fail and Other Mobile Marketing Truths?. Baer says, “Video production by my friends at Candidio. Fast, inexpensive, great service. (Abbreviated transcript below. Please watch video for entire interview.) Jay: Hey, everybody. It’s Jay Baer from Convince & Convert... [Read more]
Craigslist Brokering Bonanza, your path for online success #ad
Craigslist Brokering Bonanza is a collection of 10 videos that show you how to use Craigslist, both to sell your products and services and to find tech workers to do the work for you. Millions of people go to Craigslist when they shop for technical services. You can develop a portfolio of offerings that you can sell over and over, and deliver to satisfied... [Read more]
‘Have Fun Destroying Web Pages with Font Bomb’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Have Fun Destroying Web Pages with Font Bomb”. Marc Georges says, “The next time an annoying commentator leaves a poorly-worded response on your blog, or tweets something offensive at you, don’t get mad. Just use Font Bomb. Developer Philippe-Antoine Lehoux created the browser plug-in,... [Read more]
‘What the Internet Association is Really About’ – ‘ReadWriteWeb’
The latest post on ‘ReadWriteWeb’ is titled “What the Internet Association is Really About”. Brian Proffitt says, “It took 115,000 websites and more than 13 million Internet users to get Congress’ attention on January 18 and bring down the SOPA and PIPA Internet copyright bills. But now a new group is setting up shop in Washington to... [Read more]
‘The Ultimate Tool for Building a List Post’ by Denise Wakeman
Denise Wakeman’s latest blog post is titled “The Ultimate Tool for Building a List Post”. Wakeman says, “I don’t know what’s more popular when it comes to blog post styles: how to’s or list posts. What I do know is that your readers probably love list posts as much as any other audience and thanks to Tom Treanor of Right Mix... [Read more]
“Affiliate Marketing Guide” shows you ways to bump up your affiliate income #ad
Your affiliate income may not be all you want it to be. Jonathan Smith’s Affiliate Marketing Guide intends to change that. And, even better, that is no charge for this new report. It’s crammed with useful content ready for you to take action. This isn’t a come-on for an OTO. You get the free product with no strings attached. Affiliate... [Read more]
‘Mitch Wilson And His Million Dollar Sports Blog’ – ‘Entrepreneurs-Journey’ Blog
The latest ‘Entrepreneurs-Journey’ blog post is titled “Mitch Wilson And His Million Dollar Sports Blog”. Yaro Starak says, “Mitch Wilson was one of the very first students of my blog coaching programs. He was also one of the most proactive, attending nearly every live coaching call I did. Mitch followed the system and took it to a whole... [Read more]
‘How To Keep Your Online Business Newsworthy’ – Aweber Blog
The latest ‘Aweber’ blog post is titled “How To Keep Your Online Business Newsworthy”. Crystal Gouldey says, “Staking out your online real estate can be fairly easy: you start a website, join some social media groups and before you know it, you have carved out your own little section of the Internet. But online businesses rely heavily on... [Read more]
‘How To Increase Traffic to Your Blog Like The Pro’s’ by John Chow
John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “How To Increase Traffic to Your Blog Like The Pro’s”. Chow says, “The goal of all bloggers especially those that are looking to make money is to develop a great amount of traffic. This is not as easy as it looks but can be accomplished with hard work and dedication”. How To Increase Traffic to Your... [Read more]
Video Comet is under $10, but worth its weight in gold #ad
Video Comet shows you how to rank videos at the top of Google with just a few minutes of work. This method is: - Simple - Scalable - Repeatable - and Profitable You don’t need high-level tech skills for this video SEO process; if you cn follow directions, you should look into what Video Comet can do for your business. Regardless of your... [Read more]
‘Satisfy Google and Your Visitors’ – StomperNet Blog
The latest ‘StomperNet’ blog post is titled “Satisfy Google and Your Visitors”. The ‘StomperNet’ team says, ”When you’re writing content for a website you have to do two things simultaneously—you have to write for Google, and you have to write for the people visiting your site. If you don’t write for Google, no one will visit your... [Read more]
Rich Schefren’s Podcast: ‘Your Entrepreneurial Journey: How to Write Your Own Life Story’
Rich Schefren has released his latest podcast titled “Your Entrepreneurial Journey: How to Write Your Own Life Story”. As an entrepreneur, you are writing your own life story. This is the most important story you will ever tell because it forms the reality that you know. In this podcast, Rich Schefren will explain how your own personal... [Read more]
‘How to Write an Online Press Release’ – Web Marketing Today
The latest ‘Web Marketing Today’ blog post is titled “How to Write an Online Press Release”. Lorrie Thomas Ross says, “Today’s web-driven world makes it possible for companies large and small to create news simply by writing and publishing their own newsworthy content. The way to get started is by writing and sharing powerful press releases... [Read more]
Marlon Sanders offers WP Page Rotator for $1.00 #ad
This WP plugin lets you split-test your home page. It tracks your results and, after a while, starts using the version that tests out the best. No expensive software needed to do split-testing of a WordPress site. Just this $1 plugin. If tracks click and records them for you to gather data that improves your changes. You don’t make any affiliate... [Read more]
‘Social Media Marketing: Facebook app boosts engagement’ – MarketingSherpa Case Study
MarketingSherpa has released a case study entitled “Social Media Marketing: Facebook app boosts engagement, adds 23,000 fans and lifts website referrals 238%”. David Kirkpatrick says, “Innovation Norway, a state-owned company with a focus on promotion and development of Norway, used a previous successful experience with a Facebook... [Read more]
‘15 Tips to Speed Up Your Website’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “15 Tips to Speed Up Your Website”. Armin says, “After seeing some tweets and analyzing the SEOmoz website, I decided to write some tips and tricks that can decrease pages load time as much as possible. Any search engine wants to provide users a great user experience, just like Google, and a fast site... [Read more]
‘Mitch Wilson And His Million Dollar Sports Blog’ – ‘Entrepreneurs-Journey’ Blog
The latest ‘Entrepreneurs-Journey’ blog post is titled “Mitch Wilson And His Million Dollar Sports Blog”. Yaro Starak says, “Mitch Wilson was one of the very first students of my blog coaching programs. He was also one of the most proactive, attending nearly every live coaching call I did. Mitch followed the system and took it to a whole... [Read more]
‘How To Keep Your Online Business Newsworthy’ – Aweber Blog
The latest ‘Aweber’ blog post is titled “How To Keep Your Online Business Newsworthy”. Crystal Gouldey says, “Staking out your online real estate can be fairly easy: you start a website, join some social media groups and before you know it, you have carved out your own little section of the Internet. But online businesses rely heavily on... [Read more]
‘How To Increase Traffic to Your Blog Like The Pro’s’ by John Chow
John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “How To Increase Traffic to Your Blog Like The Pro’s”. Chow says, “The goal of all bloggers especially those that are looking to make money is to develop a great amount of traffic. This is not as easy as it looks but can be accomplished with hard work and dedication”. How To Increase Traffic to Your... [Read more]
Video Comet is under $10, but worth its weight in gold #ad
Video Comet shows you how to rank videos at the top of Google with just a few minutes of work. This method is: - Simple - Scalable - Repeatable - and Profitable You don’t need high-level tech skills for this video SEO process; if you cn follow directions, you should look into what Video Comet can do for your business. Regardless of your... [Read more]
‘Satisfy Google and Your Visitors’ – StomperNet Blog
The latest ‘StomperNet’ blog post is titled “Satisfy Google and Your Visitors”. The ‘StomperNet’ team says, ”When you’re writing content for a website you have to do two things simultaneously—you have to write for Google, and you have to write for the people visiting your site. If you don’t write for Google, no one will visit your... [Read more]
Rich Schefren’s Podcast: ‘Your Entrepreneurial Journey: How to Write Your Own Life Story’
Rich Schefren has released his latest podcast titled “Your Entrepreneurial Journey: How to Write Your Own Life Story”. As an entrepreneur, you are writing your own life story. This is the most important story you will ever tell because it forms the reality that you know. In this podcast, Rich Schefren will explain how your own personal... [Read more]
‘How to Write an Online Press Release’ – Web Marketing Today
The latest ‘Web Marketing Today’ blog post is titled “How to Write an Online Press Release”. Lorrie Thomas Ross says, “Today’s web-driven world makes it possible for companies large and small to create news simply by writing and publishing their own newsworthy content. The way to get started is by writing and sharing powerful press releases... [Read more]
Marlon Sanders offers WP Page Rotator for $1.00 #ad
This WP plugin lets you split-test your home page. It tracks your results and, after a while, starts using the version that tests out the best. No expensive software needed to do split-testing of a WordPress site. Just this $1 plugin. If tracks click and records them for you to gather data that improves your changes. You don’t make any affiliate... [Read more]
‘Social Media Marketing: Facebook app boosts engagement’ – MarketingSherpa Case Study
MarketingSherpa has released a case study entitled “Social Media Marketing: Facebook app boosts engagement, adds 23,000 fans and lifts website referrals 238%”. David Kirkpatrick says, “Innovation Norway, a state-owned company with a focus on promotion and development of Norway, used a previous successful experience with a Facebook... [Read more]
‘15 Tips to Speed Up Your Website’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “15 Tips to Speed Up Your Website”. Armin says, “After seeing some tweets and analyzing the SEOmoz website, I decided to write some tips and tricks that can decrease pages load time as much as possible. Any search engine wants to provide users a great user experience, just like Google, and a fast site... [Read more]
‘What Eyebrows and Websites Have in Common’ – ‘MarketingExperiments’ Blog
The latest ‘MarketingExperiments’ blog post is titled “What Eyebrows and Websites Have in Common”. Adam Lapp says, “Have you ever wondered why you have a small patch of thick, delicate hair above each of your eyes? What purpose does it serve? Some could argue it fearlessly defends your eyes from the hostile invasion of forehead sweat, or that... [Read more]
’Do You Believe in YOU?’ – ‘Spotlight’ Newsletter
Ali Brown has released the latest issue of ‘Spotlight’ newsletter. ‘Spotlight’ Newsletter Contents - Note From Ali - Do You Believe in YOU? - What is the quickest and most effective way to get my first client? - Have a question for Ali? - About Ali. Ali Brown’s ‘Spotlight’ Newsletter [Read more]
StrongMail Releases ‘Ultimate Email Lifecycle Marketing Guide’ White Paper
StrongMail has released the ‘Ultimate Email Lifecycle Marketing Guide’ white paper. StrongMail team says, “In this detailed best practice guide, you will learn the strategies, technology and creative guidelines that are necessary to implement, test and optimize post-purchase programs that can turn existing customers into brand ambassadors... [Read more]
‘Private Label Rights Content: Lemons, Lemonade, Sugar and . . . .’ – ‘PLR Health Wizard’ Blog
Gail Trahd’s latest ‘PLR Health Wizard’ blog post is titled “Private Label Rights Content: Lemons, Lemonade, Sugar and . . . .”. Gail says, “Life has a way of handing you lemons. Of course, you know the adage – what do you do with lemons? Make lemonade! And, for the most part, when the challenges and obstacles come separately or two... [Read more]
‘How to Attract Your Perfect, Ideal Audience With Inexpensive Facebook Ads’ by Denise Wakeman
Denise Wakeman’s latest blog post is titled “How to Attract Your Perfect, Ideal Audience With Inexpensive Facebook Ads”. Wakeman says, “This is a guest post by Amy Porterfield, Social Media Consultant specializing in Facebook marketing. Have you ever wondered how small businesses attract leads on Facebook? Or how some small businesses go from... [Read more]
‘The Data Digest: Tablet Ownership In The US And Europe’ – ‘The Forrester Blog’
The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “The Data Digest: Tablet Ownership In The US And Europe”. Reineke Reitsma says, “Earlier this year, Forrester’s published its tablet forecast for the US. With 55 million iPads sold through December 2011, and an estimated 5.5 million Amazon Kindle Fires sold in their first quarter on... [Read more]
‘She turned $25 into $33,000 in 3 months (and couldn’t get out of bed)’ by Troy White
Troy White’s latest blog post is titled “She turned $25 into $33,000 in 3 months (and couldn’t get out of bed)”. White Says, “Don’t you just LOVE a good success story? Especially when you could do the exact same thing? Cristina lives in pain 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Spinal disease has forever altered her life”. She... [Read more]
‘Top 5 Landing Page Marketing Strategies For Bloggers’ by John Chow
John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “Top 5 Landing Page Marketing Strategies For Bloggers”. Chow says, “The landing page is also called the lead capture page. But no matter what you call it, it’s that page on your blog or website where you connect, capture and communicate with your audience. You need to start getting serious”. Top 5 Landing... [Read more]
‘What Michael Phelps’ 19th Olympic Medal can Teach You About Smarter Online Marketing’ – ‘Copyblogger’ Blog
The latest post on ‘Copyblogger’ Blog is titled “What Michael Phelps’ 19th Olympic Medal can Teach You About Smarter Online Marketing”. Sonia Simone says, “If you were an Olympic-caliber swimmer, you could be forgiven for sort of hating Michael Phelps. On Tuesday, he broke the record for holding more Olympic medals than any other athlete... [Read more]
‘Email Marketing: HP uses dynamic email content to drive 300% open rate and 600% clickthrough increase’ – MarketingSherpa Case Study
MarketingSherpa has released a case study entitled “Email Marketing: HP uses dynamic email content to drive 300% open rate and 600% clickthrough increase”. David Kirkpatrick says, “One way to improve relevance with your email database is to offer dynamic content based on behavioral segmentation. Track what your audience is interested... [Read more]