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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Recent Quasi-outage at IM NewsWatch

Software is a funny thing. Because of hidden flaws that are only exposed in odd “boundary conditions” (also known as “corner conditions”, situations outside the mainstream of operation) software can misbehave at seemingly random times. We use the Total Cache plugin for improved loading speed. Last weekend, Total Cache decided... [Read more]

‘Organic posts are most popular social tactic but paid ads are more successful: report’ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog

The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “Organic posts are most popular social tactic but paid ads are more successful: report”. David Moth says, “Despite the marketing potential that exists in social networks there has always been an element of doubt over the efficacy of buying social ads. Some of the most convincing... [Read more]

‘Pinterest Introduces “Rich Pins” With More Content To Drive More Actions’ – ‘Marketing Land’ Article

The latest article on ’Marketing Land’ is titled “Pinterest Introduces “Rich Pins” With More Content To Drive More Actions”. Greg Sterling says, “In an effort to make its pins (images) more useful and actionable Pinterest is introducing more information into selected categories of pins: movies, products and recipes.... [Read more]

Sophisticated backlink building software for SEO #ad

Alex Goad and Maulana T released the latest version of RankBuilder a few days ago. RankBuilder now puts over 3,000 sources of backlinks at your fingertips for ultimate link diversity. With RankBuilder, you can: • Register at thousands of Sites • Post your articles to these sites • Take care of your email creation and verification • Take care... [Read more]

‘The State of Digital Content [Infographic]’ – ‘MarketingProfs’ Blog

The latest article on ‘MarketingProfs’ is titled “The State of Digital Content [Infographic]”. Verónica Maria Jarski says, “In light of the increasing popularity of digital devices, video, and social networks, how has digital content readership changed? To answer that question, Uberflip researched key usage data from February 2010 through... [Read more]

‘Google Glass — What eBusiness Professionals Need to Know — This Early’ – ‘The Forrester Blog’

The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “Google Glass — What eBusiness Professionals Need to Know — This Early”. Julie Ask says, “Google Glass owners were in the minority last week at Google I/O 2013, but I still felt left out not having a pair. I was one of the “have-nots” this past week. It’s still very... [Read more]

‘Where to Find Non-Spammy Affiliates’ by Shawn Collins

Shawn Collins’ latest blog post is titled “Where to Find Non-Spammy Affiliates”. Collins Says, “Without revealing your affiliate program, I see that you are running it through an affiliate network, and they offer lots of opportunities for enhanced placement and exposure of your affiliate program. Check with your representative at the affiliate... [Read more]

Anthony Tilley’s Rapid Income Funnel: online success blueprint #ad

Anthony Tilley spent 14 years in the IM business searching for something (anything) that would earn him a living. After many setbacks, he finally found the truth behind how money is really made online. In the last 3 years Anthony has generated multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars online for both himself and his clients. In his latest WSO, he is... [Read more]

‘Yes, Yahoo Will Put More Ads On Tumblr’ – Business Insider

The latest article on Business Insider is titled ”Yes, Yahoo Will Put More Ads On Tumblr”. Jim Edwards says, “Tumblr CEO David Karp and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer both said the same thing in their blog announcements of the deal: We promise not to screw up Tumblr. Clearly, that possibility is close to the top of their minds. One... [Read more]

‘Facebook + Waze: Social Media Marketing Tool to Drool Over’ – ‘Business 2 Community’ Article

The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “Facebook + Waze: Social Media Marketing Tool to Drool Over”. Lisa Wiese says, “The latest hullabaloo at Facebook could be a very profound acquisition that should make every marketer salivate – especially Inbound Marketers.The well-known social GPS app, Waze, has been making... [Read more]

‘10 Twitter Accounts for Local Search Advice’ – Web Marketing Today

The latest ‘Web Marketing Today’ blog post is titled “10 Twitter Accounts for Local Search Advice”. Kevin Webster says, “Free advice on ranking your website well for local search can be worth its weight in gold — if you get it from the right sources. Here are 10 Twitter accounts to keep up to date on how local search is working, and learn... [Read more]

Smart Web Formula: SEO for WordPress and beyond #ad

Derek Madden and Jon Shawcross have released Smart Web Formula , a step-by-step training guide to internet success. This simple video course is aimed at helping you grow your online income systematically, and help you stay away from shiny, distracting silver bullets. By applying the on-page and off-page SEO techniques in Smart Web Formula to a WordPress... [Read more]

‘5 Simple Steps to Set Product Targets for Google Shopping’ – ‘Website Magazine’ Article

The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “5 Simple Steps to Set Product Targets for Google Shopping”. Jacques van der Wil says, “Google Shopping is a great channel for Web shops, but many merchants are still struggling to figure out how to set product targets for their Product Listing Ads campaign. We’ve developed a successful... [Read more]

‘Can Tumblr Make Yahoo Cool? Marissa Mayer’s Bold, Billion-Dollar Bet’ – HubSpot

The latest article on HubSpot blog is titled ”Can Tumblr Make Yahoo Cool? Marissa Mayer’s Bold, Billion-Dollar Bet”. Dan Lyons says, “My first reaction when I read about Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion was utterly cynical: Here’s Marissa Mayer overpaying for something yet again. You may recall that two months ago Mayer paid... [Read more]

‘APIs for Data-Driven Marketers’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog

The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “APIs for Data-Driven Marketers”. Dr. Pete says, “Data is everywhere, if you know how to access it. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are a powerful tool for data-driven content marketers, and this post is both an overview and mini-directory of the API world”. APIs for Data-Driven Marketers SEOmoz  [Read more]

How to Publish a Kindle eBook Today that Sells like Gangbusters #ad

How to Publish a Kindle eBook Today that Sells like Gangbusters #ad Daniel Hall is holding a free webinar called Publish an Amazon Kindle eBook Today that Sells like Gangbusters tonight at 8 PM EDT, showing fresh techniques for improving sales of Kindle books. In this webinar, Hall will show you everything you need to get international distribution... [Read more]

‘The 3 Elements of Money Making Blogs’ by John Chow

John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “The 3 Elements of Money Making Blogs”. Chow says, “A lot of times, we think that making money online is favorable to some pro bloggers and we give flimsy excuses why we’re not qualified. But does it really matter? The most vital action step to take this year is to study blogs that are already earning... [Read more]

Copyblogger: 14 Free Ebooks and an Updated 20-Part Internet Marketing Course

Copyblogger is giving away 14 free ebooks and an updated 20-part Internet Marketing course. Brian Clark has posted a video about this offer. Watch Copyblogger video ‘Copyblogger’ Blog  [Read more]

‘Mobile Marketing And Email: 4 Ways To Use Them Together’ – Aweber Blog

The latest ‘Aweber’ blog post is titled “Mobile Marketing And Email: 4 Ways To Use Them Together”. Rebeka Henson says, “We’ve compared SMS text messaging and email marketing before, with advice on the best situations to use each. But mobile marketing involves more than just SMS. Thanks to smartphones, your mobile marketing can have a wider... [Read more]

Robert Plank Webinar: Leverage, Automate, Outsource Yourself to Earn Automatic Income #ad

You may have heard of Robert Plank; he’s a programmer who has developed many useful products for internet marketers. Now he is sharing his ideas on using the tools and techniques he uses to improve your business without exhausting yourself working long hours for little success. If you too want to discover the secret to: • Cranking out 100 articles... [Read more]

‘Marketing Optimization: Are you tracking website optimization ROI?’ – ‘MarketingExperiments’ Blog

The latest ‘MarketingExperiments’ blog post is titled “Marketing Optimization: Are you tracking website optimization ROI?”. Daniel Burstein says, “Three-piece suits. A smoky conference room. Wood paneling. And then, Don Draper drops one of these on the brand-side marketers in the room … “This device isn’t a spaceship, it’s a time... [Read more]

‘Tumblr CEO to Users: ‘Don’t Worry’’ – ‘Mashable’

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Tumblr CEO to Users: ‘Don’t Worry’”. Samantha Myrphy says, “Loyal Tumblr users shouldn’t worry about changes that could come to the site, CEO David Karp said Monday night at an event hosted by Yahoo, which acquired his social-blogging platform earlier in the day. Yahoo... [Read more]

‘Yahoo Acquires Tumblr, Promises ‘Not to Screw It Up’’ – ‘Mashable’

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Yahoo Acquires Tumblr, Promises ‘Not to Screw It Up’”. Stan Schroeder says, “The speculation is over. Yahoo has acquired Tumblr, according to official statements from Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Tumblr CEO and Founder David Karp. In a somewhat odd press release, Yahoo promises... [Read more]

John Delavera’s Turbo Birthday Sale: PLR to 5 top products #ad

John Delavera is a legend among internet marketers. His Turbo brand of software powers hundreds on online sites. For the first time ever (and he says it won’t happen again) he is offering PLR rights to 5 of his top software scripts. His goal always was to extract the hardest part of your work and make it automatically run itself. Each Turbo product... [Read more]

‘5 Mobile Marketing Tools to Reach Customers on the Go’ – ‘Mashable’

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “5 Mobile Marketing Tools to Reach Customers on the Go”. Leyl Master Black says, “Email marketing is one of the most popular ways to stay in touch with customers, and there are now many tools that can help you mobile-enable these programs. For example, MailChimp has added a number of mobile... [Read more]

Reminder- ‘How to Create Marketing Plans that Cross Channels and Deliver Results’ MarketingProfs Seminar June 6

MarketingProfs is hosting a seminar with Debra Ellis on Thursday, June 6 at 12.00 pm ET. The topic of the seminar is “How to Create Marketing Plans that Cross Channels and Deliver Results”. MarketingProfs team says, “In this PRO seminar, you’ll learn how to create effective plans that make multiple channels and platforms... [Read more]

‘Top Questions for Yahoo About Its Tumblr Acquisition’ – ‘The Forrester Blog’

The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “Top Questions for Yahoo About Its Tumblr Acquisition”. Zachary Reiss-Davis says, “Now that Yahoo has announced its acquisition of Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash — about a quarter of its cash reserves — the top three questions I see are: How will Yahoo manage to retain, and grow,... [Read more]

20 Articles: Go Green PLR & Creative Home Recycling PLR #ad

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Reminder- ‘Conversion Conference Chicago 2013′, June 11-13

The ‘Conversion Conference Chicago 2013′ is taking place at McCormick Place – West Building, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois on June 11-13. The ‘Conversion Conference Chicago 2013′ team says, “Whether you’re a marketer, analyst, web designer, or you are involved in generating results and revenues... [Read more]

Reminder- ‘Take a Closer Look at Links – Why a Site Ranks‘ – Third Door Media Webinar 1.00 pm EDT

Third Door Media is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 21 at 1.00 pm EDT. The topic of the webinar is “Take a Closer Look at Links – Why a Site Ranks”. The TDM team says, “The Page One Power research department picked a random keyword and did extensive research into the backlinks for the top three results. The team initially used... [Read more]

‘The 10 Step Framework for Building a Blog with Big Foundations’ – ‘Business 2 Community’ Article

The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “The 10 Step Framework for Building a Blog with Big Foundations”. Jeff Bullas says, “Nineteen with little money. Need wheels? So you buy a car that promises much but breaks down when getting to that important meeting or date that matters.It’s expediency driven by budget, necessity... [Read more]

Viber Spy Pro: Track your site visitors #ad

The website intelligence market is heating up. Ricky Mataka and Marius Price just released Viber Spy Pro, hard on the heals of WP Real Time Mouse Tracker, as reported yesterday. This new software helps you understand how visitors use your site. You can see an aggregate With Viber Spy Pro, you can see what your visitors are doing wherever they go on... [Read more]

’11 ways to improve the navigation on your mobile site’ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog

The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “11 ways to improve the navigation on your mobile site”. David Moth says, “Navigation is central to the mobile user experience as visitors want to be able to find what they’re looking for or browse your wares with little fuss. If they have to struggle with confusing menu... [Read more]

Final Reminder- ‘The Marketer as Philosopher’ MarketingExperiments Webinar 9.30 am EDT

MarketingExperiments is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 21 at 9.30 am EDT. The topic of the webinar is “The Marketer as Philosopher: MarketingExperiments special Web clinic live from Optimization Summit 2013”. MarketingExperiments team says, “The action of sales should be grounded in the contemplation of marketing. The marketer should be... [Read more]

‘Social Media Delivers Highest-Quality Users in Ad Campaigns’ – ‘MarketingProfs’ Blog

The latest article on ‘MarketingProfs’ is titled “Social Media Delivers Highest-Quality Users in Ad Campaigns”. Ayaz Nanji says, “Social media delivered the highest quality users in ad campaigns during the first quarter of 2013, performing 65% better than the industry overall and 33% better than the next best channel, according to a recent... [Read more]

Three offline WSOs for under $1 #ad

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‘9 Social Marketing Metrics That Actually Matter’ – ‘Mashable’

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “9 Social Marketing Metrics That Actually Matter”. Scott Gerber says, “Even the most social-savvy business owners can get caught up in the numbers game: counting and recounting likes, followers, fans, retweets, shares. Not to say those numbers don’t correlate to how well your business... [Read more]

‘The Ultimate Resource for 2013 Inbound Marketing Stats and Charts’ – HubSpot

The latest article on HubSpot blog is titled ”The Ultimate Resource for 2013 Inbound Marketing Stats and Charts [SlideShare]“. Meghan Lockwood says, “I love reading great writing, which is what we aim to deliver consistently on this blog. But sometimes you’re just looking for a compelling piece of data to plug into a presentation... [Read more]

‘Five And Seven Are Incredibly Powerful Numbers For Marketers’ – Business Insider

The latest article on Business Insider is titled ”Five And Seven Are Incredibly Powerful Numbers For Marketers”. Ira Kalb says, “In previous posts, I talked about the power of being first to a position as well as the power of three in marketing. In this one, I’d like to extend the number sequence to 5 and 7. Why 5 and 7? They... [Read more]

Automatic affiliate links in your WP blog #ad

Edwin Boiten and Jay Venka have just released Azon Infuser to help you make more money with your WordPress site. This WordPress plugin works with all of the Amazon country sites and the corporate site (you select which site you want) and it automatically places your affiliate link for a relevant product into you posts. You just specify your primary... [Read more]

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