Web Development With Seo In Mind

When a business owner decides to bring their business to the web, generally the last thing that they think about is search engine optimization. They assume that whomever they hire to do their web design will put up a site and then submit it to the search engines and the traffic will magically pour in. Unfortunately it takes more than that to drive search engine traffic to your site, and even more unfortunately most developers don't program with SEO in mind, nor do they educate the client about the process involved in gaining traffic from search engines.

Whether it's carelessness or a lack of knowledge, or a combination of the two, this often leads to a client that several months down the road doesn't understand why their site doesn't get any traffic and isn't helping their business. A good designer will not only program with SEO in mind, but will also educate the client about the basic principles of SEO, whether they are the one who executes it or not.

Many times the clients I inherit have gone through this scenario and then face drastic on-site changes to get their site search engine friendly before we are even able to begin the arduous process of link building. Whether you are designing a site for yourself or for a client, following the simple steps below when programming will ultimately save the business time and money and result in a search engine friendly site that truly maximizes the online potential of the business.

Use proper tags for headings, bold text, italic text, and lists HTML has heading tags, bold tags, italic tags, and ordered and unordered lists for a reason and you should use them. Using CSS you can practically style them however you like, but actually using a heading tag for your headings, and bold tags for important text, will help allow search engines understand what text on a page is a heading or what is more important than the surrounding text. Simply applying a CSS style that makes text larger or bold doesn't do that.

Optimize your images search engine spiders can't read text within an image. Adding ALT text to your image tag helps, but ideally you should remove all wording from the image and style it using CSS, adding the remaining portion of the image as a background image to the text. Here is a side-by-side comparison (http://www.seo-playbook.com/image_example.php) of two images that look the same in your browser, but much different to a search engine spider.

Avoid canonical problems believe it or not, search engines can see http://yoursite.com, http://www.yoursite.com, and http://www.yoursite.com/index.html as three different pages. A simple solution is to use a 301 redirect to point all of your pages to their www counterpart. You can also select the preferred domain that Google shows in the new Google Webmaster Tools console.

Get rid of Session IDs if you have a PHP site have you ever seen a PHPSESSID variable added to the end a URL on a PHP page (it looks something like PHPSESSID=34908908)? This happens because PHP will add a unique PHPSESSID to URLs within your site if cookies aren't available. This can be extremely problematic for your site's search engine ranking. Google and Yahoo will see a unique PHPSESSID in the URL every time they visit a page on your site, and in turn think that said page is a different page each time. At worst, this could be viewed as duplicate content and get your site banned, and at best it will reduce the perceived value of each page. One solution that I've used successfully is to utilize url_rewriter.tags.

Put CSS and JavaScript in external files nearly every site nowadays uses CSS and JavaScript for something. While both are great for enhancing user experience, neither will help your search engine ranking if left on your page. One of the factors that search engines consider when ranking your site is the percentage of code relevant to the search term. CSS and JavaScript can take up hundreds of lines of code, minimizing the importance of your text and in turn hurting your ranking. By putting them in separate files and simply including them in your page by reference, you can reduce hundreds of lines down to one and increase the amount of code in the file that is relevant content.

Minimize the use of tables in layouts the debate about whether or not tables should be used in site design has been going on for years and there's no end in site. I fall somewhere in the middle there are certain circumstances (like organizing tabular data) where I think tables still make the most sense, but I also appreciate the SEO benefits of using CSS layouts. CSS layouts drastically reduce the amount of code in your site that isn't content that the user sees. Just like moving CSS and JavaScript to an external file, the less on-page code that isn't content, the better. Check out www.searchenginefriendlylayouts.com for some free example layouts.

Validate your site a site doesn't have to be perfectly coded to rank high in the search engines (there are many, many other factors), but valid HTML will help ensure that search engines and browsers alike will accurately see your page. Try using the official W3C Validator (http://validator.w3.org/) or install this handy Firefox extension (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/249/). Validating generally identifies areas of code that are redundant, unnecessary, or not accepted across all browsers. All of which will help make your site more search engine friendly.

Adam McFarland owns iPrioritize (http://www.iPrioritize.com) - to-do lists that can be edited at any time from any place in the world. He also provides SEO consulting for small businesses looking for a cost-effective way to drive more traffic to their site. Visit http://www.SEO-Playbook.com for more information.Kellia Blog43260
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Do People Use Dialup ISPs? The Phone Is Still Ringing

If you thought dial-up modems were going the way of the Dodo bird, there are still die hard analog modem users out there. Not only are thousands of Internet surfers still using dialup, but businesses often make the best use of dialups for nightly back up purposes.

A recent survey by Pew Internet (http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/184/report_display.asp) provided an insight into the current increasing market of high speed internet access from homes while revealing dialup users loyalty. Close to double the number of Americans who access the internet at their homes say they use broadband connections rather than dial-up, according to data released by the Pew Internet & American Life Project in late April 2006.

Statistics show American adults with broadband access at home increased 40 percent from 60 million to 84 million people in the year leading up to March 2006 - two times the rate of growth from the previous year according to another recently released Pew study. The majority of users surveyed, 62 percent, reported accessing the Internet from some form of high-speed service, while 34 percent stated they still used analog (dialup) modems - and they would continue to use dialup. That translates close to 25 million additional Americans are using broadband in 2006 than in 2005. With figures like that, it might seem like the demise of dial-up is knocking at the industry door.

Don't plan dialup's funeral just yet. Apparently, there is still a market for people who's online needs are easily met with analog modems. The study also revealed that the majority of dial-up users, 60 percent, told the Pew pollsters that they had zero interest in upgrading to broadband. Another barrier analog modem cyber-surfers face: broadband is simply not available in their area. Dialup internet access is often the only choice for rural town internet access.

In addition to availability, the research hypothesizes that many dial-up users reject high-speed Internet services because of having to pay twice the price. The average monthly fee for cable Internet access was $41, DSL service was $38, where dial-up was only $18 per month. For web surfers everywhere, the monthly bill is enough to justify staying on dialup internet access.

With new technology and different business models, dialup providers are offering faster connection speeds than ever. By blocking pop-ups and other advertising images, users can often get the speed they need for email and web browsing. Like many services, it depends on what you want to use it for. Dial-up is still usually not fast enough for those wanting to download 100's of MP3 and movie files.

While it does not presume to be a market for fast growth, the dialup internet providers who understand these user's needs will continue to have a stable businesses for the casual internet user. If getting email and browsing text web sites is main need, dialup may very well be the best solution. An additional phone line is not always needed because the dialup user's habits do not justify it. There are also technologies like catch-a-call which work in tandem with a user's online connection and call waiting to keep from missing calls.

Another market the dialup access providers are pursuing is dialup connections to upload nightly receipts through an internet connection vs. paying long distance charges for a direct connection. While long distance costs have plummeted in the past 10 years, there is still a great advantage to making that local call each night to a dialup ISP instead of paying long distance charges.

With committed customers on the books and new ones dialing into the world wide web, it appears dialup ISPs can keep answering the call for online service in the foreseeable future.

Don Reid is a free lance writer and online researcher who specializes in search engine marketing and online access methods. See what current features are offered for accelerated dialup access at http://efanz.com.Kettie Blog12806
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Six Questions That Produce Successful Web Advertising

You would think that everyone in business would be able to tell you what they do and why you should be doing business with them; unfortunately the sad truth is many business executives can't. In fact one of the biggest problems in designing websites has always been getting appropriate raw material that can be turned into meaningful presentations: a handful of badly written brochures and a few out-of-date photographs are not going to make much of an impression.

And now that the Web has involved into a sophisticated communication platform, able to deliver audio and video content, the problem has become even worse; not only do websites need to deliver appropriate copy and image content, they need to present audio dialog and video performances that demonstrate how products and services improve the business or personal lives of website visitors.

As a company we are good at what we do, we can turn the mundane into the memorable but we can't do it if clients don't know or can't express their own marketing story, or are unwilling to allow their multimedia advisor to develop that story for them.

At the heart of the problem is fear, fear of making a definitive statement, declaring loud and clear what you do, and why anyone should care. It's no longer good enough to apply technical solutions to marketing problems: you are not going to engage your audience with SEO, XML, CSS, or PHP. You must have a story to tell and you can't be afraid to tell it as boldly as you can.

Do You Know Who You Are and What You Really Do?

We know who we are and what we do: we deliver our message knowing that some people are just not going to buy into what we have to say, but those that do get it, really get it, and they are our potential clients. As far as the others are concerned, well, there's lots of business for everybody, and nobody is going to get it all.

You can't be afraid to loose a customer you never had in the first place. In our case our job is clear: we deliver marketing stories using Web-video and audio in memorable Web-presentations. We are not afraid to tell clients that they need multimedia, and that an over dependence on search engine optimization or any other technical answer is a mistake - a big mistake.

Are You Doing All You Can To Attract Business?

There are many methods that can be employed to drive appropriate traffic to your site: search engine optimization is only one. Have you written and published articles and advice on what you do, have you created a blog or a MySpace page to create a community of interest, or have you issued press releases on new developments and product releases? If you're relying solely on search engine optimization as a substitute for marketing, you are not doing everything you can to attract new business.

Even if your search engine tactics are attracting large numbers of visitors to your site, what is your conversion rate, how long are people staying on your site, and do you have enough compelling content to get them to come back?

If you're in the business of selling banner and text ads on your site, if that is how you make your living, then lots of random traffic may serve your purpose; but if you are in the business of providing something useful to people, then you better pay more attention to what your visitors see once they arrive on your site. After all, all the traffic in the world is useless if those visitors don't get your message. It all starts with the message, so what's your message?

What's Your Story?

Crafting your marketing story is not as easy as it sounds, and you may have to let go of some outdated thinking in order to bring your story to life.

Web-videos are not feature films or even viral videos intended to show how clever you are. You are making a commercial: special effects may be cool but they are not a substitute for a finely crafted script delivered by a professional performer.

Websites Don't Close Sales, People Close Sales

Web-videos are designed to make a statement: "this is who we are, and this is what we do, so contact us to find out how we can change your life." Websites create leads, not sales; so don't expect your Web-video to make the sale, that's your job.

Now you know the purpose of your website presentation, it is time to figure out what you want to say. Below are a series of questions that will help you develop your marketing story.

1. How will your product or service change your customer?

All stories or marketing messages have to do with change: a cosmetic company provides change from plain to beautiful, from self-doubt to self-confidence. A vitamin supplement supplier provides change from poor health to good health, from sluggish to vitality. A self-help motivational program provides change from defeat to victory, from depression to wellbeing, and so on.

All good marketing stories highlight the change that your audience wants to make in their business or personal lives. Go deeper than the obvious look for the psychological, emotional, cognitive or spiritual change your company delivers.

All successful campaigns are about change. People who are satisfied with their work and life aren't motivated to be customers; you want to target people who are motivated, people who want to be better, stronger, smarter, prettier, healthier, and richer; people who want more out of work and more out of life.

If your audience isn't motivated to change and if your product or service can't deliver that change, then you're wasting your time and your money.

2. Is what you have to say different?

If you are saying the same thing, the same way as your competition, you're in trouble. You must differentiate yourself somehow; you must standout. Your product or service must provide something different. The world is full of 'me-to' companies, businesses that do the same thing as dozens of other businesses. You must find that unique something in what you offer that makes you different; that says you are not a follower but a leader.

If your product or service is substantially the same as your competitors, perhaps you should market it differently, or maybe you should concentrate on the 'High Concept' need it delivers, rather than the standard 'same-old-same-old' that everyone else is touting.

Which one of 'Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs' does your product or service fulfill: physical, safety, social, self-esteem, aesthetic, cognitive, or self-actualization? Chances are your competition has completely ignored the psychological and emotional marketing angle and is focusing on specifications and features that have little to do with why people really choose one product over another.

3. Do you know how to tell your story?

You must have more than a story to tell or a message to deliver; you must know how to tell it. Your marketing should create a recognizable corporate image that establishes a unique identity in the mind of your audience. If your audience sees no difference between you and the competition then you become interchangeable.

Apple didn't capture the lion's share of the MP3 market just because their product is arguable better than everyone else's, they did because iPods are more than MP3 players, they are a life-style choice, clearly delineated in commercials and advertising.

4. Can you say it boldly?

The meek may inherit the earth, but if they're in business, they'll probably go broke. If you got something to say, SAY IT, and say loud and clear. There are just too many companies, too many websites, too many advertisements, and too much everything to expect people to pay any attention to you if you are afraid to stand up and be noticed. Go boldly or don't go at all.

5. Who is your target audience?

Decide who you want to target and what motivates them; then design your website, videos, and advertising campaigns to trigger every hot button motivating message you can. Develop your message so it speaks directly to that audience.

Your message must have purpose, be focused and concise, and deliver a clear impression of identity. This means you can't be all things to all people. By focusing on a clear audience with a precise message you may even have a better chance of capturing non targeted audiences: the fact that Apple iPod commercials are aimed at a hip young audience has not stopped Apple from capturing MP3 market share across all demographic profiles.

6. Can you take the heat?

Last but not least, do you have what it takes to tell your story in a way that people will remember? Are you prepared to deliver your message in the boldest, most audacious manner you can? Are you ready to give up on none productive audiences and concentrate on those motivated to say yes to your message? Are you able to ignore the odd complaint or nasty email objecting to your cutting-edge approach? Are you ready for the Web-video revolution?

Jerry Bader is Senior Partner at MRPwebmedia, a website design firm that specializes in Web-audio and Web-video. Visit http://www.mrpwebmedia.com/ads, http://www.136words.com, and http://www.sonicpersonality.com. Contact at info@mrpwebmedia.com or telephone (905) 764-1246.Karin Blog69880
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Search and organize your entire CD and DVD collection

Had you ever inserted multiple compact disks into your PC in an attempt to find just one MP3 song? Its definitely a routine, time-consuming work that you could have easily avoided if youd catalog your files first. But cataloging is difficult and takes more time than just occasionally looking for a file when you need it, right?

Wrong! Cataloging CD and DVD media has never been easier. With powerful computers and sophisticated software you can off-load entire cataloging job to your PC; all you need to do is just inserting the disks one by one. No need to make notes or write down things on paper. Your PC will make the process as easy as one-two-three. Once you try the convenience of your entire CD/DVD collection indexed, theres really no way back!

WinCatalog by Software Institute http://www.softinstitute.com/ is one of the more advanced cataloging tools on the market. It does what its name suggests by automatically indexing files and data such as MP3 tags on your entire CD and DVD collection, but it goes way beyond that. If you are looking for a song, searching by the file name is not always convenient. How about looking for the name of the song, or searching your entire disk collection for all songs performed by a specific artist? That does not take more than a few mouse clicks with WinCatalog!

If you have an abundance of disks, they might get difficult to get around. Mixing data backups with MP3 songs is no fun. WinCatalog lets you organize your collection hierarchically with virtual blue folders, allowing you to create a meaningful structure. For example, you can create different blue folders for DVD movies, audio CDs, digital pictures and data backups.

But what if you are trying to find a file on a CD or DVD that you loaned to a friend and then forgot about it? No problem, as WinCatalog not only finds the file and tells you what CD it was, but can even tell you who and when borrowed that particular disk! Its built-in contact manager lets you track your disks easily. With WinCatalog youll never lose an important disk again!

Once you start organizing things, the convenience of easy index and fast search really strikes at you. So why limiting yourself with just CDs and DVDs? WinCatalog allows you to catalog and track books, VHS tapes, and all other objects such as your stamp collection just as easily as it does with computer disks. WinCatalog wont let you forget about the book that you loaned!

WinCatalog is by all means affordable, but if you just need a simple and free tool to catalog and search your digital media, and do not need reporting and the ability to index things like books and VHS tapes, the free Light version might be just right for you. WinCatalog Light is absolutely free to use, and even includes the useful loaner tracking feature of the Standard edition.

Download your free trial version of WinCatalog from http://www.wincatalog.com/freetrial.html, or get the absolutely free Light edition at http://www.wincatalog.com/light.html

Michael Rusakov is PhD in the sphere of software reliability. He has founded his own company in 2001 for developing WinCatalog. Now after more than 5 years of hard work, the company constantly grows and brings new high quality software to the market.Kerri Blog59386
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Self-Publishing: How Important Is An ISBN Number?

You've weighed all your options and have determined that self-publishing makes the most sense for your foray into publishing. You understand that there is an increase in the need to self-market your title, but there is also a correlating increase in profit margin. Other risks have been assessed and youre comfortable moving forward in the direction you've chosen.

Have you applied for an ISBN number?

"What's that?" You might be asking yourself. Well, an ISBN (International Standard BookNumber) is a specific number that helps identify your book and has provided the standard of book identification since 1970.

Some brick and mortar stores as well as online retailers have policies that disqualify the sale of a book that does not contain an ISBN.

The cost to purchase an ISBN may seem prohibitive for many. Heres the basic cost structure...

Registration Fee: $24.95

Service Fee for 10 ISBN's: $225.00

Annual Fee: $25

Manual Processing Fee (if you file a print application): $50

Express Service (if required): $125

If you needed an ISBN number quickly you would spend close to $450 to get one. The truth is, you receive up to ten ISBNs for the price listed above, but the acquisition of an ISBN doe note provide a distinction between the need for one or ten separate numbers, ultimately you pay the same price. This can be a benefit I you have additional titles planned, but can be a hefty expense for a single book

The online web address for ISBN acquisition is http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/us/secureapp.asp

You should know that there are resellers of International Standard BookNumbers and you can purchase a single ISBN for around $50 through these services. Another alternate avenue for the purchase of an ISBN is through your book printer. These printing firms often provide this as a service to their printing customers simply because they realize that you may not need 10 ISBN numbers and you may not wish to pay $300-400 for the use of a single ISBN.

The task of self-publishing may seem daunting, but it can be successfully done. Just as you spent time researching the subject matter for your book, so too is the process for the publication process. Beyond the need for an ISBN you will also need to manage copyright issues as well as filing your work with the Library of Congress. Again in many cases a qualified book printer can address these issues although you may find a less expensive alternative with a little online comparison-shopping.

Scott Lindsay is a web developer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of FaithWriters (http://www.faithwriters.com) and many other web projects. FaithWriters has grown to become one of the largest online destinations for Christian writers. Please visit the website at: http://www.faithwriters.comLarina Blog69415
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High Definition DVD The Format Wars Second Act

Once again, there is a technology format war looming on the horizon. Many people dont remember the VHS - Betamax battle that broke out when video players were first introduced, making it possible for people to watch movies at home. This was a case of two non-compatible technologies, each of which was a format for taping full length feature films. Ultimately VHS won out, and the movie companies put out their products in that format thus dooming Betamax and the product manufacturers that had adopted their technology, not to mention the thousands of consumers that had invested in Betamax players. We now find ourselves on the verge of creating a new set of sore losers.

Skirmishes over LCD versus plasma screen HD TV technology are ongoing, but that type of technology contest isnt as acute because you can watch TV or a movie on either type of screen. Currently, you can also play every DVD available on any DVD player that is in production and on the market. The next generation of DVD players, however, is coming over the horizon in the form of two distinct and incompatible technologies.

Toshiba versus Sony

Toshiba has developed a proprietary technology dubbed high definition DVD (HDDVD) and to support their format has developed alliances with Microsoft and Universal Films, among others. The HDDVD disks will be available in 15GB and two sided, 30GB versions.

By way of comparison, the current DVDs have enough storage for two hours of standard definition (SD) images, while the one-sided 15 gigabyte HDDVD disk can store up to eight hours of high definition (HD) images. The difference between SD and HD is simply twice the number of pixel lines displayed on the screen in the HD format, thus providing a crisper picture. The increased capacity of these disks will also allow for interactive features such as screen-in-screen directors discussion of movie scenes playing behind him that todays standard DVDs cannot support.

In the other corner is the Blu-Ray technology developed by Sony, who has lined up support from Apple, Disney and 20th Century Fox. Both formats use blue laser technology, which has a shorter wavelength than red, allowing it to read the smaller digital data "spots" packed a lot more densely onto a standard-size disc. Blu-Ray disks are designed to carry up to 50GB of digital material, which may mean that Sony wins the compression competition.

The Early Rounds

Sony Pictures released the first six films on Blu-Ray disks in June of this year, and have released a few more since. Samsung has a Blu-Ray DVD player in the stores, while Sonys hardware division has released a Blu-Ray compatible PC. Toshiba has its initial HDDVD player on the market and there are a limited number of titles available in the format, mostly re-releases of previous first-run features.

Sony clearly jumped out to an early lead, with support from Dell, HP, Mitsubishi and a number of other hardware manufacturers. In addition, Sony Pictures also owns Columbia and MGM, giving them an enormous library to work with. Sony will also fold its technology into the PlayStation 3 gaming machine, their proprietary product whose 2nd version rules the roost in the videogame market.

On the Toshiba side of the battlefield, proponents argue that the HDDVD disks will be cheaper to produce and that it will be comparatively easy for disk replicators to retrofit their equipment for production purposes. The HDDVD format also makes production of recordable DVDs much simpler than with the Blu-Ray design.

Further, an alliance with Microsoft will be a formidable edge in this battle, should it turn into a protracted conflict. Microsofts operating systems are going to be important cogs in the development of future home viewing systems, as the technology moves closer to merging the functions of computers and televisions. If movie downloads become a commercial success, PC compatibility will be critical for these disks.

The Consumer Issues

One of the reasons that Microsoft aligned with Toshibas technology is that HDDVD provides for mandatory managed copy. What that means is that unlike with today's conventional DVDs, managed copy allows consumers to make legitimate copies of their HD movies and enjoy this content around the home or across their personal networks. Making this feature mandatory will ensure a consistent consumer experience across all next-generation DVD content.

Then there is the element of iHD, which is the concept of maximizing high definition video for transport across the internet. This is a specific set of video specs which the iHD.org, a group of tech and media companies, is pushing as a cross-platform standard.

The theory is that next-generation HD movies will provide a level of interactive experience well beyond that of today's conventional DVDs. iHD technology is meant to provide a broad foundation to enable new interactivity with standards-based development tools and technologies.

The pitch for this standard is that it will provide consumers with enhanced content, navigation and functionality for HD films. The business reality is that Microsoft plans to implement iHD support in its Windows Vista operating system, which will not only be a significant step towards integrated video and computer systems but will make help drive adoption of the new Microsoft platform.

Duel to the Death Unlikely

There is some indication that all of these conflicting issues may ultimately force a compromise some sort of merger or unification of the two technologies. Hardware manufacturers are hedging their bets, with the latest wrinkle being that Blu-Ray-aligned Hewlett Packard has requested that mandatory managed copy and the iHD standard be included in Blu-Rays feature set. Sony has agreed to include the managed copy feature, but said no to iHD.

The Betamax VHS battle was a tussle over hardware with the movie companies playing a predominant role, one Sony lost. This time around, there is much more uncertainty about how the next generation of home video will roll out. How will the Web and the PC fit in? Will the movies be delivered via disk or via download? How will the film industry protect its content rights and how can the hardware companies maximize their role?

PCs have become a commodity. If a scenario arises where every household needs a new computer to match up with new video technology, the Dells and HPs of this world stand to win big. If competing technology keeps people from investing in either, every involved business will suffer. If the film and DVD houses have to produce two sets of content and two disks for every film, their margins will grow considerably thinner as well. The tech bloggers seem to be increasingly inclined to believe that unification of some sort is inevitable. The corporations with the most to lose are too smart not to insist on it.

Madison Lockwood is a customer relations associate for http://www.apollohosting.com. She helps clients understand how a website may benefit them both personally and professionally. Apollo Hosting provides website hosting, ecommerce hosting, & VPS hosting to a wide range of customers.Kelcie Blog29139
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Writing Web Content

Professional writers find it hard to read web content. Not because web content lacks quality, but because it lacks literary style. Obviously writing for the printed media and writing for the web are two different matters. There are not too many people ready to give up the morning newspaper for the, lets say, morning e-zine, but more and more users browse the web looking for information, news and entertainment.

Its easier to follow a story in the printed media than online. Reasons vary from the size of the text and the resolution of the monitor to how a page is read. While people read novels and books in sequence, web readers are unpredictable. You never know on what page a visitor is going to land and from where. People browse the web and look for specific information. Then they scan a page and read solely what captures their interest.

To write good content for the web means to be able to write plain. Here are some good tips in writing content for the web:

1. Write as you talk. That means: use a simple writing style: plain English, short sentences, clear content and easy flow of ideas. Dont use fancy words to show how smart you are. Guess what? People dont care. You dont want your readers to run to a dictionary to see what you mean.

2. Summarize your main ideas in clear titles and headings. This is what web readers are looking for: a clear formatted text with a clear structure of ideas. Start with the headline, continue with a summary, and use subheads to outline different ideas. People do read bulleted text. Use bullets or numbers to condense important points (yeah, as in this article).

3. Write less: people dont like to scroll down on infinite pages. Long articles almost always turn them off. Keep your articles short lets say not longer than 500 words.

4. Chunk your web pages. As users prefer shorter pages, try to limit the length of your web pages by creating slices of information. Use links to help readers quickly locate further info.

5. To enhance reader experience, use visible links to more information, news, related sources, pictures and so on. Dont mislead your readers. Let them choose which links to follow. As a standard, links are blue and underlined. But many designers choose other colors and a hover effect that suggests to users that the text is a link.

6. Write exciting content: people love controversy and learn from debate. Turn on their imagination, encourage them to comment and send you feedback. Use a personal, friendly style to win their sympathy.

7. Write for your readers but dont forget about the search engines. Writing for the search engines might cause your phrases to sound odd and repetitive, but search engines are looking for keywords. Keyword density is one of the factors influencing the positioning of your website in the search engines results. So: repeat words but dont annoy your visitors with this technique. Repetitive is not synonym with stuffing.

Now, if you are an experienced journalist or a traditional writer, are you sure you want to give that up and become a web writer? Or could you be both? Think about it!
Scott Lindsay is a web developer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of HighPowerSites and many other web projects. HighPowerSites is the easiest do-it-yourself website builder on the web. No programming or design skill required. Get your own website online in just 5 minutes with http://HighPowerSites.com at: http://www.highpowersites.comKlarrisa Blog45481
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Key To Article Marketing Success

The outcome of article marketing is increased sales volume, which is also the eventual target of any SEO (Search Engine Optimizer) or Web Marketer. It does not matter if the site is selling products, services, or even an idea. Article Marketing can render improved sales by bringing in business via quality traffic and leads via the links in the resource box below the body of submitted article. Article visitors often turn into customers.

As an effective and indispensable strategy, Article Marketing has also ventured into a competitive arena. The quality of the articles is of utter importance and finally determines the success of the strategy in terms of achievement of desired results. So, it is important to pay attention to the quality of content submitted through these articles. The articles should be informative and not a transparent attempt to market a websites products and services. Readers are interested in the articles for their informative value and element of expertise. The best articles are focused, easy to understand and helpful to the readers. Many sites may not accept the blatantly self-promotional articles.

While some useful links can be strategically fruitful and render the article effective, too many links, especially too many self-promotional links, often distract the readers from the article itself and even lead to disinterest. An overt attempt to put many links pointing back to the website may turn off the publisher. In fact, many a times, publishers remove all the links from the article before submitting it, except for those that appear in the resource box of the website.

It is always suggestible to spell check the article, as well as, double-check its grammar, punctuation and coherence. The article should be written from a layman perspective lest it may turn out to be futile.

In addition to a well-organized, grammatically correct and lucid article, the website should also place due emphasis on an impressive resource box, which is also the definite advertising space for the website in the article. The resource box is the means to a few very significant ends for the website, including link building, lead generation, link popularity and brand equity build up. The best strategy is always to keep the content of the resource box simple and uncluttered.

A good resource box always contains vital information about the website, like its name, nature of business, 1-3 sentences encapsulating the sites USP (Unique Selling Proposition), and at last but certainly not the least, the website address. Besides, the resource box may also contain the websites newsletter or ezine subscription address. This address should preferably be a URL to the websites ezine subscription rather than an email address. Further, the resource box may also contain the contact information of the website, viz. business phone number or press/ media kit. The website can offer a free bonus report to further enhance its creditability, while giving the readers some more information to delve into.

A good resource box is not larger than 20% of the total size of the article, as it renders the article abusive. The website should also make sure that the resource box does not advertise for products or services that are not cohesive to the subject of the article. Irrelevant products and services of the website in respect of the topic of the article may deliver the articles feel as a pure marketing stunt. For effective article marketing, the idea of article submission should always be to flaunt knowledge and expertise in an attempt to cater information to the readers. The marketing aspect should be disguised to the maximum. Therefore, the website should strictly avoid enlisting all its websites as well as accomplishments till date, as well.

Jonathan White has been involved in article and other online marketing for over 4 years. He owns http://articles.simplysearch4it.com & http://www.affiliateseeking.comKelila Blog67056
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You've Got E-mail!

At 7AM in the head office, Carly, the Vice President, walks into her office and immediately turns her laptop computer on. While sipping coffee, she goes through her e-mails and starts working on each of them. She surfs through the companys website to check for new announcements and her navigation leads her to a sales monitoring site where she quickly spots branches with significant change in daily sales. After sending an e-mail message requesting for a meeting with the branches, her screen pops up a reminder of another meeting an hour away.

At a later time, in one of the companys branches down south, Jerry, a customer service associate, opens the branch and starts the computer. He connects to the companys network and in a moment, he is pre-occupied reading e-mails for the branch. Seeing a company-wide memo to be kept on file for his co-employees to see, he downloads it. He fires up his internet browser and, in an instant; he begins to accept customers and encodes the data in the point-of-sale system. After a couple of hours, he consolidates his transactions and sends his data just in time for the branchs cut-off.

The two scenarios above depict a typical day for employees in the future. Carly and Jerry know the importance of accuracy in data. Jerry makes sure that his data get to the head office on time. He handles the data just like how he satisfactorily handles customers who flock to his branch. Carly is aware that without Jerrys data, she can never paint an accurate picture of the companys sales performance. Thus, she constantly visits the sales monitoring site to identify which branches need to be e-mailed for their data submission.

Three years ago, when the companys computerization program went full blast, nobody realized the sweeping value of electronic mail. Now that e-mail is ubiquitous in the company, there is an avenue where anyone can voice out and exchange concerns, reactions or ideas. As if it is not enough, everyone can take advantage of its natural benefits e-mail is cheaper and faster than letters (snail mails), less intrusive than phone calls and clearer than fax. Using e-mail, differences in location and time zone is a thing of the past.

Few people know that an electrical engineer turned programmer named Ray Tomlinson sent the first e-mail message; QWERTYUIOP. Tomlinson actually picked @ as the locator symbol in electronic addresses, which has been used ever since. Although at first his messaging system was not thought to have great significance, he never expected that he continues to affect peoples lives and businesses about thirty years later.

Just imagine the future without e-mail. Carly would use official memo (with a letterhead) to notify employees for a policy change in the company, phone call to set up a meeting with a co-employee in another team, make a mail-it to communicate with affiliate offices overseas, or set a face-to-face meeting to inform associates of a change in job responsibilities. It only takes a simple e-mail to actually do the job.

In hindsight, e-mail has become an important tool in peoples lives just like the lives of Carly and Jerry, or our lives in the future. So go ahead, log in and check if youve got e-mail!

Marvin O. Ayende is the site owner, author and webmaster of http://www.ayendeph.com. He works as an IT professional in a conglomerate with headquarters in the Philippines. His string of estimable achievements in IT are associated with programming, systems analysis, database organization, networking, security, technical support, data center operations, project management, documentation and implementation.Karina Blog18918
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Bob Baldwin Standing Tall Jazz Music CD Review

Standing Tall is the latest release from Jazz Star Bob Baldwin, and is another winner from this talented musician.

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that�s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

Standing Tall has a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They�re all here.

If you're even mildly into Jazz music you'll enjoy this album. Overall Standing Tall is an a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

Overall Standing Tall is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Jazz fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.

While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 - Too Late, track 10 - She's Single, Ready To Mingle, and track 6 - Where Are You Going?.

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 8 - Everybody Loves The Sunshine. What a nice track!

Standing Tall Release Notes:

Bob Baldwin originally released Standing Tall on Sep 17, 2002 on the Narada label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Stand Tall 2. Way She Looked, The (At Me) 3. Too Late 4. It's A New Day 5. Neo-Jazz 6. Where Are You Going? (Brazilian Interlude) 7. See You In Miami 8. Everybody Loves The Sunshine / My Life 9. Let's Fly Away 10. She's Single, Ready To Mingle 11. Mr. Sample 12. Too Late - (TRUE instrumental)

Personnel includes: Bob Baldwin (vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, keyboard bass, string synthesizer); Roy Ayers (vocals, vibraphone); Cafe (vocals, percussion); Phyllis Domigue, Phil Perry (vocals); Marion Meadows, Kim Waters, Fred Vigdor, Dean James (saxophone); Ray Vega (trumpet, flugelhorn); Joey Sommerville (trumpet); Dennis Johnson (keyboards, keyboard bass, drums); Chieli Minucci (guitar); Lil' John, Buddy Williams (drums); Emedin Rivera (congas); Joel Rosenblatt (guiro); Andy Korn (drum programming); Zoiea (background vocals). Recorded at The Uppa Room, Yonkers, New York.

Clyde Lee Dennis a life long music enthusiast, writes CD reviews and is also the Travel Editor at http://Dayton.eNewsBriefs.com covering topics like Dayton Hotels and more. Visit Dayton eNewsBriefs for the latest Dayton NewsKali Blog47277
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How To Take The First Steps With Autoresponders

One of the most effective forms of low-cost Internet marketing is using email to reach a targeted audience. Whilst email marketing has undergone changes over the years, in particular, the outlawing of spam email, it still has great appeal and is one of the most widely-used internet marketing techniques. It's quite simply the best way to keep in touch with your customers on a regular basis on autopilot. Providing you respect the spam laws and use email properly, you will have a trouble free email marketing business.

Email marketing is more commonly associated with the use of an autoresponder service which allows you to import your email messages into the autoresponder and send them out to your customers at a fixed date and time - you could have a series of messages sent over a period of weeks, months or even years, if you wanted. The exciting thing is that once the autoresponder has been set up, that part of your business will run hands free, allowing you to concentrate on other important things.

The costs associated with an autoresponder vary considerably from free up to $100 a month. Try to avoid free autoresponders where possible, although they are free they come at a price! The price being the restrictions on usage and the fact that they will nearly always carry an advert of some sort on your message which can distract your recipient from the real reason why they have received the message. Also, it isn't necessary to pay a silly price for an autoresponder, big companies may want to pay top price because they can afford to but as an individual, you do not need to. Excellent, cost effective autoresponder services can be obtained from aweber.com or getresponse.com. These are web based programs so they will work for you 24/7.

You could of course, use a desktop based autoresponder such as Mailloop. This type of program is a software application that is installed on your computer and it allows you to manage your email campaigns from your desktop. You just have to be aware that you will need to leave your computer running all the time or else you will not be able to receive or send emails automatically. But it's a great way to have a series of autoresponders for a one time payment and no recurring fees.

So, having decided on using autoresponders for your email business, what do you do with one? Well, building up a customer database should be a priority so initially you will want to create a form for your website that allows potential subscribers to insert their details and when they agree to subscribe, they are automatically enrolled onto an email course that you will have loaded into the autoresponder. The course can as long as you want it to be and sent automatically over a period of time - this is where the automation of your email business will come into its own. It is essential that any information that you send to your subscribers is of value and instructive. It's no good sending rubbish, you will lose your subscriber quicker than you got him! Quality email courses that you could use can be found in the Turbomembership.com.

If you offered a 14-day email course on internet marketing for example, then you could provide links to various marketing ebooks or resources. In each email would be a link to a different ebook. Of course each link would have your unique affiliate code. The unique Turbomembership.com affiliate program provides quality marketing ebooks and software scripts that you can re-sell at 95% commission.

This is just one of the many ways that you can use autoresponders in your email marketing business. Finding and using the right autoresponder service, setting up your autoresponder and loading it with quality information is just the tip of the iceburg where marketing is concerned. But it's a good place to start and gain the necessary experience for future marketing projects.

Ian Simpson reviews and writes about software and informational products on the internet. Great marketing resources can be found at http://information4income.com/sfpr.Lanny Blog93547
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Advantages of a For Sale By Owner Website Listing

When a homeowner sells real estate in Hawaii without the help of a realtor the process is known as for sale by owner. Many homeowners choose to go this route for selling their homes because they want to avoid the fees charged by real estate brokers. Along with the cost avoidance, homeowners take on the responsibility of marketing the home as well as other tasks associated with selling the home.

There are many ways to advertise a home for sale by owner. Some of the most popular include classified ads in the newspaper, signs in the neighborhood, word of mouth and website listings. Of all the methods to use for advertising a home for sale by owner, a website listing is perhaps the easiest and most beneficial method.

Using a website listing gives your advertisement exposure that it would not otherwise receive. Consider the number of people that would be exposed to a listing in the newspaper. That number is only a fraction of what it will be if you use a website listing.

The fee you pay to list your home in the newspaper is a one time only fee. Once that newspaper has been printed, your ad will never be listed again, unless you pay another fee. When you use a for sale by owner website listing, your ad will remain on the website for a lot more than just one day. The increased period of time gives more buyers time to see your ad.

Other methods of advertising for sale by owner property have physical limits on how far they can reach. For example, the newspaper is only offered in a certain area. People all over the world have internet access thereby giving them the ability to see your website listing. This, too, improves the odds of your home selling.

Using a website listing to sell your home has many benefits above other methods.

LaToya Irby is the editor of Real Estate in Hawaii. You can find more information at http://www.alohafsbo.com..Katee Blog67924
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The Truth About Starting an Online Business

What happens when your Internet marketing empire doesn't take off that quickly or isn't that profitable? Yyou feel like a miserable failure. So, then you invest more time and money to get more information, with similar results. Who really gets rich here? The people selling the information on how to get rich. It begins to feel like a hamster wheel in which you run and run and run but never get anywhere.

I've had a virtual online business since 1999, and it's neither quick nor easy. What I've discovered is that some people can exploit a particular strategy for a short time until someone or something shuts them down, and then they're on to exploiting the next newest strategy until it no longer works, and then they move to yet another new strategy. It's tiring just to write about this process!

As I reflect on my 7 years in business, I really wish I'd known then what I know now. Since I get a number of questions and inquiries every week from "newbies", or business owners new to the Internet marketing world, about how to get started in an online business, here's my list of 10 things I wish I'd known about Internet marketing when I started my online business:

1. Niche your way to riches. Finding the exact market that needs what you have to offer is one of the primary keys to success in any business, but especially when you're trying to do business online. Taking a shotgun approach and foolishly believing that "everyone" needs your product or service is the quickest way to failure. You need to be able to identify and describe your niche market, from determining what problem the niche market is actively trying to solve and what they'll pay for (as well as how much they will pay) to what publications they read, what groups/associations do they belong to, and where they hang out both on- and off-line. The more narrowly focused your niche, the better. So, owners of Golden Retrievers is a better defined niche than dog lovers, and executive female golfers is better than women athletes.

2. Acknowledge your expertise. One of the great difficulties of online business owners is their inability to acknowledge their expertise in an area. It took me years to realize that while others did have a higher level of expertise than me, there was a very large group of people who knew less than me -- and it was to those people I could become an expert! And, better yet, they would pay me to learn it so they didn't have to do through the same trial-and-error method I did.

3. Create a content-packed web site. Content relevant and useful to your target market, embedded with keywords that your target market might use to find you, are the magic wands that enable you to be found on search engines. For years, my web site was simply an online brochure with details of my service offerings. It was not until I regularly started writing articles for my target market and posting those to my web site and blog did I see a noticeable increase in both the amount of traffic to my web site as well as in my number of newsletter subscribers. If you've been in business for awhile, you've got a good idea of the problems that your customers face. Your articles can serve as the solution to the common problems and questions of your target market.

4. Build relationships online. Even though an online business is virtual and you meet few of your clients and prospective clients face-to-face, it is still possible to build trusting relationships online. The most important thing to remember is that your personality needs to shine throughout all of your online ventures. So whether you share personal stories about your life or business (these will be very popular with your visitors), or write articles or web site text in the same way you speak, you need to give visitors an experience of what it means to do business with you. You can also use audio and video on your web site as well as photos of you in action in your business. Remember, most people need to get to know, like and respect you before they'll decide to buy what you have to offer.

5. Discover reputable sources of technical and Internet marketing "how-to" information. Online technology and Internet marketing strategies change from moment to moment, and it's tough to keep up with the latest and greatest innovation. You'll need to read lots of ezines and visit lots of web sites each week just to stay on top of things.

6. Create several "stay in touch" devices. An ezine (email newsletter), blog (web log), and autoresponders (series of automated follow up emails) are the quickest and easiest ways to stay in touch with your current clients and to bring prospective clients into the fold. I think the most effective ezines are published weekly -- it gives you one excuse every week to reach out to your contact database. Blogs tend to be attention hogs, so they are most effective as a marketing strategy when you post to them 3-4 times per week. Once you've written the content for a series of autoresponders, they can serve as a personal marketing arm for you, as they can be personalized and give prospective clients the impression that you're writing a personal email just to them. The more "stay in touch" strategies you use, the quicker your prospective client base will get to know you and expect to regularly hear from you.

7. Provide a clear call to action. Web site visitors generally want some direction in what action they should take next. Whether they visit your web site, attend your speaking engagement, read an article you've written, or listen to one of your podcasts, they want to know what to do next to stay in touch with you. The call to action I always recommend is to get people subscribe to one of your "stay in touch" devices, whether that's your ezine, an autoresponder series, or your blog. In most businesses, your contact database is the asset with the greatest value. It's no different in an online businesses, where the the name and email address of your visitor is gold. Make it simple for someone to decide to initiate a business relationship with you -- have your call to action in your brochure, on your business card, on every page of your web site or blog, and in the audio of your podcasts.

8. Immediately create information products. Creating information products, like ecourses, ebooks, CD or DVD series, workbooks, or audio downloads will help you immediately establish your expertise, create multiple revenue streams for your business, as well as give you a good understanding of the problems faced by your niche market. I've been quite slow to jump on the info product bandwagon, as I've just been unwilling to carve out the necessary time to create them. The creation process is time-consuming, but once something has been created, it can be a revenue stream for many years. In my early business years, I didn't think I had any useful info to share with anyone, and now I realize that all the stuff I attributed to "common sense" should have been packaged and sold as information products. So, what info do you think is common-sense in your industry? What format will be most attractive to your target market?

9. Develop a marketing funnel. Creating a marketing funnel of products and services priced from free to expensive, as well as a way to get visitors through that funnel via a marketing plan will give many more people access to your expertise at different price points. Many business owners make the mistake of offering just one thing -- their service -- and miss out on other ways to sell to and educate prospective customers. Brainstorm on other ways you might deliver your expertise to prospective clients -- an ecourse, ebooks, teaching workshops, holding teleclasses, sponsoring mentor groups, etc.

10. Don't expect overnight success. Despite what the television ads might state or what the information products might claim, success in the online world doesn't happen overnight. There will be a few who will spot a profitable trend before anyone else does, but eventually the income will fizzle and they'll have to find another profitable trend. Just like any other business, an online business takes a great deal of time and attention. Some of the tasks can be automated, but you still have to pay attention to what's happening so that you can effectively create your marketing and promotion strategy.

It is possible to make a decent living from online sources. However, to be successful, you'll need to do your research, be willing to invest your time, and persevere when the going gets tough.

Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter

Online Business Resource Queen (TM) and Business Coach Donna Gunter helps self-employed service professionals learn how to get more clients online at http://www.OnlineBizCoachingCompany.com . To sign up for more FREE tips like these and claim your FREE gift, TurboCharge Your Online Marketing Toolkit, visit her site at http://www.GetMoreClientsOnline.com . Read about running an online biz at our blog, http://www.getmoreclientsonlineblog.comKatusha Blog47065
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Interesting Facts About Cell Phones

Cell phone (telefone celular) is a wireless, portable, long-range, electronic telephone, which during travel can seamlessly change antenna connections, from one radio reception cell to another radio reception cell, without dropping or losing the ongoing call.

Besides the standard voice function of a telephone, latest cell phones (telefone celular) have features such as SMS for text messages, MMS for multimedia messages, radio, games, internet connectivity for email, browsing, blogging, music (MP3) playback, memo recording, built-in cameras and camcorders, ringtones, personal organizers, Push-to-Talk (PTT), Bluetooth and infrared connectivity, call registers, streaming video, downloading video, video call, and also serve as wireless modems for PCs that can be connected to the Internet.

The power in a cell phone (telefone celular) is obtained from rechargeable batteries, which can be recharged from the mains, a USB port or a cigarette lighter port in an automobile. Nickel Metal Hydride were the most common types of batteries, which due to the "memory effect" (the user can recharge only when the entire battery is drained off) were replaced by Lithium-Ion batteries, which did not suffer from any memory effect.

Cell phones (telefone celular) came into existence because of the invention of hexagonal cells in 1947, for the base stations by Bell Labs engineers at AT&T. This was further developed during the 1960s by Bell Labs. During a call, the channel frequency could not be changed automatically from one cell (base station coverage area) to another cell (base station coverage area) as the person traveled from the area of one cell to the area of another cell. Amos Joel of Bell Labs invented a breakthrough invention and called it as the `call handoff` by which the channel frequency could be changed automatically from one cell to another cell, during the same call, as the mobile user traveled from one cell to another cell. Due to their heavy construction, these phones were used mainly in automobiles.

The first practical cell phone in a non-vehicle setting, and which could be handheld, was invented by Martin Cooper, the General Manager (Communications Division) of Motorola, who made the world`s first handheld cell phone (telefone celular) call on April 3, 1973.

The technology by which the cell phone (telefone celular) works depends on the mobile phone operator; however, all of them use electromagnetic radio waves, which are in touch with a cell site (base station). The base station is composed of several antennas which are mounted on a pole, tower, or building. Cell sites are spread at a distance of 5 to 8 miles (approx. 8 to 13 km) from each other. The low power transceiver from the cell phone transmits the voice and data to the nearest cell site. During movement, the cell phone will "handoff" the information to other cell site. Mobile phone operators use many technologies to maintain the smooth stream of digitized data from the cell phone to the cell site and vice versa.

The wireless telephone technologies are grouped under heads known as generations, starting from zero generation or 0G. The current generation going on is 4G; however, there are old cell phones (telefone celular) that still operate on 1G, 2G, and 3G technologies. The wireless telephone technologies used in each generation are as given below:

0G: PTT, MTS, IMTS, AMTS, OLT, MTD, Autotel/PALM, ARP

1G: NMT, AMPS/TACS/ETACS, Hicap, CDPD, Mobitex, DataTac

2G: GSM, iDEN, D-AMPS, IS-95/cdmaOne, PDC, CSD, PHS, GPRS, HSCSD, WiDEN, CDMA2000 1xRTT/IS-2000, EDGE (EGPRS)

3G: W-CDMA, UMTS (3GSM), FOMA, TD-CDMA/UMTS-TDD, 1xEV-DO/IS-856, TD-SCDMA, GAN (UMA), HSPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, HSOPA

4G : UMB, UMTS Revision 8 (LTE), WiMAX

Frequency bands: SMR, Cellular, PCS

The impact of cell phone (telefone celular) usage on human health has been of considerable worldwide concern. Research studies in Copenhagen, from the Danish Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, the National Cancer Institute, and the Institute of Cancer Research, do not establish any link between cancer and cell phone usage. However, an intergovernmental agency IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) forming part of the World Health Organization of the United Nations, undertook a study of 4,500 users and found a statistically significant link between cell phone usage and tumor frequency. Further research is going on.

Cell phone (telefone celular) usage and driving is a common worldwide phenomenon. Some jurisdictions have banned usage of hand-held phones during driving, but allowed the hands-free fashion of cell phone usage while driving. However, studies have found out that the distraction is caused by the conversation itself; hence, both hand-held and hands-free cell phones contribute towards road traffic accidents. Further studies on cell phone usage and driving are going on.

Nokia Corporation is currently the world`s largest manufacturer of cell phones (telefone celular). Other notable cell phone manufacturers, in alphabetical order, are 3G, Audiovox (now UT Starcom), Benefon, BenQ-Siemens, Fujitsu, High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC), Kyocera, LG Mobile, Motorola, NEC, Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Pantech Curitel, Philips, Research In Motion, Sagem, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Siemens, Sierra Wireless, SK Teletech, Sony Ericsson, T&A Alcatel, Toshiba, and Verizon.

Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for http://www.polomercantil.com.brKay Blog11540
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When To Hire A Pro For Your Marketing And When To Do It Yourself

If youre just beginning your small business marketing, the choice between paying to hire a professional to do your small business marketing is a hard one. You probably feel compelled to do everything yourself. Not only will that save you from paying someone elses fees, but youll also have more control.

But to be successful in your small business marketing you have to be forward thinking. Doing your own small business marketing today may hurt you in the long run, even if hiring a professional today seems like a financial stretch. Heres why:

1.Doing your small business marketing yourself from your taxes to your graphic design may seem like its saving you money, but it may not be. Think about what you would be doing if you werent trying to figure out TurboTax or Microsoft Publisher. Would the alternative bring you in more money in the long run? If so, then by all means, hire a professional.

2.Think about your impression of other small business marketing materials. Youve probably seen your share of cookie-cutter websites, logos that were constructed in Paint, business cards that were printed out and cut at home. What did you think of those businesses? The adage may be that you shouldnt judge a book by its cover, but the fact is that we do. Your prospective customers will judge you by your small business marketing materials. So if you dont have the expertise to make your small business marketing materials professional, by all means hire someone who does.

3.Even if you do have the talent to create professional-looking small business marketing materials, trying to create your website on your own can be risky business. Unfortunately, the world of html, java script, and flash is a complicated one thats most often best navigated by professionals with experience (and computer science degrees!). Website creation packages like Publisher, DreamWeaver, and FrontPage may advertise that theyre easy to use, but unless youre very tech savvy, you may end up creating more problems (like a website thats not search engine friendly the small business marketers worst nightmare!) than solutions.

Fortunately, in todays global world, you dont have to limit yourself to your own town or even country to find a professional to help you with your small business marketing. And while you may not want to hire a tax professional in India to prepare your taxes, there are a lot of service providers in other countries willing and able to do high-quality small business marketing work at a fraction of what youd pay a U.S. provider.

That said, doing your own small business marketing yourself (some of it at least) is not always a bad idea. Creating your own contact lists, for example, is one small business marketing activity you can easily tackle on your own saving you hundreds or thousands of dollars over buying the list from a firm. Fortunately, the Internet offers a wide variety of good advice for do-it-yourself small business marketing.

Brandt Stohr, the Small Business Marketing Genius has brought startup one man operations to billion dollar corporations by using creative marketing techniques rather then investors and capital. Brandt has been helped hundreds of entrepreneurs to get their small businesses exploding with sales without the use of expensive traditional marketing techniques. For more information and a free report on the ten deadly mistakes most small businesses are still making visit Brandt Stohr's site at http://www.smallbusinessmktng.comLacy Blog99009
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Hot Lingerie

While lingerie is certainly something private and intimate, it is also something that changes with the times, bringing in new fashion every year. Thongs and their likes are going to be around maybe forever, but that doesnt prevent a few new trends from coming in.

Boy Shorts

Boy shorts are the latest in hot lingerie. Boy shorts are styled similar to boys underwear and have snug fits that enhance your shape and make you look sexier. Boy shorts come in all varieties, and can cover your back completely or leave major portions of it uncovered. Boy shorts come in cotton, polyester, silk, satin, and micro-fiber. As for styles, you can choose from laced, decorative or scalloped edging. You can also get double layer laced boy shorts that have a second layer inside.

Baby Dolls

Baby dolls are like negligees with a formed cup near the breasts and an attached loose fitting skirt that falls somewhere in the region between the belly button and the hips. The baby doll design is generally see-through. There are several enticing variations that provide excitement. They come in a variety of materials and have additional attractions like matching G-strings. You can also get them with peek-a-boo cups that partially expose the breasts or nipples, and tie closures in which the garment opens or closes with a bow tie. Look around and youre sure to find some real sexy designs.

Chemises

A chemise is a short under dress or slip and is usually made of see-through material. Chemises also come with matching G-strings. Chemises come with stretch mesh or stretch lace with a lot of tantalizing designs and teasing variations. Polka dots are one of the many attractive design features. Add-ons could include fringes (yum decorative thin strips hanging from the hem line may be made of beads or other equally appealing options), open busts/tips, in which little or no coverage is provided fro the busts.

Crotchless Panties

There are panties and panties, and there are several that can make your mouth water. Crotchless panties are panties that have a convenient slit in the fabric covering the crotch area. These panties come to you in a variety of fabrics and with enticing variations. Fishnet is a coarse open mesh fabric that adds to your sex appeal. You can imagine what the fishnet crotchless panties can do to you. You can also get embroidered crotchless panties. Satin crotchless panties are the slippery ones, so better be careful!

G-Strings

The mention of G-strings is enough to arouse many a man. They are those triangular patches of fabric that are connected around the waist and leave the buttocks completely exposed. You can get a fairly wide variety here. You can opt for lace and pearls, velvet or even leather G-strings.

Thongs

Thongs are the evergreen item in lingerie and may perhaps never go out. While a lot of new styles are giving it a run for the money, thongs have so far asserted themselves and ensured their superiority.

Bustier

Bustiers are those cute things that extend below the breasts to provide additional support and control. They add to the sex appeal also. You get bustiers n all flavors and feels. There are the stretch and laced fishnet varieties. You also have a number of innovative designs and add-on features.

Corsets

These are the snug fitting garments that cinch the waist and lift the breasts. They can usually be adjusted for comfort using the lacing provided in the back. You can get them in a variety of materials like Jacquards, brocades, satin and leather. Varieties can include laced and tapestry.

Bras

Bras are, of course, the most widely used among lingerie, and have become an essential part of a womans underwear. There are so many different bras out there, and some of them do stand out. A right choice of your bras can certainly add to your comfort and sex appeal.

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Helpful Tips for Church Marketing

In recent years, churches have recognized the need to promote themselves in our competitive world. This is because they have to maintain an edifice and a support as well. They need to attract more church goers in order to support themselves. Nowadays, there a lot of things that people can do other than putting on their Sunday best and going to church. They could go to a mall, see a movie, go to the beach or watch a baseball game. Church marketing has to deal with the problem of decreasing church attendance.

Churches cannot pay their expenses by just offering their services for weddings, Christenings, and funerals. A large amount of money has to be spent to heat and to light a church all the year round. Any structural damage to a church will require a fundraising campaign. There have been many attempts to modernize church marketing and bring the church into the 21st century. The clergy have to relate to the younger generation in order for the churches to be sustainable. A lot of churches have web sites these days, in an attempt to engage people in what they are doing. Some clergy employ professional web designers and promotional experts for church marketing purposes.

People can sometimes criticize a church for being outdated, but a church can also be derided at other times for being too trendy. Some churches have put on folk evenings and pop concerts. A church hall is often attached to the church, as a money making opportunity. Then arguments usually break out about the appropriate use of the church hall. It's a shame that the world of commerce has to infiltrate the quest for spirituality but these are the harsh realities and church marketing is needed.

A modern trend that some churches use is to have boards outside the church with witty homilies to amuse passersby and church goers. Some of these are quite clever and some are cringe worthy. Some churches use modern hymns as an alternative to traditional favorites, while others publish newsletters to inform the community of the work of the church. Church marketing works best when it involves social issues. The clergy need to convince people that the church is still relevant today.

They key is communication and perhaps more radical ideas are needed. For instance, in the UK, the Archbishop of York has recently completed a week of sleeping in a tent, pitched in the church. He also fasted for the week as part of a campaign to stop the fighting in Iraq. Some members of the clergy might not agree with his actions but it certainly worked as a piece of PR. Church marketing has to reach out and address world issues and not just focus its attention to repairing the leaks in the church roof.

Morgan Hamilton offers expert advice and great tips regarding all aspects concerning Church Marketing. Get more information by visiting http://www.thespiritualitysite.com/spirituality/spirituality/helpful-tips-for-church-marketing.html.Karna Blog96614
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10 Easy Ideas To Attract Client Like Crazy - Online

Youve got products. Youve got a website. Youve even got some traffic (hey, even a little traffic is some!) Now comes the clincher for any business. To make money, you need to entice online visitors to buy your stuff.

How can you do this? Well, you cant grab hold of their hands and make them click the Buy Now button. But you can do specific things that may help them decide to click on it themselves.

In my line of work as a client attraction marketing coach to small businesses, Ive seen many business owners who consistently let visitors click off to web wonderland rather than convincing guests to buy their wares. These businesses may have products or services that are just as good or better than their competitors, but theyre missing out on some key information about how to convert page views into sales.

Relationship-Building: The Missing Link to Online Money-Making

To understand how your visitors online experience can lead them down the buying path, first become your visitor. What convinces you to buy things from other websites? Being human, most of us are more eager to buy from companies or people whom we feel we like, know, and trust.

An online customer cant look you in the eye, shake your hand, and think, Hey, I like, know, and trust this person! The good news is that by taking shrewd advantage of the the multimedia nature of the internet and the power of good writing, you can give your visitors the experience of having a positive, personal relationship with you.

Here are some tips for boosting your personal relationship with customers to help them feel an intimate connection that makes them more likely to buy from you.

Before I share the tips. I ask that you make an intention. Intend to use tips that reach you. You are reading this article for a reason.

Ten Relationship-Building Tips

1. Show

Post photos of your employees and your workplace. This helps visitors feel more like they know you.

2. Tell

Add audio clips of you speaking about your products or services. Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) tells us that many of us learn with our ears as well as our eyes -- dont miss out on this additional way to connect.

3. Educate

We all like learning new things. Help customers like you more by providing them with useful articles.

4. Share

Showcase your generosity by providing visitors with other peoples articles and links to pertinent websites.

5. Care

Ask for feedback and comments. This helps customers know that youre in the business of serving them and that you take their opinions seriously.

6. Clarify

Define any confusing terms in your copy. Let them know exactly what you want them to do for you. People like to follow clear instructions. When people feel comfortable with their online experience, theyre more willing to purchase.

7. Be an Expert

Don't let people choose between you and your competitors. Let them know that youre the only one who can help them. Write articles, create presentations, and demonstrate your expertise.

8. Be Genuine

When writing website copy, direct your message to one person who represents your target audience. Personalize your marketing emails by using peoples first names and other personal information.

9. Relate

Convince your target audience that you know and understand their problems by sharing stories and specific examples.

10. Stay in Touch

Don't let prospective customers slip away. Make every effort to get them to give you their first name and email address by offering them a free ebook or report. Stay in touch with prospective customers by sending them a regular e-newsletter with useful tips and friendly updates about your company.

Case Study: Tracys Picks

One of my clients, Tracy Jones, sought out my coaching services to help her brand and market a new program in Austin called Tracys Picks. Tracys company helps restaurants serve portion-controlled meals to their customers and educates customers on the benefits of purchasing these meals.

Like many small businesses, Tracy had a website that wasnt taking full advantage of the internets potential to help customers know, like, and trust her business. Its a good, clean website, but it needed to be tweaked to help customers really feel a connection to Tracy and her business.

I recommended that Tracy:

1. Change her photo to a more intimate shot that would help customers feel a greater sense of closeness with her.

2. Move her opt-in box higher up on the page to encourage more visitors to sign up for her newsletter.

3. Add a picture of the free ebook that people receive when they sign up for her newsletter.

4. Post a blog, which serves the dual purpose of providing fresh content for search engines and helps people learn about a company in a more personal way.

5. Provide articles and outgoing pertinent links.

Your Homework

As a client attraction marketing coach, I cant leave you without assigning some homework to help your rev-up your site up to its full relationship-building potential.

Go to your website now and take a good look at it. Go on, Ill wait.

Now ask yourself:, If I were a new visitor to this site, would I feel that I know, like, and trust this business? What could be added or changed to make my experience with this business feel more personal and inviting? (Hint: re-read my Ten Relationship-Building Tips above).

Write down what you as a prospective customer would like to see that could help you make a decision to purchase your websites products. When I say write, I mean write. Get out a piece of paper and pen and jot down your ideas.

Now make a commitment to implement these ideas on your site.

Presto, youve just increased your potential visitor-to-buyer conversion rate. And youve done it without paying a penny in advertising or pay-per-click fees.

It just goes to show that a personal touch still goes a long way, even across the wires.

Jen Blackert, Attraction Marketing Coach, is a results-driven marketing strategist that teaches entrepreneurs how to attract all the clients they need. Her methods are based on the universal laws of attraction. Visit her website at http://www.jenblackert.com and her marketing podcast at http://www.insightsintomarketing.com.Kettie Blog11921
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Overall Review Of The 2007 Honda CR-V For Honda Detroit

Honda made sure that this Honda CR-V would not only be fitted for on road travails. You see, the company also boasts that even if you use this one for off road adventures, the Honda CR-V would make the whole experience quite remarkable and unforgettable. For months, CR-V fans have been craving information on the all-new 2007 CR-V. Now you can finally satisfy that craving! You will find everything you have been wondering about this all-new crossover SUV.

The version of the 2007 Honda CR-V is actually all part of the vehicle's third generation. And it looks like there is no stopping the changes and the type of features that this vehicle is going to have. Straight out of the plants and facilities of the company, the engineers do make sure that the vehicle holds the most capable parts to outfit the vehicle and the performance driven engines that they could create. After all, the Honda CR-V is the brand's compact sport utility vehicle that reaps in more sales for the company.

Lets take a look at the specifications of the 2007 Honda CR-V. Mechanically you can find 16 Valves, Variable Valve Timing, Double Overhead Cam (DOHC), and Displacement: 2.40 Liters, Cylinders: Inline 4, Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic, Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive.

From a performance standpoint the 2007 Honda CR-V 166 Horsepower at 5800 Rpm, Torque: 161 Pound/Feet, Torque At: 4200 Rpm, Independent Suspension: Four-Wheel, Stabilizer Bar: Front and Rear,

The Interior has Cruise Control, Cup holders: Front And Rear, Door Pockets: Front And Rear, Overhead Console With Storage, Power Outlets: 12V Front And 12V Rear, Front Seatback Storage, Steering Wheel: Tilt And Telescopic, Speed-Proportional Power Steering, Steering Wheel Controls: Audio And Cruise, Controls, Air Conditioning, Interior Air Filtration, Cargo Area Light, Floor Mats: Front And Rear, Front And Rear Reading Lights, Vanity Mirrors: Dual Vanity Mirrors, One-Touch Power Windows: 1 One-Touch, Remote Power Door Locks, Power Windows, Audio System: AM/FM In-Dash 6 CD Player With CD MP3 Playback, Rear Seat Center Armrest: Folding With Storage And Pass-Thru, Folding Rear Seats: Split-Folding, Rear Seat Type: 40-60 Split Bench Rear Seat.

On the outside the 2007 Honda CR-V has Power Mirrors, Number Of Doors: 4, Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent, Privacy Glass, Rear Defogger, Rear Wiper: Intermittent Rear Wiper, Sunroof: Power Glass, Rear Door Type: Liftgate, Chrome Grille, Tie Downs, Wheel Rim Size: 17 In., Wheel Rim Type: Alloy, Tire Type: All Season, Tire Size: 225/65R17 102T,

Honda certainly did not leave out the safety factor with the 2007 CR-V. You can find 4-Wheel Antilock Brakes: Standard, Front And Rear Head Airbags, Dual Front Side-Mounted Airbags, Remote Anti-Theft Alarm System, Braking Assist # Brakes: Ventilated Front Disc / Solid Rear Disc, Child Safety Locks, Child Seat Anchors, Daytime Running Lights, Engine Immobilizer, Front Headrests: 2 Front Headrests, Rear Headrests: 3 Rear Headrests, Passenger Airbag Safety: Occupant Sensing Deactivation, Rear Center Seatbelt: 3-Point Belt, Seatbelts: Front, Stability Control, and Traction Control.

Honda Motor Corporation has released the newest Honda CR-V out to the industry. They believe this new vehicle is actually one that would give you a good driving experience. Plus, it comes with much improved levels in its equipment, instruments, and features. Of course, Honda made sure that the newest Honda CR-V has the best Honda parts as well as the latest technology in safety.

The Honda CR-V is being sold in over 160 countries all across the globe. And in most of these markets, the Honda CR-V has already gained much fame and reputation as a vehicle that just takes on the challenge and works out real fine.

HONDA BLOOMFIELD is the second generation of the original Honda Detroit Automobile dealership in Michigan. We provide the Detroit Metro area with new and used Honda vehicles. Finding used cars in Detroit is very easy where we value your trade. If you are looking for new Honda vehicles in Detroit, used car in Detroit please reach out to Honda Bloomfield as your car dealer in Detroit. Many of our employees have been employed here at this location for decades and our loyal customer base has grown with us over the years. We service and sell vehicles to our original customers and now their children and grandchildren.

Honda Detroit vehicles can be found at Honda Bloomfield. Used car Detroit can be found at Honda Bloomfield. Used car Michigan can be found at Honda Bloomfield. Honda Michigan can be found at Honda Bloomfield. We are your Honda dealer in Michigan.

The secret behind our success is our concern for our customer's satisfaction. In order to maintain this high satisfaction rating we know we have to perform at an equally high level. Great inventory selection, trained sales staff, dedicated managers and of course, competitive pricing are what we continually strive to achieve. Our dedication to you has made us the #1 Honda dealer in Michigan in August 2006.

We are located at 1819 S. Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. You can reach us at (888) 340-1111 or (248) 333-3200. If you visit our showroom or bring your car for service our guest amenities include:

- Free Wireless High Speed Internet Wi Fi Wireless for your laptop or PDA. Work or play while we service you Honda.
- Beverage Bar Gourmet coffee, tea and hot chocolate as a compliment to our fresh donuts.
- Car Wash Free car wash after purchase with service.
- Enterprise On-sight Enterprise rental while your car is being serviced.
- High-Speed Information Center Research the latest Honda models at Honda Bloomfield's high speed research center.
- Kid's Corner Toys, books and tv to keep your children busy during your visit to Honda Bloomfield.
- Honda Bloomfield Shuttle Service When your car is being serviced we offer our shuttle within a 10 mile radius.
- Guest Lounge Relax, watch tv read a magazine while your car is being serviced in our spacious lounge.
- Boutique Visit our Boutique for gift ideas or to personalize your Honda. Call 866-208-2318 for official Honda accessories and Honda apparel.

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Little Havana, Big Fun

Miami is so many things to so many people: A cultural center, a nightlife Mecca, a vacation hotspot, and home of The Golden Girls. In a city as large, famous, and exciting as Miami is, how does one pick one thing to do or see above all others? Naturally, you can go to any number of amazing nightclubs. There are any number of fantastic cultural attractions, such as art galleries, museums, and concerts that you can attend. You will find some of the most beautiful beaches in the world within walking distance. In spite of (or perhaps because of) all of these attractions, I will recommend you try something completely different something that is wholly unique to Miami: Little Havana.

Walking into Little Havana is a little bit like stepping back in time to pre-Castro Cuba. You can find hand-rolled cigars, fruiterias, and meat markets, all within walking distance of downtown Miami. Without a doubt, the best place to start experiencing Little Havana is with food El Pub is my favorite place. The last Friday of every month is known as Viernes Culturales (Cultural Friday) and is a celebration of Latin culture in general, and Cuban culture specifically. Youll find plenty of street performers, food, and art exhibits, and is really a great time. Even these festivals, however, pale in comparison to Little Havanas Calle Ocho.

Calle Ocho is Miamis largest street party, and it happens every March in Little Havana, on 8th Street (Calle Ocho). There are many facets to this exciting festival, including a domino competition and golf tournament. However, the best part is El Festival de la Ocho when the festival closes off over 20 blocks to host dancing, food, drink, and tons of live entertainment. It was at this event that 119,986 people set the world record for longest conga line its really a party not to be missed.

Remember when you head to Miamis Little Havana, do it in a limousine from Mirage Limo. Theres nothing better than attending a street festival in a ridiculously large luxury automobile. Little Havana is quite a place have a good time.

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Do The Appearing Act with Search Engine Optimization

Have you ever wondered how some websites manage to appear on the first page of a Google or Yahoo search?

This is not a random coincidence. A technique called search engine optimization is what helps to get such remarkable results!

This is a methodology which will elevate the ranking of your website in a search engine listing. It also helps improve the number and position of search results for a wide variety of relevant keywords. Now this might seem difficult or confusing. But the truth is that all you need is to pick up some skill and Voila!

Take down a few handy tips and watch the magic.

Avoid awkward designs This is for all you people who love website frames, flash, JavaScript, image maps or dynamic URLs. You have a problem here!

Search engines are poor at indexing framed sites. Try to do away with the frames for better listing. But should you necessarily need to use frames, then the best thing you can do is use the tag.

Dynamic URL, flash, image maps or JavaScript also come in the way of a higher listing.

Select relevant keywords - Your choice of keywords is very important as these will be used throughout the entire search engine optimization process. Choose the wrong keywords and bingo, youre nowhere to be found in the listing. Using specific key phrases will help your website cater to a larger target audience.

Write a proper title tag - Take care with the way you write the title and meta tags. This is what search engines generally use as the heading of a website while listing it in the search results. The length of the title tag should be anywhere between 50 - 80 characters including spaces. Including the key word in the title enhances the search engine optimization process.

Optimize your sites copy - 'Copy' here means the actual text that a visitor to your website would read. For best results, it is advisable that each page you submit has at least 200 words of copy on it. This text should include the most important keyword phrases, if possible multiple times, yet remain logical & readable.

Dont ignore images - Each image on your web page offers the opportunity to include a keyword phrase in the title or description. While this does not work on all search engines, it certainly does not hurt, so we recommend you give it a shot wherever you can!

Do not spam! - While spamming can help you get listed higher on a search engine, never try to use this trick. Search engines can detect spam and your site might be blacklisted by them.

A couple of other tips which might aid the search engine optimization process are the following:

Wire the hyperlinks - Search engines act weird at times! They think that if you have a link going out from your page then its likely that the hyperlinked page is related to the content on your page. This is why they look for keywords in the hyperlinks and any text immediately surrounding them. Therefore try to include your most important keyword phrases in the hyperlink. Again, make sure the links and surrounding text are still readable and continue to make sense even after including a keyword phrase or two.

Tweak the headings - HTML heading tags can also help improve your websites ranking. Since they are headings, search engines tend to think that they are closely related to the content on the page. Try to include your most important keyword phrases in heading tags.

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