I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't mention the SEO consequences of duplicating the entire list from Darren Rowse's Group Writing Project. It's never a good idea to duplicate someone else's content on your own blog. You now have duplicate … [Read more...]
Top 5 AppleScript Productivity Hacks for WordPress Bloggers and Podcasters
As bloggers, we tend to do the same repetitive tasks over and over again. We open the same URLs. We launch the same apps. We ftp, we search Technorati, we comment, we do this day in and day out. The 80/20 rule would tell us that creating content in … [Read more...]
AdWords Makes Two Changes
First, they changed the background color of the top ads from blue to yellow. No real big deal to advertisers there. It's the second change that could make a significant difference to your CTR. … [Read more...]
Go Get Your Google Website Optimizer Now
Google's multivariate testing app, Website Optimizer, just opened to the public. It can help you increase your conversion rates and best of all, it's free! … [Read more...]
Find Related Keywords Using Google’s Define Command
Google recently added a new feature to the define: search command. A query like define:marketing will bring back a list of related keywords like the following: direct marketing marketing plan marketing mix marketing research search engine … [Read more...]
Keep Your Eyes Open For Google Pay-Per-Action Launch
Google AdWords Pay-Per-Action is in beta and they're answering your questions here. I'll be watching closely how they plan to handle advertising accounts that get very low conversion. If you only pay-per-action, what happens when nobody takes an … [Read more...]
It’s Official: Pictures No Longer Allowed Next To Adsense Ads
Google just released this statement today: We ask that publishers not line up images and ads in a way that suggests a relationship between the images and the ads. If your visitors believe that the images and the ads are directly associated, or … [Read more...]
Writing Articles To Make Money With AdSense
AdSense is all the rage now and there are many different ways to make money from Adsense. But here is a simple method to make money from AdSense that you can give you an unfair advantage over your competitors. How? Because most people aren't serious … [Read more...]
Searching For Other Musicians To Play With? Try This…
Musiclocated is a free service that uses Google Maps to help you find musicians in your area. You can submit your URL and you can also link to a YouTube video of your performance or mp3 of your music. Check it out! … [Read more...]
Glenn Gould Playing Bach’s Goldberg Variations
This video is a magnificent example of musical peak performance. It's possible that Glenn Gould had Asperger syndrome, a disorder related to autism. He really makes Johann Sebastian Bach come alive! … [Read more...]