Month: November 2007
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Do you love marketing?
Everywhere you go, you here people bitching about their work. It seems like no one likes their job. So, do you like marketing? Many people believe that marketing is a passionate industry. The more passionate you are about it, the better you are at it. Asking if you love marketing could possibly be another way…
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Alternatives to Google’s Page Rank
Well, there are lots of alternatives to Google’s Page Rank. We have the Alexa, then there is Technorati’s much talked about ranking, and of course there is RealRank. RealRank has finally been adopted by PayPerPost, which is quite a good thing as it is a flat ranking system. What this means is that it simply…
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Blogger You Helping Google Shoot Yourself?
For the past few months, I am sure many of you have been reading about how Google have been going around “downgrading” the Page Rank of bloggers who do paid blogging, in particular, PayPerPost. Well, I guess that is life. Things happen and other things happen. But the irony that I see here, is the…
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Step-by-Step Guide for Internet Marketing
A friend of mine just launched his latest Internet Marketing initiative. Basically, his product aims to teach serious internet marketers how to generate online income using only free resources. This might not sound very ground breaking as many others have touted the same concept. However, I have visited their web site and they do deliver.…
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The customer is no longer king
When Vista was launched a year ago, there was a lot of talk about how it (the launch) paled in comparison to Windows XP. Well, about a year on, and Vista is still struggling. Microsoft is a technology company. But it is better known for its marketing finesse and its many litgations. Just saw this…
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Another Toy Recall!
This is getting scary! Yet another toy recall. What is worse, the problem this time is not only about toxic substances, the chemicals in question converts in to the “date rape” drug GHB (gamma-hydroxy butyrate) when ingested. That, on a child’s toy? I found out about this when both Charlene and Marcie blogged it. In…
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It’s the Season to be Holidaying!
Confess! How many of you have made Hotel Reservations more than six months ago? Well, you are wise! But for those who have not, it is not too late! There is still time, especially if you use online booking services. If you check out HotelReservations.com, you will realize that you can practically arrange your entire…
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One Hell of a Product Launch – HellGate London
For all the marketing folks out there, here is one way never to launch a product. Read on for the low-down on the fun and games. Not. The product in question here is a computer game called HellGate London. It was a much anticipated product and had a rousing response to its launch. However, it…