| Ouch Google That Hurts! (How Recent Changes Within Google May Affect Your Rankings) |
[Jul. 20th, 2009|09:45 am] |
Google recently has been changing the whole way it ranks
or lists its results for lucrative high-paying keywords.
The playing field has not only gotten more competitive
but it has gotten a lot smaller.
What does all this mean?
Well, if you're an online marketer like me who depends on
Google (directly or indirectly) for the large majority of
your monthly checks. Your will be greatly concerned how
this affects your own keyword rankings within Google.
I have seem big shifts in some of my more lucrative
keyword rankings within Google. And I am searching for
the reasons for those drops. You can view my findings
on Goolge's recent changes here:
Ouch Google That Hurts!
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| How Do I Use An Online Fax Service? |
[Jul. 13th, 2009|09:11 am] |
Online or Internet fax has become an extremely popular
service on the web. It is being used by more and more
businesses and individuals who want a more mobile and
a more secure way of faxing. Yet, many people still don't
know exactly how online faxing actually works.
Like anything that is relatively new, it will probably take
a while before this convenient service is widely known
in the general population. Perhaps, the greatest stumbling
block is that most people are so familiar with faxing via
the old facsimile machine in the office; getting their
heads around using the web for faxing will take some
time.
However, just like email revolutionized how we send and
receive our mail, so too has online fax revolutionized how
we send and receive our faxes. Internet faxing is simply
the more modern way to fax.
Actually, these two new communication methods are closely
intertwined since online fax is basically using your email
system and your Internet connection to do all your faxing.
You send and receive your faxes as email attachments
usually in TIFF or PDF format.
Remember, in order to use online fax you have to sign-up
to an Internet fax service provider who will act as your
intermediary to handle all your faxing. You will receive
a local or Toll-Free number which you can give out to
all your contacts. There is no need for an extra fax phone
line. You will also receive an online site (account) where
you can logon and do your faxing. Your faxes are also stored
in this online account.
However, what confuses many people is the fact that you
can send/receive your online faxes in many different ways
including through the old traditional office machine. Your
fax service will act as your intermediary to intercept
your faxes coming from an ordinary fax machine and
direct them to your online fax account.
You can also get desktop applications which will allow
you to directly fax from your desktop. Most services will
work with Windows Outlook and Windows Office. Finally, most
services will let you send a fax by just sending an email,
i.e. destination number(at)yourfaxservice.com - It doesn't
get any easier than this.
Each fax service has slightly different procedures
and methods so you have to become familiar with your
chosen service. Also, each service will have different
faxing rates and monthly fees, but most charge around
$10 a month. There are less expensive services out there
so it pays to shop around, especially when you consider
this is a long term ongoing business expense.
The main reason why email or online faxing has become
so popular is the total freedom it gives you. Since it
is web based, you can send and receive a fax anywhere,
anytime, as long as you have Internet access. You can
use any mobile device such as a cell phone or laptop to
do all your faxing. It totally frees you from being tied
down to the old fax machine in the office.
Plus, your faxes can be encrypted so it is much more
secure than the traditional way of faxing. And no one
but you has to see your faxes since you have your
own private access to your account. This is important
if you have faxes of a sensitive nature which you want
to keep private.
Lastly, another major reason online fax has become so
popular, most faxing services are completely scalable
for businesses. You can upsize or downsize depending
on your company's requirements or needs. In this uncertain
economy, having this flexibility is a major plus.
If you're not using an online fax service you may just
be losing out on one of the most convenient ways of doing
business. You really do need it if your business depends
heavily on faxing for bringing in new sales and clients;
besides you may be falling behind your competition who are
probably already using this new more mobile way of faxing.
Can you afford not to use Internet fax?
It's your call?
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For more information on Internet Fax Services use this
handy online Comparison Guide to get your own: online fax
Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing
try here: internet fax services.
Titus Hoskins Copyright © 2009. This article may be freely
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| Online Fax Can Take Your Business To The Next Level |
[Jul. 5th, 2009|10:34 pm] |
Online fax is using your email system and your Internet
connection to send and receive your faxes. It directly
connects all your faxing chores and requirements to
your computer and the web. Online fax totally modernizes
all your faxing by bringing it solidly into the computer
age.
Since it is web based, you can access your faxes wherever
you have Internet access and these days that's just about
everywhere on the planet. It completely liberates you from
the old fax machine since you're no longer tied down to just
receiving and sending your faxes from the office. With
Internet fax all your faxing is totally mobile; you can
send and receive your faxes on cell phones, PDAs, laptops...
or any portable device with an Internet connection.
If your business heavily depends upon faxing for sales orders,
customer and employee communications... then it is very easy to
understand why having a completely mobile faxing system will
make your company more competitive. It will increase your sales
and make your business much more productive, especially if
faxing is one of your most widely used marketing tools.
Just imagine, no more lost sales or customers because of busy
signals, paper jams or because no one was in the office to catch
that timely fax that needed your immediate attention. Not to mention,
how important online faxing will benefit your business if you
have traveling sales staff or workers operating in the field
where fast communication is essential to the smooth running of
your business.
Plus, you have to add in the fact that online faxing is much
more secure than regular faxing since your faxes can be
encrypted and no one has to see them but you. You can also
securely store your faxes for later retrieval - even months
after you received them.
Online fax will make your company more competitive and keep
it competitive in this dog-eat-dog business world. This has
even greater significance when you consider today's harsh
economic climate; every company or business needs every little
advantage it can muster. Internet faxing will give your business
that competitive edge and it can even take your company to
the next level.
How?
Most of the online fax service providers have corporate
faxing plans and are completely scalable for any business.
You can scale up your faxing numbers/lines as your business
requires it. You can easily tool up or tool down depending
on how your business is going. You can also do fax broadcasting,
where hundreds or even thousands of faxes are sent out to your
clients simultaneously.
In order to use web or email fax, you have to first sign-up
to an online fax service which will give you a local or Toll-Free
fax number which you can send out to all your contacts. You
are also given an online site (interface) where you can
access your faxes. You can simply login to send or receive
your faxes. You can also store your faxes in this online account.
Your faxes are sent thru your email as an attachment, usually
in TIFF or PDF format.
Fax services usually charge around 10 dollars a month, but each
company has slightly different faxing plans and prices so it pays to
do your homework since you can save significant money over
the long haul. Remember, this is an ongoing business expense
so shop around and find the best program to perfectly match
your own faxing requirements.
One factor you have to always keep in mind, even if you're not
using Internet fax, your competitors are probably already using it.
Can you really afford to give them this competitive advantage
over your business? Can you really afford not to use online
fax is the question you have to be asking?
It's your call.
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For more information on Internet Fax Services use this
handy online Comparison Guide to get your own: online fax service
Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing
try here: internet fax services.
Titus Hoskins Copyright © 2009. This article may be freely
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| Gaming Laptops - Are They Really Suitable For Gaming? |
[Jun. 29th, 2009|09:11 am] |
Despite the ever increasing demand and popularity of
gaming laptops; there still remains one persistent
issue that just won't go away. Are gaming laptops really
suitable for video gaming in the first place?
Many die-hard gamers still mock the whole notion of video
gaming on a laptop computer. The two simply are not compatible,
they do not compute. They argue a laptop is simply too small
and too compact to handle all that heat - literally, figuratively
and physically.
Achieving high performance usually means any computer,
whether desktop or laptop, will give off a lot of heat.
And cramming all those high-end components into such a small
confined space only adds to this problem. Many gamers
complain that gaming notebooks simply produce too much heat
and there is the ever persistent problem of frying your rig.
Given the fact that many gamers also have a long-term obsession
to overclocking gives this concern even more weight.
If you monitor the different gaming forums, you will hear
constant anecdotal stories of gaming laptops simply unable
to handle all that heat. And then there is the issue of fan
noise as your gaming rig tries to keep everything on the cool
side. Many find gaming laptops just too noisy and would rather
try their luck with a gaming PC instead.
Besides why waste all that money on a gaming notebook when you can
get a much better gaming system at a far cheaper price by going
with a desktop PC. This issue of price advantage is one of the
most compelling arguments for NOT buying a gaming laptop.
However, there are also several more very legitimate arguments
that those die-hard and battle-wary gamers also know and make.
One has to do with the whole idea of upgrading since gaming laptops
can't be upgraded as easily as a desktop PC. Actually, with most
laptops you can upgrade the RAM with ease if you have the
free slots available. You can also upgrade the Hard Drive but
depending on your laptop model, other components such as Graphics
Cards and processors may be hard (if not impossible or worthwhile)
to upgrade in a laptop compared with upgrading a desktop
PC.
On the other hand, with a desktop PC, there is amble room for
upgrading which makes it a much more suitable candidate since
gaming systems need to be constantly upgraded if you want the
best gaming performance possible; which after all is the unwritten
creed of most true gamers. They want the best and they want it now.
However, major laptop makers know a good thing (profit) when
they see it and are jumping all over the gaming laptop market.
We are constantly seeing more and more powerful gaming systems
hitting the marketplace. Recently, we saw Dell muscling in on
Alienware (which Dell owns) by launching the new all-powerful
Alienware m17x through its marketing outlets as well as
through Alienware.
It's powerful mobile gaming systems like M17x which will gradually
defeat this argument that laptops are no good for gaming.
The M17x offers extreme high performance with an Intel Core 2
Extreme Quad overclockable processor and Dual 1 gigabyte Nvidia
GeForce GTX 280M graphics card (SLI Enabled 1,024MB) and with
up to 8GB shared dual DDR3 at 1,333MHz. Impressive specs which
would make many a desktop PC blush with envy.
Then again, there is the whole issue of style over performance.
Many gamers just want and desire all that flash and cool style
of high-end gaming laptops. They just might be the coolest looking
devices on the planet. Plus, they are easier to lug around than
a desktop PC, no matter which way you swing it.
Gaming laptops, despite the obvious objections from die-hard
gamers with upgrading, overheating, fan noise and those hefty
price tags, are probably here to stay and will gradually
eat into the gaming desktop market. Whether they can also fully
capture the hearts of true gamers is an entirely different question,
one that won't be answered any time soon.
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For information on the top gaming laptops try here:
gaming laptops
If you want to discover why this gaming laptop may just
be the most powerful in the universe: alienware m17x
Copyright © 2009 Titus Hoskins. This article may be
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| Online Fax - Why You Should Always Test-Run Before You Buy |
[Jun. 25th, 2009|06:40 pm] |
The old adage: "test out before you buy" appropriately applies
to most of our purchases. Testing an online fax service is no exception
to this rule. You should test-run any service before you sign-up
for the long haul; especially since you will probably be incurring
monthly charges or fees.
First, you must realize online or Internet faxing is simply using
your email system and the web to send and receive all your faxes.
It is the totally modern way to fax. It is also more convenient,
more secure and much more portable since you can send/receive
your faxes from any mobile device such as a cell phone, PDA,
laptop... wherever you have Internet access and these days that's
just about everywhere on the planet.
In order to send and receive your faxes via the web and your email,
you must first sign-up to an online fax service provider who will
act as your intermediary to handle all your faxes. You are given
a local or Toll-Free fax number to use and to give out to your
business contacts. Your faxes are sent as email attachments, usually
in TIFF or PDF format. You also receive an online site (interface)
where you can read and send your faxes.
Since this is an ongoing business service and expense, you should
do your homework and compare the different fax companies before you
decide on any one particular service. You need to choose a company and
plan that will perfectly match your faxing needs. The great news being
many of these services have Free 30 Day Trials where you can check out
the quality of the service before you buy.
Is there timely reporting of your faxes sent and received? What are
any extra costs or hidden fees? Perhaps the biggest question mark
you should be considering: What is the level and quality of customer
support? If something does go wrong, can you easily reach someone?
Are the support staff helpful, friendly and pleasant to work with, or
are they a royal pain in the you know where? Are your questions or
concerns dealt with in a professional manner?
All these are questions you should be asking and answering as you
test-run your Internet fax service. Following this kind of strategy
will save you or your company from a lot of headaches down the road,
not to mention what it can do to your company's morale.
Perhaps, one of the more trickier aspects of test-running a fax service
is whether or not you can your port your fax number over to another
service if things don't work out. You might want to hold off on giving
out your new fax number to the majority of your customers/clients until
you're certain you will be keeping the service. Check each fax company
to see if you can indeed port your fax number, many won't let you do
this or will charge you for it.
Remember, once you have a fax number printed on all your business cards,
on your company's promotions, in your client's contact lists - it
will be extremely difficult to switch without losing some business.
So make sure the fax service you do eventually choose is the right
one for you. This makes trying a Free Trial all the more important,
as this will more than likely tell you the kind of service you will
be getting in the future.
So in conclusion, when checking out the different fax providers,
it is in your best interest and in the best interest of your company
to test-run and thoroughly check out any service before you
finally sign on the dotted line. Better safe than sorry.
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For more information on Internet Fax Services use this
handy online Comparison Guide: online fax
Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing
try here: internet fax services.
Titus Hoskins Copyright © 2009. This article may be freely
distributed if this resource box stays attached. |
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| Cheap Laptops Doesn't Mean Cheap Quality |
[Jun. 15th, 2009|03:56 pm] |
Buying a cheap or inexpensive laptop computer doesn't
mean you have to sacrifice on quality. Not by a long
shot. Mainly because things have drastically changed
in the laptop world.
Laptops are becoming cheaper by the second. It wasn't
so long ago that buying a notebook computer meant you
had to pay more for the same features you could get in
a desktop PC at a much lower price. Not anymore, cheap
laptops by many major brands now feature comparable specs
at the same price or even lower than a desktop computer.
Laptop prices have fallen for many reasons but mainly
because production costs have come down significantly
in recent years. When any consumer product first hits
the marketplace, prices are usually very high because
manufacturers have to recover their production costs.
As more and more products are sold, production costs
and variables can be significantly less so prices drop.
That's mainly why you see prices continuely dropping
on TVs, DVD players... as sales volumes go up.
Also, laptop components such as RAM (memory), processors,
graphics cards... are constantly going down in price which
means greater savings for the potential laptop buyer. Plus,
fierce competition by the different notebook computer makers
has also brought prices down, especially in the budget segment
of the notebook market.
In addition, the Internet and online shopping have brought
immense competition for anyone selling electronic goods.
Since sales is no longer confined to just one store or area;
consumers have much more choice in which laptop they can buy.
As all these laptop makers compete for your world-wide consumer
dollar, prices have dropped significantly.
Then you also have to factor in the growing popularity of
Netbooks which are smaller notebook computer that comes
with a much smaller price tag. Netbooks have only been
around for a few years but now take up a major portion of
laptop sales. Major manufacturers like Asus, Lenovo, HP,
MSI... have all stepped in and are producing cheaper
yet very high quality products in this netbook category.
Another important factor has to be the poor economic climate
where consumers are closely watching their spending dollar
and a cheaper laptop would appear more attractive and a real
money saver in these tough times. Again, the major notebook makers
have probably realized this fact, and have started marketing
quality, yet inexpensive products towards these savvy shoppers.
Still another factor why laptop prices have fallen can be due to
online coupons and discounts. As mentioned before, more people
are shopping online than ever and these shoppers expect and
receive special discounts if they buy online. Again, major
manufacturers such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Toshiba... all offer
laptop coupons and discounts to encourage buyers to purchase
their brands. This online selling has resulted in much lower
prices, where consumers can get $100 to $300 or more off their
new laptop. These are still quality laptops but because of the
fierce competition, online buyers get a great deal.
Therefore, anyone in the market for a quality, yet cheap laptop
should do some serious comparative shopping online to find
the right laptop to meet their needs. All the major brands
mentioned above have discount coupons and codes they regularly
send out to their countless affiliate sites across the web.
Consumers who are looking for the best price should always
shop around and take advantage of these notebook coupons. In
addition, don't forget the major retail merchants such as
Amazon, BestBuy... can also be great places to find a cheap
laptop.
Other online resources like notebook review sites, topten lists,
consumer forums... are great places to find information and
consumer ratings of any laptop you're planning to buy, that
way you can check out the quality, customer support and the
overall reputation of your chosen laptop. The wise shopper
would try and find not only an inexpensive laptop but also
one of good quality; this way you significantly lower your
chances of being disappointed with your laptop purchase.
Keep in mind, just because it's cheap, doesn't mean it has
to be of poor quality. Not by a long shot!
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The author has a keen interest in all things laptop and runs
an online Laptop Guide featuring the best netbooks:
Best Netbooks
For Timely Special Savings/Deals/Coupons on Toshiba, Dell,
HP, Alienware... click here: Cheap Laptops
Copyright © 2009 Titus Hoskins. This article may be
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| New Search Engines - Can Anyone Beat Google? |
[Jun. 8th, 2009|10:19 am] |
| [ | Tags | | | bing, cuil, google, hakia, internet marketing, kosmix, msn, new search engines, oneriot, searchme, sem, topsy, tweetmeme, twine, wolfram alpha, yahoo | ] |
Can any new search engine beat Google, probably not, mainly
because Google isn't going anywhere but up. It is the dominant
search engine with around 72 percent of U.S. online searches
and its percentages are much higher in other parts of the world.
(Source: Hitwise) However, there are some serious new competitors
that may just take a bite out of Google's rosy search numbers.
Never know, one or several of them, may just give Google a run
for those all important search engine dollars.
Recently, there has been a whole army of new search engines
debuting on the web. If you're a full-time online marketer like
me, you really have to keep your eyes open to what is happening
on the web, especially relating to search engines which deliver
most of your quality traffic. Also keep in mind, this piece may
be fairly biased since Google is directly or indirectly responsible
for around 80% of my online revenue, so any opinions may be slanted
in Google's favor, not that they need any favors from me or anyone.
But as an online marketer you have to try to remain objective
and examine all angles in regards to these new search engines.
Despite this, in marketing and webmaster circles, everyone will know
even if you have the number one ranking for a certain keyword in
all three major engines Google, Yahoo! and MSN - Google supplies
the most traffic, hands down.
Despite its obvious dominance, Google is still basically the new kid on
the block. We have to remember, there have been many search engines
before Google and there will be many more search engines after Google.
Every entity has its day and then hands the torch along to whatever
comes next. It's one of those subtle facts of life we all learn
eventually.
Everybody has their day - empires, countries, leaders, companies...
or even search engines. Are Google's days as top dog really numbered?
Probably not in the immediate future, but there are some new kids on
the block that could definitely kick some sand in the face of Google
and stir things up, we might even see a few squabbles here and there.
In a recent article on CNN, by John D. Sutter, entitled "New Search
Engines Aspire To Supplement Google" the author examines some recent
new search engines. The author discusses: Twine, Hakia, Searchme, Cuil,
Kosmix, Wolfram Alpha, Topsy, TweetMeme and OneRiot. Each of these are
different, making your web search more personal, more visual, or connecting
your search to new social networks like FaceBook and Twitter.
Some experts say Wolfram Alpha is the most likely candidate to give
Google some serious competition because Wolfram can do something Google
can't; it can create information rather than just reading/presenting
content already on the web. Will it present a solid threat to Google's
dominance?
Perhaps, a more fitting sparring partner will come from an old
rival with very deep, deep pockets. We are talking about the
new search engine from Microsoft called Bing, which is very similar
to Google in many ways, yet different. Bing's results are very
similar to Google in a lot of ways, yet Bing serves up the results
in a very pleasing arrangement, with a nice preview button for
each listing and giving you related searches and your search history
on the left hand side. Only time will tell if everyone would rather
be binging instead of googling. To Bing or not to Bing, that is the
question? There's a very informative article on Bing by Farhad Manjoo
on Slate entitled: "Beware Google: Microsoft's New Search Engine Isn't
Half-bad." Just Bing or Google to find it!
I personally like this search engine much better than MSN mainly
because the home page of Bing is very appealing and only has the
search box on it, so you're not distracted with other news listings
like on MSN and Yahoo! One of the main reasons for Google's success,
besides the superior search results, has been its simplicity. Keep it
simple and you may just be able to compete.
Then again, this is a bit of a biased judgment, since many of my own
keywords and sites rank high in Bing; some even higher than they
are listed in Google. I routinely monitor countless keyword phrases
in all the search engines and lately Google has been favoring big
Brand Name listings on their first page results. We are also seeing
more Product Listings (Old Froogle), more video and more news listings...
competition for Google's first page has become multi-layered and extremely
competitive. What's a poor small online marketer to do when Google goes
corporate?
Actually, Bing is not my favorite search engine of the new ones
forcing their way into the spotlight.
For me, the one that shows the most promise and may give Google
some competition is Searchme, which is a visual search (much like
the iTunes interface) where you can shuffle through screenshots
of webpages instead of a list of links. Searchme, which touts itself
as the first multimedia search engine, has been around for a few years
but is not widely known to web users. Performing a search on Searchme
with a 24 inch monitor and 64-bit Windows is a hundred times more enjoyable
than using Google Search or Bing for that matter. It is a hundred times
faster than Google mainly because you can generally find your information
without clicking through to the sites displayed.
Searchme is truly an eye opener but can it give Google some serious
competition. The jury is still out, but I believe over time as web
users upgrade their computers, operating systems, and their graphics...
Searchme will be more accessible to more web users. Never know,
with the right backing and marketing, any of these search engines,
especially Searchme and Bing could blossom into a formidable opponent
even for the mighty Google.
Here's why: Human Nature!
Whether we admit it or not, most of us (Humans) are lazy, we want
the fastest and easiest route to solving any question or problem.
Searchme gives us the answer much quicker than Google and in a
much nicer way. Mainly because we are also visual creatures, given
the choice between receiving pages of text and viewing images of
sites/answers, most of us will take the visual route - we will choose
TV over radio, music videos over records... video enhanced content over
just plain static HTML. As the web turns into more of an interactive
multi-media operation; visual search will always win out over text
search any day of the year.
Most humans also have a need for speed, in our fast paced life styles,
we all want a speedy solution to our problems. Search is no different,
we want quick answers now, we want instant solutions and immediate
gratification. Nature of the beast. If Searchme, Bing or any of the
other search engines becomes faster than Google at giving the right
answer, then it's a whole new ballgame.
Google must obviously know there are challenges to its search
engine dominance. Otherwise, why would they be offering many
new features in their SERPs; we are seeing more images and
videos. Plus, Google has just introduced the "show options"
link at the top of their SERPs, which presents their search
results in many different ways. They even have introduced
the "Wonder Wheel" as another viewing option, which gives
a whole new way of using Google's search results.
Google's Achilles' Heel may just be the thing that gives
it all its revenue: text ads. There may be a backlash on
all those Google ads littered across the web, especially
among the younger computer savvy crowd using such sites like
the Google owned YouTube, where Google has nearly obliterated
the videos with its ads. Everyone dislikes advertising, no
matter what form it takes.
However, any news of Google's demise will be greatly exaggerated,
because Google, like any smart company with tons of resources,
has kept morphing and changing with the times, quickly adapting
to new features as our usage of the web keeps changing. Google has
perfected the art of staying one step ahead of the competition.
This is one champion that won't go down without a fight to the finish.
Top dogs rarely do.
If they ever present a serious challenge to Google, Searchme,
Bing or any of the above search engines, will have a formidable
opponent in the opposing corner, one that has gained almost
insurmountable prestige and brand recognition around the world.
Any major battle will instantly have a "David vs Goliath" scenario
attached to it. And we all know how that one played out!
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The author is a full-time online marketer who has numerous
niche sites. These 10 SEO Tactics Bring Me Over 2000 Visitors Daily:
SEO Tips
To learn more Internet Marketing Tactics try:
Marketing Tools
Copyright © 2009 Titus Hoskins. This article may be
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| A Simple Guide To Online Fax |
[Jun. 1st, 2009|09:40 am] |
While most people have heard of email, there are many
web users who have never heard of Internet or online fax.
This is the equivalent of sending faxes via the web rather
than through the old traditional facsimile machine in
the office.
Like email, web faxing is a relatively new phenomenon
which simply means using the Internet and your email
system to send and receive your faxes. In order to use
online fax you have to sign up for an account with an
Internet fax service provider, who will supply you
with a Toll-Free or local fax number you can use. Your
faxes are sent as email attachment, usually in TIFF or PDF
format.
Your online fax service provider acts as your intermediary
to handle and process all your faxing. Keep in mind, with
an Internet faxing account you don't need an extra dedicated
fax phone line because everything is done via the web.
However, you can still send faxes to and from the old
traditional fax machine, your online provider will act
on your behalf to process your faxes.
With an Internet fax service you are generally given an
online site (interface) where you can log-on to send and
receive your faxes. This web account will also store your
faxes so that they are available to you at all times. How
long and the amount of faxes you can store will depend upon
which service you choose, so it pays to do a little
homework first before you sign up to any one service.
These fax providers will also have different monthly rates
but the average cost is around $10 a month, but there
are much cheaper quality services you can get, especially
if your faxing requirements are very minimum. Some services
are as low as $20 a year or you can also get a pay as you
go service.
Why are millions of individuals and companies switching
over to this new way of faxing?
There are many reasons: online faxing can be much cheaper
especially when you factor in the low start-up costs and the
cost of a separate phone line. Online fax is paperless so
it is seen as more environmentally friendlier than regular
faxing. It also uses no inks, toners and there are none
of those messy annoying paper jams. No more missed faxes
because of busy signals. You can also send many faxes
simultaneously. Web faxing can also be much more secure than
traditional faxing since your faxes can be encrypted.
Plus, all your faxing is completely mobile, you can send
and receive your faxes anywhere, anytime - as long as you
have Internet access and these days that's just about everywhere
on the planet.
This new way of faxing is much more convenient since you
can use laptops, PDAs, cell phones... to send and receive
your faxes. It is also extremely easy to use, as simple as
using email, anyone can do it. Furthermore, online faxing
is seen as the wave of the future, connecting all your
faxing with computers and the web.
Plus, we must not forget about the whole concept of competitiveness
when speaking about online fax. If your business or company
depends heavily on timely faxes for bringing in sales, closing
deals or communicating with clients; then having a fax service
that's available 24/7, 365 days of the year (regardless of
where you're located) is a definite advantage to have in
your corner. Sometimes it may just be a matter of keeping up with
your competition who might already be using web faxing in their
own businesses.
Your next obvious questions should be: can your business
or company afford NOT to have it? It's your call!
...
For more information on Internet Fax Services use this
handy online Comparison Guide: online fax
Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing
try here: internet fax services.
Titus Hoskins Copyright © 2009. This article may be freely
distributed if this resource box stays attached. |
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| Gaming Laptops - Four Factors To Check Before Buying |
[May. 25th, 2009|07:54 am] |
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Please Note: Gaming laptops make for great business
laptops, especially if you want heavy-duty graphics
processoring power for your multi-media files and
spreadsheets. Great desktop replacements for your
home office. Why should gamers have all the fun!
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Gaming laptops are becoming more and more popular
with the computer buying public. Once a true gamer
wouldn't dream of buying a laptop for gaming, but
now that laptop performances have increased a hundred
fold since the first laptops came on the market, even
some die-hard gamers are switching over to the other side.
Even so, many gamers still favor Desktop PCs for gaming,
mainly because they're cheaper but mostly because PCs
are much easier to upgrade. Notebook computers are not
very suitable for upgrading so your system can go out
of date very quickly.
Regardless, if you're in the market for a gaming laptop,
there seems to be new systems coming on stream almost
daily. So you shouldn't have a problem finding a laptop that
will meet your needs, as long as you keep a few factors in mind.
Here are four major features you should check before
buying your gaming laptop:
Graphics Card
Besides buying the most RAM you can afford, you must
check your laptop's GPU (graphics processing unit)
since your gaming system will be handling heavy visuals,
graphics and 3D video you need a very robust video card
that can get the job done. Many recent laptops now sport
dual graphics with either SLI technology (NVIDIA)
or CrossFire technology (ATI). Regardless, you should
check to see if you have at least 512MB of video RAM,
many now have 1 Gig of RAM or more. Most gamers go with
NVIDIA GeForce 8800M, 9800M and ATI Radeon HD3870
or higher ones as they hit the market.
Some recent laptops now sport 3 GPUs such as the Toshiba
Qosimo X305-Q708 which has a couple of GeForce 9800M GTS
cards via SLI configuration, plus it also has a GeForce 9400M
for quieter operation.
Processor
You need a powerful processor to perform all those
applications with ease, we now have dual-core processors
in most gaming laptops. Higher end models now sport
quad-core processors which will deliver more than
enough power to handle most games. You should get
at least 2GHz processing speed, and many processors
go higher such as the Intel Core2 Extreme X9000
processor which has 2.8GHz. Keep in mind, some
systems can be overclocked, such as the Asus W90Vp-X1,
at an amazing 3.28GHz.
Display
Another consideration for a gaming laptop is the all
important display, native resolution and sound quality.
Obviously, you want the best display so check the
actual quality of the images on your laptop. Is there
any glare? Are the colors brilliant and true? Are the
images sharp and clear? Many gamers now go with bigger
displays of 17, 18 or even 20 inches and look for a system
that gives HD playback. Note if you have 1080p display
which will give you true High Definition. Many high
end laptops come with WUXGA (Widescreen Ultra eXtended
Graphics) 1920x1200 with 16:10 screen aspect ratio.
Sound is also important in gaming so you want the best
speakers and sound quality. Many systems are now sporting
HD or Blu-ray Drives so this is something to check for
if you want superior viewing visuals and sound.
Hard Drive
Since games, videos, music... all take up a lot of space,
most gamers go with as large a hard drive as they can
afford. At least 200GB of space, and many go for even
more up to 1 TB terabyte of space. Solid State Drives
are not yet common in gaming laptops but it is something
to consider since these can last longer because you
have no moving parts like you have in a hard drive.
Higher end gaming laptops now have Solid State Drives
but cost is still an issue.
Also remember to check the speed of your hard drive,
7200 RPM is faster than a 5400 RPM system. Since
top performance is your ultimate goal, getting the
fastest hard drive speed is essential. For this reason
many gamers go with a SATA hard drive(s) which
gives the best performance.
There are a few other things you might want to check
out when buying a gaming laptop. One being style and
looks; most of the higher end laptops will have plenty
of style and pizzazz. If the style and flash of your rig
is important to you, than it is something to consider
when buying your system. Perhaps, another less shadow and
more important issue is warranty. Does your spectacular
looking rig have a good warranty should things go south?
The more expensive the rig, the more you should check the
warranty, even buying an extended warranty for your brand
new gaming laptop. Years of happy worry-free gaming should
be your ultimate goal.
...
For a handy online Laptop Guide featuring the latest top
gaming notebooks, click here: best gaming laptops
For the latest laptop discounts and bargains try here:
cheap laptops
Copyright © 2009 Titus Hoskins. This article may be
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| Is Online Fax As Good As A Traditional Fax Machine? |
[May. 21st, 2009|10:26 am] |
One of the most common questions you will hear about
Internet or online fax: "Is it as good as using a
traditional fax machine?"
The answer is a big YES!
Just as e-mailing has liberated our whole notion of sending
mail, so too has web faxing liberated our whole notion of
sending faxes. You simply use your e-mail system and your
Internet connection to send and receive your faxes. Because
it is web-based, you can do your faxing anywhere, anytime.
You can receive your faxes from any mobile device such
as cell phones, PDAs, laptops... as long as you have
access to the web.
In order to use Internet faxing, you have to sign-up to
an online fax service provider who will supply you with
your own Toll-Free or local fax number. Your faxes are
sent as e-mail attachments, usually in TIFF or PDF formats.
Your fax service provider will give you an online site
(interface) where you can logon to send and receive your
faxes, you can also store your faxes in this online account.
Most fax providers charge around $10 a month but there
are less expensive plans out there, so it pays to do your
homework. Besides each provider has slightly different rates
and number of faxes you can send/receive so it pays
to shop around. Remember, this is a long term business
expense so any deals can mean significant savings over
the long haul. Most providers have 30 Day Free Trials so
you can easily test out a provider first to check the
quality of the service.
Keep in mind, most services will also let you send
your faxes via your email system or many have a desktop
application you can use. Also remember, your online fax
service acts as an intermediary on your behalf to handle
all your faxes so you can still fax to and from an old
traditional fax machine. Actually, many modern businesses
have both systems, the old fax machine in the office and
an online faxing account for their mobile workers or clients.
You can have the best of both worlds.
Internet fax is probably the way of the future, it will
gradually replace the old way of faxing, but be assured,
just like e-mail never completely replaced snail mail,
web faxing will never completely replace the old fax machine.
Why has this new way of faxing become so popular so quickly?
Many reasons: online faxing is mobile, paperless, cheaper, more
secure and much more convenient than the old way of faxing.
It is available 24/7, 365 days of the year. Plus, it is much
more convenient, no more paper jams, no more messy inks and
toners and you don't need a separate fax phone line.
Another major reason many businesses are switching over
to a web-based faxing system is because of competition.
If your company relies on faxing to bring in sales and
customers, then going with a completely mobile system that's
available anytime, anywhere can make your business more
competitive. At the very least, you may have to use online
faxing just to stay on equal ground with your competitors
who are probably already using it.
While online faxing may not completely replace the old fax
machine, it can be argued that web faxing is a definite
improvement. Just as e-mail changed our whole concept of
sending mail, so too has Internet fax changed the way we
send our faxes. All your faxing is done with computers and
the Internet. It is probably here to stay and the wave
of the future. So is your company using online fax?
...
For more information on Internet Fax Services use this
handy online Comparison Guide to get your own: online fax service.
Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing
try here: internet fax services.
Titus Hoskins Copyright © 2009. This article may be freely
distributed if this resource box stays attached. |
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| 5 Reasons Why Most Internet Marketers Fail |
[May. 18th, 2009|08:30 am] |
When it comes to starting any endeavor, whether it be
learning a new hobby or starting an online business,
we all have to start at ground zero. We all have to start
at the very beginning from the very same place. Granted,
we each bring different skills and backgrounds into the mix,
but for the most part we are all on equal footing at the
starting line.
If this is the case, then we really have to ponder why is it
only a choice few go on to succeed, while most people don't.
Just what are the reasons why most online marketers fail?
This is the core question that has to be answered if you
want to fully understand Internet marketing and how it works.
What are these basic reasons?
What are the causes or stumbling blocks that hold many marketers
and webmasters from reaching their full online potential? If we
know these factors, we can learn how to avoid them and even
overcome them in our own online marketing. These reasons can be
a solid reference point or even a source of inspiration for any
online marketer just starting out.
Speaking from the viewpoint of someone who has started from the
very beginning with little to no knowledge of computers or even
marketing for that matter, I can honestly relate to the beginning
marketer. I even had to learn HTML from scratch in order to construct
my own webpages. Probably my only advantage, I did have a background
in art but designing webpages was completely different from anything
I had done previously to starting in online marketing.
Nor did I have any formal training in business or marketing,
just an art teaching background which really doesn't help
with the day to day running of an online business. I had to
learn as I went; struggling with hundreds of marketing
decisions before my sites became profitable. Don't get the
wrong impression, I have probably made hundreds of mistakes
along the way and I am still making them!
But from my own experiences I have drawn some general conclusions
about Internet marketing and why some people succeed while most
people fail. So here in my honest opinion, are some of the
main reasons why many online marketers fail:
1. Overwhelmed With Information
Perhaps, one of the biggest obstacles I faced when I first
started my website - I was bombarded with so much information
on how to proceed I didn't have a clue which direction to take
or who to believe. Thousands of different info products telling
you to do this, not to do that... so much marketing information
to absorb that you end up scratching your head and looking like
someone auditioning for a zombie movie.
Completely overwhelmed with so much information, many marketers
or webmasters enter a state of paralysis where nothing gets done.
You go from one course to another or from one method to another,
without any real understanding of how to proceed or how to get a
detailed blueprint to follow.
Been there, done that!
Information overflow can effectively crush all that novice
enthusiasm and literally kill even the most eager of entrepreneurs.
Anyone starting out must be aware of this obvious but insidious
pitfall you have to avoid at all costs. One of the best remedies,
simply try concentrating on just one or two marketing plans/marketers
for all your information. Try to eliminate the clutter by just working
on one marketing system. Just have a few key marketing resources
you go to for information, not a hundred! And do your homework,
only pick marketers who can back up their claims with observable results
on the web. One obvious checkmark - just see if those marketers have top
rankings for their sites for popular profitable keywords associated
with their sites or products.
2. Lack Of Key Marketing Basics
There are some key marketing basics or fundamentals you must
learn about marketing online. Internet marketing has some key
elements you must get right or you will have a difficult task
in succeeding on the web. Just simple factors you must get right
or it's game over before you even get started.
Most marketers fail to realize the web is "information driven"
and you must supply quality information or content in order to
truly succeed. You must provide a valuable service or function
to your visitors. You must help solve their problem. You must
give them a solid reason to use your site or product. Quality
content is and always will be King on the web.
You must also understand much of the web is "keyword driven" and you
must construct your webpages to take full advantage of these keywords.
You must have at least a rudimentary understanding of SEO (Search
Engine Optimization) and how you can use it to get top rankings
for your keyword phrases.
3. Lack Of Time And Resources
Another major reason why many marketers fail is because they
simply can't afford the time to learn and build their online
business. Most people just can't stop everything and work full
time online because they have bills to pay and families to
support. It may take months, probably years, before you can
build up a successful online business that gives you a comfortable
living. The average person just doesn't have the time or the resources
to spend months learning how all this works.
Keep in mind, getting a business or website going is probably the most
inexpensive way to start your own business. Domains are cheap.
Web hosting is cheap. Web design is cheap if you can do it yourself...
compared to starting a business in the "real" world, creating an online
business will only cost a faction of the normal expenses connected with
starting a business. But the main problem is having the resources to pay
your living expenses until your online business is profitable. Many beginning
online marketers don't have these resources and the main complaint from
these marketers: "I Simply can't afford the time to work at this online
stuff."
One solution is to work at your online marketing in your spare time and
gradually build up your business until you can afford to do it full time.
It will obviously take longer but you can still get to the same end goal.
4. Lack Of Necessary Skills
Actually, you don't need many skills to succeed online. However,
one of the major skills you must have or you must learn is communication.
You must learn how to communicate. The web is all about communicating
your points to your visitors or viewers so you must acquire good
communication skills.
It really helps your marketing if you are a good writer because you can easily
get your points across with written text or copy on your site. Writing
skills can be learned but many beginning marketers don't fully understand
how important their writing skills will be to their success. You must
be able to communicate on your site, in your newsletters, with your
customers... might sound a bit obvious but you would be surprised at
how many marketers lack this simple, yet necessary skill.
But don't fret, because once upon a time, the written word was king
online - but not any more. Videos are rapidly taking the place of the printed
word so anyone with a camera can now be a success online. Of course,
you still need good communication skills even using videos, but many
marketers have found this is a much easier way to communicate information
about their site or product.
5. Lack Of Persistence
For me, one the most significant reasons most online marketers/webmasters
fail, is because of a lack of persistence. They simply give up too soon.
They try something for a few weeks, even for a few months and then they
conclude this is not working and they give up.
Building a solid online business or viable website takes time, a
lot of time. Just because your business is online, doesn't mean
everything will fall into place overnight, it takes time to establish
a customer base. It takes time to build your business relationships
and partnerships with others in your field.
Sometimes, it may take years before you see some solid returns. It was
three years before I saw any significant revenue coming from my online
ventures, and another year before I could summon enough courage to do
this online marketing full time. If I had given up and not persisted
at this web stuff, I would not be writing this article right now.
Building top rankings for your keywords in the search engines
(especially Google) can take months, even years before you see any
results. The real key is to be persistent and keep at it, day after
day, until you get those top rankings. You simply must be persistent
or you will fail.
In conclusion, having said all that, you must also realize there are
plenty of exceptions to all of the above. There have been countless
success stories on the web where someone has come up with a novel
idea or product and become successful overnight. The web can offer
immediate success for some but for most of us, it will take some
time and hard effort on our part to build a successful online business.
Just try to avoid many of the pitfalls or reasons listed above and you
will have a better chance of placing yourself in the success column.
...
The author is a full-time online marketer who has numerous
niche sites. He contributes much of his online success to
following the teachings of some early online marketing
pioneers, mainly: Marlon Sanders
And Ken Evoy: Free Marketing Courses
Copyright © 2009 Titus Hoskins. This article may be
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| Virtual PBX - 5 Reasons Why Every Business Should Have It |
[May. 8th, 2009|02:02 pm] |
A virtual PBX system is hosted online and offers many advantages
over a more traditional system. PBX which stands for "Public Branch
Exchange" is a common office feature found in most businesses and
it is used to handle all your office communications. Online or virtual
PBX is simply having all your internal/external phone communications
hosted on the web.
In recent years, we have seen the steady rise in the number of
companies, both big and small, who are switching over to these
new web hosted services. Going with a virtual system does offer
some distinct advantages, so here are five reasons why your company
should consider using such a service.
1. Big Image/Small Company
Perhaps, one of the most significant reasons, you can project
a BIG Company image with a virtual PBX service. You can have
a complete phone answering service with auto-attendant, voicemail,
call-forwarding, call conferencing, call controller and even professional
greetings. Small companies and home based businesses can project a
professional and sophisticated image to potential customers and
clients. First impressions are extremely important for starting
any business relationships and having a professional phone
system will create that all important good first impression.
2. Cost
You can save on costs since such a PBX system is hosted
online and you don't need all the infrastructure or hardware
of a regular system. Because it's web based, it can be
instantly set-up and you can have your service up and
running within minutes. You can also take advantage of
cheaper phone rates since most online phone and voip
services are less expensive than ordinary phone services.
Often these PBX providers also bundle other office
communications such as online fax services so you really
can save more money on the day-to-day costs of running
your office or business.
3. Convenience
Again, since this is an online service it is completely
portable and available wherever you have Internet access
and these days that's just about everywhere on the planet.
This offers great convenience to any one running a business
or company. Most systems will also have voicemail with email
delivery and such features as call forwarding with
FindMe/FollowMe, so you are constantly connected
with your business or company no matter where you
are located. This is great for home offices and for
when you're traveling.
4. Internet/Computer Based
You can't overlook the fact that these PBX services are
Internet and computer based; bringing your office
operations into the modern computer age. It ties your
company into the whole "wired" universe and makes it
extremely easy for customers and clients to find your business.
5. Competitiveness
Another aspect that also can't be overlooked is competitiveness.
If your business earnings depends heavily on fast quick
communications with your clients and customers, then having
an online PBX service will make your company more competitive.
It can help boost your sales and increase your company's
productivity. In this extremely competitive business environment,
your company needs any advantage it can muster in order to
survive and compete.
As you can see from above, using a virtual PBX system does have
many advantages and benefits. It truly can give the smallest business
that Big company look and feel. It can be cost-effective and make
your office communications completely mobile and accessible from just
about anywhere. And if you're operating in a highly competitive
business environment, using virtual PBX is the only way to proceed.
...
For more information on Virtual PBX Services use this
handy online page: virtual pbx
Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing
try here: internet fax services.
Titus Hoskins Copyright © 2009. This article may be freely
distributed if this resource box stays attached. |
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| Can Online Fax Really Save Me Money? |
[Apr. 28th, 2009|12:30 pm] |
Online fax, also known as Internet fax, is simply using your
email system and the web to send and receive your faxes.
The major reason this new technology has become so popular
probably has to do with the fact that you can discard the
old fax machine and replace it with mobile devices such
as PDAs, laptops, cell phones... making all your faxing
entirely portable and mobile.
Obviously, once you have switched over all your faxing chores
to these web/computer based devices, you don't need an actual
fax machine and all the hassles associated with running such
a device. Mainly, no more messy inks, no more paper jams, no
more fax machine maintenance and no need for an extra fax phone line.
Plus, you will have none of the costs associated with these
items which means major savings for you.
Let's face it, these traditional fax costs do add up, especially if
you or your company relies heavily on faxing as a vital component
of your business operations. Just the cost of paper, inks and toners
alone, can be expensive. Therefore, going with an online fax service can
save you significant money over the long haul, as well as saving
you money on start-up costs if you're just creating your business.
Now, if you're thinking of switching over to Internet faxing, you
will have to sign-up to an online fax service provider which will
supply you with your own Toll-Free or local fax number. Then your
faxes are sent via the web through your email system as attachments,
usually in TIFF or PDF format. Because online fax is web based,
you can access your faxes anytime, anywhere - as long as you have
Internet access and these days that's just about anywhere in the world.
With your fax service, you're also given an online site (account)
where you can logon and do all your faxing chores. Your faxes
are even stored online so you can easily check your faxes, from
yesterday or from last month.
Since the different fax providers have slightly different rates
and faxing plans, it pays to do your homework and shop around
before you sign up to any one service. Keep in mind, you can
save money by picking the service that perfectly matches your
faxing requirements. If you do minimum faxing, then you can choose
a lite faxing plan that charges around $20 a year, but remember most
fax plans usually run from $10 to $15 a month. Again, there are
cheaper quality services out there, so shop around.
Recently, many businesses both small and big, are saving on their
phone/fax costs by going with a virtual PBX (private branch exchange)
system that handles all their office phone requirements which includes
online faxing services. This can be a great money-saver and many
companies are switching over to this new method of handling all
their business communications. For a small business, it is ideal
because you can project a "BIG" company image at minimum cost or
expense. What more can you ask for?
Another way to save money has to do with fax broadcasting, if you
send large volumes of faxes out to clients, then online fax is
definitely the way to go since you can send countless numbers of
faxes simultaneously. In addition, most online fax services are
completely scalable for business, which means you can quickly
increase or decrease your number of fax lines to match the business
climate. You can quickly adjust your faxing requirements to meet
your needs.
In all these ways, online faxing can save any company money directly,
but it can also save you revenue indirectly if your company depends
upon faxing to bring in new sales and clients. In this very competitive
business world, any advantage over your competition can mean more revenue
for your company and Internet fax gives you that advantage. Plus, it
also puts your company on par with other companies using this service.
Remember, online fax is the wave of the future, it connects all your
faxing to the Internet and your computer. It brings your faxing into the
modern computer age, just look at how email has changed the way we
communicate and do business; online faxing will have the same effect.
So can you really afford not to have Internet fax?
...
For more information on Internet Fax Services use this
handy online Comparison Guide to get your own: online fax
Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing
try here: internet fax services.
Titus Hoskins Copyright © 2009. This article may be freely
distributed if this resource box stays attached. |
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| Online Fax - Five Super Reasons To Fax Online |
[Apr. 20th, 2009|03:20 pm] |
Internet or Online fax has become extremely popular in
the last four or five years. Countless individuals have
suddenly discovered this new way of faxing and have truly
embraced it. Over the same time frame, many businesses,
both big and small, are switching over to this new faxing
technology.
But what exactly is online faxing and why has it become
so popular so quickly?
Simply put, Internet fax is using your email system and
the web to send and receive all your faxes. First, you
have to sign-up to an online fax service provider which
acts as an intermediary to handle all your faxing. You are
given your own local or Toll-Free fax number and your faxes
are sent as email attachments, usually in TIFF or PDF format.
You can send your faxes in several different ways, you can
logon to your fax service account (interface) where your
faxes are stored and send your faxes from there. Some fax
services have a desktop application for faxing or you can
use your own email program. Plus you can still use a
traditional fax machine to send and/or receive your faxes.
More and more individuals are dishing the old fax machine
in favor of their computer and the Internet. Many faxes are
now simply sent and received by computers via the web -
bringing this common business task into the modern age.
Here are five super reasons why online faxing has become
so popular:
1. Convenience
Online fax is very convenient to use because it is
paperless and inkless. Because there are no more paper
jams or messy inks to fool around with - it is quick and
fast. Creating your faxes can also be more expedient because
you can prepare them on your computer and then quickly send
them without bothering with the old traditional fax
machine.
2. Accessibility
Your faxes are accessible anywhere, anytime. Since it is
web based, your faxes are available wherever you have
Internet access and these days that's just about everywhere.
Plus, your old faxes can be stored online or on your computer,
so you can access them at any time, whether it is yesterday's
fax or one from last month.
3. Security
Internet faxing is more secure than the traditional way
of faxing. Your faxes can be sent encrypted over the web
and only you can access them. Unlike the old fax machine,
where anyone can read your faxes, online faxing does offer
a great deal more privacy.
4. Easy to Use
Sending a fax is as easy as sending an email. You simply
attach your fax as a TIFF or PDF file. Viewing your faxes
is as easy as reading any PDF file on your computer. Plus,
all your old faxes can be stored and ready for your use at
any time.
5. Cost-Effective
Perhaps, one of the major reasons online faxing has become
so popular, is because of the low price. Internet faxing is
much cheaper than the old way of faxing - you don't need all
that paper, inks and toners which you have to constantly keep
in stock with a regular office machine. Plus, you don't need
an extra phone line since all your transactions take place
over the Internet. Online fax services are relatively inexpensive,
monthly plans run for around $4 to $15 a month, depending on your
faxing requirements. If your faxing is very minimum, you can
get a simple plan for around $20 a year.
Some of the major online fax providers are: eFax®, MyFax,
RingCentral, TrustFax, Faxage, MetroFax, RapidFax, Send2Fax...
among others. Since this is an on-going business expense,
it pays to do your homework now before you sign-up so that
you get the right service to perfectly match your needs.
It can result in major savings, especially over the long haul.
Regardless of which service or plan you choose, perhaps
another underlying reason why Internet fax has become so
popular has to do with competitiveness. If your business or
company depends on faxing to bring in sales, to deliver orders,
to attract new clients, or just for quick business communication;
then using a faxing system that's available 24/7, no matter
where you're located does make any business more competitive
than some one not using this service. In this present business
climate and in our "dog-eat-dog" commercial environment; you do
need every advantage you can muster. Can you or your company
afford NOT to use online fax, that is the real question you
have to ask?
It's your call!
...
For more information on Internet Fax Services use this
handy online Comparison Guide to get your own: online fax service
Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing
try here: internet fax services.
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| Why Profitable Keywords Are The Cornerstones Of Your Online Marketing? |
[Apr. 15th, 2009|01:41 pm] |
Keywords are ground zero. They are essential to your online success.
You must get your keywords right or it's game over before you even
get started. Mainly because keywords are the most important element
of your online marketing.
It can't be emphasized enough, especially to beginning online webmasters
or marketers, choosing the right profitable keywords will largely determine
whether or not you succeed with your online endeavors. You simply must
get this element right or your marketing will be in big trouble.
What are keywords?
Lets start at the very beginning, keywords are the exact words someone
types into a search engine to find what they're looking for on the web.
Some keywords are valuable/profitable, while others are virtually worthless.
Profitable keywords are the ones that convert into a sale, a lead or
potential client/customer for your company or product. These are the
words someone is searching in order to buy a product or hire a service.
Someone searching for "honeymoon vacation packages" is probably in the
market to book a honeymoon vacation and could turn out to be very profitable
for the right website or business.
Profitable keywords are the ones where the searcher is in the right
"mind-set" or frame of mind to buy what they're searching for on the web.
Tailor your online marketing to target these profitable keywords and
it can spell success.
So what's the whole process for finding or choosing profitable keywords
to use in your marketing? Lets look at some ways to proceed...
Number of Keyword Searches Made?
You need to find out how many searches are made for your chosen keywords
each month. Simply use WordTracker or a site like SEOBook. These will
give you a preliminary number of searches made each month for your keyword.
Highly popular, well-searched keywords with hundreds of thousands of searches
each month will be extremely hard to rank for because you will have stiff
competition from major companies with limitless resources.
I like to pick less popular keywords that get only a couple of hundred
of searches each day because my chances of getting on the first page
greatly increases. But don't get fixated on the number of searches,
some keyword phrases that only get four or five searches daily,
can still be very profitable.
For serious keyword research in a particular niche market I like to use
Brad Callen's Keyword Elite which is professionally designed software
that makes all your keyword research so much easier. But there are plenty
of free keyword tools you can use. One handy keyword tool is Google Adwords
external suggestion tool which will help you find valuable keywords.
https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
Commercial Intent of Keywords?
But how do you know if a keyword is profitable? Well, one convenient
tool is from MSN which helps you with "Detecting Online Commercial Intention"
of keywords. Just type in a keyword and it will give you a percentage
or probability your keyword query has commercial benefit or intent.
http://adlab.msn.com/Online-Commercial-Intention/Default.aspx
Conversion Rate of Keywords?
Once you have your chosen keywords in place, next you want to have
a landing page that converts those keywords or traffic from those
keywords into buyers or leads for your online business. This is
another crucial element of your online marketing - you must have
a landing page or content/site that converts into a sale or you
obviously won't make any revenue.
Keep in mind, if you're into affiliate marketing, you main goal
is not to sell but to "pre-sell" your products or services.
One effective way I have found to do this is to give potential
customers/clients valuable information they can use in making
their final purchasing choice. Comparison sites do well, as
do review sites, top ten sites... potential customers use the
Internet and keywords to not only find products but more so, to
find information on those products. Your goal should be to provide
this valuable information to make their task a little bit easier
for them and they will reward you with a sale.
What are Long-Tail Keywords?
Long-Tail keywords are simply that: long three or four word phrases
that searchers use to find what they're looking for on the web.
Because they are highly specific, long-tail keywords have proven
to have better conversion rates than general keywords. This is
also just common sense, someone searching for a "2005 ford mustang
convertible" may just be in the right mind-set to buy such a vehicle;
as compared to someone searching for a more general keyword phrase
such as "sports cars."
Study your website traffic logs religiously to find long-tail
keywords that turn into a sale. Target these long-tail keywords
in your marketing. Even buy PPC (Pay Per Click) advertising in
the three major search engines - Google Adwords, Yahoo! Marketing
and MicroSoft AdCenter - for these valuable/profitable keywords.
And build higher rankings in organic search for these long-tail
keyword phrases. It's really not that difficult for long phrases,
especially if they're related to your site; many times you can
reach the top spot in a matter of days, especially in Google.
How to rank high for your chosen profitable keywords?
Of course, the million dollar question is: HOW do you rank in the top
spot for your chosen keywords? I believe the key to ranking high in the
search engines (especially Google) is to be persistent in building
your rankings for your keywords. Take a long-term view or approach,
sometimes it may take months, even years, to rank in the top Five
for your highly competitive keywords.
The best strategy is to "stick to it" and keep building relevant
links to your keyword landing page. Create related blogs with valuable
content linking back to your keywords. Write keyword related articles
and distribute them all over the web. Create Google Alerts for your
keywords and them place comments/links in the newly formed pages on
the web that Google is indexing.
Be pro-active, download the SEOQuake toolbar and find your main keyword
competitors. Check out their links and then go out and get the same
links. Write better higher quality content than your main competitors
because Google always rewards great content. Plus, use the free Addthis.com
button and let your visitors bookmark your great content in all
the social bookmark sites and build your keyword links for you.
Do keyworded Press Releases with your embedded links and spread them
all over the web. Get these Press Releases into Google news and other
important places on the web. PRWeb.com is really a great place for your
press releases since you can embed your keywords in your links.
If you can try to get your most important keywords in your domain
name. Many SEO experts argue the merits of this but from my own
experience and marketing - it is much easier to rank high for your
keywords if you have them in the domain name. Again, it is just common sense,
if you have your main keyword in the domain, this keyword is obviously
telling the search engines this is what your site is all about. I have even
bought domains and created sites specifically around certain keywords
just to rank high.
Always remember, you have to be persistent, I have been fighting some
keyword battles for over four or five years! For really profitable keywords,
it can be a constant struggle to remain on the first page, but the trick is
not to give up, just keep fighting away at your competitors. Persistence
usually pays off in the end and those profitable keywords will have your links
in the top spot. Make ranking high for those profitable keywords your number
one marketing strategy. Concentrate all your marketing efforts towards getting
plenty of quality traffic for those keywords and you will succeed online.
...
The author is a full-time online marketer who has numerous
niche sites. These 10 SEO Tactics Bring Me Over 2000 Visitors Daily:
SEO Tips
To learn more Internet Marketing Tactics try:
Marketing Tools
Copyright © 2009 Titus Hoskins. This article may be
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| Are Netbooks The Perfect Student Laptops? |
[Apr. 12th, 2009|02:35 pm] |
Netbooks are everywhere, on buses, on trains, on planes... and in
the classroom. It seems the little netbook has come out of nowhere
to become extremely popular overnight.
But what is a netbook?
Netbooks usually have screens of 10 inches or less, runs Windows
or Linux and generally sell for well under $500. As its name
indicates, the netbook's main purpose is to keep its owner
conveniently connected to the net - anywhere, anytime.
First introduced by Asustek when it launched the first Eee PC
in the fall of 2007. But it was only in the last year when we saw the
explosive growth of these so-called mini-laptops. Now we have many
computer companies such as HP, Dell, Lenovo... all jumping on
this craze for a small portable laptop. So much so, that netbooks
now is the fastest growing segment of the laptop industry and
is expected to reach 139 million units by 2013.
Why is there a sudden popularity for the small netbook? Perhaps
the answer lies mainly in our constant quest for mobility. We want
a portable device that will keep us connected to the Internet and
yet be small and light enough to be carried around all day.
A truly ultra-portable device that keeps us connected with family,
friends and the web.
The next question you have to ask: why do netbooks make for great
student laptops? If the above reasons aren't enough, try the following:
Size
Netbooks are small with 10 inch displays or less, which make them
ideal for students. Plus, they are usually very lightweight
- around 2 or 3 pounds. They are compact enough to tuck into your
school bag or backpack, and small enough to carry around all day without
developing a hernia.
Portability
As mentioned above because the netbook is so small and compact,
it is very portable. A very mobile device that we can use to
stay connected to the web and friends. Connectability is one
of the main features - you are connected to the web at all times.
Sturdiness
Most netbooks are designed to be sturdy and tough. They can take
a few hard knocks and still keep on working. Students are not
exactly the most gentle creatures on the planet, so a sturdy
tough machine is needed to handle the demands put upon it.
Battery Life
Because of their small size, you will usually get better
battery life than with a regular sized laptop. This is important
to the student since you may have to go all day without a
chance to re-charge the battery. Long lasting battery life makes
the netbook the perfect student laptop.
Performance
Although small, these mini-laptops still sports some very impressive
specs. Many now come with at least 1 Gig of RAM and Intel Atom
processors. There are even some with Solid State Hard Drives
which make them more durable and less likely to be damaged.
Most use Windows XP - newer models debuting this year with the
Nvidia's Ion platform may have Vista or Windows 7, but still don't
expect the kind of performance you would get from a regular laptop.
Storage
While storage on netbooks is constantly increasing, it is
still nowhere near the kind of storage you will find on a regular
sized laptop. Usually, most devices have around 30 or 60 Gig
hard drives which should be adequate for most student's needs.
Many newer netbooks have 160 Gigs of storage.
Price
Perhaps, the main reason netbooks make the perfect student
laptops is the low price. Students are usually on a very
limited budget and the low price-tag is a perfect fit.
Many perfectly adequate machines are now priced in the
$300 to $500 range - while many good ones go for well under
$300. Plus, prices are steadily dropping so almost any student
can now afford a netbook.
As you can plainly see, the netbook does have many features
to make it a perfect student laptop: small size, very portable,
excellent connections, very sturdy, long battery life, good
performance, adequate storage and most of all, a very affordable
price almost any student can take advantage of. Overall, netbooks
are well suited for the classroom and the student.
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For more information on Buying Student Netbooks at Bargain Prices
Click Here: best netbooks
Or here:Cheap Laptops
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| How Much SEO Do You Need To Get Top Rankings? |
[Mar. 16th, 2009|06:45 pm] |
Perhaps one of the biggest misconceptions, perpetuated by
industry SEO experts, is that a website must follow perfect
SEO strategies to get top rankings. While adhering to simple
common SEO standards does help the search engines both find
and index your site more quickly, it doesn't guarantee by any
stretch of the imagination, that following those SEO guidelines
will propel your site to the top of the rankings.
If only search engine optimization was that easy!
No doubt, there are some SEO faux pases that will do harm to
your site's rankings, especially in Google, the ultimate
hall-monitor all puffed up and ready to pounce on any misbehaving
webmaster. Things such as keyword stuffing, keyword spamming
or linking out to bad neighborhoods such as link farms,
pharmaceutical or gambling sites may get you blacklisted.
But how much SEO do you need? How much search engine optimization
do you need to get top rankings? Do you need a whole lot or do
you need very little SEO?
Actually, after 10 years of marketing online, the answer to
that question varies depending upon what you're trying to
accomplish with your SEO efforts? If you're operating an
online business in a very competitive (read lucrative) market,
SEO will be high on your agenda as you go about annihilating your
competition.
Even if you're an ordinary webmaster or website owner you're
probably fussing over your rankings in the search engines.
The higher your rankings you achieve for your chosen keywords;
the more traffic you will get. Good quality traffic that
convert well into loyal subscribers and fans of your site.
Many webmasters and companies spend thousands of dollars each
month in order to get their keywords and sites up to the
top of the list. If you're into affiliate marketing, your daily
income will rise and fall almost parallel to your rankings.
Now, if my earnings increase, I know automatically my rankings
have gone up, usually in Google. If my earnings go down,
I know my rankings have gone south. Some times even a drop or
rise of one place on the first page SERPs will affect how
much you earn.
Obviously, because of this fact, SEO or how well I am optimized
for the search engines is extremely important to me. I am constantly
building quality links and quality content for my sites. Some
keyword battles you win, some battles you lose. I have been
fighting some keyword battles for over 3 or 4 years now!
But how much SEO is enough? How much SEO should you do with
your sites? Many webmasters make sure all their on page set-up or
lay-out is done exactly to what the SEO experts say you should
do. This is not a bad idea. Make sure your Title, URL, Headlines,
Keyword Density... are all laid out right. These are things
we can control and adjust to meet the SEO standards.
Other SEO or ranking factors are much harder to predict, many
of them are simply out of our control. How other sites link
to us, what they put in the anchor text, what they say about us...
simply things we can't control.
I believe the over-riding reason why your site is listed at
the top of any rankings has to do with the number, the quality
and the quantity of sites linking back to your page. The higher
the number of related quality one-way links you have flowing
back to your site, the higher it will perform in the rankings.
Your anchor text is very important (underlined part of a link);
it must contain your keywords or variations of it. The content
on the linking page should also be related to your chosen keywords.
Get this part right and you will get high rankings.
Or at least this has been my experience - all the other ranking
factors do count but this is the over-riding factor in my opinion.
Another major ranking factor lately, has been the importance
Google is placing on social media links. Get your content to
the first page of Digg with lots of diggs and it will rank high
in Google. This is not surprising when you consider the nature
of these social bookmarking sites... it really is an actual
"vote" for the quality of your content. Getting Delicious
bookmarks has a similar positive effect.
Another prominent factor, from my observations, is having your
major keyword in your Domain Name. Use hyphens if you want
but having those keywords in there, does help rather than
hinder your rankings.
Now if you're wondering about how Google ranks pages or your
keywords.... Google has around 200 ranking factors (with filters
and penalties thrown in to make all our lives interesting)
which it uses to rank your keywords/pages. This is still
the best online resource that lists all of Google's ranking factors:
http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/internet/google-ranking-factors.htm
Now the question still remains, how much SEO do you need?
How much time should you spend at optimizing, building links,
worrying your head off over the latest Google Itch?
The answer always comes back to quality content. Create a site
that has quality content and the SEO will take care of itself.
People will link to your site, you will get bookmarks in all
the social media sites, Google will find your content and
rank it. Your SEO will grow naturally as your site grows.
Keep building more pages, keep targeting more and more
related keywords in your niche or subject area and you will get
higher rankings.
Now, of course, some webmasters are a little more aggressive
in how quickly they want their rankings to rise to the top of
the search engines. Here's something you can do if you want
to go into the SEO battle full-force.
1. Download SEOquake and place this free SEO toolbar plug-in on your
Firefox browser.
2. Go to Google and type in the keyword or keyword phrase
you're targeting with your site or content.
3. Click on the number one ranking and observe how many
pages it has indexed, PageRank, how many backlinks it has,
age of the site... and so on.
4. Then click the page info button and study all the on-page
factors this site has and notice what it's doing with its page
and keyword density lay-out.
5. Check all the backlinks this site has in the different
search engines. Copy or try to get the same backlinks for
your site that your competitor has acquired. Then get more
backlinks and/or higher quality backlinks than your competitor.
6. Watch your rankings rise...
Just a few more words of wisdom and we're done. Some battles
will be too tough to fight, the competition will be so stiff
you just can't compete. Other battles will take a long time;
months, even years before you rise to the top. Your best bet
is to choose long-tail (multi-worded) keywords that have little
or no competition. You can rise to the top within days, even hours.
The sweet thing is this: long-tail keywords are often the most
lucrative and bring in the most sales. For in the final analysis,
you just don't want SEO, you want smart SEO. And you will quickly
learn, most times you can often out-smart your competition, even
if you can't out-rank them.
The author is a full-time online marketer who has numerous
niche sites. These 10 SEO Tactics Bring Me Over 2000 Visitors Daily:
SEO Tips
To learn more Internet Marketing Tactics try:
Marketing Tools
Copyright © 2009 Titus Hoskins. This article may be
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| Will Using Internet Fax Make Your Company More Competitive? |
[Mar. 12th, 2009|07:08 pm] |
Many companies are switching over to online fax or email faxing because this new technology is one simple way to keep your business more competitive. Just imagine how much email has changed the business world, well now get ready for online fax. Internet Fax is directly related to email since you send your faxes as email attachments, usually in PDF or TIFF format.
Online fax, Internet fax, Electronic fax or no matter what you call it, has truly become popular with companies big and small. Mainly because online fax is a much more convenient and a much more efficient method to send and receive all your faxes since you're no longer tied down to the office fax machine. Internet fax is web based, so you can send and receive your faxes wherever you have Internet access.
By online faxing you can save your company money, especially on start-up costs: no fax machine, no papers, no inks and no extra phone line.
However, in order to use this great new technology, you first have to sign-up to an online fax service provider where you are given a Toll-Free or local fax number. This is the fax number that you give out to all your business clients and use in your company's marketing. Keep in mind, this newly acquired fax service acts as an intermediary on your behalf, to intercept all your faxes whether they are coming from another computer or from a traditional fax machine.
After you have signed up to an online fax service, you're ready to fax!
Most fax services will provide you with an interface (online site) where you can store your faxes; you can also send and receive your faxes from this site. You can also send your faxes through your email system and many companies also have desktop applications you can use for your faxing.
When looking for an Internet Fax service provider, it pays to shop around because this is a long term business service and doing your homework now can save you significant cash over the long haul. There are plenty of fax companies to choose from and the average monthly costs runs around $10 but there are many cheaper plans to be had so it pays to shop around before you buy or sign-up to any one service.
Online fax is completely scalable for any business or company; scale your fax services up or down, depending on the business climate.
Using an Internet Fax service does present some rather distinct advantages; mainly online faxing is more secure, more reliable, more convenient and easier than the traditional fax machine. No more paper jams, no more missed transmissions, no more messy inks and no need for an extra fax phone line. Plus, because efax is web based, you can get your faxes, anytime, anywhere.
Online fax is also a smart way to make your business more competitive, especially if your company relies upon faxing to gather clients/sales or to communicate with employees. In this very competitive world and these harsh economic times, your company needs all the advantages it can muster, online fax will supply you with that competitive edge.
In a recent interview, one industry insider stated: "Ultimately, Internet Fax increases a company's competitive edge through reducing cost and speeding response time both in receiving faxes, that may contain orders, bids, or other time-sensitive and/or revenue-creating information and in sending faxes - including responses to orders, bids, etc."
Needless to say, the business world is changing day by day, you must adjust and change right along with the times or risk going the way of the Do-Do bird. You must keep your company in the picture by using an online fax service. Internet Fax propels your company's faxing into the modern age; marrying your faxes with computers and the web. Plus, by using online fax you can save a lot of money, can you really ask for more than that?
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Recently, Faxage Co-Founder Christian Watts, did a detailed
interview with OnlineFaxGuide.com, discussing Internet Fax and how it
can help companies cut operating costs and become more competitive.
We strongly urge you to discover the low faxing rates provided
by FAXAGE and how it can help any small to mid-size businesses handle
all their faxing needs, even in these trying economic times.
Read How Here: Faxage Interview
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| Discover Why Online Fax Is The Only Way To Fax |
[Mar. 9th, 2009|10:12 am] |
Rarely has any new technology taken root and become
so popular with users as quickly as Internet Fax. Well,
maybe with the exception of email that is, but then again,
the two are directly related to each other since online faxing
is simply sending all your faxes as email attachments,
usually in TIFF or PDF formats.
Internet Fax, online fax, email to fax, electronic fax
or no matter what name you apply to it, has really
taken hold in the business world. It has now become a
more efficient way to send all your faxes mainly because
you're no longer tied down to the old traditional fax
machine in the office. You can send and receive your
faxes wherever you have Internet access and these days
that's just about everywhere.
Internet fax is cost-effective, easy and very convenient
to use no matter what your faxing requirements are.
In order to receive or to start using an online fax system
you must sign-up for an Online Fax Service where you're
given a local or Toll-Free fax number. This fax number
is given out to all your business associates and used
in all your company's communications. Your Internet fax
service provider will act as your intermediary to handle
all your faxes whether they're from another computer or
from a traditional fax machine.
Once you have acquired an online faxing service provider you're
ready to fax!
You will be given an online site (interface) where you
can log on to send and receive your faxes. Your faxes
are also stored online here so you can access them at
any time.
There are many well known online fax service companies which
you can choose from: MyFax, eFax®, RingCentral, TrustFax,
Faxage, MetroFax, RapidFax... among others. Each fax company
will have slightly different plans so it pays to shop around
to find the perfect match for your faxing needs. The average
cost is around $10 a month but there are some cheaper plans
if your faxing requirements are very small.
Online faxing saves you time, money and relief from all the hassles
connected with running your old fax machine: paper jams, messy
inks, busy signals, missed or interrupted transmissions.
Internet Fax does have some distinct advantages over the
traditional fax machine; online faxing is more secure, more reliable,
more convenient and much more easier than the old way of faxing.
Online fax is also much cheaper when you realize there's no need
for a fax machine, paper, inks, toners or an extra phone line for
that matter. Plus, you can send and receive your faxes, anywhere,
anytime.
Internet faxing will make any company or business more competitive,
especially if your company relies upon faxing to acquire clients,
make sales or communicate with your employees. In this ever
increasing dog-eat-dog business climate, you need every competitive
edge you can muster; online faxing gives you that competitive edge.
The business world is constantly changing and you must change
along with the times or go the way of the Do-Do bird. Online
fax will keep your company or business in the game. Internet
faxing brings all your company's faxing into the modern age;
connecting your faxes with the computer and the Internet.
Not only that, but you also save money by using email faxing, what
more can you ask for?
...
For more information on Internet Fax Services use this
handy online Comparison Guide to get your own: online fax service
Or if you want more detailed information on Internet Faxing
try here: online fax services.
Titus Hoskins Copyright © 2009. This article may be freely
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| Google Opens Twitter Account - There Goes The Neighborhood! |
[Mar. 2nd, 2009|02:12 pm] |
Google Is Now Following You On Twitter!
Just imagine getting that message in your email box. What kind
of reaction would you have? Would you sing for joy or hit the
Twitter Block button faster than Tom Cruise can jump upon a couch?
Well, for a very select few people, that email from Twitter
arrived this week… Google has opened a Twitter account and
made its first entry on "8:34 PM Feb 25th from web".
"I'm 01100110 01100101 01100101 01101100 01101001 01101110
01100111 00100000 01101100 01110101 01100011 01101011
01111001 00001010?"
Roughly translated means "I'm Feeling Lucky?"
And Google already has 37,000 followers - bet that number
will reach a million soon or will it? Maybe the ratio of
Twitter users who are webmasters and marketers is not that
significant if you consider the whole database. Those
following SEO would probably be most interested in what
Google is chatting about. Then again, everybody uses Google
so there might just be countless twitters clicking that
follow button.
You can follow Google on Twitter Here:
http://twitter.com/google
Who's Google following you're asking? Mostly Googlers and
big-wigs… Biz Stone and Evan Williams - founders of Twitter.
And search engine experts… but keep watching that inbox, you
never know, Google could have you in its cross-hairs!
Many have speculated if Twitter itself is not in Google's
cross-hairs? Google has a long history of snapping up these
popular sites before the competition can grab them. Can anyone
remember we used to have a little site called YouTube once upon
a time. Wonder what ever happened to it?
Could Twitter be next on Google's long list of acquisitions?
Perhaps, perhaps not, but those 140 characters will have to
be expanded to include a Google ad or too. How would that work?
Probably include a small graphic with each post update... just
imagine the advertising possibilities.
Let's not.
Instead, let's just hope Google wants to be another
social butterfly, but don't bet your next tweet on it.
...
The author is a full-time online marketer who has numerous
websites. For the latest web marketing tools try: Marketing Tools
Or follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/bizwaremagic
Copyright © 2009 Titus Hoskins. This article may be freely
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