http://tips.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 9:23:14 CST http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/1#item_1 71cc0d04f259735bbd1ff5d81f630771 So it’s been nearly 10 days since Foursquare launched its social mobile game ‘ground assault’ into 50 more cities, including a bunch of European ones. But what I’d like to know is who’s actually using it here in Europe? (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 9:23:14 CST http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/1#item_2 e8bc09a0f18e441764348403bbb523e0 At Google, we're committed to giving you the information you want — regardless of the form in which it might appear. Text is often useful, but sometimes videos and pictures are a more effective way to receive information. For example, if you want to learn a magic trick, a video showing you how to perform the trick is likely the best result. ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-27T09:04:44-05:00 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/1#item_3 5337bcc55295bf96864ec338b5af4d55 Using Twitter for streaming news on one company or business is nothing new. It’s considered perfectly fine to separate your personal Tweets from your business life and maintain several Twitter accounts at a time. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-27T08:33:08-05:00 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/1#item_4 c4fa9bdb6ec2370fa9c24bae86ee7bbe Last year I made about 30 predictions on Web trends for 2009. Many of them came true, others, of course, did not. Still even in those cases the ideas from the Web trends list were useful. Even those trends that disappeared from the radar or haven’t got main stream yet should be watched closely as they might pop up again sooner or later. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-27T08:33:08-05:00 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/1#item_5 5565dfc228152b6fe084837597c1e062 Google wrote a blog post named Hard facts about comment spam . I'll sum it up for you quickly. If you do not protect your site against comment spam, Google will trust your site less and it can ultimately hurt your rankings. Most blogs these days have automatic comment spam solutions, but you need to make sure your blog is handling it correctly. ... 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They have lots of interesting shirt, hoodies and more, and sent me two cool shirts including “Corporate Zombies” defiantly worth checking out at www.ladynoir.net. If you would like to see your website or company featured on [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:00:12 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/1#item_12 6f4a6f17665371f5e459c6741efa7ae5 “Search is the world’s largest focus group.” A while ago, someone said this to me (I can’t remember who, but buy yourself an eclair if it’s you: you’ve earned it), and it struck me as pure brilliance. We tend to get so focused on the challenge of showing up in search results that we [...] .... 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(Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:29:04 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/1#item_16 d67e8ee63cac52f73ba00e1721811f21 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:02:14 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/1#item_17 f7026f525eb3269e0a401b28b732fe76 Looking for a great present for that special SEO in your life? We’ll you’re in luck as the next DVLA auction has some fantastic personalised number plates just in time for Christmas! There’s the run of the mill Web option – a snip at a reserve price of £450 Then we have the slightly more niche SEM [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-27T05:34:00-05:00 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/1#item_18 07fc0ec0acab73f23fbea184c363af9d Who do you listen to? Who are you trying to please? Which customers, relatives, bloggers, pundits, bosses, peers and passers by have influence over your choices? Should the Pulitzer judges decide what gets written, or the angry boss at the end of the hall so influence the products you pitch? Should the buyer at Walmart be the person you spend ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:10:58 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/1#item_19 0d672ccebca7f8c1d7b91865301e8d5d Celebrating your success is an integral part of reaching your goals. Here are 30 ways you can celebrate your successes, both big and small. Related posts: SMART Goals + Motivation = Success Motivation and goal setting go hand in hand. Alyssa provides... 7 Non-Obnoxious Ways to Celebrate Self-Promotion Month October is self-promotion month, but ... 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(Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:01:19 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_6 6439847931369bf28adde90643b63319 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:40:54 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_7 93636abd6c18576e160698f80d7e3a98 Jennifer looks at how adjusting the space between letters makes a dramatic difference in typography and how to do it in Photoshop, Illustrator and CSS. Related posts: Focus On Typography, Part 4: Space Let your text breathe by putting some space around it,... Two Quick Illustrator Text Effects Jennifer shows you how to create two text effects in... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:40:54 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_8 62972ed248235fd0e1172f64a36bad3e It's tough to know what to say about these Italian print ads for Glassing Sunglasses, but I'll try. Some might find it objectionable, but it's offensive in a cartoony, memorable way, like naughty Mad magazine illustrations from 20 years ago, so folks might want to lighten up. Some Web commenters have bashed the ads for implying that ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:40:54 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_9 d5a47d20153b421cf15eb0f58dae33eb Although the format of the meeting on November 30th will be an informal gathering, future meetings will have an agenda and lineup. We will have specially priced $3 Beer, $4 Sangria, and $5 Classic Mojitos and Havana Central will feed us their delicious Mini Cuban Sandwiches. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:40:54 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_10 9e51445c24d7d2f45681060d4496db84 The good news is that it's still not too late to put the financial house in order before being swamped by the holiday season. Remember that prevention is better than cure. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-27T01:42:28Z http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_11 d50b488ee661ac81b5ae8108512f2ce8 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-27T01:42:28Z http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_12 0c99ae74348021cf5970fdbc7c20f06f When I first heard about this “Thanksgiving” thing, I thought it sounded like a great idea. We Brits spend a ridiculous amount of time each day giving thanks to strangers – we say thanks to people who hold doors for us, thanks to people who stop their cars to let us cross the road, thanks to waitresses when they give us our bill; (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:40:54 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_13 454664e12ab89a444af6dfb346069d42 Pioneer Place Theatre Company His name is Michael Johnson. He has no plans to put on a cowboy hat, affect an accent, wear one glove or be anyone but himself. Moreover, he is "The" Michael Johnson, and he has performed and lived more music and recorded more hits than you would imagine. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-27T01:42:28Z http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_14 39b7f395c0e4f88f553919f07a38f612 The Gillmor Gang convened Wednesday to ponder the last several weeks of events loosely contained in a discussion of the next generation Web operating system. Three major announcements set the table for this Thanksgiving edition: Google’s ChromeOS, Microsoft’s Silverlight 4, and salesforce’s Chatter collaboration platform. The ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-27T01:42:28Z http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_15 a5e23bfc94db8e3b26acf4b21e58fb33 The holiday season is in full swing, and that means it’s time to share some of the comfort we enjoy year round with those who are a little less fortunate — and just to be nicer to people in general. This year, Yahoo is kicking off a drive called You In?, where it invites users worldwide to share their “purple acts of kindness” (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:46:42 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/21#item_16 776d18cced6769d1d1fb466c3fe82834 Last November, I talked about doom and gloom and retail being in big trouble. While some pundits are now talking about how great this holiday shopping season will be, I’m just cautiously optimistic. 10%+ unemployement really does hurt. Consumers still won’t spend like it’s 2007 because we simply can’t (less cash, less ... 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The Originators At the top of the content pyramid [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:35:09 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/41#item_1 e2dc5dfdcd610c549e808b598a7ac8ad I’ll admit it. I have a soft spot for Thanksgiving. First, because it’s an excuse for me to bake for three days. (If you need a last-minute recipe for the world’s best chocolate cream pie, I’ve got you covered.) And second, because it reminds me to quit grumbling and start noticing all of the amazing stuff I’ve [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:35:09 +0000 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/41#item_2 0d9271a1ec394d990dc105ad46f2427f I’ve been spending more time lately teaching folks who are new to marketing, and I’m finding it really fascinating. The same themes come up again and again. These are people who had an interesting idea for a product to sell or a service to market, but they run up against a horrid scary intimidating wall: marketing. 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Telling the blogger that their blog is no good isn’t constructive – share what you’d do to improve it. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:30:50 -0500 http://tips.megite.com/toprankblog/1259336623/41#item_7 ab49ed317baf77d6eb84a468a250174d We’ve been doing some more digging on the definitive moves by Microsoft to woo newspapers over to Bing and away from Google, a story we broke two weeks ago. 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