One of the secrets to building a reciprocal link network is by increasing the number of links pointing to your website. Incoming links to your website are important to search engines and are used to help determine your page rank. Would you like to increase your incoming links to your website, without spending any money?
How can you develop and build a relationship with your busy prospects? By providing value, and by providing it often. Discover what you can do to stay in touch with your prospects and get them to take action!
Podcast Radio Show has moved to it's all-new Internet marketing location at Marketing Antics Live.
Both our blog, podcasts and our live Portland radio show has been relocated to pull our Internet radio and television resources together into one convenient web address location.
Ralph and I are now live on the air in Portland every Saturday morning at 9:00 Pacific (Los Angeles Time Zone on AM 1410, KBNP.
Please do make your way over to Marketing Antics at: http://www.marketingantics.com
The Podcast and all show archives are located at: http://www.marketingantics.com/podcast
All PodCast Radio Show Inner Circle memberships have also been already migrated into the all-new Marketing Antics - Marketing Inner.
Please join us both at AM 1410 KBNP and at Marketing Antics to listen to the show live on the Internet, too. You will find the Internet Radio Live Player at: http://www.marketingantics.com
The Live Listener Line is: Toll Free: 888-214-9237 or in Portland at: 503-227-1410
I look forward to seeing and hearing from you there!
Happy Marketing,
Tony
James E. Gaskin, Keynote speaker for ITEC Portland, IT Culture, technology and tools
Today, Tony, Ralph and George talk from ITEC’s keynote speaker. George and Tony talk about an article in Information Week bringing up the concern that IT departments are playing it too safe. We hear from Alixandra of Angel Mystics in Virginia with questions on how to effectively put callers through a smooth payment process then connect live to a person with her organization. Ralph warns Oregon businesses not to respond to a mail solicitation from Assumed Business Name Renewal Service. See the link posted below in the featured link section for the official Oregon State site if you use or are going to use an assumed business name.
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Marketing Antics Live – Show Liner Notes for: Saturday, November 17, 2007
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ITEC Portland November 28-29, 2007 Oregon Convention Center
ITEC Portland November 28-29 is the only comprehensive, unbiased conference and Exhibit built exclusively for YOU – the IT end-user and business executive in private industry, as well as governments. At ITEC you’ll find local, regional and national manufacturers, VAR’s, consultants, system integrators and solution providers demonstrating the information technology products and services you need to transform, upgrade and improve your business. ITEC offers unique networking opportunities to interact and collaborate with vendors and peers in an atmosphere that combines education with hands-on knowledge.
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Consumer Electronic Show January 7-10, 2008 Las Vegas
With more than four decades of success, the International CES reaches across global markets, connects the industry and enables CE innovations to grow and thrive.
The International CES is produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
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Internet Marketing Conference-Stockholm, November 29–30, 2007
The most important rule for Internet Marketers is more valid than ever in 2007. According to a study by the Online Publisher Organization (OPA) content has surpassed communication as the bulk of consumers’ online attention.
At IMC Stockholm 2007 you’ll learn how to build, acquire, and retain customers by having the best content in your industy.
Day one is about all aspects of marketing and content creation and day two is about web analytics and testing.
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Yoga Direct
YogaDirect.com, the largest direct importer and manufacturer of quality Yoga equipment in the United States was launched in 1999 by an experienced team of web and retail professionals who all shared a passion for Yoga.
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Marketing Antics Live – Marketing News Updates
Poll: IMs Help Teens Avoid Embarrassment
WASHINGTON (AP)—Sure, instant messaging is fast and efficient. For many teenagers, it’s also a great way to avoid those OMG moments – that’s “omigod” – of mortifying face-to-face confrontations.
More than four in 10 teens, or 43 percent, who instant message use it for things they wouldn’t say in person, according to an Associated Press-AOL poll released Thursday. Twenty-two percent use IMs to ask people out on dates or accept them, and 13 percent use them to break up.
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At this point we’ve heard so many predicted launch dates for Amazon’s Kindle ebook reader we’re a little jaded about the whole thing, but CNET is reporting that their always-reliable “industry sources” have confirmed a Monday launch for the device and service. The specs will apparently remain consistent with what we’ve been hearing for so long now—$399, 6-inch screen, no integrated backlight, WIFi, EV-DO on Sprint for OTA book purchases, and a big ol’ dose of the ugly—but rumors are rumors, so don’t get too mopey if Monday comes and goes with no announcement.
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Web Videos Stealing TV Viewers, and Marketers
WHY are fewer viewers watching the new fall television series? Perhaps because they are too busy watching video online.
As broadband service becomes more available at home, the growing prevalence of video programming on the Internet is catching the attention of consumers — not to mention marketers and media companies.
“Video has been liberated” from the TV set, Beth Comstock, president for integrated media at NBC Universal, said last week at a panel at the Ad:Tech conference in New York.
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YouTube will do higher quality, not HD
YouTube is planning to upgrade the quality of its videos within the next three months, but it will not be high-definition video.
The social video company has been testing higher quality video, but it does not want to alienate its traditional users with long load times. YouTube provides content to everyone, co-founder Steve Chen said at the NewTeeVee conference.
Other sites had incorrectly reported that Chen was referring to high definition. One of the moderators of the panel at the NewTeeVee Conference where he revealed his upcoming plans for YouTube cleared the air.
“What I got out of [Chen’s] comments was that YouTube’s first priority is making sure everyone, everywhere, on any device, could view every video on the site. Steve actually said himself, as the commenters above are saying, that HD really doesn’t make sense for the short, silly clips that are YouTube’s bread and butter,” Liz Gannes wrote to AlleyInsider.
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California Wine Club
Since 1990, club owners Bruce and Pam Boring have traveled California’s wine country searching for limited production wines from small, family-owned wineries dedicated to the art of making fine wine. Whether for yourself, or a gift, it is a wine adventure that will not be experienced anywhere else.
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By Marino & Hughes. [Marketing Antics]The importance of branding, eight myths, even Bill Gates has problems with Windows programs.
Today, we talk about the companies who have successfully branded themselves and moved up in their brand recognition. We go over the 8 myths about building your business on the Internet that you may have already experienced. Listen to Bill Gates showing (unsuccessfully) a Media Center PowerPoint presentation to Conan O’Brien.
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Marketing Antics Live – Show Liner Notes for: Saturday, October 13, 2007
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ITEC Portland November 28-20, 2007 Oregon Convention Center
ITEC Portland November 28-29 is the only comprehensive, unbiased conference and Exhibit built exclusively for YOU – the IT end-user and business executive in private industry, as well as governments.
At ITEC you’ll find local, regional and national manufacturers, VAR’s, consultants, system integrators and solution providers demonstrating the information technology products and services you need to transform, upgrade and improve your business. ITEC offers unique networking opportunities to interact and collaborate with vendors and peers in an atmosphere that combines education with hands-on knowledge.
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Internet Professionals Northwest – Where Business Meets the Internet
Internet Professionals Northwest (IPN) is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing valuable information to the community about the Internet and promoting the interests of Internet professionals. Internet and Web experts share best practices and case studies to help you understand what to do, how to do it, and who can help you. Whether you provide Internet services or use them, IPN events help you make better business decisions. Next event is 10/30/2007.
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Metro Portland Event Calendar
This link should be bookmarked for your future use if you are looking for something to do in Portland or even the entire state. Events are broken down by color coordinated categories that are easy to see.
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Diet-to-Go
Freshly prepared, delicious, and nutritionally balanced meals delivered to your home. With Diet to Go there is no portioning, rationing, counting calories or carbohydrates. We build the perfect meal plan customized for you. You just enjoy the food and home delivery.
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Marketing Antics Live – Marketing News Updates
Microsoft Launches Windows Live Events
Targeting the market for tools that allow individuals planning events—from birthday parties to business meetings—to send invitations over the Web, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) on Friday launched a new online service called Windows Live Events.
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ComScore World Internet Search Study
More than 750 million people age 15 and older — 95% of the worldwide Internet audience — conducted 61 billion searches worldwide in August, according to a new report by comScore. The total represents an average of more than 80 per searcher. The study, based on data from comScore’s qSearch 2.0 service, found that the Asia-Pacific region had the most searches with 258 million unique searchers conducting 20.3 billion searches. Europe reported the second-most searchers, with 210 million. Europeans performed 18 billion searches, followed by North America’s 206 million searchers and 16 billion searches.
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Passionistas on the Internet
Consumers who are passionate about their interests spend a lot of time online keeping up to date, according to Yahoo! and MediaVest’s “Passionistas: The New Empowered Consumers” study. These consumers spend six minutes online for every one minute spent with the same content by most Internet users. The Yahoo!-MediaVest study also found that such consumers were favorable toward brands associated with their interests. “If you observe the natural behavior of passionate people as a brand marketer you can take advantage of their behavior toward others,” Edwin Wong, director of the consumer insights organization at Yahoo! Mr. Wong said passionate people were naturally predisposed to spread not only the word about their interests but also the associated brands.
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Skype Co-Founder Admits Expectations Were Too High
Niklas Zennstrom, Skype’s co-founder and former chief executive, told attendees at this week’s ETRE technology conference in Hungary that while the Internet telephone services provider was growing at a steady pace, “we overshot in terms of monetization” and admitted the company had not delivered the immediate revenue boost expected following eBay’s $2.6 billion acquisition in 2005.
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Global Travel International
You’ll be amazed at what Global Travel International has to offer. Have you ever imagined a business that doesn’t require you to manage any inventory or sell items door to door; doesn’t entail you learning complicated technical information? How about one that will bring you closer to your dreams and even your family? Work full-time, part-time, or no-time at all, it’s up to you. That’s because as an Independent Travel Agent, with Global Travel International you are your own boss.
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By Marino & Hughes. [Marketing Antics]Guests Galore from Voice Connection, George Stanfield and Laura White and WeXL Solutions, CFO Kent Jensen. ITEC coming this Wednesday and Thursday. Register at www.goitec.com using code “RADIO” for free admission. Enter our business card drawing at the booth for a free weekend entertainment package for two courtesy of Chinook Winds Casino!
Today, Tony and Ralph visit with local business owners Laura White – Voice Connection and Kent Jensen – WeXL Solutions about their respective companies and products. What does “Hoodwinked in America” mean?
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Marketing Antics Live – Show Liner Notes for: Saturday, November 24, 2007
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ITEC Portland November 28-29 is the only comprehensive, unbiased conference and Exhibit built exclusively for the IT end-user and business executive in private industry, as well as governments. You will find the information technology products and services you need
to transform, upgrade and improve your business. GoITEC.com use radio as your code for free admission. Chinook Winds has given us a Weekend Entertainment Package for 2 that We in turn are giving away via a business card drawing. You must enter to win, but need not be
present at the drawing.
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Meetup-Whatever your interest. Wherever you are.
Meetup.com helps people find others who share their interest or cause, and form lasting, influential, local community groups that regularly meet face-to-face. We believe that the world will be a better place when everyone has access to a people-powered local Meetup Group. That’s our goal.
Meetup Groups help people:
Find others who share their interests
Get involved locally
Learn, teach, and share things
Make friends and have fun
Rise up, stand up, unite, and make a difference
Be a part of something bigger — both locally and globally
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Consumer Electronics Show – Las Vegas January 7-10,2008
The International CES is produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
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Everything Furniture
Everything Furniture, Inc. carries over 15,000 home and office furniture items from many of the finest furniture manufacturers today. Please select a manufacturer from the list below to see which items we carry!
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Marketing Antics Live – Marketing News Updates
The Secret Strategies Behind Many “Viral” Videos-Dan Ackerman Greenberg
Have you ever watched a video with 100,000 views on YouTube and thought to yourself: “How the hell did that video get so many views?” Chances are pretty good that this didn’t happen naturally, but rather that some company worked hard to make it happen – some company like mine.
When most people talk about “viral videos,” they’re usually referring to videos like Miss Teen South Carolina, Smirnoff’s Tea Partay music video, the Sony Bravia ads, Soulja Boy – videos that have traveled all around the internet and been posted on YouTube, MySpace, Google Video, Facebook, Digg, blogs, etc. – videos with millions and millions of views.
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Facebook backlash over sale of personal data
Growing unrest among the users of social networking website members could turn into a full-blown rebellion as they demand greater control over the way their personal information is marketed in cyberspace.
Following weeks of discontent on group discussion boards on Facebook, one of world’s biggest internet sites, it is facing a privacy backlash organised by the US-based online democracy watchdog, MoveOn.
Thousands of American Facebook members have signed a petition calling on the website to remove a new advertising program called Facebook Beacon, which can be used to track the spending habits of Facebook users on external websites.
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Studies showh online holiday spending uncertain
November 22, 2007 (IDG News Service)—Researchers at comScore are expecting a solid online shopping season, but another research group isn’t so sure.
For the first 18 days of November, comScore reported more than $7 billion in online retail spending. That’s up 17% over the same period last year, which brought in $6 billion. The growth happened even though the first week or so of the month showed only modest gains compared with the year earlier. Roughly the last half of the period studied grew by more than 20% compared with last November, comScore found.
ComScore is predicting that shoppers will spend $29.5 billion during the months of November and December this year. That would be a 20% increase over last year, which brought in $24.6 billion.
However, another researcher is warning that online spending might not reach the growth levels seen in recent years. A study conducted by Nielsen Online found that shoppers expect to spend the same portion of their holiday budget online as they did in 2006.
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Must-have gadgets for the discerning geek
San Francisco – It’s that time of year when even adults’ thoughts turn to toys. For IT pros and technology lovers, that means gadgets and cool apps. Chances are that you’ve got an Apple iPhone or iPod Touch on your list, if not already in your pocket. And a high-def TiVo, Apple MacBook Pro with Leopard and Parallels Desktop are all old news to you.
So you want something that not everyone else has already discovered.
You’ve come to the right place. InfoWorld has looked beyond the merely cool to uncover seven items that the truly leading-edge tech cognoscenti will want on their holiday lists.
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Global Travel International
You’ll be amazed at what Global Travel International has to offer. Have you ever imagined a business that doesn’t require you to manage any inventory or sell items door to door; doesn’t entail you learning complicated technical information? How about one that will bring you closer to your dreams and even your family? Work full-time, part-time, or no-time at all, it’s up to you. That’s because as an Independent Travel Agent, with Global Travel International you are your own boss.
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