Is it just me or have you also noticed a big increase in poor customer service (in the U.S.)? It almost seems as if our society and culture is accepting this kind of behavior. Here are some situations that I come across quite too often: Cashiers or order-takers that have personal conversations on the phone or with co-workers while they [...]
Archive for May, 2009
List of Affiliate Networks
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number of different affiliate networks. I tried many, but not all of them. These are some of the most popular networks that I’ve come across during my career. For the most part, these networks are reliable, but I do not endorse any of them. I’m providing [...]
Are Directories Worth Submitting to?
This is the age-old question that never seems to go away. I think the answer depends on a number of factors. I always try to do some preliminary research on the directory I’m thinking about submitting to, especially if I’m spending money on it. Here are some questions to ask yourself before deciding to submit. How old is the [...]
Google Personal Search, SEO and Paid Advertising
Once logged in your Google account, you’ll notice that search results will look a little different vs when you’re logged off. This is because Google has long been working to provide a more personal search experience for the user. This means that when you’re logged into your Google account, Google keeps track of your online [...]
Google Professional Advertising Exam
I been meaning to take the Google Professional Advertising Exam for a while now. I finally decided to take it yesterday after having gone over some of the tutorials in the Adwords Learning Center. Fortunately, I passed – barely. I’m a little embarrassed to share my score, but it was less than 80% and higher than 75%. [...]
Are Meta Tags Still Important?
I often get into heated discussions about this topic with colleagues and others in my profession. My stance is that meta tag titles, descriptions and keywords are not as important as many make it out to be. I mean, think about it. Meta tags are way too easy to manipulate. Spammers have used it to their advantage [...]
20 Dollar Banners
When I need logos or banners made, I usually look to forums or Elance type sites to find a candidate for the job. Not this time. This time, I simply ran a search on Google and came across a banner designing company called 20 Dollar Banners. Right off the back, I had a good feeling about them. I mean look [...]
Selling on Craigslist vs. eBay
I’ve tried selling stuff on both sites, but from my experience, I’ve had better results with eBay. Here are the reasons why I think eBay is better for selling: Both sites get a huge amount of traffic, but eBay seems to attract the more serious buyers. Buyers tend to be more confident with eBay because they provide some protection for buyers. [...]