I've written previously about creating text that's reader friendly, but also creates meaningful keywords to search spiders. Several readers and students have asked for more information on keyword tools. Here's an excellent list of tools to try. … [Continue reading]
Blog design: does it matter?
Last week, my colleague Bobby Rozzell observed that blog design might matter for attracting new readers or occasional readers, but not so much for regular, ongoing readers.He's right. Most readers first see your blog through an RSS reader. If they do … [Continue reading]
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Google Confirms RSS For Web Search Results
Google Alerts is one of the most useful, yet basic tools for monitoring the Internet. With the current service, you receive email notification of your preferred searches when new information is added to the index.Soon, this service will support RSS … [Continue reading]
Social media pushes into business mainstream, study finds
Harder-to-reach audiences are ripe for social media interaction Boston (September 25, 2008) – Sixty percent of Americans use social media, and of those, 59 percent interact with companies on social media Web sites. One in four interacts more than … [Continue reading]
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PR needed here: $700 billion bailout
Richard Edelman points out how the Federal government failed to tell - and sell - the story of why an infusion of cash was needed to stabilize our financial markets. Note that the post was written on Sept. 30, before the bailout passed Congress.One … [Continue reading]
What’s needed: more time to listen
While I'm working my way through the excellent "Traneumentary," I'm also happy to report that Bob Dylan's "Theme Time Radio Hour" season three begins this Wednesday.If you've ever seen Dylan in concert, you know how enigmatic he can be. So I was a … [Continue reading]
“Snag” a film and support independent filmmakers
I don't know about you, but I'd much rather watch a film in a theatre than on my computer. But sometimes, you just don't have a choice. There's a ton of content online, and some of it is good. An innovative site called SnagFilms makes independent … [Continue reading]
Podcast as art form – The Traneumentary
The Wall St. Journal says Joe Vella "aims to be the Ken Burns of the podcast world." He's completed massive audio documentaries on some of the leading lights of the pop and jazz music worlds, including a 33-part epic on John Coltrane, featuring … [Continue reading]