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Traffic to retail sites down
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:45:50 +0000Is your traffic down on last year even though your search engine rankings are still solid? While it may not put bucks in the bank; if yours is a retailer site, you can rest assured you’re not alone.Free site search
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:09:19 +0000Web sites are like rabbits in the sense that pages tend to grow in numbers very quickly. For example, this site was originally just a few pages with links to resources for my clients, but over the years it’s grown to over 1300 on the main site.The death of blogging?
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:37:11 +0000A writer for Wired recently offered some interesting advice about blogging. “Don’t. And if you’ve already got one, pull the plug.”SMS vs email marketing
Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:14:29 +0000For years now, marketing via mobile phones has been “the next big thing”. Looks like it may remain in limbo for a while longer according to this recent survey.Holiday shopping forecast update
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:10:14 +0000In keeping with the general messages of gloom and doom, the online world is not looking as sparkly in terms of sales growth this holiday season according to forecast updates just out. But let’s keep this in perspective.Credit card fraud sting nets 56
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:22:46 +0000The FBI and international law enforcement agencies recenty provided details on a sting operation that resulted in 56 arrests in relation to credit card fraud.Guys and the Internet
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:05:36 +0000A survey of over five hundred males aged 18‐34 who access the Internet at least once per month has found that 69% say they can’t live without the Internet.Articles you may have missed
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:38:30 +0000In case you only keep up to date on what’s new on TTB via the RSS feed, here’s a listing of ecommerce and marketing articles that have been published or updated on the main site in recent months:Online ads to weather crisis?
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:40:22 +0000A recent survey of over 600 advertising professionals has shown many executives have already altered budgets to take into account the current financial crisis. There’s bad news of course.. but also some good news.Major spam gang busted
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:44:27 +0000Noticing less spam in your inbox recently? You *might* do soon as the FTC has announced the recent apprehension of key players in a major spam gang.Image copyright issues
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:56:40 +0000I was reminded today of just how expensive it can be to “borrow” images without permission.Entrepreneurs escaping poverty
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:29:54 +0000For a bit of inspiration when I have a case of “poor me”, I turn to the amazing story of a 70 year old business owner named Joyce who works a quarry - and the stories of thousands of other entrepreneurs like her who are clawing their way out of poverty.2008 blogosphere statistics
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:51:48 +0000The line between a blog and a mainstream media site are blurring, but one thing’s for certain; blogs are here to stay. So how are bloggers making cash and how much are they making?Couponing for the holidays
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:54:15 +0000Coupons have been gaining popularity for a while now, but recent global economic events will make them an even more powerful sales tool; particularly with the holidays coming up.Analyst urges Google to do evil
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:17:23 +0000I was reminded today why I don’t play the stock market (aside from the recent crash) and of my general distaste of many that do.Blog action day - get involved
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:19:42 +0000Got a blog? Help to make a positive difference in the world by getting involved in Blog Action Day.Every move you make..
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:28:42 +0000Some high fallutin’ execs of a company being helped by the USA government’s Wall Street bailout got their just desserts online yesterday when they were busted for spending a ton of cash on a recent sabbatical.. and my, didn’t word spread fast.Text ads trump video
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:55:33 +0000A study of 14, 000 users to leading media sites during the month of August 2008 has revealed some interesting results about the types of ad media that people are most often clicking on.Importance of reputation monitoring
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:45:31 +0000Edward Bulwer-Lytton coined the term “the pen is mightier than the sword” in 1839. In the online world of 2008, it can be a weapon of mass destruction when it comes to business.Early holiday shoppers
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:05:38 +0000Over 33% of US shoppers recently surveyed stated they begin holiday shopping before Thanksgiving.
Ecommerce, web marketing and development news and research by Michael Bloch of Taming the Beast.net
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