Archive for January, 2012

Many of the Worlds top websites went dark on Wednesday (18 January 2012) to protest web piracy bills that are being debated in the United States House & Senate aimed at shutting down sites that share pirated movies and other content. Internet major players such as Wikipedia, Google, Reddit, and thousands other websites are taking part in the blackout. Their main concern fro them is Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) under consideration in the Senate, if passed, could be used to target legitimate sites where users share content. SOPA bill is widely criticized as threatening the freedom of speech and movement of information across the Internet. I visited a number of prominent websites taking part in the protest and took screenshots of their various messages. Here are the details of the protest in pictures. Read the rest of this entry

What is pay per click?

Pay per click is a form of e-marketing that has helped businesses captures much bigger markets in recent years for way cheaper rates. The pay per click marketing system allows businesses to advertise their products or WebPages on search engines, but they are only charged when a visitor clicks on their advertised pages. Pay per click is a healthy way to make money. You just need to get detailed info about this mode and then apply the steps appropriately. Read the rest of this entry

Almost all of us have laptops at home. We use them in our daily life specifically for business and studies. The desktops have now been replaced by laptops, as they allow quick functioning for work. On the other hand most of us, who have become so much addicted to laptops, do not know how to handle them carefully. Laptops have excellent functions but they are very sensitive. No matter how expensive and durable your laptop is, you definitely have to protect it from the physical damage. Here are some tips that will help you to handle your laptops in the best possible way. Read the rest of this entry

For many fans around the World the release of Nokia Lumia 900 is a welcome news. With the vast amount of amazing smartphones hitting the market recently, it really is hard to make an informed decision – especially if you are not very technical.  Once again, you are faced with the big decision – Apple or Window’s? So, before you go rushing to the store and drop all your hard earned dollars on the phone that all your friends are getting – take some time to read this review, and find a smartphone that is more suited to your needs and personality. Read the rest of this entry

Google Analytics is one of the most popular and helpful tool many webmasters use on daily basis to gather critical information about their website visitors and what links on the site are getting the most traffics. Lately I have received few questions from some of my followers asking what are the best alternatives to Google Analytics. At first I thought this can not be true. I asked myself why would someone want an alternative tool. For me this is the best implement out there. It provides a lot more information no other device provides. I often use the data collected from it in my marketing plans. I particularly like the way traffic stats are provided. And from what I have seen this is the view majority of webmasters share. I have not met a single successful webmaster who is not a fan of this amazing contrivance. I did an extensive research to find out the possible reasons as detailed below. Read the rest of this entry

Social Media MarketingNow is the perfect time to plan your social media marketing plan for 2012. Creating an outline and schedule will ensure that your marketing goals are met. Follow the checklist below and you’ll have a clear roadmap, strategy, and measurement to track your social media marketing in the year to come.

Get Organized

The first step in planning your social media marketing strategy for 2012 is to assess your resources. Who will be involved with social media? Who is doing it now? Who are your assets and liabilities? You’ll also want to spend some time listening to current conversations. What kinds of questions are prospects asking? Monitor competitors for comparison and opportunity.

In assessing your resources, consider what software you will use. Do you need a customer relationship management program to monitor social media? How will you track publishing, promotions, analytics, and engagement? Do you need an outside social media marketer to help you get started? Consider a freelance marketing consultant at least in the early stages, if you haven’t yet done social media marketing or if you want help developing a clear plan for the New Year. Read the rest of this entry