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This is a collection of random thoughts about writing, prompted by someone telling me today that "all you know how to do is write". They were attempting to reduce my price for an SEO project. You inspired me! Cheers! Read More

Small businesses are notoriously lax about their collections processes. Many worry about imposing strict payment policies or chasing deadbeat customers for fear they'll lose potential business. What's more, collecting money generally isn't too problematic when times are good. But when the economy is bad, businesses that aren't savvy and ag Read More

Whether you are a search engine optimiser, a web master or you simply want to know how search engines work, you need to know about Google page rank. This article explains how Google determines trusted sites and elaborates on some of the factors in detail including the PageRank algorithm. Read More

Fitch Ratings is calling for the weakest holiday season in the past twenty years for retailers. For 2009, Fitch expects that these trends will continue as consumers curtail discretionary spending and look to maximize value. Emphasizing value is the key that I would take away from any of this. It's time to make customers understand what valu Read More

Almost every “start your own business” guide out there seems to have one piece of advice in common: you MUST have a business plan. In order to grow a successful business, they say, you need to have every aspect planned before you start. While I agree that this may be true for someone who will be launching a full-scale small business that they wil Read More

It takes three times more effort to get business from a new customer than from an existing customer, yet we're all obsessed with pursuing the next deal. Read More

For those “DIY” companies and individuals interested in practical tips for marketing and optimizing a business blog, try out the following list of blog marketing and optimization tips: Read More

Billions of federal bailout dollars are flooding the financial system, credit markets are loosening and many banks say they are ready to lend. But a crucial piece needed to solve the credit crisis is still missing: borrowers. With the economy slowing, banks are seeing a big decline in the number of people seeking loans because nervous consumers Read More

When it comes to online advertising, two of your options are search engine advertising and display advertising. Another option is to use both. The walls of the holidays are gradually closing in on small businesses, and online advertising efforts should probably be at their highest rank in priority as they have been for the entire year. With th Read More

Creating effective online marketing is more important than ever — and it's not too late to maximize the effectiveness of your campaigns. Here are five ways online retailers can hit consumers' minds and wallets this holiday season: Read More