You’re probably hearing about Twitter everywhere these days, and it’s not just from online marketers. It’s being talked about on TV every day too!

Celebrities are using it. Big companies are tweeting. I’ve heard of people tweeting as their house is getting ROBBED!

Whether you think Twitter is a faze or not, it is not going anywhere any time soon.

In case you don’t know what twitter is, it is basically a “micro blog”, where users...

Natural link building is one of the best ways to increase your search engine position for your site. If you create quality content and a valuable service for your readers, it is only natural that other people will realize that and they will link to you from their sites.

Every time a legitimate site links to your site, it is like receiving a vote in a popularity contest. The search engines will take into consideration how many "votes" you have when they decide what kind of...

As a keen walker, I have found this excellent and easy to use this map and planning tool on http://www.heritage-maps.com This allows me to plan my walk before I leave home. The page has a number of features including a wide variety of marker symbols (signs), that can be easily added to the map, to identify any points of interest, even hazards, and you can even add the latest weather forecast. Another cool feature is the ability to view the map in full screen, so you have a better view of your journey....

Well to make it in the wonderful world of sales, one has to have the ability to keep blazing new trails. I have had many encounters with customers in various sales positions in the past and the number one rule is not persistence. It is creating a common bond with the customer. Knowing your product is important, but knowing what the customer needs is paramount. How can you sell without knowing specific needs? Creating a friendship of sorts will get more sales then slick sales pitches.

I was just reading about the Tiffany Dow article marketing challange of 2008.

I only read this recently and was quite frankly gutted that I missed such an opportunity.

Many of the competitors seemed to flourish in the competition/challenge type environment and everyone was very encouraging towards each other, I thought it sounded like a fantastic event. So, I was wondering if anyone would be up for a new challenge for 2009.

Of course we would need a host...