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Comment on Why Blogs are Good for Business by Leigh Lookabaugh

Leigh Lookabaugh — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:42:51 +0000

Your SEO tips are awesome and will absolutely assist all in the Im game. Please keep posts like this going.

Comment on Benefits of Effective PPC Advertising to Boost Retail Sales by Kaden Hayes

Kaden Hayes — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:13:07 +0000

my PPC advertising on Google Adwords is really effective in promoting my affiliate links. my Adbrite PPC advertising cost seems to be higher than Adwords.-..

Comment on New Google Adwords Certification Program by Rachel Probert

Rachel Probert — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:24:09 +0000

I realise this is kinda spammy to do, but I also genuinely think that readers of this blog will be interested. We have a revision resource for anyone studying towards this new Google Adwords Certification program. We have free questions aswell at http://www.ipassexam.com

It is good news for the whole certification process that we have this new program… its much more professional and does require that candidates have a good working knowledge of AdWords and not just the theory. Its moving it away from a mickey mouse cert to something a bit more meaningful!

Comment on Is the Printed Yellow Pages Still Worth it for Your Business? by Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:06:36 +0000

“Yellow pages” is a complex issue.
It can work but is it worth the price? Are the rates justified?
As a company does Sensis perform as it should?

We have had a terrible time with Sensis over the past three months culminating in a note I left in their comments and suggestions page on their website today (left when I was experiencing the height of my frustration)
FYI here is that note.

“It is time that Sensis took a long hard look at it’s systems and it’s people.
Sadly I don’t think the message is getting through and at best the favoured solution seems to be…” put up the prices, introduce another level of management and totally ignore all realities”.
This year we downsized our advertising with Sensis and what was the outcome?
Two separate invoices and proofs for advertising based on last years details.
Four or five proofs for this years advertising which totally ignored the artwork supplied (you couldn’t even get it right when that artwork was supplied in a ready to print electronic format).
Conflicting statements sent to us for outstanding amounts that were based on last years accounts (incorrect) and such a plethora of repeated invoices and statements that made interpretation impossible.
Today we had three more envelopes arrive with separate invoices and information sheets.
It is painfully obvious that your company has absolutely no regard for it’s carbon footprint.
I am sorry to say that in forty two years of being in business I have never seen such an outstanding display of absolute incompetence.
If your company was playing on a level playing field then it would be writhing in it’s death throes.
I have no faith in your will or ability to address the situation.
I only hope that a rival company will be established to give Australian enterprises the expected level of service at a price that reflects reality.”

What more can I say?
What do others think or am I just turning into an old “Curmudgeon”?

Comment on What the Google Caffeine Update Means for Businesses by Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:45:52 +0000

Great information. I’m reasonably new to online sales and trying to get specific advice that is of value is difficult.

Well done and I look forward to reading more of your blogs

Comment on 2010 - The Year of Mobile Search by listmint.com

listmint.com — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:59:32 +0000

The Year of Mobile Search…

Online marketers around the world are predicting that 2010 is going to be the year of mobile search. Over recent years we have seen the mobile phone technology advance exponentially to product handsets that can carry out almost any task. New products s…

Comment on Is the Printed Yellow Pages Still Worth it for Your Business? by Mal Gordon

Mal Gordon — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:58:33 +0000

My harping on about this issue landed me on the Inside Cover of the West Australian http://malgordon.com/thousands-of-australian-businesses-throwing-their-marketing-dollars-away

FYI, the number to call if you wish to not receive a hard copy is 1800 008 292

Comment on Is the Printed Yellow Pages Still Worth it for Your Business? by yentit.com

yentit.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:57:11 +0000

Is the Printed Yellow Pages Still Worth it for Your Business?…

Two million copies of printed Yellow Pages get thrown straight into the bin each year in Australia. But is it really time to stop paying hundreds or thousands of dollars for a listing in the printed Yellow Pages?…

Comment on Is the Printed Yellow Pages Still Worth it for Your Business? by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:48:54 +0000

Is the Printed Yellow Pages Still Worth it for Your Business?…

Comment on Bing Twitter - Real Time Search by Kymm

Kymm — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:40:45 +0000

i think that Bing is not as good as Google. Google would still index new websites faster than Bing. Microsoft would still need a lot of catching to do with GoogleBot.