E-Commerce: 5 Most Common Errors of E-Commerce Newbies
From: www.wilsonweb.com

"Newcomers to e-commerce often get stung by one of these 5 common errors: inadequate research, unrealistic expectations, a something-for-nothing mentality, PPC dependence, and perfectionism. The author outlines the pitfalls of each and suggests another approach. Date: Aug 24, 2005, 10:51 PST"

E-Commerce: Detecting Fraudsters on PayPal
From: www.wilsonweb.com

" Date: Aug 17, 2005, 08:50 PST"

Miscellaneous: How to Determine Traffic at a Competitive Site
From: www.wilsonweb.com

" Date: Aug 17, 2005, 08:25 PST"

Marketing Tools: New Search Marketing Tools and Services
From: www.wilsonweb.com

"In a trip to Search Engine Strategies Conference in San Jose, August 10, 2005, I saw a number of promising tools and services for: content generation, news feeds, PPC management, CPA search networks, ad revenue for publishers, A/B split testing, SEO certification, keyword research, keyword campaign tracking, Pay Per Call, and a periodical BtoB. Date: Aug 12, 2005, 08:55 PST"

Ads and Affiliates: How Merchants Can Recognize and Fight Affiliate Fraud
From: www.wilsonweb.com

"Affiliate fraud is getting worse. The author outlines various types of affiliate fraud, explains what to look for when screening affiliate applications, and offers resources for affiliate managers. Date: Aug 10, 2005, 12:53 PST"


High-End Unix Server Market Grows Despite Overall HIgh-End Market Decline
From: www.webpronews.com

"Factory revenue in the worldwide server market went up to $12.2 billion for the second quarter, up 5.6% compared to last year."

Blogads.com Taps Blogosphere For New Logo
From: www.webpronews.com

"If you've got the design panache, Blogads.com is looking to bloggers to design a new logo for them. Corporate suits need not apply, however, they're looking for a more human, user-generated blogospheric feel. If they pick your design, they'll pony up $1000."

NMPA Wants More Money From Online Music Services
From: www.webpronews.com

"Copyright groups don't feel that they are getting as much money as they should be from online music subscription services like those of Yahoo and Napster."

Apple Opens Trenchcoat On iPod Mini
From: www.webpronews.com

"Apple's pickin' a lot of bushels for Samsung's NAND Flash memory chips, buying 40% of Samsung's output to put them in Apple's newest iPod sapling, the iPod Mini. The tiny little chips will be seeded into the Mini fruit in time for the holiday season."

Verizon Keeps Wireless Customers Going Through Hurricane
From: www.webpronews.com

"Wireless customers in Florida whose service was disrupted by Hurricane Katrina are not totally out of luck. Verizon Wireless has dispatched network technician teams in the areas that were hit the hardest."


Sirius Gadget Bears Serious Price
From: www.wired.com

"The satellite radio company readies a portable player that records programming. Also: VOIP providers get extension for 911 deadline.... IBM plans data-recovery software for small businesses.... and more."

Intel's Path to Disruption
From: www.wired.com

"The chipmaker sets its sights on a future that looks brilliant for consumers, but not so hot for some industry giants. By Joanna Glasner."

New Intel a Media Mastermind
From: www.wired.com

"A stack of home media components may be obsolete with Intel's new Viiv. Also: Podcasts make their way to mobile phones.... Warner takes the 'record' out of 'record label' with internet-only artists.... and more."

Drug Spammer Busted, Jailed
From: www.wired.com

"You can sell prescription drugs online, but you can't sell them to people who have no prescriptions. A grand jury says that's what Christopher Smith did with his Xpress Pharmacy, and now he's in big trouble."

Shoplifting as Social Commentary
From: www.wired.com

"A movement called Yomango turns the five-finger discount into a single-finger salute. But now cops are cracking down on the outlaws who rebel against consumer culture. By Robert Andrews."


The Psychology of Search: Chapter Three
From: www.webword.com

" Your Memory Stinks and Search Engines Smell It Human memory is incredibly bad. In fact, it is so bad that you probably don’t remember what you ate for breakfast just a few days ago. The interesting thing is that human brainpower is pretty impressive; we are outstanding at pattern matching and problem solving. Memory has everything [...]"

10 Steps to a Hugely Successful Web 2.0 Company
From: www.webword.com

" “6. Be mindnumbingly simple. Extra clicks are deadly. People just won’t do it. ” Good list. Read it. Take action. Read the posting… "

The Psychology of Search: Chapter Two
From: www.webword.com

" What Mamma Don’t Talk About No one really understands search, or searching. Don’t be fooled! There is a poverty of understanding on this topic for many reasons, but the primary reasons are hubris and ignorance. Too many people are reluctant to admit they don’t understand search, and too many in turn are too weak to resist [...]"

MAXAMINE Instant Inventory
From: www.webword.com

" “Cut weeks from your inventory project. Whether you have ten, one hundred or one thousand domains, MAXAMINE can conduct a complete inventory in a fraction of the time it would otherwise take.” Question: What free or open source tools compete with Maxamine Instant Inventory? Visit the Instant Inventory product page… "

My Crystal Ball
From: www.webword.com

" Google Prediction #42 >>> Google Talk Is Google 2.0 coming? For those keeping track, back in 2001 I predicted that Google would create a browser. Well, not exactly a browser, but sort of a browser. A Google client is what I called it, and I literally said that the Google client might [...]"


This Is Your Blog
From: www.marketingsecrets.com

"As you can tell, I haven't been posting to this blog very much. I've been too busy running my own Internet businesses, but also, it's hard to just write for the sake of writing. Especially when I really don't know..."

'Uh Oh' Here It Comes Again!
From: www.marketingsecrets.com

"Another Internet Marketing shockwave will hit in the next few days... ...Are You Ready For It?..."

Thank You, Microsoft
From: www.marketingsecrets.com

"I recently reported that Yahoo was in the process of launching its own AdSense type program (which is great news for web publishers). Well, it appears as if Microsoft won't be far behind... There's no news yet about Microsoft creating..."

More Yahoo 'AdSense Clone' News
From: www.marketingsecrets.com

"News.com recently reported more information about Yahoo entering Google's AdSense territory. Check out the story here. Yahoo is already building an opt-in notification list for publishers that are interested in their "upcoming programs." Get on the list NOW to be..."

Good News For Us!
From: www.marketingsecrets.com

"Well, it appears as if my speculation is finally coming true... Over a year ago, I predicted that Yahoo would follow Google's AdSense lead and release a similar program of their own. They'd have to in order to keep up..."