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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:13:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Vision on Future Google Search Page or Search Engine Result Page (SERP)]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/75521</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/75521</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:13:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Google</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/75521</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This blog post is about a vision on future Google search page or Search Engine Result Page (SERP). Some of the visions are:- More visual results- Supplemented results as &quot;More results from this site&quot; in the same SERP- Visibility of the Similar Pages in one SERP- Site Conversation or URLs talking about the site- More search result than the current default 10 results- Video Advertisement or AdScreen<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Should SEO and SEM Marry Each Other, Date, be Neighbors or Just Stay Single?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/72283</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/72283</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:51:13 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Search Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/72283</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Marriage is about mutual understanding and about the economy of utilizing the limited combined resources in an efficient way for better life, if not, better future.&quot;So why do SEO (Organic Search Marketing) and SEM (Paid Search Marketing )needs to get married in terms of:- Mutual Understanding- Utilizing Combined Resources- Utilizing Limited Resources- Utilizing Resources in an Efficient Way- Enjoying a Better Life- For a Better FutureWhat are alternatives if they can't marry each other?- Date each other?- Be neighbors?What happens if SEO and SEM are Single?The blog discusses some of the issues related to the above questions.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[3rd SEM Scholarship Contest by Marketing Pilgrim and The Result for the Article "13 Prophecies of Internet Marketing"]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/58689</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/58689</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:41:28 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEM</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/58689</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Out of 32 Internet Marketing contestants, the article &quot;13 Prophecies of Internet Marketing&quot; was one of the 5 finalists. This post provides the update with some interesting statistics.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Onsite SEO Dying Down?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/53334</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/53334</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:46:50 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/53334</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The debate over Search Engine Roundtable whether onsite SEO is dying. The topic debates over if upgrade in Search Engine technology will eliminate the onsite SEO.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[13 Prophecies of Internet Marketing - The Near & Far Future of Online Marketing]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/50046</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/50046</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:07:53 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/50046</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This article was nominated for 3rd SEM Scholarship Contest by Marketing Pilgrim. The article emphasizes on the current hot issues that may influence the future of internet marketing. It also mentions some innovative terms that can also influence the future. The article discusses issues like: - Visual Algorithm that will eliminate the need for code level Search Engine Optimization (SEO), - More user friendly search options by search engines, like: Mouse-over Zoom-up Search Results, Search-As-you-type, etc. - More Personalized &amp; Localized Results, - Natural Language Reputation Algorithm that will punish grammatical errors after people starts fooling Duplicate Content Filter, - Near Duplicate Content Filter that will punish theme stealing, - Introduction of more Ranks like: TrustRank, - Hybrid Online Social Communication that radically reduces that use of emails, - Web-based Consumer Analytics (Web Analytics + Consumer Analytics), - Popularity of Web Cluster and Widgets, etc.Please read the article for more elaboration.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for PHP and Joomla]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/46366</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/46366</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 06:13:42 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/46366</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The blog post is a referring post to good resources for Search Engine Optimization - SEO for Joomla and PHP. The tutorial like post discusses issues like: making Search Engine Friendly (SEF) URLs, converting all .php extensions into .html files, generate XML sitemap &amp; submitting it to Google Webmaster Central account, and finally bringing it in first Search Engine Result Page (SERP). Concentrates on both PHP as well as Joomla.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Analytical Prediction of Direct Traffic]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/44165</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/44165</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 04:09:26 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Web Analytics</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/44165</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Direct Traffic are visitors that do not come through any referred media like: Search Engines or Referring Links. They can come from media like: email links, bookmarks, offline pages, or by typing the link to your site into the Browser. This blog post mentions most of the ways that can brings direct traffic, which is hard to analyze in the Web Analytics Systems like: Statcounter, Google Analytics or Awstat.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Utility Ls of LinkedIn as Social Media: Life, Livelihood, Links, Liaison, Lobbying, Learning, & Leveraging Trust]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/42887</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/42887</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:35:09 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/42887</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The blog post discusses 7 utilities of LinkedIn other than the traditional use as a media for job and people hunting. The post also discusses the use of LinkedIn as building reputation for self as well businesses.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Step by Step Tutorial for XML Sitemaps - Tips on Generating Sitemaps, Robots.txt Modification, & Submitting it to Google]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/38089</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/38089</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:11:13 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Google SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/38089</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A step by step process to add a sitemap for your site and then modify the Robots.txt file to tell the search engines where your sitemap is located. Finally, there are steps for you to add the sitemap in the Google Webmaster Central. Visit the blog post for comprehensive processes in adding a sitemap to Google from scratch.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Objectives of Keyword Research and Analysis]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/35473</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/35473</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:36:19 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Search Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/35473</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, Keyword Research and Analysis for Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is thought to be done for PPC or SEO Copy-editing. But, there are more objectives that can be fulfilled through Keyword Research and Analysis. This gossip type blog post discusses some of the objectives of Keyword Research and Analysis.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google Trends on Rich & Poor a4 Poor is Less Searched, but More Talked About]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/34933</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/34933</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:04:32 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Google Other</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/34933</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Graphical Google Trends Stat for &quot;Rich&quot; and &quot;Poor&quot; show amusing results. The poor are actually less searched, but more talked about in the news reference.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[People Search in LinkedIn a4 Professionals Hunting Strategy]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/30644</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/30644</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:14:23 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Networking</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/30644</guid>
<description><![CDATA[LinkeIn has the largest network of professionals. So, is it one of the best place to look for professionals. However, finding the right professional and connecting with them requires additional strategies. This actually doesn't mention the basic things. It is written as Tips &amp; Tricks.This blog post discusses on some advices on how to search for professionals in LinkedIn through LinkedIn People Search as well as Search Engines like: Google, Yahoo, Live, etc.The post also discusses some Tips and Tricks on finding email addresses of the professionals, in the intention to get connected with them.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips on Customizing AdSense Payment & Tax Information Settings for Revenue Earners in Bangladesh and other Non-US Countr]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/27267</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/27267</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:55:06 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Google AdSense</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/27267</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The blog post gives some advice on optimizing AdSense settings like: Payment Option and Tax Information for the AdSense Revenue Earners from Bangladesh and other Non-US countries.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Finding Target Interest Group (TIG) and Communicating Messages through Social Media Marketing (SMM) Sites]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/27132</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/27132</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:49:22 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/27132</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Advice on how to find Target Interest Group (TIG) from LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, and Yahoo groups and how to communicate the message through Social Media Marketing (SMM) sites. Gives some tips on Sociable Mass Marketing to the Target Interest Group (TIG).<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[User Generated Search Tags for Linkedin for Narrow Searching, Keyword Channels for Profiles, and Virtual Interest Groups]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/27129</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/27129</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:22:34 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/27129</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The post is written as mail to LinkedIn to introduce Search Tags, which can be used for narrow searching and communicating by choosing people from people search and tagging them. Then, these tags also can be used in Public profiles in LinkedIn to create a personality of the profile and what other people are saying about the person. The search tags in the profile can be made click-able, linking to a Virtual Interest Group like the used in Blogger Profile.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Does Google Panalize Duplicate Contents with the option: a4repeat search with omitted results]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/26122</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/26122</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:57:33 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Google Searching</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/26122</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This blog post graphically shows a real life example on how Google is blocking the duplicate contents without penalizing the sites by caching them out from their repository by adding a bar that says: &quot;repeat the search with the omitted results included&quot;.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Reputation Management (SERM)]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/26109</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/26109</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:53:25 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Search Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/26109</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Get some insights from this blog post about what to do for Search Engine Reputation Management (SERM). These are basically Search Engine Marketing tips, but arranged in form of Reputation Management technique.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pricing Strategy for SEO and SEM Services]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/24365</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/24365</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:05:26 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEM Industry</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/24365</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I have recently changed job as well as role from &quot;In-house SEM&quot; to &quot;Client-based Service Provider for SEM&quot;. As an in-house SEM, you never have to deal with the pricing strategy for SEO &amp; SEM services.Can any one help me in developing pricing strategy for these services:1. Keyword Research &amp; Analysis for PPC, 2. Keyword Research &amp; Analysis for Web-copy &amp; Blogs, 3. SEO Copywriting, 4. SEO Copy-editing, 5. Site-end Optimizing for SEO (Site-maps, Robots, Mod Rewriting, Web Analytics Installations, etc.), 6. Corporate Blogging, and7. Link Building, I can offer price in 5 different ways:- Cost-based Pricing: I can offer against the Time and Resource consumed by me. e.g. $30/hour.- Value-based Pricing: I can offer against the value the client is getting. e.g. $10/page.- Flat Rate: I can offer custom flat rate for custom project. e.g. $200 for the whole project.- Flat Rate with Incremental Rate: I can offer onetime Flat Rate and keep provision for the client to utilize me for additional hours or page. e.g. $200 for the whole project and $30/hour for additional hour or $10/page for additional page.- Budget-based Service: Or I can do it the other way round. I can know the monthly, quarterly, and  annual budget of the client and offer the client the services based on priority.Please advise me which pricing strategy will be appropriate for me. I know that the pricing strategy may vary in the Services listed above as well.I would also appreciate your price for specific services listed above.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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