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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:53:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Google Gets What It Wanted From 700MHz Auction]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/36049</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/36049</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:53:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Google Other</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/36049</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The US 700MHz auction is now over; the winners were announced yesterday. The spectrum is becoming available as television broadcasters make the mandated switch to digital signals in early 2009. The big winners (no surprises here) were US carriers Verizon and AT&amp;T.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shoemoney, That Really Sucks]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/23487</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/23487</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:28:54 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEM Industry</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/23487</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm not as angry as I am a little sad and disappointed.<br/><br/>56 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why You Should Reveal SEO Secrets To Clients]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/23464</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/23464</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:24:30 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEM Industry</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/23464</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By engaging in knowledge-transfer, an interactive agency specializing in search articulates the need for its clients to embrace SEO as an ongoing discipline within their marketing department. Clients who adopt a knowledge-transfer mindset will profit from the insights afforded, enjoying the benefits of a long-term search marketing partnership.<br/><br/>37 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What Is My Moral Obligation As A Whitehat?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/21063</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/21063</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:06:25 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/21063</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The discussion has come up before. As an SEO, should I not out an attempt at rankings or attention from an SEO making use of gray or black tactics? To this vague question I say no. I'm very fond of black hatters, mostly because the ones I've had the pleasure to communicate with, I feel, are smarter than I am. They have a tough job, and I applaud them. The ones I speak to, however, make their methods, and the potential risks involved, clear to their clients. (Hey, they warn you, if it goes south, can't blame anyone). But, where is the line?What if I know of someone that makes use of poor tactics without telling their clients? What if I know of a firm that does this? What if I know of a multi-million dollar company, with ten's of thousands of customers that wouldn't know any better, that sells snake oil? At what point do I have an obligation as a White Hat to make others aware? We complain often about snake-oil salesmen. When should we take action? Do I even have an obligation? After all, like it or not, I don't think I've ever spoken to anyone that is completely &quot;White Hat.&quot; (Eric Ward wrote an incredible article on this debate in the last Search Marketing Standard I got). I look forward to any experience in the matter, because I actually lost some sleep over this last week. There is something eating away at me, and I need to find a way to put a stop to it, but I have to do it the right way. Or I need to just put my dress away and let it go. Thoughts are appreciated.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Career In SEO? Good Move.]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/19169</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/19169</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:53:25 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEM Industry</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/19169</guid>
<description><![CDATA[My rebuttal to 'A Career In SEO? Bad Move,' over at http://sphinn.com/story/19137. A lot of good points, but I love this industry, and am very happy because of it. I wouldn't want anyone to not take part.<br/><br/>61 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Help. I Can't Find Something on Sphinn]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/18560</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/18560</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:01:13 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Searching</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/18560</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Man, I really hate doing this so informally, but I can't find an old post on Sphinn that I was really interested in. I've convinced a number of co-workers at my full time to take part in Sphinn, and wanted to show an old post that someone had made about submitting to Sphinn, and providing information on the 'best times' to submit a story (so that it would have more visibility time on the upcoming section). I remember that it was broken down by the hour. Again, I'm really sorry for posting it like this, but I just can't find it. Any help is greatly appreciated.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SEO. Science or Art?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/17356</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/17356</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:02:46 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/17356</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Director of Search Marketing for Vizergy chimed in for his belief on SEO, art or science. Spoiler: he thinks it's science, but appreciates the art approach.<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Google Evil or Is This Business?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/17305</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/17305</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:32:09 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Google Other</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/17305</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This my view on the whole paid links debate. It's a little long, but I promise there's a point.<br/><br/>30 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Real Google Gas Maps (Pics)]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/13091</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/13091</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:53:24 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Google Other</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/13091</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In reference to the recent Google news that patrons of some gas stations will be able to take advantage of Google Maps at the pump, for the convenience of directions and finding local businesses.I broke into the Googleplex this weekend, and found images of Google's plans for this system...<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wear Your Rebellion]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/11657</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/11657</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:01:18 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Water Cooler</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/11657</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I would like to further promote the rebellion with a shirt. We don't need no Page Rank.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google My Maps Identifies Burning Regions of California  SEO Factor]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/11174</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/11174</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:48:13 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/11174</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I wanted to find an original story about this after I heard it on the radio this morning, but to no avail. I hope I covered it in a decent way.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Do You Have Any Stupid Clients? (Rant...Sorta)]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/10190</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/10190</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:57:15 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Water Cooler</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/10190</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm not an angry guy by nature, so my little rant is lacking in the dramatic appeal that others achieve. Still, this is a subject that really gets to me.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[a4Inverted Pyramida4: How to Write for Social News & Blogs]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/10002</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/10002</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:34:14 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/10002</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you are writing for Diggers, Stumblers, or RSS Subscribers in my opinion there is nothing more important then applying the &quot;Inverted Pyramid&quot; to your writing. I'm not Darren Rose or Brian Clark but I have written a lot of blog posts, submitted a boat load of stories to social sites, and I have tested technique after technique.<br/><br/>33 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rand Fiskin is Oprah]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/8437</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/8437</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:51:08 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Water Cooler</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/8437</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm not picking sides or anything, but I wanted to bring a little humor to all this. I mean....it's Friday.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft Doesn't Allow Ads with the Number 69]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/8206</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/8206</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:37:48 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Microsoft adCenter</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/8206</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is completely immature, but I chuckled.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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