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Who Will Get Google’s Vote for President?

Posted By: DavidZHawk 25 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.searchmarketingstandard.com)
Category: Google Other

Google's political action committee (PAC) has donated almost $200,000 over the last three years to prominent national politicians.

This article looks at whether past donations might indicate who (if anyone) Google might contribute to in the 2008 read more »

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Why Can't We Apply the Google Algorithm to Every Day Life?

Posted By: DavidZHawk 148 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.blogation.net)
Category: SEM

Why do we have to wait in long lines or drive behind slow drivers? In an ideal world, we could apply Google's paid search algorithms to everyday life and create efficient models to reduce time-wasting activities! read more »

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Twelve Tips When Choosing a Search Marketing Consultant or Agency

Posted By: DavidZHawk 179 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.searchmarketingstandard.com)
Category: SEM

I thought this would be useful to people - how to choose an SEM consultant or agency. There are a lot of potential pitfalls when looking for SEM help - here are 12 tips so that you don't get burned! read more »

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The Myth of The Start-Up Millionaire

Posted By: DavidZHawk 270 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.blogation.net)
Category: SEM Industry

Stock options suck. Here are seven reasons why it's almost impossible to get rich off stock options. read more »

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Google Quality Score Attacks Comparison Shopping Engines and Few Seem to Care

Posted By: DavidZHawk 386 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.blogation.net)
Category: Google AdWords

Haven't seen much written on this. Google explicitly mentioned in their latest quality score announcement that comparison shopping engines were "bad" sites. Considering this is a huge portion of Google's AdWords revenue, and that Google has Google B read more »

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QueChup Social Network is a Complete Scam

Posted By: DavidZHawk 395 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.blogation.net)
Category: Networking

If anyone gets an invite to this "social network", please avoid it at all costs. It is basically a virus that infects your email and sends invites to anyone in your contact list.

If this has already happened to you, then join me in complaining to read more »

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Jeopardy Answer: Who are Two Companies That Google Will Make Obsolete In the Next Five Years? Question: Omniture and Offermatica

Posted By: DavidZHawk 400 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.blogation.net)
Category: Web Analytics

Omniture acquired Offermatica this morning. Is this two dinosaurs merging before the impending ice age, or some sort of brilliant Google-inspired acquisition strategy? Discuss. read more »

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Google Audio Ads - A Review of the Opportunity

Posted By: DavidZHawk 401 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.blogation.net)
Category: Google Other

I spent about $300 testing out Audio Ads (after the $400 credit). While I don't think it was worth it for me, I do think there is a huge opportunity for more radio-savvy advertisers. read more »

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The Best Marketing Can't Save A Bad Decision

Posted By: DavidZHawk 406 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.blogation.net)
Category: SEM

I got angry at the bad service at a hotel and I turned it into a general commentary on how search engine marketers need to fight back against bad business decisions rather than stick their heads in the sand! read more »

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