August
31

Three Time Management Tips

Posted In: Time Management by Gregor Anton

I am applying the first of these time management tips right now.  You see, there was a time when I tended to do all the “busy work” in the morning, while putting off the important things.  I might have gotten to the important stuff later in the afternoon, or maybe not.  Now, I get up and I write an article, because this is what is most important for my business right now.  I do it whether I feel like it or not.

August
28

Don’t Judge Too Quickly

Posted In: Humorous, TGIF by Gregor Anton

This TGIF Marketing Moment is brought to you by Ameriquest Mortgage Company.  Enjoy these funny marketing commercials.

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August
27
Pesi Unwalla

Pesi Unwalla

by Pesi Unwalla, www.MediaStreams.ca

The Great Video SEO Frontier

An excerpt from the technology section of the online BusinessWeek Magazine
February 13, 2009 issue
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As people get more accustomed to seeing videos in their first page of Google search results, the range of marketing possibilities grows wider.

While efforts to get Web sites onto the top page of Google’s (GOOG) search results have spawned an entire industry, people are only starting to seriously consider the value of video optimization for search.
Google’s “Universal Search” feature—which incorporates results from news sites, videos and maps right into the body of a search results page—was introduced in May 2007, but already one-fourth of U.S. Google searches (and more in other parts of the world) return videos in the results, according to a study by Nate Elliott, now with Forrester Research (FORR).

August
26

Are you tired of over-hyped marketing miracles guaranteed to bring thousands of qualified visitors to your web site overnight?  Do you find yourself scurrying from one client project to another in hopes of conquering that endless “to do” list?  Do you wish there was an easy “sure fire” way to promote your business?

Introducing the 20 Minute Marketing Work Out Plan, guaranteed to develop a firm, strong business physique!

But can twenty minutes of promotion every day actually make a difference?  You betcha!  In fact, before you know it, your business will be a mean lean machine with customers lined up at your door.  Ready to get started?  Are you ready, get set, go…

August
25
Do you know the keyword trends?
You should…
If children are your target market, you’ll want to take a closer look at the google keyword trends, here are the top 10 as released by BBC News.  Note that “Sex” and “Porn” were in the top 10.  (Note to all parents, you may want to look at putting parental controls on your youngsters search engine.)

Top 10 Google Keywords

by OnlineFamily.Norton.Com

# 1. YouTube
# 2. Google
# 3. Facebook
# 4. Sex
# 5. MySpace
# 6. Porn
# 7. Yahoo
# 8. Michael Jackson
# 9. Fred (A popular fictional character whose YouTube channel has become a hit among kids.)
# 10. eBay

# 11. You Tube
# 12. YouTube.com
# 13. Gmail
# 14. Wikipedia
# 15. Miley Cyrus (Singer and star of the Disney Channel’s hit series “Hannah Montana.”)
# 16. Webkinz (Toy stuffed animal that comes with a secret code, allowing kids access to the Webkinz World website.)
# 17. Games
# 18. Miniclip (Website with a variety of free online games.)
# 19. Taylor Swift (Country-pop singer)
# 20. Hotmail
# 21. Norton Safety Minder (The small software that is part of Symantec’s OnlineFamily.Norton service. It is installed on each child’s monitored computer and actively informs the child upon log-in that their parents are monitoring their online activities.)
# 22. Club Penguin (A massively multiplayer online game where kids use cartoon penguins as avatars.)
# 23. Addicting games (Website with a variety of free online games.)
# 24.+Google.com
# 24.+MySpace.com
# 26. Boom Boom Pow (Black Eyed Peas’ hit song.)
# 27. Hannah Montana (Disney Channel’s hit series where the main character is played by Miley Cyrus.)
# 28. Boobs
# 29. Twilight (Vampire-romance novel by Stephenie Meyer, which has become a hit movie.)
# 30. Lady Gaga (American recording artist responsible for hits like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face.”)
# 31. Yahoo.com
# 32. Yahoo Mail
# 33. Walmart
# 34. Craigslist
# 35. Amazon
# 36. Mapquest
# 37. Runescape (A massively multiplayer online role-playing game.)
# 38. MSN
# 39. Facebook Login
# 40. Poker Face (Hit pop song by American recording artist Lady Gaga.)
# 41. Lil Wayne (American Grammy Award-winning rapper)
# 42. Disney Channel
# 43. Google Earth
# 44. Weather
# 45. Megan Fox (American actress and star of the Transformers film.)
# 46. Target
# 47. Jonas Brothers (American pop boy band)
# 48. Pokemon (Nintendo media franchise that includes video games, trading cards, toys, books, etc.)
# 49.+Dictionary
# 49.+Eminem (American rapper, record producer and actor)
# 49.+Facebook.com
# 49.+Halo (First-person shooter video game)
# 53. The Climb (Hit song by Miley Cyrus)
# 54. Poptropica (Virtual world for kids where they can play games and communicate with other kids.)
# 55. Selena Gomez (Actress and singer who plays Alex Russon on Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place.)
# 56. Twitter (Micro-blogging service that allows users to send a read “tweets,” which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters.)
# 57.+Google maps
# 57.+New Moon (The second book in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series.)
# 57.+Right Round (Hit song by rapper Flo Rida)
# 60. www.youtube.com
# 61. Hoedown throwdown (Hit song by Miley Cyrus)
# 62. MySpace layouts (Various websites offer layouts that MySpace users can download to customize their MySpace profiles.)
# 63. I’m on a Boat (Song by The Lonely Islands, featuring R&B singer T-Pain.)
# 64. Don’t Trust Me (Hit song by the band 3Oh!3)
# 65. Funny
# 65. Soulja Boy (Various YouTube videos that parody Soulja Boy’s “Crank That” video.)
# 67. Hotmail.com
# 68. Photobucket (Website that offers image hosting and free photo and video sharing.)
# 69. Demi Lovato (Actress and singer-songwriter best known for her role as Mitchie Torres in the television movie Camp Rock and Sonny Monroe in Sonny With A Chance.)
# 70. Family Guy (Animated TV sitcom that airs on Fox.)
# 71. Music
# 72.+Britney Spears (Hit singer and entertainer)
# 72.+Pussy
# 72.+Thriller (Michael Jackson’s hit 1983 song)
# 72.+Transformers 2 (Action film based on cartoon series and released in theaters in June 2009.)
# 76. Cartoon Network
# 77. Boom Boom Pow Black Eyed Peas (Black Eyed Peas’ hit song.)
# 78. Beyonce (R&B singer, songwriter, record producer and actress)
# 78. Harry Potter (Main character and title of J.K. Rowling’s series of novels and films.)
# 78. Utube
# 81. Girls
# 82. Best Buy
# 83. Gummy Bear Song (Dance song by German composer Christian Schneider. It was released online with a 30-second video clip, which has spread virally worldwide.)
# 84. New Moon Trailer (Movie trailer for the second film in the Twilight series.)
# 85. Disney
# 86. Naked girls
# 87. Hulu (Free online video service that streams TV shows and movies.)
# 88. Naked
# 89.+iTunes (Apple’s digital media player)
# 89.+Norton Online Family (Beta name for Symantec’s OnlineFamily.Norton family safety service)
# 89.+Nude
# 89.+Playboy
# 93. Gmail.com
# 93. Swine flu
# 93. XXX
# 96. Chris Brown (Singer best known for hits like “Forever” and “With You.”)
# 96. Black Eyed Peas (Hip hop/pop group comprised of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie)
# 98. Ask.com
# 99. Nigahiga (Comedic Hawaiian troop whose videos have become a hit on YouTube and other sites.)
# 100.+Kiss Me Thru the Phone (Hit song by hip-hot artist Soulja Boy.)
# 100.+You Belong With Me (Hit song by artist Taylor Swift.)

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August
24

Three Great Secrets To Success

Posted In: Time Management by Gregor Anton

What makes some people more successful in life than others?  What makes people happy?  Are success and happiness linked?

These are questions which have been asked for hundreds of years and many answers have been discovered and rediscovered over this time.  Many of the main answers relate to how you think about yourself and the world around you and simply by changing how you think will start to have a dramatic effect on your life.

August
21

Aloha! I’m on my way back to Vancouver and couldn’t resist but sharing these funny and very Viral Squirrel videos.   This Banff National Park Squirrel has been taking on some momentum and for me, it’s been somewhat motivational.  (Read why here)

The smart marketers like those at www.banfflakelouise.com were quick to catch on to this wave and created funny videos, blog content, and have been busy twittering about this now famous Squirrel.  I wouldn’t be surprised if some peanut butter companies were to ride this wave too!

Have a great weekend and enjoy these funny videos!

August
20
Image representing Infusionsoft as depicted in...

by Infusionsoft

It’s safe to assume that most small businesses have a Website, and hopefully they have a few goals with their site – such as prospect education, demand generation, eCommerce or customer resources. We’ve seen many small business Websites and observed common mistakes they make.

Keep reading to see if you have a weak site and how to fix it.

August
18

Aloha from Lulu’s Surf Bar on Waikiki Beach!

You may have seen this on the news, it really is a remarkable picture…  I saw it last night at my hotel in Honolulu, along with more time lapsed pictures to proof that this is the real deal and not some photoshop scam.  …It’s always great to see Canadian content abroad!