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Google Analytics Just Became More Powerful!
Posted in Industry News, Online Marketing, Zing Blog on October 21st, 2009 by Rusty

Yes its true, when you thought the good can’t get any better. Google rolled out some useful enhancements to its already useful and powerful Google Analytics tool. The new features gives the tool more flexibility and intelligence.

Google Local Business Center Just Got Enhanced
Posted in Industry News on October 5th, 2009 by Rusty

Looks like your favorite local search just got better. Google’s Local Business Center will be more versatile in the very near future. The local dashboard currently only shows impressions and view counts, and is very limited in keeping historical data or trends. It doesn’t show which search phrases are attracting…

11 Websites for Web Analysis
Posted in Industry News, Web Design & Development on September 27th, 2009 by Rusty

As with every web design comes web analysis. Web analysis is important because you need to find out what areas of your website traffic is finding more interesting so you can continually tweak your site for optimum deliverability and monetization. Below I have listed 11 websites which I think are…

24 Search Engine Ranking Factors That Matter
Posted in Industry News on September 18th, 2009 by Rusty

While trying to increase my page ranking I was stumped as to why I still had no page rank and over 1500 backlinks. After some browsing on SEOMoz.org I found my factors and have since used these 24 search engine ranking factors in everything I design on the web. Let’s…

Web Designers Gain A New Resource For Inspiration
Posted in Graphic Design, Industry News, Web Design & Development on August 28th, 2009 by Rusty

With the internet expanding rapidly coming up with new creative designs can be a daunting task. That’s why we created a website to help do just that, inspire designers. WebInspir.com is a web 2.0 designer inspiration website. Where online designers can submit their creativity to inspire others. Designers can vote…

LinkShare Opens Pay-Per-Call, Turns Heads
Posted in Industry News on August 27th, 2009 by Rusty

Originally posted on Website Magazine

LinkShare has a long, productive history in the affiliate space, and the latest LinkShare innovation is already turning heads. Pay-per-call gives publishers and affiliates a new way to earn – both online and offline. LinkShare provides custom, individual phone numbers for affiliates to connect consumers…

53 Ways to Become a Better Entrepreneur
Posted in Industry News on August 11th, 2009 by Rusty

Do you want to become a better entrepreneur? Well who doesn’t, right?

Over the past 8 years I have started around 9 companies. Sadly most of them failed, but the good news is, I have learned a lot over the years. Some of these things maybe obvious to you,…

Following Consumer Trends
Posted in Industry News, Online Marketing on August 10th, 2009 by Rusty

I was recently reading some articles on cultural patterns and patterns in society and thought about consumer trends and patterns. I found an article on Yahoo called “Hot in recession: Cheaper wine, chocolate, Spam“. The article goes over the current wants of the consumer industry during this recession or “down…

To Your Satisfaction: How to Get on the Same Page as Your Freelancer
Posted in Industry News on July 29th, 2009 by Alex

Freelancers have wide skill sets, but most don’t really offer mind reading. In order to make sure that your project is completed to your satisfaction, it’s important to carefully communicate with your freelancer. Even a relatively small miscommunication can affect the end result of your project, whether you need a…

Get Creative With Your Domain Name
Posted in Industry News, Online Marketing on July 29th, 2009 by Alex

Choosing a domain name for a new client is a difficult task. Domain names are the crux of a website’s existence. A bad name can create a negative impact on branding and the ability to strengthen the domain value. A good domain name is essentially priceless (tacky but true) in…