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“Facebook” Is Most Searched For Term on Google

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In 2011, like it’s been the case for the last three years, “Facebook” was the most searched for term on Google’s famed search engine. The news came by way of Experian Hitwise. According to the same people, “Facebook” made up a whopping 3.1 percent of searches. In the Top Ten searches, besides “Facebook,” there were also the Facebook permutations like “facebook.com,” and “www.facebook.com,” and “facebook login.”

That sound is a big Ouch! from Google, because Facebook not only outranks them in the social sphere, but Facebook’s success is being rubbed in their noses, in the words people are typing into their wonderful search engine. Of course, it could also be viewed as an back-handed compliment because the search queries demonstrate that Google’s engine has become an alternate URL bar.

If you watch television, the top “public figure” searches should come as no surprise. They included Justin Bieber, Casey Anthony, Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, and Selena Gomez.

How Useful is Email Marketing?

The email marketing is not only the cheapest advertising option on the market, but also the most efficient one. This is not just a statement, but an actual fact. Try to sit down and take a look at the potential benefits of this technique. First of all, sending a message costs nothing, whether you want to send one or a thousand. Obviously, if you opt for an email marketing software, the price will be a little higher, but still below any other technique. The good news is that such a software can do anything for you. It will create specific mailing lists, provide newsletter templates, allow you to pre-write messages and send them at particular dates and so on. Basically, it is as good as an assistant.

Now, how efficient is the email marketing? According to most studies and statistics, it is the most efficient tactic. You have access to thousands of addresses, whether they are interested or not. Your messages are instant, especially if you consider the traditional printed media bulletins that take at least a few days to arrive. What about the business people? It is almost impossible to reach them on the phone. They are constantly talking, therefore an email message seems to be your main option. Besides, there are people who read their emails as often as they answer the phone. With the technologies today, most of them have cellphone alerts whenever they get a new message.

Comparing all these benefits, it is no doubt that email marketing is not just the most efficient, but also the most varied marketing technique.

How to Stay On Top Of Your Business With Internet Marketing

When you’re running a small business, you can’t shy away from a good opportunity, and for those that have already delved into the world of internet marketing, you probably have a functional knowledge of how to use social media and other tools to your benefit, but chances are, there are still things you’re unaware of, and what you don’t know could end up saving you money and improving your business in the process. There are many ways to use different marketing tactics to your advantage, but sometimes marketing is only a part of the solution, and while you focus all of your attention there, you could be missing opportunities elsewhere.

Your reputation is everything, and not only do you have to stay on top of the business side of your companies daily operations, but you also have to keep your ear to the ground and be aware of how your products and services are being perceived and have a plan ready to go in the event that action must be taken.

It helps to have a clear idea of what you are trying to accomplish: what are your goals? are you getting through to your demographic? are you optimizing the correct channels to get the word out about your business? what kind of timeline are you working on? and, even: how do you deal with negative feedback? These are all realistic questions you need to be asking yourself, and sometimes it can be too much to handle on your own, which could give you cause to consult with an SEO company to ensure these questions and many others are being addressed, for the sake of your business.

By being active in social media, you can show your customer base that you are involved, and that you are available to interact with them, which can make a huge difference in how your company is perceived overall. It also gives you the opportunity to stand up for yourself in the event of bad publicity, and shows transparency in the face of what could turn into a negative situation, but should also be looked at as an opportunity to prove yourself.

These are just a few of the things you can do to improve upon your presence online, and some may be more technical than others, but you should not worry yourself too much over the details. Just as you are a professional in your field, you can find the help you need to strengthen your defenses with PPC management services and really cover all of your bases, ensuring a profitable future for you and your business.

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Review of tge Latest Hit Articles from MyTrainingCamp.com

Keeping up to date on the latest tech trends and news can be a full time job in itself. Instead of stalking the Internet to find out what is currently hot in the tech world, browse a few of the articles we have selected in this post. Staying up to date in the world you are interested in does not have to mean spending hours stalking your favorite tech news sites, a few minutes on here will have you up to date in no time.

Three Popular Mobile App Trends for 2011 – Mobile is where everything is going, that is clearly a given, but where is mobile going? MyTrainingCamp.com takes a few minutes of your time to lay out just what direction mobile apps will be moving to in the coming year. High points from the article mention a few app trends including photo and video filters, front facing camera apps, and improved access to social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, FourSquare, Tumblr and more.

How GPS Tracking Can Help You – this article addresses the concerns that most of us have voiced about the continued integration of GPS tracking into our lives and presents the technology, which is relatively new to the civilian market, in a more positive and beneficial light. The article points out some ways that small businesses and individuals can make GPS tracking work for them.

The Best (And Free) Android Apps in 2011 – This great article highlights 5 of the must have apps that are new to the marketplace this year. With android growing in popularity, and the number of apps available for users growing even more, it is helpful to have suggestions of what apps to try out for your phone.

Women cuts off Internet access in Armenia with a shovel

On March 28th, a 75-year-old woman in Georgia was trying to steal copper wires, while she accidentally cut off some fiber optic, which were responsible in carrying  most of Armenia‘s internet data. Consequently, most of Armenia and Georgia was without internet for about 12 hours.

Aishtan Shakarian the woman responsible for the crime lives in a small village near Georgian capital Tbilisi. Police arrested her, but she would probably not get a big punishment. Such crime usually has at least one year prison term, but police said due to her age, she may get off easy.

An alarm went off when the fiber optic lines were cut giving out the location of the problem. When the police arrived the woman was still digging with her shovel.  She admitted digging for copper wires to the police, which she was going to try and sell and make some money.

Apparently the internet lines are laid next to the rail road tracks that goes from Georgia to Armenia. They are underground and are pretty secure,but sometime land shifts may expose part of the wires, which is probably how the women came upon the wires.

Some internet companies in Armenia switched to alternate lines coming from Iran, but most were out for a period of 12 hours.

An Armenian telemarketing company representative said that this was not the first time such thing had happened. Last year something similar happened, but was not reported to the press.