http://blog.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2011, Megite 30 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:00:26 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_1 571d9a3098746964d0d071705f59b73a Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:00:22 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_2 43c1456dcd0cd943e379bd3f4b6d9657 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:00:07 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_3 5035b0162e76f883391e712b26125e7f Get ready for a slew of new tablet introductions. The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show kicks off this week and manufacturers like Vizio, Toshiba, as well as Motorola, LG, Dell and Microsoft expect to introduce new tablet computers (many using the Android OS) this week in Las Vegas. But will anyone want a tablet that’s not [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:38:42 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_4 45c2db9f7960e4b2b9457fad0b9ef37e info@ibuynow.com.au or order@ibuynow.com.au (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:18:10 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_5 282434526865e3e6a3f65c88a4aff371 Just a glance at the Christmas pictures, is sure to set anyone in the mood of celebration. There are various symbols of the celebrations, which are displayed all over, around this time. You can see the Christmas lights, decked up shopping malls, music playing all round and people going out for their holiday shopping. So, there is no reason, why ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:17:09 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_6 210db3acbede612ade3b0cc9c73ccfcc Twitter lists  -  I couldn’t imagine dealing with twitter without them. Twitter lists are simply a list that you add your followers to, based on your own criteria. You can have small lists, large lists (up to 500 people) and you have 100% control over who you put into any list you create. To create [...] Related posts: “We” ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:53:31 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_7 2eca68d89951265c0236f92386dd61c5 This might be a useful exercise. Doesn't matter whether it was a hit or not, it just matters that you shipped it. Shipping something that scares you (and a lot of what follows did) is the entire point. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:16:45 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_8 a0a17ed7fa2ad8d59bd8ed8b338d99a9 DuckDuckGo, a small search engine that’s largely flown under the public radar, has started the new year by taking a public shot at Google on the issue of search privacy. The company has launched DontTrack.us, an illustrated guide showing how Google tracks its users … and how DuckDuckGo... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:00:22 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_9 3cdc6b176b402ff8acd9fce7f0d37c33 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:17:09 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_10 ff2112a0cad0494a25247e37d7a196aa Claire Robinson brings her culinary knowledge and enthusiasm for reality television to prime time! Don't miss her twist on Sex and the City cakes, contestant catastrophes and more this season. Get to know Claire (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:23:51 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_11 ebcc2a9bd2dfe19e3124332f064c9d23 Advertising Agency: McCann Erickson, Madrid, Spain Executive Creative Directors: Pablo Stricker, Pablo Colonnese, Mónica Moro Creative Director: Leandro Raposo Copywriter: Mikel Echeverria Art Director: Javier Rodriguez Film Director: Juan José Ocio Learn how to do great ads like this on Creative Pro . (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T20:05:09+00:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_12 42b41f0bb5633fd505a01510d7954f56 AOL is fighting the so-called "war for talent" in Silicon Valley on a new front -- highway billboards. AOL employee, and TechCrunch founder, Michael Arrington posted this picture of an AOL billboard on highway 101 in Silicon Valley. He thinks it's "odd," and says most people would rather go to Zynga, Twitter, or Facebook. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:50:50 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_13 0b4481a1fe5d2ca6b27fa225be4eb80c CNN's Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser reports that the RNC's Doug Heye is moving on -- and we at Potomac Flacks wish him the best. Steinhauser writes ... Call it one of the most demanding jobs in Washington: Communications Director at the Republican National Committee under the often-outspoken chairman Michael Steele. Well, after ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:48:35 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_14 9c09af8f2c871442b83d20f69ffd01a4 Do you want epic cash money for little to no effort and just a $37 investment? A lot of people are seduced by those sorts of ridiculous promises on sales pages like http://www.epiccashmoney.com/ from self-professed gurus. Me and Shawn Collins are sick and tired of the “gurus” out there and their false promises. So we [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:29:02 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_15 9d75cdd8c35fc4f88dc69861ea4dafb3 You saw her do it. You saw him do it. You don’t know why you were never given a chance. Go do it. You almost tried it once, but then, on second thought, they were probably right. It wouldn’t have worked. Go do it. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:00:54 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_16 bd747cbec36a8d2c11baf4c4b5dec99c Now that you’ve (presumably) battled your way back from a hard-earned New Year’s hangover, we can talk about the Apple Cider Vinegar Diet, liver flushes, and magnetic elliptical trainers. What? You’ve never heard of these things? I hadn’t either until my colleague, Erin O’Donnell, put some New Year’s ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T15:44:00-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_17 a36420d54e682ec385cc01bc897ac5b1 New York-based trend and research company PSFK has launched PurpleList, a Quora-like question and answer service for marketers staffed by 750 invited industry experts from around the world including Foursquare Founder Dennis Crowley, Engadget Founder Peter Rojas and Treehugger FOunder Graham Hill. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:38:42 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_18 4c664c4013982e51b741d940a73c0000 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T15:31:58-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_19 fcab17ad5b2602632a216b8a31452ea2 With the New Year comes an opportunity to transform your business. This is especially true if you run a small business or are a sole proprietor. You don't have to accept the label others have put on you. You don't have to limit your company by a label like "B2B" or "auto industry." Forget terms like lawyer, consultant, writer, singer, graphic ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:16:36 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/1#item_20 4704358fa87fbf4e87803fcac7122f5a Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T15:13:05-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_1 938a16fe24333aeb60957cd2b789ed43 If you ever wondered how big your career could get with that Hammond organ you got as a kid, consider the budding success of Pomplamoose . Hyundai tapped the YouTube-born indie-rock duo to star in some holiday ads (see below). Now, the pair are populating the Korean carmarker's YouTube channel with making-of videos (one posted after the jump) ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:06:55 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_2 f7eb8af0002f4fbb3f45adb81d5966de Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:39 PST http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_3 3d5c67c6b3523e0b60de1c42a95b1200 YouTube has released a list of its top ten videos of 2010. I learned something. I learned that if you want to be “most watched,” be Justin Bieber or a talking orange. Let’s ignore the titillating topic of transient tastes and concentrate on my favorite of the videos, an Old Spice ad, and what it [...] Related posts: Lessons in Personal ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:00:26 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_4 b188a353119dbd1036c5867aee02967c Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:00:26 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_5 a02b102201f9c80cee87d6e1b71ef784 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:53:31 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_6 c0de650dc53781161695a777552e5524 The top ten most popular posts on PSFK from the previous week. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:53:31 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_7 395ad0c9e523fdb578ba815e0da42cba Technology guru says that governments should be less worried about job loss figures and more interested in churn. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T07:30:00.002-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_8 04318592cacbdbad26d0a5c6fd2fc8bc Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:30:31 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_9 366439863c8072e3e9d823e48baac317 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:30:17 PST http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_10 a633db9164ce805020c958b010a78c58 You want to start off 2011 with the right mindset? Consider picking up StrengthsFinder 2.0 (amazon affiliate link) and Wellbeing (amazon affiliate link) by Tom Rath. The first gives you a really great assessment test to figure out what you’re best at doing, so that you know how to build your life around your strengths. [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T14:28:00.001-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_11 3e1fc9a0c6dcb25c5452760d27ef0e81 Cellcrypt Security Blog (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:04:44 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_12 eaf2627a6a3839b3b3bceedbcb734398 ‘Twas a merry holiday season. Even the economy showed signs of holiday cheer. According to the Commerce Department, consumers enjoyed their biggest shopping spree since the recession began and retail sales rose 0.8% in November lifted by a 2.8% jump in department store sales. These better than expected sales figures have prompted many to revise [ (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T15:14:07+00:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_13 c1b59548410d0cc7c6eec578b018943f I grew up in Cape Breton, where there’s been a long — and far from uniformly successful — history of government agencies trying to support and grow the island’s economy. Back in the late 1980s, when I had gone from an aborted decision to go to graduate school to being a freelance journalist, there were full page ads being ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:59:50 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_14 cb3a7c03551d319b3d5aca37bb40afd3 The version of Adobe Flash Player required to view this interactive has not been found. To enjoy our complete interactive experience, please download a free copy of the latest version of Adobe Flash Player here (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:00:01 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_15 bc4fdffa6ccfee3d2cb39d44f2cbbe1f Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:59:50 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_16 cdbe5672701e019e8a94a8796a8bc197 Find, download, and listen to podcasts on your BlackBerry®. Listen to internet radio, weekly podcasts, video podcasts, and more. * Listen to the Marketplace podcast with the free trial version * Listen to any podcast with the full version It is *strongly* suggested you make sure the trial version works before purchasing the full version * ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:08:56 -0600 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_17 24fb6514da21bca958db31abf44763c2 This ad for the Chevrolet Silverado HD pickup truck appears on an ice chest outside a supermarket on Deer Isle, Maine. Jonathan Welsh of Driver's Seat thinks it is about the best place outside Texas to pitch heavy-duty trucks, given the needs of the local fishing community. He's probably right, but will shoppers know to look inside the Silverado ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:18:10 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_18 54d3315d3c422eae735aa93207f5713c 2011 will see new web trends emerge and old ones solidify into standards. Like the teenage obsession with FarmVille in 2010, there are some web novelties we could never foresee, and we will see more of those in 2011. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:12:00 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_19 53bbefd732d0e09f9477634aab03fcc5 Para experienciar o que os sem-abrigo sofrem, a Samusocial criou uma acção sensorial em que os utilizadores podiam 'ver' o dia-a-dia destas pessoas. No entanto, quando queriam deixar de navegar no site da acção, não conseguiam fazê-lo, aparecendo a mensagem: "Não é fácil deixar as ruas". To experience what the homeless live through, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:00:36 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/21#item_20 8e7a8f84a105893ca0198429d013892d Sprint has announced a new partnership with health monitoring systems provider BodyMedia and the result of which could be a newer, healthier you. At least that’s the pitch that Sprint and BodyMedia are trying to make in a clear effort to capitalize on the fitness frenzies that usually accompany the start of a new year [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:16:29 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_1 f4e450291a79ae1c742dd49a3a0a0706 20. Projected Publicity - Marketers turning to large-scale, low-cost and ultra viral mediums like these projected billboards. From Pac-Man projections to giant pinball displays, this form of advertising is grabbing the attention pedestrians in dense urban cities. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:46:00 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_2 b321481eb98f2e818098b78aeef18c2e Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:30:36 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_3 d070f378855628f7bbd8a1f3bee6353f Synopsis – Time spent crafting the perfect advertising campaign, a compelling call to action, and a website that converts is never wasted, but  with average conversion rates not even in the double digits, the reality is that most people who visit a site do not convert. What marketer doesn’t want another shot at convincing members [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:29:02 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_4 f1c45f7f3b9d0008134fb1596a733e40 NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Hearst stands to gain significant clout and market share if it acquires Elle and other magazines from Lagadere, a prospect the companies have agreed to spend a month working toward, but it would also face cultural tensions and new conflicts within its expanded portfolio, according to industry observers familiar with the ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T15:14:07+00:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_5 c120b598a562ad9705ded2340f638e5b Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:15:00 +0100 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_6 124adc398b081ef07ab63c70bf735861 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:10:09 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_7 b3180f874ac7f8be4161164d3456a345 Today sees us launch the Visual Revenue website - http://visualrevenue.com - it'll give you some indication as to what we've been working on, who the team are and where we're located! (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:10:09 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_8 90883e86e313c89f9c95d45add3407a0 For connecting more than half a billion people and mapping the social relations among them, for creating a new system of exchanging information and for changing how we live our lives, Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is TIME's 2010 Person of the Year (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-04T04:05:00.001+11:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_9 800aef1c672861ed84700ee3bcb2d624 Moments before the clock struck midnight on New Years Eve the logo for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics was unveiled to a massive crowd on Copacabana Beach. Quite why the Brazilian Olympic Committee would choose to ruin the New Years Eve celebrations of so many people I do not know. Of course there's nothing really wrong with the logo. In fact you ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:00:54 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_10 815a094b3a78647545f48637f8be580e Our Aussie Mates Deliver 3 Minutes Worth of Slow-Mo Creative Genius You can talk all you want about Budweiser Super Bowl ads—and I love those Clydesdales as much as anybody. But, I hope you’ll agree that this colorfully compelling commercial from Australia might be the best ever. The entire commercial is shot in slow motion, which [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:49:08 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_11 e1b37a406673ebda58b946449c0adcef Michael O’Malley, Ph.D., is a social psychologist and management consultant for some of the largest companies in the world. A passionate beekeeper since 2002, O’Malley encourages organizations to model their businesses after the highly successful behavior of bees. “ The Wisdom of Bees ” is a valuable book teaching leaders ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T11:54:24-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_12 d35a00334e6448f52f57a1da43df8d12 If you're a golfer, your world is about to change dramatically. TaylorMade has introduced a "product innovation that will revolutionize the game of golf." Yes. It's true. The game of golf is about to go where no one has gone before. White. Yes white. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:49:00 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_13 03b8dfc442486e9bb9b6266b9a90eb00 It may be a scary thing to drive down the road and come upon this big kid smiling at you from a bridge. Not sure where this Hot Wheels image was taken or who is behind this guerrilla marketing concept, but it is simple and quite clever. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:30 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_14 7cb5f1f2b2ba54670cb4b6dfdcbbcdff If you want to build your brand and capture qualified sales leads but have limited time and resources, you should consider outsourcing to an inbound marketing agency. Our experienced team lives, eats and breathes Inbound Marketing every day. For about the same monthly cost as a single employee, you can leverage our team while staying focused on ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:01:23 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_15 ef594ee284db719af1765015d148a5a1 Home of Texas A&M and Blinn College, College Station is a vibrant college community filled with social and cultural opportunities. The TAMU bus system provides a terrific transportation option for navigating the city. Let Aspen Square help you find the perfect apartment in College Station. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:32:42 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_16 0c4884d54151c5f345b84a5f2c650769 Nokia Beta Labs is endeavoring to solve what it calls “the #1 problem in email,” the handling of heavy attachments and documents. Consequently, Nokia is kick-starting the new year with the introduction of Mobile Documents, a push email solution that allows users to view and read large attachments instantly – without a download &# ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T17:25:36+01:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_17 02e12e9f02bd97964368b1b6071349d1 After the umpteenth blogpost on personal branding I realized that all this talk of personal brands make my skin crawl. First I have to admit though that about 9 years ago for a writing class, I for the first time used the word personal branding. (And my classmates ate it up.) So I am not without sin. It seemed logical to me to speak of personal ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T17:25:36+01:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_18 27c79275ec9cfee0d8dc6e88b8fea81f This little hotel is tucked down an alley in the old city in saigon. the service was great and it was close to many of the sights in the city.the breakfast was fine and they arranged decent low cost local tours right at the place. its in the tourist area downtown but near many parks and only blocks away from... more (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:22:38 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_19 eaf4ec9bfa7e4167ad7cce48c0729b22 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T11:14:00.000-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/41#item_20 429bf9cada4715ce3fbd750263b71074 Download the show now or listen through iTunes . Always wanted to say that in a post. “FIRST!” I’m somebody now, on par with the very best of TMZ comments. Just because it was the holidays doesn’t marketing talk takes a timeout. IT NEVER DOES. Our topics ? Varied, fun and sexy. I think. We hit on Mommy Bloggers and the FCC. That’s * ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:05:50 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_1 57fb14ce6e4808103fdb687836f112bf Insert option text or html code to the end of the post (for example credit or sponsor link). This section will place just before technorati tags. Use custom field Key: “apf_option_txt” to add custom paragraph to particular post. more info (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:05:50 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_2 b94aa994874a51a74ebd7c1bf4e6f52f Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:01:00 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_3 91d6d9da94e53a1b861ad78aaa64f9a2 A great new print ad from Toyota made for their Israeli market demonstrates that going green doesn't mean you can't have a sense of humor. Credits: Advertising Agency: TBWA/Yehoshua, Tel Aviv, Israel Creative Director: Amit Stoler Art Director: Kobi Benwalid Copywriter: Nir Ambar, Alon Hadad (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T16:42:42+01:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_4 3086eef96757566057a31a2d9bc904db Welcome to the unpredictable 2011!     (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:36:20 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_5 2f764489ee92669dda293feab453c444 Today's post is a simple concept, but one I still think people miss. You need to build your community before you need them. When your company has news, a product launch, an event or something they want to spread via users socially - it's way too late. Unless you already have a community built. While interesting news can definitely help a brand ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:02 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_6 cd73e95d7c49123f6d98d25bc5a3d159 Now, we look askance at anyone who doesn’t use a smart phone. Ten years ago, wearing a Bluetooth headset was an act of self-absorption. “It looks like you’re talking to yourself.” (Yeah, I know. And I’m on the phone. So let’s not have this conversation now, whoever you are).   (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:21:33 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_7 bcb1034bba2f255b3c4ef916ad601b3f On Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Tennessee Titans to become the AFC Champions. Before the game, however, Colts owner Jim Irsay ran an absolutely brilliant marketing campaign over Twitter. In case you weren’t up on the details, let’s review Irsay’s tweets from December 31st: TO WIN A PRIUS AND $4K—At 1:15pm ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:24:17 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_8 cd033dafce81bacf7d2792f8858019f0 Tweet This! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Facebook Share this on del.icio.us Post on Google Buzz Share this on LinkedIn Digg this! Add this to Google Bookmarks Subscribe to the comments for this post? Related posts:Google Answers Question About the Order of Links & SEO Save 15% at Blue [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:06:12 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_9 a512f32e76b08ed48278db76479b84a0 How and Why I Still Devour Blogs This content from: Duct Tape Marketing How and Why I Still Devour BlogsThis content from: Duct Tape Marketing 2011 marks my eighth year of blogging. In that time I’ve logged over 2500 blog posts, acquired around 143,000 subscribers and had this blog named by the likes of Forbes magazine as their favorite ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:00:01 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_10 5bef76c17e1c6814a2a11b59b473e4a9 Does any late-night talk-show host have fans more loyal than Conan O'Brien's? Sure, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert enticed a few thousand of theirs to a rally — but that was many months after O'Brien's fans had rallied (though ultimately fruitlessly) to save O'Brien from losing his job as host of "The Tonight Show." O'Brien is so attentive to ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:43:02 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_11 a697de3f0db2087f029d10f2d972ad91 Recently I posted an open request for SEO questions on my blog. The first response was from Eric Itzkowitz, who asked about which business opportunities might become sustainable models in local search. The local search space is proving to be a major dynamo, and the rate of change is frenetic.... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:18:58 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_12 2c87ca4128a4610a5ffdb7f2310ebc86 It's hard to believe how much the world has transformed in the past decade — but our handy infographic tells the whole story. Click to enlarge! So what's changed? Technology has gotten unimaginably smaller and better — just look at the differences between an iMac in 2000 and an iPad in 2010. (See here for a similar comparison.) The ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:43:02 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_13 e2d587a4ed5724459db6490f117464dd Setting goals is what January 1st is all about. Over the last few years, I’ve practiced something I call “my 3 words,” where I come up with three words that I use as guidance for how I should conduct my efforts in the year to come. I set goals around these three words. I build deadlines and projects around these words. They don&# ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:00:36 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_14 d8b5f77493548b1f9f5e215bb02c477c They are assertive, razor-sharp and always compelling real estate brokers in the country's most competitive market. In a city of over 8 million people, where the average sale price is over $2 million, the competition to seal the deal is stiff. Now, catch a rare glimpse into a world where a solid reputation at the top of the real estate food chain ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:23:20 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_15 ef0662ada96cc83505b2ca2c90ee1764 Whatever the system (relationships, society, the economy), one thing is true… Input determines output. In other words, “you get what you pay for”. This is not news. But it is worth thinking about as we enter the new year. If you want to get something different out of 2011 than you got from 2010 (such [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:16:29 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_16 92a51754ef9261ca4f6088f1263a47e9 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:03:00 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_17 fd5c54a8be02ce2cbcbfdb91103dc361 Macy's - 2009 Gold Award from DDI Magazine I love retail store windows - particularly at holiday time - and thought you might enjoy a virtual overview of NYC's 2010 Holiday Windows. After all, store window displays communicate so much about the retail store within to passers-by: passion, imagination, product selection, commitment to the customer ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:03:51 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_18 430428f4c66c8aefd0ef39e131c6aacc Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:50:04 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_19 ef0fdedf8620dee0cc0d7f1386011549 EC Media International Private Limited, the company behind Wink’s eReaders, announced the availability of regional content on the device at the recently held Delhi Book Fair. It presented around 1000 Hindi books across different genres. From the Ramayana and Mahabharata to books written by Munshi Premchand a wide range of books make up this ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:48:18 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/61#item_20 049d9dd1c7de60603d6bec1cbd13ac02 At the beginning of each new year, our eyes shift from looking backwards at what we should be doing to exploring new prospects that will arise. It is easy in January to put the previous year behind you and gaze to the future. However, if you have not taken advantage of past opportunities, your... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 08:46:17 -0500 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_1 049abcbfc31072abc923885ba144b183 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T07:30:00.001-06:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_2 0ff883542820b1199be96b8442cadef7 Following a special and unforgettable debut at SXSW Interactive, I’m excited and thankful to announce that Engage! is available at bookstores near you. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:28:27 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_3 0734453997e3dab69382125a345a63d4 This ambient campaign is lovely. It is know that by drinking water you won’t gain any weight. Bad Liebenzell, a brand of water and Grabarz & Partner (agency) came up with this terrific eye-catcher. Wherever you bought a bottle of Bad Liebenzell, a model was placed on the label. When the bottle was full, the [...] No related posts. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:12:00 +0100 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_4 d9f3cc2ddcc5d621c3e5185cdfecd160 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:10:41 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_5 022f0e5791a3cb0412d2d545a43506ac The temptation to leap in with guns blazing is never higher than right after the new year. You’re pumped, you’re excited, you’re ready to go. You’re like the little kid staring at the lawn full of fresh snow just after the morning radio announced a snow day for school. You can’t run fast enough towards [...] Related ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:01:23 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_6 b199a651cdf58341c9cd0fc948b8ecb2 This guest post is by Devesh of WP Kube. If you’re regular reader, you know that how much time problogger.net takes to load. Would you like to make your blog load faster than ProBlogger? Today I’m going to share eight simple tips to increase your blog speed. But first, you’ll need to know how quickly [...] Post from: ProBlogger ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:00:37 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_7 ea7df6bde93e491741bf4b5112b2c5e6 To conclude 2010, we decided to take a look at one of the most universally employed tools on our higher ed websites: the course catalog/bulletin. So, a couple months ago we put out a survey and called on you to share some information on just how you’re doing things, in hopes of being able to [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:00:25 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_8 4544e9a1f8bdd402c958dcc14f66ddff Check your internal compass. I don’t know a business owner/leader who hasn’t, at one time or another, felt adrift in the sea of change. It’s inevitable. Why? Business, like everything else in life, evolves and devolves. One day we’re riding high on the wave of a strong economy, the next we’re underwater trying to get [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:00:24 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_9 246e83aa735a87e14a1f471e605428e7 The Future of News in 2011 and Beyond discusses four ideas/trends that will help shape news and news revenues in the coming year: (1) Added value content and alternative consumption opportunities, (2) Social diversification and integration, (3) Sponsored/branded content, and (4) Virality. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:00:17 PST http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_10 4d413a8e880267a49f3201d9ff9880b1 No. Go ahead and try to tell me it does. What it does do is start the conversation, that leads to the relationship, that creates the client that buys or sells the home. Meet Ryan and Nicole.  Listen to their story. They landed on Sandra’s Page for Fernley, NV (http://www.facebook.com/FernleyNevada) And yes, you might remember [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T23:43:00.001+11:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_11 fb87bb87c34849fc8223f92dc0fdca38 Thanx Mona . (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:40:59 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_12 b63d23a45804e00313d5da7eea02a17a Happy New Year! Twitter officially launched to the public in July 2006. By 2008, the universe of applications developed to enhance the Twitter experience was boundless. While the ecosystem was burgeoning with apps, the ability to track and manage the apps designed for specific purposes was elusive. I spent the better part of Fall 2008 [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:40:59 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_13 3774c42ba3054d3eab368426d5a276d5 Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T07:29:00.001-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_14 0805a247dbbdc87ec3d36856a4ce1604 Apparently a ton according to this infographic . Conclusions? Movie tickets have surpassed their price threshold, there are a lot of freakin' people in the world that are using up a whole lot of energy, and technology rules the world. This is where most people would make predictions for the next decade, but we think predictions are just silly. (Read on Source) ]]> 2011-01-03T07:23:00.001-05:00 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_15 2f78d0d15a0269ee3bdb442700712d24 Why is is that restaurants are plagued with such horrific websites? In an effort to educate restaurateurs and enjoy this sites in a whole new way, here's a Tumblr devoted to "things that were never said about restaurant websites. " Delicious. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:05:39 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_16 dcdf1b8a53fdd8b7cb378b0e6c1c572a On the arrival of the new year the Republic of Estonia adopted the joint European currency, the euro. And to celebrate a job well done, the Ministry of Finance was decorated with a giant € simply by leaving on a few lights. Advertising Agency: Vatson Wunderman, Tallinn, Estonia Creative Director: Madis Ots Published: December 2010 Learn how to ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:00:37 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_17 7da2cac1bea89415f83aec7f5463641c Guest post by Howie Romans The intense boom of Web 2.0 properties has become more palpable than ever. Unfortunately, however, the mere fact that these particular websites aren’t actually your OWN websites has immediately thrown [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:39 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_18 c7bab72f9b0ffc3e8706902c0f621df7 When it comes to business blogging, some companies tend to stick to content development solely for their own sites. But if you are looking to develop authority within your niche and industry, you should go beyond blogging for your own corporate blog. And you should go one step further than one-off guest blogging all over [...] Related posts: 25 ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:39 +0000 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:30 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/81#item_20 0ea2cc417e3a7d78d685776d596b5d70 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:30 +0000 http://blog.megite.com/power150/1294090370/101#item_1 27996e0e1da845ccecf6022cb0dcd31d By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth To restructure or not to restructure? That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. The mere discussion of corporate reengineering can cause fear, anxiety, and in some cases even panic. This is so much the case that [...] (Read on Source) ]]>