http://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 2009, Megite 30 2009-11-25T19:17:00.000-08:00 http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_1 e9a736b0ac08425c7dda89a70905d56b Webmaster Level: Beginner It has probably happened to you: you're reading articles or watching videos on the web, and you come across some unrelated, gibberish comments. You may wonder what this is all about. Some webmasters abuse other sites by exploiting their comment fields, posting tons of links that point back to the poster's site in an ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-26T00:36:55Z http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_2 0ca8c88290b3d031eaf73dbfa5d164af Retail players, like in any other industry, need to develop strong online content to attract high traffic volumes, and ultimately earn the trust of consumers through the integrity of information provided on websites. Consumer product reviews are an excellent example of content that retailers can host on their own web properties. ‘Review’ ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:27:59 +0000 http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_3 80b98e758c5a4ec367c252fe4f98a552 If copywriting provokes the image of a hypey sales letter splashed with yellow highlighter, then this post is right up your alley… As a blogger and a niche copywriter, I’ve noticed that almost every successful blogger uses many of the proven staples of good copywriting. Whether they know it or not, most of them are [...] This Post Is ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T23:53:10Z http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_4 a84968bc6b9a4d00633b4be095a6f86a Following from yesterday’s post ‘Searches getting longer” today we look at the impact of branded search (aka navigational search) and the trends in the success rates of searches on the major Search Engines used by Australian Internet users. The following chart analyses the Top 500 search terms used by Australian Internet users in the week ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:52:46 +0000 http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_5 06a327eb60c68de0815a39a1e40b83d9 It's not a revelation that social media occurs in the digital conversations of the Internet. However, some find it strange that conversations with people who might be more of an acquaintance than one we might call a "friend" often lead to important ideas. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:54:24 +0000 http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_6 ec6386fb7e3ed18c6f8f838df21fc8d9 Continuing the series on principles of design, Jennifer looks at how the concept of proximity can help organize and improve your designs. Related posts: New Series: Principles Of Design Jennifer gives an overview of a new series in which... Principles Of Good Design: Balance Jennifer describes how balance is important to achieve attractive results. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:54:24 +0000 http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_7 bbd15c1ac50c93434f7635d2bae2fab7 Steven Seagal Lawman - Steven Seagal has never sought publicity for his work with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. However, over a span of almost two decades, he has regularly gone out on patrol and worked major cases. The series will allow fans to ride shotgun with Seagal as he and his hand-selected elite team of deputies respond to crimes- ... 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(Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:55:49 +0000 http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_11 4112acb63a0f9f4bedd1b528811fa88b It wouldn’t surprise anyone to know that the recession has changed the way consumers think about spending, but the question on your minds right now is likely, “How will it affect my holiday sales in 2009?” (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T20:43:19Z http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_12 51a07e395d9a6f475529421c37d412f4 You're always checking on your landing pages , right? You read the blogs, run experiments, and generally try to make your site as user-friendly as possible. But chances are, if you're reading the ROI Revolution blog, you're on a high speed internet connection. If your webpages are loading in nanoseconds with your T1, how are they faring for ... 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(Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:12:00 GMT http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_17 cdadac203fbc8a2d3412c239ccd4a7a2 Website Magazine has made several, very important enhancements to its affiliate program which will make it much easier and more profitable to promote free and paid subscriptions to the publication. Read about the changes below or login/register to start promoting the enhanced affiliate program now - Affiliates will now be compensated for each ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:12:00 GMT http://megite.com/toprankblog/1259288777/1#item_18 95242d2282bca14c127c947bfb3e03c3 First, the good news for consumers: the U.S. government's investigation into how dozens of well-known online stores worked with controversial marketers to "deceive" customers out of $1.4 billion has prompted some retailers, including Continental Airlines, to sever ties with the marketers. (Read on Source) ]]>