Monthly Archives: June 2008

A Hilarious Attempt at Legitimacy Via PhotoShop

This is pretty amusing. There’s a Web site called the “American Anti-Aging Association” that is yet another anti-aging affiliate Web site. I give them credit for coming up with a real sounding name that could lead consumers to believe that … Continue reading

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Job Posting: Business Development Manager

This is from my friend Mike. If you are interested in this position (company confidential), email him at mikem@pstaffing.com. Note that this position is for a ‘search engine analytics/research’ type company. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Business Development Managers (BDM’s) are tasked … Continue reading

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$100 of Free FaceBook Advertising!

This is quite possibly the easiest way ever to get $100 of free advertising, and for those of you who have not yet tried out advertising on FaceBook, this is your chance! To get your $100 – just join the … Continue reading

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The Democratic National Committee Discovers Online Lead Generation

I was perusing some affiliate networks today when I came upon an interesting lead gen opportunity – a $9.50 payout for contributions to the Democratic National Committee. Have a liberal political blog? Post an affiliate link to the DNC and … Continue reading

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Job Posting: Marin Software Product Marketing Manager

Responsibilities: 1. Monitor and document entire competitive landscape including Competitor products and features Competitor positioning Industry and product trends 2. Use competitive products to gain first-hand knowledge of strengths and weaknesses. Compile info and recommendations for Product Management Use info … Continue reading

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Job Posting: Senior Director of Global Consumer eCommerce Marketing

This is a new feature for Blogation. I’ll be posting search/consumer online marketing job postings that people send to me. The rules are that a) I have to personally know you and b) it needs to be somehow related to … Continue reading

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The Seven Habits of Effective SEM: Part II – Keywords

When I first wrote about the seven habits of effective SEM, my primary motivation was to point out that keyword selection was not the end all, be all of SEM. I have seen too many people waste too much of … Continue reading

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Two Lessons The Yahoo Board Taught Me: Live for the Future, and You Don’t Get What You Pay For

This week I received my proxy information from Yahoo. The introductory letter accompanying the shareholder material starts out with a bang: “The vote you will cast for directors at Yahoo’s August 1, 2008 annual meeting is the most important for … Continue reading

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Yahoo Answers Fraud + Google Adwords Fraud = SEO + SEM Gain?

This scam is not complicated, but it needs a little explanation, so work with me here. I was doing some research into wrinkle creams (don’t ask . . . long story) and I saw a very curious AdWords ad on … Continue reading

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The Yahoo-Google Deal: Will it Really Make Yahoo Money?

Ever since Microsoft’s attempt to acquire Yahoo ended, the pressure has clearly been on Yahoo executives to do something to justify their existence as an independent entity. As expected by many, Yahoo’s first salvo across the bow was to create … Continue reading

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