Good morning all! Heading out for finals & flight to #IMPACT. Daily Thought: "Life has no limitations, except the ones you make" - Les Brown

Calling it a night, gang. Long day tomorrow. Daily Reflection: "A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought" - Warren Buffett

"Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions" - Harold S. Geneen

Gyutae Park (@Gyutae) describes the role of A Headline Title Tag Shares a Trick to Maximize Social and SEO Traffic http://budurl.com/dbyx

"Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire" - Arnold H. Glasow

"Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event" - Brian Tracy

Sarah Perez (@sarahintampa) of @rww reports that <a href="http://www.faves.com">http://www.faves.com</a> is clinging to life & hoping to integrate <a href="http://budurl.com/2l8r">http://budurl.com/2l8r</a>

A glimpse into the future of social marketing. Mobile Marketing Association Reports Steady Membership Growth in 2009 http://budurl.com/cm3q

23% of U.S. video consumers watch video on a mobile device. Source:Cisco�s Visual Networking Index (VNI) Pulse survey http://budurl.com/6r79

You want proof that social sites like Twitter produce results? Kristi Faulkner (@womenkind) delivers it & a message! <a href="http://budurl.com/vp6l">http://budurl.com/vp6l</a>

According to Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, Google plans to passively deliver high-quality news content to users http://budurl.com/a9tw

Knowledge is like a garden; if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. ~ African Proverb (Thanks @RuthBradford for sharing)

Want to save time while using social media & web 2.0? Free download of my "Economy of Action Guide" <a href="http://ping.fm/YDguY">http://ping.fm/YDguY</a>

An absolute must mark web 2.0 resource! Free Web 2.0 Resource Library Wiki iSeminars, White Papers, demos & more <a href="http://ping.fm/cnYDN">http://ping.fm/cnYDN</a>

OhMyGov! Interview: Dr. Mark Drapeau (@cheeky_geeky) of the National Defense University and a Gov 2.0 Impresario http://budurl.com/86z4

Google has introduced a new feature designed to scour public data and return info from all the gov nooks & crannies <a href="http://budurl.com/v35x">http://budurl.com/v35x</a>

Morning all! Daily thought: "Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind" - Theodore Roosevelt

Good night all! Daily reflection: "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment" - Jim Rohn

Social networking for environmental causes.
Care2 uses social networking as a way to promote environmental activism http://budurl.com/cs9z

David Spark (@dspark) shares 12 Inspiring Stories of Successful Social Networkers http://budurl.com/x8ub

According to Jeremiah Owyang (@jowyang), Social Networking will only continue to shift power toward the consumer http://budurl.com/bjcn

Download your copy of the 2009 Women and Social Media Study by BlogHer, iVillage and Compass Partners http://budurl.com/u46c

Download your copy of the 2009 Women and Social Media Study by BlogHer, iVillage and Compass Partners http://budurl.com/u46c

Microsoft has just began Testing Social Networking with Vine Groups Jennifer LeClaire (@JLeClaire) http://budurl.com/uzbl

Mace Thornton (@AFBFMace) of the American Farm Bureau discusses how ranchers & farmers are using social media <a href="http://budurl.com/v4gw">http://budurl.com/v4gw</a>

Mike Rosen-Molina reports how charities are using social media to raise both awareness and funding http://budurl.com/tsg5

Pitch Engine is a social platform that enables PR to effectively package stories and share them via the social web http://budurl.com/7vj7

NicheBot's, Jim Morris, on the importance of link building and solid SEO as a foundation for Web 2.0 to supplement http://budurl.com/2ab6

"Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning" - Benjamin Franklin

"Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup" - Uncertain of the value, however, it made me smile!

A good reason not to over rely on YouTube, courtesy of the misfortune of my friend Robert PLank (@RobertPlank) http://budurl.com/clpe

If you are a small business or if you consult with small businesses, read this - They plan to triple online spending http://budurl.com/vw9c

A worthy Twitter post you may have missed from my friend Shama Hyder (@shama) 101 Ways to Use Twitter http://budurl.com/g7av

Master copywriter Michel Fortin (@michelfortin) shares his 5 tips for growing his blog organically http://budurl.com/qnvt

"All the news we want your to see!" Fox TV will not broadcast Presidential Press Conference but "Lie To Me" episode http://budurl.com/kglx

Noah Elkin (@noahelkin) looks at the iPhone and its implications for the next generation of marketing http://budurl.com/gfe5

Michael Estrin discusses brands who "get" Twitter. "A genuine approach is the key to success for brands on Twitter" http://budurl.com/w24k

Good morning all! Daily Thought: "Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment" - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Good night all! Daily Reflection "Ideas can be life-changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea" - Jim Rohn

Deborah Yao of Associated Press is reporting that Video site Joost is shopping itself to cable companies for purchase http://budurl.com/49br

"You have to sew the seeds to have a harvest. What seeds have you sewn today?" - Dr. Ron Capps the NicheProf

“You can't make money and excuses at the same time.” - @Stephen_Pierce

Google Street View prompts some concern about privacy and ability to opt-out or not. What are the implications? http://budurl.com/2nzw

"“How a person acts is just their beliefs in action!” - Stephen Pierce

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz takes on the AD Industry. Public presses President Obama for change http://budurl.com/u6c6

Article from Bob Andelman (@andelman) revealing some of the ways that the over 50 crowd is using social media today http://budurl.com/nw9h

I'm a Firefox advocate and want to be sure that you download new version 3.0.9 to avoid 12 vulnerabilities http://budurl.com/4rh8

7 important but easy Tips about what type of content that works best for SEO from John Alexander http://ping.fm/D23n7

Google Labs releases What's Popular, It is a free stand-alone voting page that appears to be targeting Digg http://budurl.com/9uzc

Don't enter the world of Social Media blindfolded. Use this Groundswell tool to identify preferences of your audience http://budurl.com/lyll

Deltina Hay, Social Media Consultant, answers 19 Questions Everyone Wants to Know about Social Media http://budurl.com/tkdk

"Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success" - Dale Carnegie

Marty Weintraub (@AimClear) identifies 35 Totally Free Google Analytics API Resources http://budurl.com/3asl

Are you mobile ready? Julie Batten reports mobile search is among the fastest growing uses of the mobile Web http://budurl.com/pdej

Dawn Foster (@geekygirldawn) observes Social Media Users Are Older and More Business-Like Than You Think http://budurl.com/yw53

Free Online Screen Recorder. One click recording of screencasts, tutorials, demos, training, lectures and more http://budurl.com/ffsj

A not of sadness. Yahoo will be wiping GeoCities from the digital landscape by end of 2009. My first web site resided at 3230 BourbonStreet

Spencer Kollas (@SpencerKollas) explains the importance of email deliverability and better measurement metrics http://budurl.com/s9bd

Good morning all! Thought to get your day going: "Either you run the day or the day runs you" - Jim Rohn

Steven Musil reports Facebook to announce it will open up user-contributed information to third-party developers http://budurl.com/htvk

If you're an author or bibliophile (lover of books) you should consider enlisting in the new Book Army Social Network http://budurl.com/esww

If you are a woman seeing the mature side of 40, there is a great social network that you may find to be fabulous http://budurl.com/zbaf

Dan Costa (@dancosta) wants people using services like Twitter to appreciate their power -- for both good and bad http://budurl.com/sx44

Employers and employees both need to be more aware of the added responsibilities that come with using social media http://budurl.com/unnf

"People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine" -Brian Tracy

25 sites to inspire you if you are needing to create a logo for yourself or organization. Share these with others http://budurl.com/kehc

A couple of tips for those who consult with and assist brick and mortar businesses connect with their first clients http://budurl.com/mgqm

"In life you need either inspiration or desperation" -
Tony Robbins

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My differences may differ from @Skellie's, but she states her case for following everyone and shows how she does it http://budurl.com/p3bg

Thomas Wailgum (@twailgum) of CIO, looks back upon his first week with Twitter and the adjustments it has prompted http://budurl.com/apq5

Elizabeth Ody (@eody) of Kiplinger's Personal Finance points to the potential of Twitter to be an investment tool http://budurl.com/k5gr

Good morning all! Daily thought: "Action is the foundational key to all success" - Pablo Picasso

Back from the wedding. "Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible“- Tony Robbins

The family is gathering for wedding photos and I'll be offline for several hours. TIVO time for draft

In my opinion, this is a poor and unethical SMO approach to draw traffic to a site and not provide material promised http://budurl.com/w26h

Remember, "Whatever the mind of man [or woman] can conceive and believe, it can achieve" - W. Clement Stone

Evgeny Morozov's (@EvgenyMorozov) insightful essay: Why promoting democracy via the internet is often not a good idea http://budurl.com/9hqf

Researchers Devise Brain-Twitter Program To Help Patients Paralyzed Patients Communicate By Thinking Messages @uwbci http://budurl.com/7ax5

Good morning all! Sage advice from David Ogilvy: "Never stop testing, and your advertising will never stop improving"

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @newthoughts @jacky_brown @k0zm0zs0ul @jstratford @rickybobby77

Calling it a day. Good Night All! Daily Reflection: "Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying" - W. Clement Stone

Jeff Bertolucci (@JBertolucci) describes the surge of social media platforms for those over the age of 40 http://budurl.com/weuc

"If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share" - W. Clement Stone

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @familyanatomy @shelhorowitz @jayxtreme @windrift @stuarttan @payshel

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @jim_turner @paulina1 @gwynnfowler @BobBurg @ateegarden @joelwesseldyke

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @jmarks @bgreen @wchingya @mecarluen @luisgalarza @ThomScott

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @karenchia @JasonDunmore @pphilp @aceconcierge @VOLOforDRBC

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @RetireWithCarla @MichDdot @JRStratford @nicole_harrison @terrycrim

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @SistaWAHMs @vegtv @SDHolmes @duFleurs

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @donnalendzyk @blindguy55 @nlbctim @tonyblakelive @audiencemachine

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @timfahndrich @nathanegan @DavidCarleton @johnfurst @davidgideon

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @AliciaDunams @KenMcArthur @valeriovillari @epcotx @JohnMelanson

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @MichealSavoie @RobertNelsoninc @AnnetteColby @HelenaRitchie @modeling22

Thanks to these Tweeple for suggesting others follow me on Twitter: @anitafiander @Mollyinfolode @anneholmes @ShannonGrissom @NicoleDean

Amy Mengel (@amymengel) reports on the role of Communications professionals fit in a corporate social media position http://budurl.com/gstc

Freddie Laker (@TMTYL) observes that Facebook copies Twitter again and that Facebook is doing everything wrong http://budurl.com/lsrz

Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people always asking, "What's in it for me?"-Brian Tracy

Andy Beal (@andybeal) shares a chart showing Forrester Research Predicting a Huge Growth for Social Media Marketing http://budurl.com/k87u

Mary Bowling (@marybowling) observes the potential for local businesses to tap into Craigslist for local search http://budurl.com/dq2y

Apple hits the 1 billion App downloads that's overshadowed by negative press http://bit.ly/gZI3m of Shaken Baby App http://budurl.com/muhg

Don't fall victim to valuing a campaign's success by "click-thru" rate alone. Some other measurements to consider http://budurl.com/yebg

Thought provoking piece for marketers concerned with behavioral targeting or providing "customized" service http://budurl.com/6twh

Zig Ziglar reminds us that while "money won't make you happy... everybody wants to find out for themselves"

SEO Pro Jerry West (@jwest5150) provides a classic marketing chess lesson and what you can take away from the lesson http://budurl.com/4saz

"In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative, original thinker unless you can also sell what you create" - David Ogilvy

Some tips from Poetryman69 on "How to Make Money from your Artwork OnLine" http://budurl.com/rwpk

"Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance" - Samuel Johnson

Kim Insley (@KAREmorninggal) discusses the merits of tweeting or choosing not to tweet on Twitter http://budurl.com/57k3

Benny Har-Even (@blagmeister) writes in IT Pro about some of the most popular Twitter apps for mobile phone platforms http://budurl.com/njbb

Edwin Yapp writes about the gradual warming to social marketing by Asian businesses in ZDNet Asia http://budurl.com/qeuy

Is the Facebook Terms of Service Vote an indicator of general apathy of the masses? Vote accepted but NOT binding http://budurl.com/qg9h

"...go looking for a friend, you're going to find they're very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere"-Zig Ziglar

"The more credit you give away, the more will come back to you. The more you help others, the more they will want to help you" - Brian Tracy

The profile was indexed and displayed at the bottom of a Google Search for "Ron Capps" in less than 3 minutes. Will monitor for SEO impact

Experimenting with the new Google Me Profile application http://ping.fm/cyExO

A closer look at Google Profiles and the many ways that you can optimize it for social media platforms http://budurl.com/a54u

"Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something" - Morihei Ueshiba

Rebecca of @SEOMOZ generally recommends one of three different options for handling an expired domain after purchase http://budurl.com/fp4w

Folks in Washington are preparing to increase the scrutiny and regulation of online behavioral advertising http://budurl.com/342r

"Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile" - Abu Bakr

I'm off to final regular semester class, but, I want to caution all: "Don't wait. The time will never be just right" - Napoleon Hill

Blog frequently to receive benefits. That’s true for both social and related to search engine optimization benefits http://budurl.com/dze7

Some web site SEO and design tips that are often missed by new web shop and ecommerce site owners http://budurl.com/ymgr

Never forget "Today, you have 100% of your life left" - Tom Hopkins

Caroline McCarthy (@caro) reports on OAuth security flaws that threaten users and the start-up company http://budurl.com/3z62

Would you like a perfect Twitter Profile? If so, read these 7 tips to do just that from @jaybaer http://budurl.com/wuyn

Sean Egen identifies 8 ways to SEO your personal brand and the importance of consistency and reputation management http://budurl.com/7zcr

Lori Luechtefeld explains why LinkedIn is essential for brand marketers http://budurl.com/nzs9

Nanette Marcus reports on an iMedia survey of industry experts about 5 companies who could gain from buying Twitter http://budurl.com/mm26

Good morning Aall! Daily Thought: "Every obnoxious act is a cry for help" - Zig Ziglar

"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps" - Confucius

Twiddeo is a powerful but simple service that let's you do one thing very well: Twitter updates with Video http://ping.fm/KxbOs

Twitter is discouraging auto-following and imposing 1,000 person-per-day following limits. It's quality not quantity http://budurl.com/c9g8

"The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same" - Colin R. Davis

Who uses LinkedIn? What else do they use? Sampling of priceless data that is available for free from Quantcast.com http://budurl.com/xwl9

Who uses MySpace? What else do they use? Sampling of priceless data that is available for free from Quantcast.com http://budurl.com/jhh9

Who uses Facebook? What else do they use? Sampling of priceless data that is available for free from Quantcast.com http://budurl.com/f8ru

Who uses Twitter? What else do they use? Sampling of priceless data that is available for free from Quantcast.com http://budurl.com/x8ry

Google Me is unveiled today. You can control your Google Profile and potentially be displayed at bottom of results http://budurl.com/bgmf

"In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance" - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Cory Treffiletti (@ctreff) notes the first online ads were extensions of print, now they're more video-centric http://budurl.com/2646

Animoto announces unlimited full-length videos, each licensed for commercial use with no Animoto branding. Preview http://budurl.com/ch4f

Jack Loechner provides the highlights of the findings of Michael Stelzner's social media study for upcoming Summit http://budurl.com/b23k

Good morning all! Daily Thought: "Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will" - Zig Ziglar

Case Study showing how Wal-Mart formed elevenmoms group (now 21 moms) to fuel their social media marketing efforts http://budurl.com/fg88

Example of how one individual is teaching others in small group settings how to use LinkedIn. Lists Fees Charged http://budurl.com/pkkm

Top Ten iPhone Applications for Sales and Marketing professionals. http://budurl.com/nv4n

"If you are going to ask yourself life-changing questions, be sure to do something with the answers" - Bo Bennett

2 new playthings from Google labs that should be of use working with images or research (especially chronologically) http://budurl.com/3rhx

If you market products online, gain SEO benefit from using Google Base (aka Google Products) according to @SEOMOZ http://budurl.com/n25s

"Your job is to meet the right people and read the right books" - Jeffrey Gitomer

80 of the quirkiest and most unusual websites that you'll probably find some use for when online. Have fun! http://budurl.com/sl73

Video with Yahoo's Sarah Lacy of TechTicker interviewing Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn's CEO about LinkedIn recent gains http://budurl.com/qgej

Have a ready answer for not joining Twitter. "5 Reasons to Avoid Twitter, and Why You Shouldn't Join!" NOT http://budurl.com/43n5

Ladies Who Launch is a community for women with an entrepreneurial spirit and those seeking an empowering network http://budurl.com/aegh

Video from Viewmark's Glenn Alsup discussing the key elements to be aware of in designing for web site usability http://budurl.com/zasd

You don't have to be doing AdWords or PPC to benefit from this free tool. Fantastic for local marketing and trends http://budurl.com/y2hb

Good Morning All! Daily Thought "Doubt, of whatever kind, can be ended by action alone" -
Thomas Carlyle

Good Night All! Daily Reflection: "Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something" -
Morihei Ueshiba

"Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have" - Zig Ziglar

"Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying" - W. Clement Stone

Under the pen name "The Man" Doug Firebaugh (@DougFirebaugh) proclaims his "10 Social Media Laws of Facebook" http://budurl.com/mwqb

With all of the focus on current credit company scams and fee gouging don't let the ISPs escape scrutiny for the same http://budurl.com/3hdr

If these are the "Top 10 Tips for High Link Popularity" the folks giving the advice are stuck in the 1990's! http://budurl.com/jsy6

Recent cyberattacks on Ford + blackhat techniques appear to be prompting a Google change their search algorithm early http://budurl.com/8ja6

Lon S. Cohen (@obilon) shares 7 ways to approach Twitter and your tweeting persona and style with @mashable http://budurl.com/9q86

Some cities get social media use for promotion and growth and some choose to remain tied to the non-productive past http://budurl.com/bua8

"Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy' - Brian Tracy

Janet Meiners Thaeler (@NewspaperGrl) identifies 5 warning alarms that indicate SEO firms and tactics to avoid! http://budurl.com/7jz4

Duane Forrester (@SportsGuy) shares his sandwich model for getting management to buy-in to in-house SEO http://budurl.com/2ff7

"The great aim of education is not knowledge but action" - Herbert Spencer

The dying dozen. 24/7 Wall Street identifies 12 brands that are most likely to disappear by the end of 2010 http://budurl.com/4gge

Scott Allen (@TheWebGeek) provides a list of 60+ useful Twitter resources for you to bookmark and reference http://budurl.com/3pw7

@JimBlasingame discusses the balancing act that small businesses face when using social media and importance of care http://budurl.com/mn6c

How can one person's "perfect" press release be improved. Read Joan Stewart's (@publicity hound) comments http://budurl.com/mc2v

@KimBeasley wants to do "Twitinterviews" with business owners to discover how they use Twitter in their businesses http://budurl.com/rcmy

If your small business is not using Twitter. It ought too. A primer for using and understanding Twitter + resources http://budurl.com/xjyy

Boston marketing pros are finding value from Twitter while some academics point to a decline of western civilization http://budurl.com/e6tm

A "potty" mouth and a very confused mind throw a glancing blow in the direction of Twitter and Social Media http://budurl.com/tblc

"Difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, the other from a strong won't" Rev Henry Ward Beecher

100 quality resources for building your websites and working online http://budurl.com/4laj

Internal links count and can be used as a powerful weapon in your search engine optimization (optimisation) arsenal http://budurl.com/sd7h

"Success isn't permanent and failure isn't fatal" -
Mike Ditka

"Success isn't permanent and failure isn't fatal" -
Mike Ditka

"Fear comes in two packages fear of failure, and sometimes, fear of success" - Tom Kite

Collection of someone's Top 30 Internet Marketing articles for the month of March http://budurl.com/84t7

"The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty" -
Zig Ziglar

Online sources to transmit documents by fax for free from your computer http://budurl.com/ebnz

A starter list of directories to submit your local small businesses to for increased visiblity and SEO gain http://budurl.com/4zll

If you own or consult with local businesses? Download this pdf showing how to get listed in Google Local Search http://budurl.com/jvpb

Fundamental tips for avoiding certain SEO practices to maximize your opportunity for SEO success and indexing http://budurl.com/2m2z

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Public Health Agencies are taking to the social media sites to combat sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) http://budurl.com/mwr6

"There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction" - John F. Kennedy

Chris Crum (@ccrum237) discusses the many changes that eBay has just made for sellers on the auction site http://budurl.com/tdt9

Good Morning all! Daily Thought: "Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action" - William James

Night All! "Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish" - John Quincy Adams

Share videos, pictures, files with your friends... directly from your hard drive http://ping.fm/0BRLy Free http://budurl.com/fls5

Should You Twitter Your Business: Understanding the Psychology of Twitter http://budurl.com/lkru

Scott McKain, author of "What Customers Really Want," stresses need to “distinguish yourself from the competition” http://budurl.com/7rsy

WhiteHouse.gov: “Open for Questions,” alows people to submit their questions and vote on those submitted by others http://budurl.com/bw3s

Socialmention is an important tool for measuring your social media and brand imprint on various platforms http://budurl.com/97aa

To tweet or not to tweet and not Firestone or Goodyear is the question being considered by several NASCAR drivers http://budurl.com/asw4

"If you don't like how things are, change it! You're not a tree" - Jim Rohn

Connect with women entrepreneurs and business owners from over 60 countries. Be seen, heard, promoted and empowered! http://budurl.com/93yw

Excellent reflective piece by Derek Barry (@DerekBarry) sharing his thoughts on the digital revolution Valuable read! http://budurl.com/xcvt

Paul Savage shows how to notice if your site is under a penalty from Google and how to fix it when it happens http://budurl.com/6fwr

"It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final" - Roger Babson

Use Twitter? Thinking about using Twitter? You need to read and bookmark this survey from Eric Holmlund @ericstips http://budurl.com/rt95

"Ambition is not what a man would do, but what a man does, for ambition without action is fantasy" - Bryant H. McGill

"An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory" - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Video with "controversial, anti-Web 2.0, figure Andrew Keen". He calls Twitter the “nail in the coffin of Web 2.0″ http://budurl.com/sqhe

Ben Bain comments on new National Defense University study calling for Department of Defense approach to Social Media http://budurl.com/hrtm

"It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through"
Zig Ziglar

Good Night All! "Money isn't the most important thing in life, but it's reasonably close to oxygen on the "gotta have it" scale" -Zig Ziglar

Firms like Carolines comedy club find that enhancing their Web presence with social networks can pay big dividends http://budurl.com/xhfj

"The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear" - Brian Tracy

"Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price and it is yours" - Orison Sweet Marden

"Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you" - Thomas Jefferson

With all of the upcoming graduations, holidays and other family events, I thought I'd remind you about Socializr.com http://budurl.com/7vl2

Download FREE sets of scruffy graphics from @LuciusKern that you can use on your web sites and offers http://budurl.com/ehzx

Download FREE sets of scruffy graphics from @LuciusKern that you can use on your web sites and offers http://budurl.com/ehzx

"My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure" -
Abraham Lincoln

Dion Hinchcliffe's "Determining the ROI of Enterprise 2.0" prompted responses showing a definite Collaborative ROI http://budurl.com/c7hh

@TechCrunch has a tongue in cheek look back on the Kutcher vs. CNN Twitter Follower Race http://budurl.com/9knk Today Oprah joins Twitter

As Twitter continues to grow, tweeple are struggling to find a comfort zone and understand the dynamics of community http://budurl.com/b835

"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune" - Jim Rohn

Article in Campus Technology by Trent Batson explains why Web 2.0 is important to Higher Education http://budurl.com/z9d2

Government Computer News interviews Steve Renner (@govloop) about the GovLoop social networking site http://budurl.com/t9jn

@Yolaweb's Web 2.0 Survey on Topics Ranging From the Role of Emerging Business Models to Leveraging Technologies http://budurl.com/u7al

6 tips from Todd Tweedy (@audiencemachine) to simplify your social media updates http://budurl.com/6fuc also http://ping.fm/e3LHG

A reminder from Rodney Rumford (@rumford) of 7 Twitter marketing mistakes that you need to avoid http://budurl.com/qg6w

"People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine" -Brian Tracy

"In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance" - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Just where does your state fall on the "Fiscal Happiness" scale? Nebraska you're smiling...Oregon you need a Kleenex http://budurl.com/yhca

"Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything" -
W. Clement Stone

"Big pay and little responsibility are circumstances seldom found together" - Napoleon Hill

Virginia Nussey (@VirginiaNussey) of the Bruce Clay SEO Group covers a valuable L.A. SEO Meetup with great tips http://budurl.com/p8et

Todd Mintz (@toddmintz) discusses some of the nuances to the way that Google reads and indexes META Tags http://budurl.com/lek5

Are you looking for an SEO Roadmap? Lee Odden (@leeodden) has a simple, clear roadmap for you to follow http://budurl.com/9j43

Computers are great when working and a real pain when it doesn't! I have a class full of students unable to do final presentations who can't

"Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go" - William Feather

Nathan Egan (@nathanegan) lists 5 reasons why every business needs to learn social media new PR of today for tomorrow http://budurl.com/23pj

Jessi Hempel (@jessiwrites) has written a new article in Fortune where he questions the current state of Facebook http://budurl.com/qnz8

Digg is continuing to tweak and adjust its controversial new toolbar. Much like Facebook, appears Digg acted hastily http://budurl.com/gzn7

Are plasma TVs on public bus transit systems taking the concept of mobile marketing to an extreme? http://budurl.com/c6yh

Brian Krebs of the Washington Post provides a closer look at the role of organized crime in rash of data breeches http://budurl.com/zva8

Through automation, marketers can easily "do more with less" according to Jordan Ayan's (@jordanayan) email analysis http://budurl.com/qvfg

In a guest post on ReadWriteWeb, Eyal Sela (@EyalSela) shares an online collaboration tools guide that is useful http://budurl.com/8kc5

Allen Stern (@centernetworks) reminds everyone that they need to think before submitting comments via social media http://budurl.com/mdcl

Good Morning all! "Advertising people who ignore research are as dangerous as generals who ignore decodes of enemy signals" - David Ogilvy

Good night all! "Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything" - W. Clement Stone

Jim Blasingame (@JimBlasingame) offers some straight talk for small businesses contemplating using social media http://budurl.com/mkwt

Basic guide to social marketing for beginners posted on FreshBusinessThinking by Wayne Smallman (@octane) http://budurl.com/xzqw

Social Media stupidity leads to a PR crisis for Dominos Pizza as video goes viral and attracts mass media coverage http://budurl.com/dquw

Leigh Duncan-Durst (@livepath) "10 Tips for Twitter Un-Marketing" Certainly worth a read and bookmark http://budurl.com/5y8s

5 easy steps that you can follow to get yourself banned from Twitter. Also helpful if you want to avoid being banned http://budurl.com/bvht

My friend Kathleen Gage (@kathleengage) appears to be remain banned by Facebook. Read this for some valuable insights http://budurl.com/dl9l

"I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often" - Brian Tracy

Yahoo discusses their new SEO approach allowing you to use demographic targeting in your SEO strategies http://budurl.com/yr7j

Looking for a Social Media job? Microsoft looking for a Social Media Marketing Manager at Microsoft.com (Redmond, WA) http://budurl.com/yf4t

"No matter how carefully you plan your goals they will never be more that pipe dreams unless you pursue them with gusto" - W. Clement Stone

Lee Odden (@leeodden) identifies 5 essential steps to Social Media and SEO success in a @Mashable piece http://budurl.com/l7na

Jason Lee Miller indicates that a new Google SEO criteria (link velocity) may be souring your SEO efforts http://budurl.com/slgy

@SteveHargadon asks for your help and suggestions as he creates an Education Stimulus Resource from Social Media http://budurl.com/j7yv

Mark Rushworth (@trooperbill) explains how he uses social media and social bookmarking for organic SEO purposes http://budurl.com/4p9n

Where does blogging fit into the SEO World and how do we see organic (free) search results impacted by blogs http://budurl.com/9qss

The Top 10 Search Portals for March, 2009 according to data from Nielsen Online. http://budurl.com/ntvx

Chart and information about the Top 10 Video Streamers for March, 2009 according to Nielsen Online http://budurl.com/farv

Sharpen your keystrokes! Hugh Jackman sponsors a competition to donate $100,000 to charity of your choice, IF... http://budurl.com/t2vt

Sharpen your keystrokes! Hugh Jackman sponsors a competition to donate $100,000 to charity of your choice, IF... http://budurl.com/t2vt

"A dream collage is pictures of your goals. It is like your future photo album" - Bo Bennett

ReadWriteWeb suggests use of The PostRank http://ping.fm/TxAxI Newsroom: Twitter For High-Value Information http://budurl.com/3xvw

ReadWriteWeb suggests use of The PostRank http://ping.fm/TxAxI Newsroom: Twitter For High-Value Information http://budurl.com/3xvw

Twitter Follower Race reaches absurdity as Larry King declares war on Ashton Kutcher in a race to 1 million followers http://budurl.com/kjez

Scientists warn of rapid-fire media dangers to our moral compass in an upcoming study. Watch for the media spin. http://budurl.com/rt9v

Larry Dignan doubts that Twitter will be able to make security a priority while just trying to avoid the fail whale http://budurl.com/c7n5

According to Claire Cain Miller (@clairecm) people are trying to get beyond befuddlement to usability with Twitter http://budurl.com/vxeh

Noah Mallin (@nmallin) wonders "Is this the end for Twitter or just the beginning in this SearchViews article http://budurl.com/3ty6

Good morning all! Daily Thought: "We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?" - Jean Cocteau

Good night all! Daily Reflection: "We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?" - Jean Cocteau

Kogi Korean BBQ Taco Trucks are riding the Social Media Waves to a growing success in the Southern California nights http://budurl.com/skty

Maki (@DoshDosH) asks a challenging question: "How would you market your website if search engines didn’t exist?" http://budurl.com/mrr8

Just back from the U. I'm reminded of Bruce Feirstein's observation "The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success"

Michael Arrington of @TechCrunch takes a look at StumbleUpon, A Case Study In The Efficient Allocation Of Resources http://budurl.com/vf56

Eric Elkins (@DatingDad) provides sound advice on the importance of diversification in using social media platforms http://budurl.com/rvj9

Eric Elkins (@DatingDad) provides sound advice on the importance of diversification in using social media platforms http://budurl.com/rvj9

Bob Brown has been scouring Twitter for Tech Labs currently using the service and shares some finds here http://budurl.com/ejgy

The N.Y. Times discusses numerous ways that today's world is being impacted by the use of Twitter http://budurl.com/t8fv

Want control of display of people's photos you're following on Twitter? A form of "social proof" on social sites. How about Followers too?

I just posted a copy of an offer that I posted early this morning here http://ping.fm/UvqCr Looking for feedback. Overload?

Good Morning All! Dailyh Thought: "You affect your subconscious mind by verbal repetition" - W. Clement Stone

Calling it a night my friends. Daily Reflection: "The more informative your advertising, the more persuasive it will be" - David Ogilvy

"It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go" - Jim Rohn

2800+ elearning tools to use with social media and
other web activities. lists, lists, lists... http://ping.fm/yT95r Please RT

Seth Godin gives a math lesson in SEO that everyone should consider and then share with others http://budurl.com/lpst

Words to live by: "Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure" - George Edward Woodberry

"Every minute you spend in your life is either spent bringing you closer to your goals or moving you away from your goals" - Bo Bennett

Over 88% of online marketers are now using social media platforms to promote their online businesses http://budurl.com/l588

You've all heard when they give you lemons make lemonade. An example of how you can do it in the current economy http://budurl.com/26ql

Larry Chase shares 9 ways to generate press coverage for your projects and promotions http://budurl.com/qkz9

A list of free ebook directories from @Stephen_Pierce Use them for distribution or to gain knowledge. Choice is yours http://budurl.com/gcdl

Stan Schroeder (@franticnews) of @Mashable discusses TwitZap as an intermediate alternative to TweetDeck http://budurl.com/j379

Amazon glitch or effort at censorship? The literary and social world raises an outcry against weekend Amazon results http://budurl.com/gzpp

Aleshia Howe (@ahtrackster) discusses some online resources that job seekers can use in their career quests http://budurl.com/29bb

Excellent piece from John D. Sutter of CNN on the growing appeal of Facebook and Social Media for older generations http://budurl.com/35uj

Stanley Tang (@StanleyTang) lists 5 things to avoid if you want him to read or consider your JV Proposals http://budurl.com/6f5v

Hidden costs we rarely consider when looking at DOD spending. The Pentagon is prioritizing alternative fuel sources http://budurl.com/5cwp

Washington Post Columnist, Kim Hart, writes about the impact of the Stimulus Package on the IT Health Community http://budurl.com/2xs4

Some Call it Page Stickiness, Whatever You Call It Watch Your Website and Keep an Eye on its Bounce Rate http://budurl.com/7yv2

Josh Hawkins shares data from a recent Brightcove study showing a significant increase in use of videos by newspapers http://budurl.com/4x2y

Confessions of a real estate agent in a down market. A touch of humor. A smidgen of pain A mega dose of reality! http://budurl.com/uha7

Morning all! Daily Reminder: "It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure" - Bill Gates

Good night all! Daily Reflection "If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary" - Jim Rohn

"There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way" - Christopher Morley (I hope it has been a glorious Easter Day)

Ohio State education department researchers claim Facebook users suffer grade decline reports @ChrisMatyszczyk http://budurl.com/a5mk

PaganSpace.net is another niche social networking community. It serves as a gathering place for the occult community http://budurl.com/q9vl

A very niche social network site. Dip-Nation is celebrating their 1st anniversary as a smokeless tobacco community http://budurl.com/hwxz

A local article discussing the decisions that many young people are facing when asked by family members to be friends http://budurl.com/dgwq

"We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success" -
Henry David Thoreau

Show going live. Join us www.blogtalkradio.com/schoolofsocialmarketing at 12:30 EST Ask questions call number: (718) 766-4782 listen live

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Excellent data from @stanleytang about how he values a potential web site for acquisition. $ Breakdowns included http://budurl.com/973k

Good Night all and Happy Easter. Nightly Reflection: "You cannot perform in a manner inconsistent with the way you see yourself" -Zig Ziglar

"Take time to gather up the past so that you will be able to draw from your experience and invest them in the future" - Jim Rohn

Some guys just can't keep their mouth shut! @dougfirebaugh is one of them and you should be glad he is! A Good Read! http://budurl.com/7wzr

Seth Godin provides a list of 10 things to be aware of when selecting a photo to use on your social media profiles http://budurl.com/6zy2

After analyzing potential legal implications of using social networks in hiring process Amegy Bank of Texas nixes use http://budurl.com/s6jx

SEO Pro Jerry West discusses recent LSI videos from Leslie Rohde and supports findings but cautions not to overreact http://budurl.com/9zdj

The GrindLab is a new social network for models and indie artists. Note some of the model shots might be "R" Rated http://budurl.com/htam

"Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind's eye, and you will be drawn toward it" - Napoleon Hill

Could the new Digg Toolbar be masking your site markers and elements? Josh Lowensohn (@Josh) discusses topic http://budurl.com/yf43

Could the new Digg Toolbar be masking your site markers and elements? Josh Lowensohn (@Josh) discusses topic http://budurl.com/yf43

A simple starter collection of 10 Twitter Apps courtesy of @ronation Use selectively to fit your individual needs http://budurl.com/4q38

**Download Free Easter Thank You Gifts: MySpace Profit Strategies w/PLR; Twitter Video; 10 Orig. Professional WP Themes http://ping.fm/s8AMc

Janet Lee Johnson (@JanetLeeJohnson) details what she has found to be the 5 phases of social media marketing http://budurl.com/79wn

Want to discover How to Become a Super Tweeter in Just 15 Minutes a Day with iGoogle? @SteveRubel shows how! http://budurl.com/hy6q

**Free Easter Thank You Gifts: MySpace Profit Strategies w/PLR | Twitter Video | 10 Orig. Professional WP Themes http://ping.fm/s8AMc

Update list of libraries on Twitter from @lindyjb that you can use to locate resources and get questions answered http://budurl.com/5y33

Jennifer Van Grove (@jbruin) provides some eye opening examples of getting the most out of using status updates http://budurl.com/lraz

A reminder of 18 People to Follow for a Real Time Education who Lon S. Cohen (@Obilon) calls "Twitter Professors" http://budurl.com/32kk

C.G. Lynch offers Twitter tips, showing how to safely blend the personal and the professional while tweeting http://budurl.com/gyy9

Morning all! Daily thought: "A man may fall many times, but he won't be a failure until he says that someone pushed him" -Elmer G. Letterman

Time to call it a day and leave you with a reminder "Giving is better than receiving because giving starts the receiving process" - Jim Rohn

John Hersey once observed that "learning starts with failure; the first failure is the beginning of education."

Using Twitter as a business tool, Twitter can reveal itself to be an effective business tool if properly utilized! http://budurl.com/xcn3

Reid Spencer of the NASCAR Wire Service says drivers are embracing social networking, to reach out to younger fans http://budurl.com/lbuj

If you use social media marketing to connect with women, please, bookmark Stephanie Holland's (@sheconomy) web site http://budurl.com/mcjg

Lance Scoular (@LanceScoular) proposes Social Media Marketing as an alternative strategy in these tough times http://budurl.com/aewf

Barbara Rozgonyi's (@WiredPRWorks) chart of 4 Social Media Marketing Profiles: Puritan, Moderate, Liberal, Aggressor http://budurl.com/c3ya

Jack Marshall (@JackMarshall) reports that twitter-based agency, Twitter Partners, made some false claims at start http://budurl.com/3v32

NBC ran a front-page ad in the Los Angeles Times Thursday in a format designed to look like a news article http://budurl.com/dzdm

The opinion of @Stephen Fenech and others about what makes a good tweet. http://budurl.com/3e9q

Carolyn Duffy Marsan has 10 Twitter tips on how to integrate the newest social media apps in large organizations http://budurl.com/hvuh

Videos guidance and instructions for inserting a picture or graphic in your WordPress Blog from @ClintMaher http://budurl.com/x4y6

NIRI Silicon Valley Announces Use of Social Networking Sites as Proven Vehicles to Communicate With Its Members http://budurl.com/hujf

"Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure" - George Edward Woodberry

Some basic tips and guidelines for integrating video into your web sites and blogs http://budurl.com/hcqe

I've suggested Pixelpipe as a social media distribution companion to Ping.FM for months now and it's getting better! http://budurl.com/3ggv

12Seconds.TV is experimenting with formatting their 12 second videos to be Twitter friendly ad units http://budurl.com/f5t4

Richard Baxter what you need to look at when trying to figure out if there’s a problem with your website architecture http://budurl.com/z6mr

Don't let the title deter you. @HyperArts may be competitive, however, there is some wisdom to be found within! http://budurl.com/zkdv

"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it" - Henry David Thoreau

Suggestions from Tom Pick (@TomPick) on what to look for and how to avoid "bad" or uninformed SEO http://budurl.com/n9b6

Generation Y isn't that much different than Gen X or Baby Boomers. @DanSchawbel tells you how to get their attention http://budurl.com/ygxx

Judah Phillips shares 5 issues that lead him to conclude that current Web Analytics Tools Fail Businesses http://budurl.com/vczl

Information from McKinsey Quarterly (@McKQuarterly) exploring 6 ways to make Web 2.0 work if you know how to use them http://budurl.com/xr7e

Mike Shields comments on a recent eMarketer study forecasting the Web's Cut of Ad Dollars to Pass 15% by 2013 http://budurl.com/gaxd

Economic factors may spell either doom or massive restructuring for YouTube according to Benjamin Wayne (@BW_Fliqz) http://budurl.com/c9tq

Cory Treffiletti (@ctreff) writes about a Benefits Vs. Price: Advertising Strategy In A Recession http://budurl.com/9744

John Quinn of @Digg blog posts his claim that use of the new Digg toolbar is SEO Friendly and not to be feared http://budurl.com/qjrw

Download State of Small Business and the Small Business Success Index 2009 Baseline Study of Small Business Success http://budurl.com/gdfm

"An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory" - Ralph Waldo Emerson (Pithy but to the point)

Don't let your age limit your possibilities. See how one senior discovers social media with help from @blogbrevity http://budurl.com/56es

Slideshare of Dion Hinchcliffe's acclaimed presentation on Enterprise/Economics 2.0 at the SF Web 2.00 Expo http://budurl.com/wu23

Excellent PDF overview of Web 2.0 from NAS Recruitment http://budurl.com/fzp6 Check out their other Free White Papers http://budurl.com/feat

Insightful article from Saul Hansell @shansell on relationship between the Associated Press and today's Web 2.0 media http://budurl.com/bygw

Bill Ives of Fastforward points us to @JeremyChone's "Enterprise Web vs Consumer Web [2.0]: Top Six Differences" http://budurl.com/7gez

Michael Arrington's (@TechCrunch) new web tablet, Crunchpad, has photos and possible details leaked http://budurl.com/sfrt

Example of how a Chiropractor is using Social Media to build his practice that can be modeled by other professionals http://budurl.com/rs9t

Good Morning All! Thought to get going today: "The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something" - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

What's good for the Goose should be good for the Gander. Irony at play with news aggregators and double-standards http://budurl.com/67z4

"Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. You don't fail overnight. [F]ailure is a few errors in judgement, repeated every day" -Jim Rohn

The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year- JF Dulles

Loren McDonald discusses the potential impact of different placement of the "unsubscribe" link in your emails http://budurl.com/qulz

Abby Johnson offers low cost marketing tips for small business and entrepreneurs on limited, cash challenged budgets http://budurl.com/zck3

"The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity" - Ayn Rand BUT you have to be brave enough to take the step!

Want thousands of followers? Why? Ego? @ccrum237 Reveals What Twitter Search Can Mean for Businesses-Far more useful http://budurl.com/79ld

Experienced strategist, Rodney Rumford (@Rumford) identifies "7 marketing mistakes to avoid on Twitter" http://budurl.com/f6je

Check out @Yazzem, a free group micro-blogging solution on virtually any topic. Revised TOS and now Ad Free http://budurl.com/8lca

Find time to view this Inspiring, Escapist Video with a marketing twist. Think Cat Herder Meets Bah Bah Black Sheep! http://budurl.com/umcd

Limited free access to IW's $499 value Analytics Report "Setting Priorities For Next-Generation Web Apps" Roger Smith http://budurl.com/krpz

Mission specialist Mike Massimino (@Astro_Mike) tweets about NASA as he prepares for upcoming Space Shuttle flight http://budurl.com/met5

Students from North Carolina State speak out on the continual Facebook design changes http://budurl.com/8xgt

It’s time to add online advertising to your mix. Recently the IAB reported that internet advertising grew 10% in 2008 http://budurl.com/ng9m

Wrapping up the day. Daily reflection: "When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it" - Jim Rohn

Just finished a two hour call where I think we solved some issues. It's always great when you hear someone get it!

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure" -
Colin Powell

Online radio makes major listenership gains over 2008. Today, 42 million listen to online radio http://budurl.com/2299

5 ways to garner one-way links to boost your site's rank and perceived authority http://budurl.com/trx2

Suggestions on how to use "real time" chat rooms and messaging systems with a degree of safety. http://budurl.com/8d7b

Just finished my second group coaching call today and have one more left for 8PM PST. Some interesting points and reminder to cover basics

"Study Says Social Media Not Useful to Close Sales. Duh" by PaulGreenberg (@pgreenbe) Issue #2 IS THE KEY TAKE-AWAY! http://budurl.com/z4bn

A scientist who got it! "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value" - Albert Einstein

I thought I'd share another article from Stoney deGeyter discussing when site usability is more important than SEO http://budurl.com/y2q9

"The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch" - Jim Rohn

HubSpot shares a series of steps showing "How to Monitor Your Social Media Presence in 10 Minutes a Day" http://budurl.com/tlz6

Case Study from Matt Haughey (@mathowie) on how social media really works in everyday life http://budurl.com/wrp6

Wendy Davis reports that the FCC has officially commenced efforts to develop a national broadband plan http://budurl.com/ucgt

Case study of how @gyutae Park Used Twitter to Generate 35,967 Extra Hits to my Site in Just 14 Days http://budurl.com/edmw

If you're a search engine geek or love tilting at windmills, this article on SEO Ranking Factors is perfect for you! http://budurl.com/nvzl

Stoney deGeyter discusses keywords and how they should be used on the page vs. how the search engines interpret them http://budurl.com/aabs

Google image search gets a tweak and allows you to search by color of image to fit a design. Hat-Tip to @jonrognerud http://budurl.com/kpfz

Justin.tv is an alternative to UStream and they hav announced they now integrate with Twitter, Facebook, MySpace http://budurl.com/dehp

Download your copy of the executive summary of The State of Search Engine Marketing 2008 http://budurl.com/undp

Top 25 iPhone Apps for the month of February http://budurl.com/bey3

Classifieds Traffic Soars! Visits increase 84 percent in February 2009; Industry lends itself to a long-tail strategy http://budurl.com/kavc

A Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in a Google case that may impact the way AdWords operates nationwide http://budurl.com/tn89

Recent changes to Facebook have prompted confusion and alienation amongst the very users they brag about attracting http://budurl.com/shny

ComScore February data reveals that Twitter attracts an older social media demographic and is very global in scope http://budurl.com/s47f

Morning All! Daily thought: "We'll act consistently with our view of who we truly are, whether that view is accurate or not" - Tony Robbins

Good Night All! Daily Reminder: "Frustration, although quite painful at times, is a very positive and essential part of success" -Bo Bennett

"Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure" - Former British PM Benjamin Disraeli

Advice to live by: "If you must doubt something, doubt your limits" - Price Pritchett

Don't confuse Twitter Followers with email list community members. They are VERY different communities. I'll explain why later this week.

A growing list of screenwriters, directors, opera related, actors posting on Twitter from /film (@slashfilm) http://budurl.com/twuy

All of the hype and schemes for garnering thousands of followers prompts the question: "Are YOU a followholic?" http://budurl.com/vajh

How life has changed. Good Morning America finds a video on YouTube; Interviews the person LIVE on Skype; and gets Twitter feedback this AM!

Some Philadelphia area school districts are beginning to use Twitter to update parents and students http://budurl.com/q2au

New Basket Ball Hall of Famer, Michael Jordan, once said: "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying"

Good night all! Daily reflection: "Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day" - Jim Rohn

Thanks to Julia Stege (@magicalmarketer) for pointing to "Using Twitter for search engine marketing" via Facebook http://budurl.com/g9n9

Video showing the fundamentals of SEO for beginners. This is part of a series of videos on "Your Business Channel" http://budurl.com/478j

Daniel Taylor's tips for converting Information from a Website’s Visitor Tracker to Useful SEO Campaign Information http://budurl.com/fdl2

Interesting data from Netpop Research, LLC reveals "Social Networking Grows 93%; Communication Becomes Entertainment" http://budurl.com/ctk4

TheDesperate.com is a social gathering place for Christians, those seeking encouragement and those seeking faith http://budurl.com/xe5k

TheDesperate.com is a social gathering place for Christians, those seeking encouragement and those seeking faith http://budurl.com/xe5k

Interesting data from Netpop Research, LLC reveals "Social Networking Grows 93%; Communication Becomes Entertainment" http://budurl.com/ctk4

"Social Networking is Blurring the Lines Between Work and Play" explains Ron Miller (@Ron_Miller) on DaniWeb http://budurl.com/4g2f

**WARNING** Someone posing as @marksandquist on Facebook scamming for $600 airfare to get home from London after being robbed. Don't! pls RT

"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning" - Benjamin Franklin

Avoid some misconceptions that many may have about the demographics of social media users today http://budurl.com/393h

Thanks to @RohitBhargava for reminding us to read Clive Thompson's (@pomeranian99) masterful social media insights http://budurl.com/qu5h

Amy Chorew stresses the importance of marketing to women online, because, women are at the forefront in social media http://budurl.com/8yb8

Robert Clark exposes the difficulty that may businesses are having integrating social media into their business plans http://budurl.com/encj

Marketing 2.0 Paris: The Streets by Night (Complete with Incriminating Evidence!) http://budurl.com/e23r

Diplomacy meets Technology in current Administration. Comments from Alec Ross an adviser on innovation to State Dept. http://budurl.com/drgu

51 Social Media Sites Every Business Needs To Be Seen On. SMO Websites. Some hidden gems and one or two dead sites http://budurl.com/g6zr

Photo classified social media platform. Resources for fresh marketing communications information http://budurl.com/kmhw

A [person] is a success if [they] get up in the morning and get to bed at night, and in between [they] do what [they] want to do - Bob Dylan

Sometimes we tend to forget Advertising Master David Ogilvy's observation that "99% of advertising doesn't sell much of anything"

Use Gmail? Tired of fake "Personal Messages"? Google allows a setting that reveals mailinglist or personal email http://budurl.com/2q86

Peter Cohen of Macworld.com, reminds us that Social Networking Isn’t for Spamming http://budurl.com/cmv7

"If you want to reach a goal, you must 'see the reaching' in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal." - Zig Ziglar

Ways that you can use link building to increase popularity and perceived authority for SEO optimization of your site http://budurl.com/f8n3

If you are a recent graduate consider these "15 tips: Suggestions to land your dream job" from the Univ. of Arizona http://budurl.com/yhz5

New BusinessWeek article teaches you how to "speak" Twitter and a Twitter Glossary of terms used by Tweeple http://budurl.com/2f93

Executive Julie Tappero explains that "outsourcing and using independent contractors can be a legal minefield." http://budurl.com/eaze

3 Ways to See Most Favorited Google Search Results from Ann Smarty (@seosmarty) Identifies FireFox Extensions to use http://budurl.com/2uus

An example of Twitter viral marketing being used by Richard Osterude (@MarketingDad) Success depends on the endgame http://budurl.com/hyll

I'm not an advocate of building # of followers to impress others. Those wanting high numbers can check out Tweetfever http://budurl.com/3gkb

New video unveils "nano-blogging" platform...Flutter. Who needs 140 Twitter characters? Pros can do it in 26! http://budurl.com/e52d 4-1-09?

A creative use of Twitter by "pop star" @lilyroseallen Reminds me of the old buried treasure chest radio promotions http://budurl.com/nzkx

Morning Reminder "Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success" -Dale Carnegie

Bill Cosby wasn't joking when he confessed: "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody"

The Better Business Bureau warns some Facebook advertisements can get Facebook users into trouble. Beware! http://budurl.com/tx7y

Link exchanges are not dead IF the sites exchanging links provide related content that may be of interest to visitor http://budurl.com/6gcj

Sometimes we forget that "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get" -
Dale Carnegie

A reflection on GMail after 5 years by @ccrum237 Chris ponders if GMail may be Google's REAL Social Network http://budurl.com/fded

Joseph Bonneau et.al. have just presented a paper challenging Facebook for providing excessive personal data http://budurl.com/679a

A case study by @ericward demonstrating unexpected link building opportunities provided by Twitter http://budurl.com/m7e7

Get "Social Media Marketing Report: How Marketers Are Using Social Media to Grow Their Businesses" by @Mike_Stelzner http://budurl.com/bm94

"Friending Libraries: Why libraries can become nodes in people’s social networks" Pew Internet Project Presentation http://budurl.com/mvav

When you think and optimize (optimise) for Google Search are you optimizing for Google Searches? You should @CCrum237 http://budurl.com/mwjs

Make no mistake..."Failure is not about insecurity. It's about lack of execution." - Jeffrey Gitomer

An important reminder from @scottmonty (the head of social media for Ford Motor Company) "Everyone's Got a Story" http://budurl.com/77nl

In the words of @MikeMyatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth: "Bottom line…Go social or go home." http://budurl.com/5bl5

An interesting site to tap into top social influencers that can spread word of mouth WOM (currently in beta) http://budurl.com/dyrc

JapanSoc.ORG is a group of like minded individuals who wish to promote all things Japan on the web. Free to join http://budurl.com/6zqp

Google’s VP Engineering Vic Gundotra noted the world's move to mobile..."the most personal of all personal computers" http://budurl.com/pzyd

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Morning all! "I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars" - Og Mandino

Just finished a Mastermind call. Calling it a day. Reflection:"Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true" - Brian Tracy

Nicole Zerillo reports that Coca-Cola has formed an office of digital and social media http://budurl.com/xdmn

Valuable older post from @problogger where he shared 20 different link-baiting techniques. Many have never seen this http://budurl.com/cekv

"We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment" -
Jim Rohn

Lois Kelly provides her ratings for 13 pragmatic social media marketing approaches http://budurl.com/kgat

100 Fabulous Social Networks and Communities for Lifelong Learners grouped by categories http://budurl.com/a5s5

Download "Customer Service: The Art of Listening and Engagement Through Social Media" by @BrianSolis http://budurl.com/zbhp

Ian Paul of PC World provides ten tips to tweak your profile and get more out of Facebook http://budurl.com/8cvg

"If You’re an Over 40 Marketing Professional You Must Wake up and Understand the Importance of Twitter" @cedwardbrice http://budurl.com/2uwj

Build a totally free reputation monitoring dashboard, suitable for personal/corporate use or reselling to a client http://budurl.com/e5nb

Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) Fastest growing users of social networking sites. They are increasingly reading blogs http://budurl.com/rtb3

Most valuable and under-used social media strategy “Where we can really see a good ROI?” Reviews! http://budurl.com/3ghv