Title tags are frequently overlooked by web designers and other people who are unfamiliar with search engine optimization. A title tag is the text that appears at the top left of the blue bar on your browser and it is easy to ignore. If you do a search on Google using the query “site:yoursite.com”, you will quickly see how important title tags are. … read more “Writing Better Title Tags”
The Joy of Marketing BS
Unfortunately, the marketing industry is full of BS. One example is this “study” undertaken by the Arnell Group for Pepsi. Pepsi purportedly spent an enormous amount of money on this project that is eminently cheesy. Quote: “Breathtaking is a strategy based on the evolution of 5000+ years of shared ideas in design philosophy”. Arnell goes on to compare his new design for Pepsi to Leonardo Da Vinci, the Parthenon and other historical works of art. … read more “The Joy of Marketing BS”
Fred Wilson’s Internet Investments
I did a little bit of research today on Fred Wilson (Twitter investor) and discovered that he has invested in quite a few other businesses that I have used and really liked. Meetup is a web application that easily enables people with a common interest to meetup. I have been to two types of meetups so far (flag football & entrepreneurs) and plan on using Meetup.com… read more “Fred Wilson’s Internet Investments”
New York Times Scams Advertisers
After having ads inexplicably open many times while reading the New York Times on the iphone, I finally figured out what was going on. When u double click on the text of an article to zoom in and read it, the edge of the ads is included. So even though you can’t see any of the ad you can still click on it.… read more “New York Times Scams Advertisers”
How to Improve Your URL Structure
URL structures are a subject that most web designers ignore. You visit many websites that have a couple hundred characters in their web address (sorting mechanisms, session IDs and the like). URL structures are important because humans are much more likely to click on a URL they see in the search engine that reads example.com/information than example.com/2387/592837/babcarseat2352/information?ie=UTF8&node=165796011&pf_rd_p=328655101&pf_rd_s=left-nav-1&pf_rd. … read more “How to Improve Your URL Structure”
Human Spam
I went to the Bellevue Entrepreneur’s meetup tonight and met some interesting people. Some of them had legitimate businesses and some were what I dub “human spam”. One woman was selling diet pills that allow you “to lose weight with no exercise or changes in what you eat!”. Another man was involved in a multi-level marketing scheme selling holiday cards. … read more “Human Spam”
Reverend Joel Randall Gross
I signed up for an online “church” that ordains ministers to perform weddings. If you are interested in getting married, let me know and I will perform the ceremony!
Proclamation of Ordination
Thank you Reverend Joel Randall Gross
Effective 6/26/2009
Please understand that IF this is not your LEGAL name, this is not a valid ordination.
… read more “Reverend Joel Randall Gross” Can One Merchant Account Run Multiple Websites?
Merchant services is one of the most confusing parts of running an online business. Right now, I find myself asking “Can one merchant services account run multiple websites?” I have done some research and found a few options.
If you have a generic business name, such as “Internet Orders” you may be able to set up multiple websites in different niches using one merchant account. … read more “Can One Merchant Account Run Multiple Websites?”
Boss Quotes
“The Phantom Menace was the greatest movie of all time after the Wizard of Oz.”
“All you critics are thumb-suckers.”
Breaking News: Michael Jackson Dead of Heart Attack
News has just broke that Michael Jackson, the legendary pop star and friend of children everywhere, has died of a heart attack. Thanks to my younger brother for giving me the news on Michael Jackson. I am looking around the interwebs to see what other news on Michael Jackson’s death there is.
TMZ has reported that Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest at his home and staff at hospital nearby were unable to revive him.