From the monthly archives:

October 2007

What’s holding mobile growth back? And how much should you care?

October 23, 2007 Mobile

I’ve said for some time that the networks provided by mobile phone companies in this country limit the utility – and ultimate expansion – of the mobile web. Walt Mossberg provides an alternative point of view, arguing that the real problem is the carriers and their archaic business models. Clearly, he’s on to something. Mossberg [...]

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Is your site ready for search engine suggestions?

October 22, 2007 Search

Genius. Mike Moran suggests, brilliantly, what a game changer search suggestion will represent. Today, you anticipate what keywords your visitors will use. Suggest will funnel users towards particular search terms. Are yours the ones that win?

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Why pay-per-click advertising will continue to grow, despite the glut of supply…

October 17, 2007 Search

Is online advertising, especially pay-per-click, headed for a downturn? Steve Rubel thinks so, giving five reasons why a pay-per-click recession looms. Forrester disagrees. So do I. The flaw in Steve’s logic is it doesn’t take into account the economic term of comparative advantage, which basically argues that different countries – or companies, in this case [...]

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10 ways for businesses to participate in social networks… and why they should

October 16, 2007 Social Media

Is your business engaged with your customers using social media? In this excellent writeup of why small businesses should participate in the social dialogue, Yellowhouse explores how consumers use these tools. Even better, Ze Frank pointed out at the Forrester Consumer Forum last week how brands help provide context for their customers. Also at the [...]

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Seth Godin: How to create a great website (plus one he forgot)

October 15, 2007 Redesign

Good list. But, Seth forgot #11: Iterate. Most companies/groups suck at doing “big bang” releases. You’re good at what you practice. So practice releasing all the time. Then, using #6, fix what’s not working. Lather, rinse, repeat.

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Need new hosting environment. Desperately.

October 12, 2007 Personal

I can’t tell you how much I hate my current hosting provider. Actually, I could, but that’s not productive. Let’s focus on the future, shall we? I’m thinking of moving to DreamHost. Any thoughts?

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