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			<title>Freelance writers can earn more money from home</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 06:21:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Freelance writing and their experience  
 
  I am a freelance writer, I have more than 2 years experience in freelance work. I have more than 10...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Freelance writing and their experience <br />
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  I am a freelance writer, I have more than 2 years experience in freelance work. I have more than 10 years work experience in various companies and various sections. But now a day overall economy is very low, so two years back I decided to start with freelance work.<br />
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I am doing work for my existing clients as well as new clients and I am trying to keep them very happy with me so that only I can maintain my relationship. I am getting clients and projects from freelance website like <a href="http://www.net4manpower.com" target="_blank">www.net4manpower.com</a>. I am one of the power members in this site. I won more than 55 projects from this site. When I started my freelance career that time I don’t know about any websites and I confused about how to get the projects? How to contact the job providers? That time my friend Mr.Johnsmith Thakal  help me , he only tell about this website and tell me  don’t want to pay any amount for registration and bid, Just free service and also secure payment. <br />
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First I am not have 100% hope in this site, after that I thought let we try, so I will join free with this site and bid the projects, slowly I won the projects and clients. Now many clients from <a href="http://www.net4manpower.com" target="_blank">www.net4manpower.com</a> are my life long customers and still now I will not worry about the payment. They are providing me 100% payment security. But when I see this site first, I am not getting hope or confidence this site, because there design is simple and not good look. But there service is very good.<br />
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Every freelancer should be satisfying your clients then only you can get more work from us.<br />
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Freelance project biding <br />
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     I’m join with project outsourcing website and submitted my profile and portfolio first, because many freelancers doing this mistake that is they are joined with freelance sites but they will not provide their overall details. But in this kind of freelance website all the clients must see the portfolio and profile first after that only they will select you. Normally I ‘m quoting affordable cost for n4mp clients, but I will not provide very cheap rate, according to my work I will offer good price. I am investing 90$ per month subscription and earn more than 500$ per month, so it is very helpful for me.<br />
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Many people they are interested in home based works but they are very lazy to submit the bid. But in my experience I am not waiting for more time for projects reply. I will get immediate response from net4manpower clients and also other freelance site.<br />
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Create online portfolio <br />
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    Freelancers should be creating a virtual portfolio that is client list and samples, it is very useful to market your service to client nationally and internationally. Many free services providers are there in online to create the portfolio, so you can use this for your market.<br />
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You don't have to look hard to find freelance writing jobs; you just have to &quot;look smart!&quot; Make this your year to achieve your writing goals and become a published creator!!!!<br />
Don’t delay…Act now and take a trip to <a href="http://www.net4manpower.com" target="_blank">http://www.net4manpower.com</a><br />
Don’t hesitate to contact us <a href="mailto:supportclient@live.com">supportclient@live.com</a><br />
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All the best.</div>

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			<title><![CDATA["Your Website & The Importance of Keeping an Eye on Bounce Rate"]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:56:05 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>I just read a great article on MerlesMisson.com on the importance of keeping an eye on your bounce rate that I would like to share with you. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>I just read a great article on MerlesMisson.com on the importance of keeping an eye on your bounce rate that I would like to share with you.<br />
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<a href="http://merlesworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/website-importance-of-keeping-eye-on.html" target="_blank"><font size="3"><b>&quot;Your Website &amp; The Importance of Keeping an Eye on Bounce Rate&quot;</b></font></a> <br />
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When you hear the word &quot;bounce&quot;, you're probably more inclined to associate it with a checking account, not your website. But for those who study and understand website statistics, they understand that &quot;bounce rate&quot; is an important measure of your website's effectiveness. <br />
Bounce rate, simply put, is the percentage of people who come to your site, then immediately leave without viewing any of the inside content pages. Think of it like window shopping. Say you browse by a shop and don't really care to enter based on what you saw at first glance through the window. The window in this case is your home page. A bad first impression, or irrelevant content, can chase away a visitor and stop them from freely investigating the full content of your site. <br />
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<b>Google Analytics defines bounce rate as:</b> <br />
<i>&quot;The percentage of single-page visits or visits in which the person left your site from the entrance (landing) page. Use this metric to measure visit quality - a high bounce rate generally indicates that site entrance pages aren't relevant to your visitors.&quot;</i> <br />
Therefore, a high bounce rate is bad but a low bounce rate is a positive sign that your visitors are engaging and exploring your website. So what constitutes a good rate? This is a very hard question to answer, but if you do some research, most say it needs to be under 50%. It also will depend on the type of site that you have. For example, if you're a blogger, many times a visitor will come to your blog to read the latest updates then leave. Thus more often a blog will have a higher bounce rate than a &quot;normal&quot; site as there is no need for them to go any deeper. <br />
How do you know what your bounce rate is? One free program that makes it easy is &quot;Google Analytics&quot;. Register, list your sites and paste some HTML code on your pages and you're ready to go. You'll clearly see your bounce rate go up and down as you view the in-depth reports. <br />
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So, how can you improve your bounce rate? First, you'll need to track the rate over time, and also look at the amount of time your visitors are sticking around. Also, take note of the traffic sources. Where is the majority of the traffic coming from? Search engines, direct links, social networking sites like Stumble Upon or Twitter, etc. The source of the traffic and the quality of that traffic will contribute to the overall bounce rate being higher or lower for the week. Some traffic, depending on the source will naturally convert better than others. <br />
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Once you know your statistical rate, you'll need to start making small changes, then run tests to see if it improves over time. It all starts with trying to improve the usability of your site's landing page. Translation: what people see when they come to your home page. <br />
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You can make changes to the design, look and feel of your site. Make sure there are other links readily available to peak the visitor's interest so they'll want to dive further into your content. Of course, you always want to make sure your site's navigation is user friendly, and that the site itself is easy to use and well organized. Another trick is to play around with different headlines, even change your website's copy. Another big problem is a heavy load time. Make sure your site loads quickly so the visitor isn't reaching for their back button before it even finishes loading. <br />
Change one thing at a time, and keep your eye on the bounce rate to see if it improves. If you're not doing so already, have Google Analytics email your site reports weekly in PDF format. This will make your homework a little easier. <br />
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As you can see, bounce rate is an important statistical measure and says a lot about the &quot;stickiness/effectiveness&quot; of your website. There are also those who believe it plays a role in search engine algorithms and how they rank your site. If this is true or not, I don't know - but if it is true it gives you some extra motivation in working on improving it. For more on this controversial subject see: <br />
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<a href="http://searchengineland.com/bounce-rate-as-a-ranking-factor-15643" target="_blank"><font color="#336699">http://searchengineland.com/bounce-rate-as-a-ranking-factor-15643</font></a><br />
<a href="http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/11/21/is-bounce-rate-a-google-ranking-factor" target="_blank"><font color="#336699">http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/11/21/is-bounce-rate-a-google-ranking-factor</font></a> <br />
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By studying your site's bounce rate, you really can learn a lot as to what's working and what's not with your website. It really is an important number to know and one you'll want to continually strive to improve upon. <br />
Like costly heated air leaking out a drafty window, you'll want to do what you can to plug those leaks and try to keep visitors at your site a little longer. It's only when they are fully engaged that they'll make a purchase, subscribe to your ezine or do whatever action you consider a conversion. In the end, isn't that what it's all about? If your site's been losing visitors as fast as they enter, it's time to follow the &quot;bounce rate&quot; and make some much needed changes.</div>

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			<dc:creator>Egon Vennik</dc:creator>
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			<title>Schroth Diet, Fasting and Detox, Beautifulbreak Travel Blog</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:02:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[travel blog 
Germany Feb' 09 - Bavarian Alps - Wellness and Spa Hotel in Oberstaufen 
 
 
Slowly the tension seeped from my muscles as well trained...]]></description>
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Germany Feb' 09 - Bavarian Alps - Wellness and Spa Hotel in Oberstaufen<br />
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Slowly the tension seeped from my muscles as well trained hands kneaded away the one carry-on luggage I would have rather left behind – London stress. This was indeed a very optimistic start to our Beautifulbreak travel experience for our blog. <br />
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After only 2hr flight and a 45 minute drive from Friedrichshafen airport my friend and I found ourselves at the foot of Mount Hochgrat in the lovely town of Oberstaufen at a four star Spa and Wellness resort, literally a world away. <br />
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Situated in Bavaria in the Alps, Oberstaufen is where crisp clear breezes meet plenty of sunshine. This is a place where even the air is rejuvenating, let alone the first class spa. <br />
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The hotel itself was a combination of traditional warmth and a modern state of the art spa that offered Thalasso therapy, holistic, beauty and wellness treatments for Her &amp; Him, Hot Stone Massage and Ayurveda treatments, and more importantly, the original Schroth diet and therapy. Accompanied with an indoor pool, three large saunas and a beautiful recreational room it’s no wonder we didn’t venture out much though Oberstaufen is wonderful to explore and has no shortage of quaint restaurants and cafes. <br />
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The resort was equally full of adventure with impressive sport and leisure facilities, including a guided walk through the Allgauer Alps; there truly was something for everyone, singles and couples alike. We, however, were after something much more indulgent. After a lovely evening meal and a crisp glass of champagne, we retired early to begin exhausting the spa facilities the following morning. My friend opted for a 6 am Schroth cold wrap and I, having done the Scroth detox treatment twice already (and yes I vow by its genius), waited for a more reasonable hour to have a hot stone massage and a Thalasso bath. <br />
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Being a bit of a spa connoisseur, I have to commend the resort on its pleasant and well trained staff. The professional ethic was something that was evident throughout the resort and is what really makes a holiday great. Unfortunately we were only there for a short weekend break, but the location is ideal no matter how long the holiday is. <br />
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We left with only positive things to say about the resort, though I would advise others to request south facing rooms at the front of the resort as the town is literally on the back doorstep, though you would never know from the view we had. <br />
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So, for our first blog review we couldn’t have asked for more, we left walking on air and we will most certainly be back. <br />
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Ilona</div>

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			<title>Big List of Sites to Submit Your Press Release to for Free.</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:55:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Press Releases are a great way for you to get quality traffic to your website.  Below you'll find a  
BIG list of sites you can submit your press...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Press Releases are a great way for you to get quality traffic to your website.  Below you'll find a <br />
BIG list of sites you can submit your press release to for free. If you know of any other sites please post a comment below. Feel free to link to this post. <br />
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I haven’t submitted press releases to each of these sites. If I’ve made an error and a site isn’t in fact free, let me know, and I’ll remove it. If I’ve missed a free press release distribution site, please let me know, and I’ll add it.<br />
<ol style="list-style-type: decimal"><li><a href="http://news.statesmanjournal.com/" target="_blank">http://news.statesmanjournal.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://news.stepforth.com/" target="_blank">http://news.stepforth.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://news.thomasnet.com/" target="_blank">http://news.thomasnet.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://press-releases.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://press-releases.blogspot.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://press.heliographica.com/" target="_blank">http://press.heliographica.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/" target="_blank">http://pressherald.mainetoday.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://seohouse-pressrelease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://seohouse-pressrelease.blogspot.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sumitomo.fiberoptic.com/" target="_blank">http://sumitomo.fiberoptic.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/" target="_blank">http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.1888pressrelease.com/" target="_blank">http://www.1888pressrelease.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/index.php" target="_blank">Press Release Service and Distribution - 24-7PressRelease.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.activeset.org/" target="_blank">http://www.activeset.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.addpr.com/addrelease.php" target="_blank">Press Release Template-free press release submission tool</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.addpr.com/" target="_blank">http://www.addpr.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.adultchamber.com/" target="_blank">http://www.adultchamber.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.aeroworldnet.com/" target="_blank">http://www.aeroworldnet.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afly.com/" target="_blank">http://www.afly.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afreego.com/" target="_blank">http://www.afreego.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.africa.emailwire.com/" target="_blank">http://www.africa.emailwire.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.agencyfaqs.com/news/company_news/submit.html" target="_blank">agencyfaqs! &gt; news &amp; features</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.aiim.org/" target="_blank">http://www.aiim.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.aip.org/" target="_blank">http://www.aip.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.alaskascienceoutreach.com/" target="_blank">http://www.alaskascienceoutreach.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.allaboutjazz.com/" target="_blank">http://www.allaboutjazz.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.allcapecod.com/" target="_blank">http://www.allcapecod.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.alphalinux.org/" target="_blank">http://www.alphalinux.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.antimusic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.antimusic.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ap.org/pages/contact/contact_pr.html" target="_blank">Send a Press Release | The Associated Press</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/submit_press_release.asp" target="_blank">submit press release - ArkansasBusiness.com - Ark. Business online media newspaper Arkansas News ebusiness research journal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.articleuniversity.com/" target="_blank">Submit Your Article</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.articleuniversity.com/" target="_blank">http://www.articleuniversity.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.asiansinamerica.org/" target="_blank">http://www.asiansinamerica.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.audiodirectory.nl" target="_blank">World Wide Pro Audio Directory</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.augustafreepress.com/" target="_blank">http://www.augustafreepress.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.azfranchises.com/" target="_blank">http://www.azfranchises.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bellinghamherald.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bellinghamherald.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bignews.biz/" target="_blank">http://www.bignews.biz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bioportfolio.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bioportfolio.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bizeurope.com/pressrelease.htm" target="_blank">press release distribution form, media, free publicity, free product promotion</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bizwiz.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bizwiz.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bluetooth.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bluetooth.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brama.com/" target="_blank">http://www.brama.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.businessinfoguide.com/" target="_blank">http://www.businessinfoguide.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.businessportal24.com/" target="_blank">http://www.businessportal24.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.businesswireindia.com/" target="_blank">http://www.businesswireindia.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cachechamber.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cachechamber.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.california-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.california-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.catholic.org/" target="_blank">http://www.catholic.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.caymanmama.com/" target="_blank">http://www.caymanmama.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cincinnati.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cincinnati.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.click2newsites.com/" target="_blank">http://www.click2newsites.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.clickit.com/" target="_blank">http://www.clickit.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.clickpress.com/" target="_blank">http://www.clickpress.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.coloradoenergy.org/" target="_blank">http://www.coloradoenergy.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.compliancehome.com" target="_blank">Regulatory Corporate Compliance Management portal with resources for HIPAA, SOX, FISMA, GLBA, FDA, COOP &amp; COG, FFIEC, Basel II, OSHA, ISO 27002 (ISO 17799)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.consortiuminfo.org/" target="_blank">http://www.consortiuminfo.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.contracostatimes.com/" target="_blank">http://www.contracostatimes.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.csrwire.com/" target="_blank">http://www.csrwire.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dime-co.com/submitpress.html" target="_blank">Submit your Press Release here</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/?duty=Contribute" target="_blank">Press Releases - Directions Magazine</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.doginfo.com/" target="_blank">http://www.doginfo.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dogomania.com/" target="_blank">http://www.dogomania.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.downloadjunction.com/" target="_blank">http://www.downloadjunction.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dtpjournal.com/" target="_blank">http://www.dtpjournal.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.earnedmedia.org/" target="_blank">http://www.earnedmedia.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.earthtoys.com/" target="_blank">http://www.earthtoys.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.earthvision.net" target="_blank">Earth Vision Correction</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ebookbroadcast.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ebookbroadcast.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ebulletin.le.ac.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.ebulletin.le.ac.uk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ecommwire.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ecommwire.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.edpress.org/" target="_blank">http://www.edpress.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.emailwire.com/" target="_blank">http://www.emailwire.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.emediawire.com/" target="_blank">http://www.emediawire.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.epicpr.com/" target="_blank">http://www.epicpr.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.epscene.com/" target="_blank">http://www.epscene.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.equine-world.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.equine-world.co.uk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.esetappsdoh.doh.state.fl.us/" target="_blank">http://www.esetappsdoh.doh.state.fl.us</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.eudoranews.com/" target="_blank">http://www.eudoranews.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.exactrelease.com/" target="_blank">http://www.exactrelease.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.express-press-release.com/submit-press-release.php" target="_blank">Express Press Release Distribution - Submit Your Press Releases</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.express-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.express-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ezpress.info" target="_blank">EZPress Free Press Release Submission Service | Easy to use Free PR Submission Service</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/" target="_blank">http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fiberoptic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.fiberoptic.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fibre2fashion.com/" target="_blank">http://www.fibre2fashion.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.florida-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.florida-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.floridatoday.com/" target="_blank">http://www.floridatoday.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fpsnewswire.com/freepost.asp" target="_blank">Feature Photo Service - FPSnewswire</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.free-news-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.free-news-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.free-press-release-center.info" target="_blank">Free Press Release Distribution Service</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.free-press-release.com/submit/free-press-release.php" target="_blank">http://www.free-press-release.com/su...ss-release.php</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.freelancewriting.com/" target="_blank">http://www.freelancewriting.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.freepressindex.com/" target="_blank">http://www.freepressindex.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.freepressrelease.co.cc/" target="_blank">http://www.freepressrelease.co.cc</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.freshnews.com/" target="_blank">http://www.freshnews.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fstribune.com/" target="_blank">http://www.fstribune.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gamespress.com/" target="_blank">http://www.gamespress.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.geoplace.com/" target="_blank">http://www.geoplace.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.georgia-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.georgia-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.geospatialtoday.com/" target="_blank">http://www.geospatialtoday.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/submit.shtml" target="_blank">Submit Press Releases and Articles to GreatPossibilities.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.guampdn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.guampdn.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.healthnews-stat.com/" target="_blank">http://www.healthnews-stat.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.hydroponicsearch.com/" target="_blank">http://www.hydroponicsearch.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.i-newswire.com/submit.php" target="_blank">Free Press Release Distribution Center - I-Newswire.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.icivilengineer.com/News/submit.php" target="_blank">The Civil Engineering Portal - News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ideamarketers.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ideamarketers.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.illinois-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.illinois-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.india-reports.com/" target="_blank">http://www.india-reports.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.indiaprwire.com/" target="_blank">http://www.indiaprwire.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.indiasoftware.com/" target="_blank">http://www.indiasoftware.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.information-online.com/" target="_blank">http://www.information-online.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.inn.globalfreepress.com/modules/news/" target="_blank">http://www.inn.globalfreepress.com/modules/news/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ipfrontline.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ipfrontline.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.jeunesdocteurs.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jeunesdocteurs.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.journal-courier.net" target="_blank">Jacksonville Illinois News and Information Jacksonville Journal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kcsmallbiz.com/PressRel/subprnow.html" target="_blank">http://www.kcsmallbiz.com/PressRel/subprnow.html</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/" target="_blank">http://www.lansingstatejournal.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.live-pr.com/" target="_blank">http://www.live-pr.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.looselycoupled.com/news/lsubrelease.html" target="_blank">Loosely Coupled - submit news releases</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.marketingsource.com/" target="_blank">http://www.marketingsource.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.maryland-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.maryland-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.massachusetts-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.massachusetts-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mediasyndicate.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mediasyndicate.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.medindia.com/" target="_blank">http://www.medindia.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.michigansmalltech.com/" target="_blank">http://www.michigansmalltech.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.mobilemonday.ne/" target="_blank">http://www.mobilemonday.ne</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.nationalprwire.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nationalprwire.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ncw.org/" target="_blank">http://www.ncw.org</a>.uk</li>
<li><a href="http://www.newdesignworld.com/press" target="_blank">Press Release / Submit Press Release: Published PR</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.news-press.net/" target="_blank">http://www.news-press.net</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.news10now.com/" target="_blank">http://www.news10now.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.newsalbum.com/" target="_blank">http://www.newsalbum.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.newsblaster.com/" target="_blank">http://www.newsblaster.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.newswiretoday.com/index.php" target="_blank">Newswire Today's - Free Press Release &amp; Newswire Distribution - NewswireToday - Press Releases News Distribution Network</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.newyork-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.newyork-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.newzalert.com/" target="_blank">http://www.newzalert.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ofcnfoec.org/" target="_blank">http://www.ofcnfoec.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ohio-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ohio-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.oit.state.co.us" target="_blank">http://www.oit.state.co.us</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.omgn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.omgn.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.openpr.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.openpr.co.uk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.openpr.com/" target="_blank">http://www.openpr.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.opensystems-publishing.com/" target="_blank">http://www.opensystems-publishing.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pagerelease.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pagerelease.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/" target="_blank">http://www.palmbeachpost.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.parking.org/" target="_blank">http://www.parking.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pharma-id.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pharma-id.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pharmiweb.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pharmiweb.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.physicstoday.org/" target="_blank">http://www.physicstoday.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.playak.com/" target="_blank">http://www.playak.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.postafreepressrelease.com/" target="_blank">http://www.postafreepressrelease.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.potatonews.com/" target="_blank">http://www.potatonews.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.powerhomebiz.com/BizNews/pressrelease.htm" target="_blank">Free Press Release Submission Form - Small &amp; Home Based Businesses</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pr-gb.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pr-gb.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pr-inside.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pr-inside.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pr-usa.net/" target="_blank">http://www.pr-usa.net</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pr.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pr.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pr9.net/" target="_blank">http://www.pr9.net</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.prbuzz.com/" target="_blank">http://www.prbuzz.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.prcompass.com/" target="_blank">http://www.prcompass.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.press-base.com/add-press.html" target="_blank">press-base.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.press-network.com/" target="_blank">http://www.press-network.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.press-release-free.com/" target="_blank">http://www.press-release-free.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressabout.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pressabout.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressbox.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.pressbox.co.uk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressbox.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pressbox.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressconnects.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pressconnects.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressexposure.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pressexposure.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressflow.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.pressflow.co.uk</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressmediawire.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pressmediawire.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressmethod.com/CostSummary.htm" target="_blank">Press Release Distribution Service. Press Release Writing and Editing.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressrelease.com.np/submit-release" target="_blank">Submit a Press Release in Free Press Release Center</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressrelease365.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pressrelease365.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressreleasecirculation.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pressreleasecirculation.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressreleasemonkey.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pressreleasemonkey.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressreleasenetwork.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pressreleasenetwork.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pressreleasepoint.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pressreleasespider.com/AddFeed.aspx" target="_blank">PressReleaseSpider - Submit your Press Release Free</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.prfire.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.prfire.co.uk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.prfocus.com/" target="_blank">http://www.prfocus.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.prfree.com/index.php" target="_blank">PRFree.com Free Press Release Distribution and Writing Service</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.prfriend.com/" target="_blank">http://www.prfriend.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.printsolutionsmag.com/" target="_blank">http://www.printsolutionsmag.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.prleap.com/" target="_blank">http://www.prleap.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.prlog.org/" target="_blank">http://www.prlog.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.prnewsnow.com/" target="_blank">http://www.prnewsnow.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.productnews.com/" target="_blank">http://www.productnews.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmersheaven.com/" target="_blank">http://www.programmersheaven.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.promotionworld.com/" target="_blank">http://www.promotionworld.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.prurgent.com/submit_press_release.htm" target="_blank">PR Urgent News - Submit a Press Release FREE</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.przoom.com/index.php" target="_blank">PRZOOM - Newswire &amp; Press Release - Strictly Business News - Free Press Releases Distribution</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.publicrelations.uk.com/" target="_blank">http://www.publicrelations.uk.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.quirks.com/" target="_blank">http://www.quirks.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.smartcard.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.smartcard.co.uk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.snia.org/" target="_blank">http://www.snia.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sourcewire.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sourcewire.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.streamingmedia.com/" target="_blank">http://www.streamingmedia.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.submitexpress.com/" target="_blank">http://www.submitexpress.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.techexpo.com/" target="_blank">http://www.techexpo.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.techprspider.com/AddFeed.aspx" target="_blank">TechPRSpider - Submit your Technology Press Release Free</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tennessee-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tennessee-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.texas-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.texas-press-release.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.thehostingnews.com/SubmitHostingNews.html" target="_blank">Dedicated Servers, Reseller Web Hosting News - Submit News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=index" target="_blank">The Open Press - Free Press Release News Wire</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theopenpress.com/" target="_blank">http://www.theopenpress.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tomshardware.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tomshardware.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.transworldnews.com/" target="_blank">http://www.transworldnews.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.viloria.info/" target="_blank">http://www.viloria.info</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.virginia-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.virginia-press-release.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.washington-press-release.com/" target="_blank">http://www.washington-press-release.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/" target="_blank">http://www.webwire.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.wyomingnews.com/" target="_blank">http://www.wyomingnews.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.xplor.org/" target="_blank">http://www.xplor.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.xpresspress.com/" target="_blank">http://www.xpresspress.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.york.ca/default.htm" target="_blank">York Region Home Page</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.youthvote.org/" target="_blank">http://www.youthvote.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.zawya.com/" target="_blank">http://www.zawya.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.zrelease.com/" target="_blank">http://www.zrelease.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pr.com/" target="_blank">https://www.pr.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.prfree.com/submit.php" target="_blank">https://www.prfree.com/submit.php</a></li>
</ol>Remember, if you see something that shouldn’t be in this list, email me or leave a comment, and I’ll remove it. If you know of other free press release distribution sites that aren’t here, let me know that too, and I’ll add them if they’re appropriate. On that note, please don’t ask me to add any “article directory” links here. They are NOT the same thing as press release distribution sites, no matter what you’ve seen posted in webmaster forums.</div>

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			<title>Attentionmeter: Quantcast Internet Ratings Service</title>
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			<description>You’ve probably used Alexa, but have you tried Quantcast (http://www.quantcast.com/)? Like Alexa, Quantcast provides traffic rankings for millions of...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>You’ve probably used Alexa, but have you tried <a href="http://www.quantcast.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">Quantcast</font></a>? Like Alexa, Quantcast provides traffic rankings for millions of websites. But unlike Alexa, Quantcast does not rely on toolbar usage for data collection. Instead, Quantcast’s ratings are based on the analysis of usage data collected through “affiliations with partners, who include advertisers, publishers, ISPs and advertising networks”.<br />
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Comparing Alexa and Quantcast results for some of my sites, I’ve found Quantcast to be light years ahead of Alexa in terms of accuracy and usefulness. Quantcast not only ranks your site, but tells you how many unique visitors your site gets every month as well as where they come from, their gender, ethnicity, age group, income and other demographic information. <br />
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You can use the impressively detailed demographic information provided by Quantcast to identify who your visitors are and cater your site content to their needs. Alternatively, if you find that your site is not reaching the right audience, e.g. your gardening site is being visited mostly by teenagers, you can use the data to modify your marketing strategies so that it reaches those who are more likely to buy your products and services.<br />
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Below is a sample <a href="http://www.quantcast.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">Quantcast</font></a> output.<br />
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Quantcast will attempt to provide information on any site you query– the more established the site, the more information it will be able to provide. But to get the most accurate and detailed information on your site, you need to sign up to become a Quantcast publisher (for free). You will get a short, invisible Javascript code to insert into your webpage. No button or logo is displayed, unless you want to display your Quantcast ranking on your site. <br />
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<a href="http://www.quantcast.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#606420">Visit Quantcast</font></a>.</div>

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			<title>Cuil not that cool Google Killer</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:44:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Announced as the obvious Google killer Cuil, launched in July of this year, had a disappointing start.  
  
Most interesting was that Business Week...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Announced as the obvious Google killer Cuil, launched in July of this year, had a disappointing start. <br />
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Most interesting was that Business Week had Cuil as one its <a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/12/1217_hottest_startups/8.htm" target="_blank">most successful startups of 2008</a>. Kevin Ryan gave us an examination of <a href="http://searchenginewatch.com/3630382" target="_blank">what's wrong with being cuil</a> and Ashley Philips showed us an interesting <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AheadoftheCurve/story?id=5467615" target="_blank">analysis of Cuil versus Google</a>.<br />
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TechCrunch's Robin Wauters shows us that traffic for <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/cuil-fail-traffic-nearly-hits-rock-bottom/" target="_blank">Cuil.com nearly hits bottom rock</a> reflecting the lack of stickiness in Cuil.<br />
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			<title>On Page SEO versus Off Page SEO</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:50:32 GMT</pubDate>
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*Definition:* 
"On Page" SEO simply refers to the text and content on your web site pages. Basically editing your page and content...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>On Page SEO</b><br />
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<b>Definition:</b><br />
&quot;On Page&quot; SEO simply refers to the text and content on your web site pages. Basically editing your page and content so the Search Engine can find your webpage when a surfer is searching for your web sites particular topic.<br />
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<b>History:</b><br />
On Page Search Engine Optimization has been around the longest, since the begining of search engines. Search engines used simpler less sophisticated technology a few years ago, and the world wide web was alot smaller. At the time &quot;ON Page&quot; SEO Worked years ago, and it was basically an easy comparison. As the World Wide Web grew larger and larger it became more difficult for search engines to differentiate between your site and other sites. A search on &quot;Autos&quot; may return 100 million + pages that have the word &quot;Auto&quot; on it. So Off Page SEO began to take off as the world wide web and search engines grew in complexitiy. <br />
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<b>On Page Elements</b>: <br />
On Page Elements refer to the html tags within the page. They include Heading Tags (&lt;H1&gt;), Title Tags, <b>Bold</b> Tags, Italic tags on your web page. Below is an example of phrase &quot;On Page SEO Optimization&quot; used in a Heading (&lt;h1&gt;) and Bold (&lt;b&gt;) Example:<blockquote> <b>&lt;H1&gt;On Page SEO Optimization&lt;/H1&gt; HTML Tags </b><br />
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<b>&lt;b&gt;On Page SEO Optimization&lt;/b&gt; HTML tags. </b><br />
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<b>&lt;em&gt;On Page SEO Optimization&lt;/em&gt; HTML tags. </b><br />
</blockquote><b>Natural On Page SEO:</b><br />
Your Search Phrases should be emphasized in a natural way for both the visitor and the search engine spider. Do not &quot;KeyWord Stuff&quot; your web page, by repeating the search phrase over and over again in your webpage. This will often resuly in a Search Engine &quot;Penalty&quot; and move your sites ranking Lower in the results.<br />
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<b>Unethical/Unsavory On Page Techniques:</b><br />
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There are several different techniques known as &quot;<a href="http://www.yoursiteforums.com/forums/search-engine-optimization-seo-your-forum/60-black-hat-search-engine-optimization-vital-your-success-search-engine-optimization.html" target="_blank">black hat</a>&quot; or &quot;unethical&quot; On Page Techniques. Some SEO companies engage in these type of activities and should be avoided. Sooner or later the search engines will catch up to these unethical techniques and the likely result will be your site being demoted or banned from the search engines. <b>We recommend the following unethical seo techniques should not be used. </b><br />
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<b>Negative ON Page SEO Techniques Include:</b><blockquote><ul><li>Avoid Using &quot;hidden&quot; or invisible text on your page for the purpose of higher search engine placement. For example the words/text for search phrase &quot;Widget&quot; in the html, the font color has been set to White. The background of the page is also white. Therefore the textual content is actually there, however the words are &quot;hidden&quot; from the surfer. This is frowned upon by search engines and frequently results in your site being penalized.</li>
<li>Avoid Using Negative <a href="http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_div.asp" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">&lt;div&gt; htmltags. Div tags</font></a>, Div tags are division tags. Unscrupulous seo services may insert them into your page with negative x/y coordinates to place content outside of the visible page for the surfer, but the text itself is in the html page. The search engine finds the keywords in the text, yet the surfer does not see it. Again a technique to be avoided and not recommended under any circumstances.</li>
<li>Avoid Cloaking or Sneaky Redirects. Cloaking refers to serving up 2 different types of content based on the visitor who is visiting. Is the visitor a regular websurfer, serve up this page. Is the visitor a search engine spider? Serve up this OTHER page specificly for the search engine spider. The other page being served up is typically garbled textual content with no meaning to a human, and is stuffed with various keywords and search phrases. Again this technique is not recommended and will likely get your site penalized or banned from search engines.</li>
<li>Avoid duplicate content. Duplicate content means you create one web site, with content on topic a, and then repeat the content over and over again on multiple websites. In theory you could create one website, achieve high ranking on it, and then clog up the search engines with the same content duplicated on multiple domains. Again this is not recommended and should be avoided.</li>
</ul></blockquote><b>Off Page SEO</b><br />
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Nowadays search engines place more weight on so called off-page factor as its much more ease to manipulate the so called on-page factors. As you all might now Google made this form of ranking famous with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PageRank" target="_blank">PageRank</a>.<br />
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When we refer to &quot;off page,&quot; we're talking about items external to your site: link generation programs, social media efforts, and buying links. &quot;On page&quot; refers to things like copy on your Web site, SEO-friendly Web site design, SEO-friendly code, title tags, meta descriptions, meta keywords and internal linking.<br />
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For Off Page SEO probably the most important of these criteria are the quantity of inbound-links using anchor text containing your target keywords. These should come from pages covering similar topics, preferably from large, long established authority sites. In the case of Google the higher the PageRank the better. All other things being equal, a link from a PR6 site is worth around eight to ten times that of a PR5 site. Remember that Google uses all inbound-links in its ranking process, not just those shown by the 'backlinks' option of the Google toolbar. If the page has the luxury of many inbound-links then mixing target keywords to cover different queries is a good idea. Since Yahoo! acquired Overture and dumped the Google index it has published an index called WebRank. This is based on the number of incoming links to a site. It would seem likely that this is also a factor in their ranking process.<br />
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Some search engines also rank sites based on usage information. This is called Click Density and was pioneered by the DirectHit engine. The search engine monitors the results pages to see which links users actually follow. This is a kind of quality control although is affected by on-page factors such as the Description META tag and other summary information the search engine uses to describe the page.<br />
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Building your link popularity involves increasing the number of websites that will link to yours. This is easier said than done. It’s not a matter of getting reciprocal links like “you link to me and I’ll link to yours.” Google, in particular, despise reciprocal linking. You have to get unilateral links to your website.<br />
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The best way to do this is by ensuring that you <b>have unique, highly informative content</b>. Really, this is the number one strategy to invite websites to link to yours. But your content in the realm of on page SEO, and it is assumed that you have made all efforts to ensure great content.<br />
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What are the other ways by which you could build your link popularity?  Try the following techniques:<br />
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 * <b>Article marketing</b>. There are thousands of article directories on the Internet. You could submit articles to these websites. For every submission, you will be allotted a resource box where you could introduce yourself and share a link to your website. Now, some of these article directories have high page ranks. If your articles are accepted, they will be included in their pages. Having a website with high PR linking to yours would go a long way in increasing your own page rank. Additionally, if you will submit just one article to a thousand directories, you’d have a thousand pages linking to your website! Sounds like a daunting task? There are article directory submission services available. Seek them out. For as low as EUR 15, they could submit your articles to as many as 200 directories. <br />
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 * <b>Forum marketing</b>. There are online communities dedicated to the subject that your website is serving. Seek them out, then join them. You’d be allotted a signature box, which would appear in your every post. In your signature box, you could leave a link to your website. Then post as many significant messages as you could. For every post you will make, you’d have a page linking to your website.<br />
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     * <b>Advertise at <a href="http://www.craigslist.com/" target="_blank">craigslist classifieds: jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, events, forums</a> .  Now here’s a novel strategy.  The website <a href="http://www.craigslist.com/" target="_blank">craigslist classifieds: jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, events, forums</a></b> is a well known classifieds website with a PR7 score. A PR7 score is rarely high! To have a link in a website like this would give a tremendous boost to your own website. Simply go to that site and choose the category that your pages belong to, then post your advertisement, with your link of course. It doesn’t matter that no one would get to read it. What matters is that the search engine spiders would find your website as they would come from a PR7 site.<br />
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 * <b>Look for partners</b> who are willing to include your list in their pages. The easiest way to do this is to use the free tool at <a href="http://www.webconfs.com/backlink-builder.php" target="_blank">www.webconfs.com/backlink-builder.php</a>.</div>

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			<title>Forum Optimization For Better Google Adsense performance</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:02:06 GMT</pubDate>
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If you are running a community forum with Adsense placement and yet can’t seem to get significant earnings, than I...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><font size="4"><b>Forum Optimization General</b></font> <br />
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If you are running a community forum with Adsense placement and yet can’t seem to get significant earnings, than I would suggest these three Adsense performance optimization which might actually increase the Adsense earnings of those community forums:<br />
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<b>1. The welcome box ad</b><br />
Many forums have a message above the fold on their pages welcoming users to the site and encouraging them to register. Placing a large (336x280) or medium (300x250) rectangle next to this message catches users’ attention right when they walk through the door (so to speak). By the way, these are our best performing ad units, and may also increase the number of <a href="https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?answer=32856&amp;sourceid=aso&amp;subid=ww-en-et-asblog_2007-07-26&amp;medium=link" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">site-targeted</font></a> ads on your pages.<br />
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2. <b>The forum post ad</b><br />
Based on previous testing, integrating ad units into your page content can improve <a href="https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?answer=32720&amp;sourceid=aso&amp;subid=ww-en-et-asblog_2007-07-26&amp;medium=link" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">clickthrough rate</font></a> (CTR). It also provides a better online experience, since your users see relevant ads side by side with normal content. In forums, the highest visibility content is often the first post, so it makes sense to place the ads here. Again, large and medium rectangles are your best bet!<br />
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3. <b>Blending colors and breaking down borders</b><br />
Colors are important for making an ad visible to the user, but they should still blend with the design of the site. Removing the borders on your ads helps even more with this concept of blending. Don’t worry -- even with a well-blended implementation, the 'Ads by Google' label keeps your users from confusing ads with content.<br />
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<font size="4"><b>Other great Forum Optimization TIPS!</b></font><br />
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Other great but more general AdSense optimization tips for forums are:<br />
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<b>1. Format is important for multiple ad units</b> <br />
Placing a <a href="http://www.google.com/adsense/adformats" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">skyscraper</font></a> above the fold on the left side of your forum seems to produce slightly better performance than other positioning. However, when using multiple ad units throughout the page our horizontal bias still favors the leaderboard. See the Forum Heat Map below for more details. <br />
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<a href="http://adsense.blogspot.com/uploaded_images/forum%20heat%20map-763248.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://adsense.blogspot.com/uploaded_images/forum%20heat%20map-761099.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> <br />
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<b>2. Display your ad units where repeat users will notice them</b> <br />
A leaderboard at the very top fits nicely next to the logo, but forum regulars tend to skip the header and go straight to the meat of the thread. Placing your ad unit above or below the first post can be more effective.<br />
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<b>3. Place a leaderboard immediately after the last post</b> <br />
This provides users who make it to the end of a thread with a ‘next step’ when the content ends. If you place it after the footer, though, folks will move to the next thread before they even see the ad!<br />
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<b>4. Use horizontal link units </b><br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/support/adsense/bin/topic.py?topic=294" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">Link units</font></a> offer a wider range of relevant topics for users to browse. A horizontal unit can be placed near the top of your forum just below the header.<br />
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<b>5. Opt-in to image ads</b> <br />
Supporting image ads increases the pool of ads –particularly <a href="https://www.google.com/support/adsense/bin/answer.py?answer=18196" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">cost-per-thousand-impression (CPM) ads</font></a> – bidding to display on your site. Since forums tend to have lower click-through rates (CTRs) than other types of sites, CPM ads can improve revenue without the need for clicks. Please remember, however, that CPM ads come in both text and image formats.<br />
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<b>6. Be sensitive to your forum community </b><br />
Forums are highly interactive, so be sensitive to your users when implementing your AdSense ads. Be sure to blend the ads nicely, so they don’t appear overly intrusive – but don’t blend them so well they mislead your users! Every forum site is different and you know your community best, so as always use your own judgment to create the most positive experience for your users.</div>

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			<title>Win Prizes By Using A Search Engine</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:58:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Ok, ok, this is probably a slightly different post for the blog than I would usually do (please don’t be angry for my shameful affiliate link spamming), but I would like to testdrive and recommend a search engine called “<a href="http://www.wabbadabba.com/join.aspx?friend=ZR6KER1X25079" target="_blank">Wabba Dabba</a>“. <br />
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<a href="http://www.wabbadabba.com/join.aspx?friend=ZR6KER1X25079" target="_blank">Wabba Dabba</a> is a search engine which uses the Yahoo search engine algorithm. <a href="http://www.wabbadabba.com/join.aspx?friend=ZR6KER1X25079" target="_blank">Wabba Dabba</a> hands out prizes on a regular basis to the people who search using the search engine.<br />
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The prizes available include Ipod’s, Plasma screen tv’s, Amazon vouchers, and much much more. They give out prizes randomly to people who search using their website. The more searches you do per day, the higher your chances of winning a prize. I think you are limited to around 100 searches per day, but I guess most people would struggle to reach 100 searches a day naturally anyway.<br />
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One of the great things about <a href="http://www.wabbadabba.com/join.aspx?friend=ZR6KER1X25079" target="_blank">Wabba Dabba</a> is the refer-a-friend scheme. If you refer someone who wins a prize, you will also win that prize! So if you refer hundreds of people and a handful all win £10 amazon vouchers, you too will win some £10 amazon vouchers.<br />
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I also love the whole idea of <a href="http://www.wabbadabba.com/join.aspx?friend=ZR6KER1X25079" target="_blank">Wabba Dabba</a>. They must make a lot of money through using the Yahoo search engine program, and so obviously they can afford to give away some nice prizes now and again. The site is one of the few decent search engines where you can actually gain something from using the site (apart from finding the search result you required, obviously :p).<br />
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If I’m honest I am yet to win anything through <a href="http://www.wabbadabba.com/join.aspx?friend=ZR6KER1X25079" target="_blank">Wabba Dabba</a> (although I hardly ever search using the site), and from my referrals none of these have won anything yet either :( However on one of the forums where I learnt about <a href="http://www.wabbadabba.com/join.aspx?friend=ZR6KER1X25079" target="_blank">Wabba Dabba</a>, there is around 10 people who have all reported winning a prize (usually just an Amazon voucher) but fingers crossed anyway!</div>

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			<title>30 Beautiful Free Vbulletin Themes You Have To See.</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:02:43 GMT</pubDate>
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We ’ve compiled a list of 30 vBulletin themes you might have missed, or that deserve a second look. All the themes are free to download.<ol style="list-style-type: decimal"><li><a href="http://www.themesbydesign.net/forums/index.php?styleid=84" target="_blank">Martini</a><br />
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			<dc:creator>Egon Vennik</dc:creator>
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			<title>vBulletin 3.7.2 PL2 and 3.6.10 PL4 Released</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:47:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>An XSS flaw related to JavaScript escaping has been identified. This could allow an attacker to carry out an action as a user or obtain access to a...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>An XSS flaw related to JavaScript escaping has been identified. This could allow an attacker to carry out an action as a user or obtain access to a user's account. To resolve this issue, it is necessary to release patch level versions of vBulletin 3.7.2 and 3.6.10.<br />
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This flaw was discovered by <a href="http://www.coresecurity.com/" target="_blank">Federico Muttis</a>.<br />
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The upgrade process is the same as previous patch level releases - simply download the patch from the <a href="http://members.vbulletin.com/patches.php" target="_blank">Members Area</a>, extract the files and upload to your webserver, overwriting the existing files. There is no upgrade script required.<br />
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As with all security-based releases, we recommend that all customers upgrade as soon as possible in order to prevent any potential damage resulting from the flaw being exploited.<br />
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 <b><font size="3">vBulletin 3.7.3 and 3.6.11 to be Released Next Week</font></b><br />
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In line with our new <a href="http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273299" target="_blank">scheduled maintenance release policy</a>, a new release for 3.6 and 3.7 will be made on <b>Tuesday, August 26th</b>.<br />
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These releases will contain bug fixes, but will also address a situation related to users that use their username as their password. In 3.6.11 and 3.7.3, <b>this will be completely disallowed</b>. Users affected by this will be forced to change their password on their first login. Additionally, a tool will be provided to email affected users with a new password. Please be aware of these potential compatibility changes when upgrading.<br />
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This release will be mentioned in the security bulletin sent out to customers today, but we will not send a further notification next week when 3.7.3 and 3.6.11 are released. Watch your Admin CP News, or the latest version check in the Admin CP to see when the new version is available. Alternatively, keep an eye on this forum for the 3.7.3 and 3.6.11 announcements.<br />
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 <b><font size="3">Upgrading from 3.7.2, 3.6.10 or their patch level versions</font></b><br />
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If you are already running 3.7.2, 3.6.10 or their patch level versions, the process you will be required to follow to make your board immune to the XSS problem is very simple.<br />
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 <font color="#ff0000">There is no need to run an upgrade script if you are already running 3.7.2, 3.6.10 or their patch level versions.</font><br />
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Visit the <a href="http://members.vbulletin.com/patches.php" target="_blank">Patches section of the vBulletin Members' Area</a> and download either the patch for 3.7.2, or the patch for 3.6.10, according to the version you are currently running, then extract the files from the archive you downloaded, then upload the files to your board via FTP etc., overwriting the existing files. This will update your version to the PL1 or PL3 release respectively.<br />
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The 3.7.2 PL2 patch file includes the PL1 fix.<br />
The 3.6.10 PL4 patch file also includes the PL1, PL2, and PL3 fixes. <br />
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 <b><font size="3">Upgrading from Versions Earlier than 3.7.2 or 3.6.10</font></b><br />
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If you are <b>not</b> already running 3.7.2 or 3.6.10, you should download the most latest version from the <a href="http://members.vbulletin.com/" target="_blank">Members' Area</a> and perform an upgrade as normal.<br />
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 <a href="http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/upgrade" target="_blank">Full instructions for upgrading vBulletin are available here.</a><br />
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 <font size="3"><b>Download vBulletin 3.7.2 PL2 or 3.6.10 PL4</b></font><br />
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As usual, both versions released today are available for all customers with valid, active licenses to download from the vBulletin Members' Area.<br />
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 <a href="http://members.vbulletin.com/" target="_blank">vBulletin Members Area</a><br />
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