Archive August 2006
Rick Corteville of Organic on Rich Media Branding
While much of the advertising attention at SES is focused on pay-per-click programs in the search engines, there’s still room for more traditional approaches to marketing and advertising using rich media to provide a solution. At SES San Jose, Chris spoke with Rick Corteville of Organic, a company that specializes in finding the right advertising [...]
Catch Me, Ketchikan
I’m disappointed. I mean, here we are in Alaska, and Ted Stevens has not stopped by to say hello. That’s the least he could do for me, considering CNN put the InterTubes bLaugh in one of their segments the other day! I was sorting through my spam remotely (through VNC to my home computer) when [...]
Larry O’Connor on Battery Recalls and Replacement
With the recent battery recall from both Dell and Apple a large percentage of laptop batteries may be at risk. While you certainly have the option of getting a replacement battery from the original manufacturer, it might also be worthwhile to consider some alternatives. One useful option is to find a compatible battery with a [...]
Domain Buying Tips from Monte Cahn of Moniker
Moniker is one of the leading companies in the space of buying and selling domain names. They offer services well beyond the basic domain registration. If you have a domain name you want to sell, Moniker can help in apprasing the value and assist in brokering a deal. If you’re actively seeking the perfect URL, [...]
Sitting in Sitka
I can’t remember falling asleep last night. It’s not like we had a very active day (though I did crash early the night before after another round of fine cigars and cognac). Ponzi was up late, ordering chocolate cake and a club sandwich from room service after Midnight. I woke up to the sound of [...]
Hubbard Glacier
We never actually pulled up to a port yesterday. Hubbard glacier was to be admired from afar – and admired, it was. I’ll cover the experience in tonight’s Lockergnome report – an afternoon that will be forever etched in memory. I never thought something in nature could be so… naturally amazing. I spend my life [...]
Jennifer Laycock of Search Engine Guide on Search Optimization for Small Businesses
Small Businesses need search engine optimization too. Unlike Fortune 500 companies with massive marketing budgets, small businesses don’t have unlimited resources to “own” their category in Google, Yahoo, MSN and Ask. That’s where Search Engine Guide comes in, providing smart advice for small businesses who need a leg up on the competitive rankings in search [...]
Tom Huntington on DivX Stage6
It seems like there are dozens of places to post video these days. Few of the services are optimized for high quality video, which is where the new DivX Stage6DivX is already known as one of the most popular formats for downloading video. Not too long ago they started offering a way to embed DivX [...]
Blocking Skype
You aggitatin’ my dots? Turns out, Holland America is blocking Skype – wholesale. I went to download the VoIP client, only to be met with a message (on Skype.com) saying that it was blocked. I can only assume they’re blocking Skype traffic, too – considering they charge (no joke) over $7 per minute for voice [...]
Alaska Cruise Tips
Alaska Cruise Tips If you don’t have kids or grey hair, you’re in a minority. They will feed you until your stomach explodes; pace yourself! Cruise ship “Classes” are nothing more than sales pitches. If you can’t get a suite with a verandah, keep saving your pennies until you can. Plan on doing separate activites [...]
The Alaskan Adventure Continues
The world could be ending right now and I wouldn’t know it. Sure, we have satellite television on board – but the time we’ve spent in our suite has been minimal. Internet access is a premium, so I haven’t spent much of my time catching up with the news online. I’m largely unplugged this week [...]
Heather Lloyd Martin on Search Engine Writing
All the efforts by marketers aiming to game the search engines for top positioning could easily be put to rest by providing good old fashioned useful content. Instead of focusing on keyword density and crafty tricks to get to the top of the search engines, provide something people want to read and use common sense. [...]
Do you know Juneau?
Today marks the first day we’ll be stepping off the ship. We’re in Juneau, Alaska – ready to embark on our first dogsledding adventure! I hope to have a few good photos from that excursion. We haven’t quite yet docked for the day, though the views outside our stateroom window have been absolutely amazing. It’s [...]
A Morning on the Cruise
Despite weathering a relatively restless night, I feel refreshed. The bed was comfortable enough, with two twin mattresses akimbo, 250 count sheets, and soft pillows. However, my sense of balance kept me from enjoying a peaceful sleep. I think I’m finally getting my sea legs, though. At least, I hope! It’s most difficult to manage [...]
