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Now Create A Custom URL For Your Blogger/Blogspot Posts

Over the past few months Blogger has introduced quite a few changes to make their blogs more 'SEO friendly'. Latest among them is a feature that now enables users to create a 'Custom URL' for their posts . This is how you can create Custom URL for posts in Blogspot / Blogger: 1. Create a New Post. 2. On the right hand side of the WYSIWYG editor locate 'Post Settings' 3. Under 'Post Settings' click on the ' Permalink ' Tab 4. Here you will find two options: 'Automatic URL' and 'Custom URL'.  Select 'Custom URL' and enter your Custom URL in the following format : this-is-my-custom-url Note that every word you type must be separated by a  dash ( - ) sign.  5. Click on "Done" When you publish your post next, you will find that your article is published with its very own "custom" URL. Make sure that you include all primary keywords related to the post in question withi...

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Three Things the Best Logistics Companies Provide

Each business has very specific needs, but there are two things that just about every company can use: assistance with transportation and logistics. Whether you are in the medical and pharmaceutical industry or electronics and IT, logistics can help you focus on providing the best possible service to customers in a quick and efficient manner. Are you on the lookout for an experienced company that provides top-of-the-line logistics services? Here are three things you will find in the very best logistics service providers.   1) Warehousing Logistics The first thing you would want to look for in a logistic service provider is efficient warehousing and distribution, as well as warehouse management services. If you have a lot of inventory to manage, complete warehousing solutions can provide a great deal of assistance. You can get visibility solutions for your supply chain(s); inventory or asset management, decommissioning and recycling for your assets and storage space ...

Designer’s Block? Tips To Inspire you if you’re Stumped

Every artist knows the frustration associated with a lack of inspiration or ideas. One may spend hours before the computer and yet fail to come up with something new and refreshing. If you find yourself in such a situation, desperately seeking a fresh idea in time for an upcoming project / deadline, the following suggestions  might help you bring back some of the creativity and beat the 'block'.  1. Take a look at art from various periods of history. While a trip to a museum could really get your creative juices flowing, checking out an art book can also educate you about historical styles and aesthetics. Exposure yourself to art pertaining to a variety of time periods and styles.  2. Don't be afraid to unplug . We often spend too much of our time plugged in to various media like the internet, television, music players and smart phones. Try and spend at least a few hours every week entirely away from them. You'll be amazed at how clearly you can hear your ...

What Makes a Successful Search Engine Optimiser?

Before we ask what makes a successful Search Engine Optimiser, we first have to ask – “What is success?” What does success look like for a Search Engine Optimiser? Well, if we take the goal of SEO to be to increase conversions, traffic and ultimately, profit, for an online business, then success for a Search Engine Optimiser would be to achieve those goals for all their clients. But how is this goal achieved? Well, one might argue that there are many roads to success in internet marketing, but I would say that all recipes for succeeding in SEO involve the following things: 1) A desire to see people succeed This is very important. For most of my career I’ve looked at success from primarily a restricted point of view – what can make me successful in my job, what can get me links, get me traffic. This attitude is ultimately self-centered, and will not get you where you want to be. It’s like the old adage, “A rising tide lifts all ships”. If I concentrate of making my customer...

Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone 8 Screenshot   Microsoft has unveiled an upgraded version of its Smartphone operating system – the Windows Phone 8 during the Windows Phone Summit in San Francisco as it steps up its effort to catch up on Apple and Samsung in the smartphone industry. Microsoft said that this will auger well for smartphone users as there would be more games for the handsets powered by the upgraded version. Together with Finnish phone maker Nokia, Microsoft has already unveiled several Windows Phone handsets in the market but sales still lagged far behind Android and iOS-powered devices. The company also bared that Samsung, HTC, and Nokia would likewise unveil handsets running on Windows Phone 8. The upgraded operating system would bring support for multi-core chips. This feature would mean additional processing power on demand and the ability to turn off the cores to extend battery life. Another highlight of the upgraded version is the integration of Nea...

How to Promote an E-Commerce Website

With the number of people willing to transact online growing by the day, the popularity of eCommerce websites is at an all time high. The past few years has also seen a tremendous growth in the number of eCommerce websites being setup on the World Wide Web and going by the current state of things, this trend is expected to continue for at least some time into the future. If you are the owner of an ecommerce website or otherwise entrusted with the task of promoting one, the above lines hold great significance for you; for they not only point towards the prospect of increased business, but also towards another factor that must be taken into your consideration –  Increased Competition! So how do you promote a newly setup (or existing) eCommerce website? The following discussion might be of help to you. 1. Advertising: Advertising using traditional channels like the print and television as well as online advertisement will help you reach the masse...

Microsoft Surface Tablet - Picture Perfect

SURFACE  is a new tablet PC announced by Microsoft with a bid to take on the absolute dominance of the iPad in the Tablet market. Microsoft  SURFACE    will be available in two models, one equipped with a ARM processor and running on Windows 8 RT and the other featuring a Intel Core processor and running on the Windows 8 Pro operating system. The version running the Intel processor will have an additional screen cover that also functions as a keyboard.  Windows 8 RT is an OS specifically designed for running tablet PCs. Let us take a look at what the SURFACE has to offer The Microsoft  SURFACE    is a game-changer, equipped with a 10.6'' ClearType HD Display with an Aspect Ratio of 16:9.  The SURFACE is super thin with a thickness of 9.3 mm for the Windows RT version and 13.5 mm for the Windows 8 Pro version. It has a built in stand that can be 'folded down' when not in use. The Windows 8 Pro version will ...

Meet Mozilla Junior – an iPad Web Browser

Mozilla's Firefox may well be the world's most popular browser, yet its absence from the iOS comes as a surprise for many. The primary reason for this is because Apple does not allow browsers using rendering engines other than Webkit on its iOS platform. iOS is the operating system on which Apple products like the iPad run. Apple's policy regarding the use of rendering engines on browsers has forced Mozilla's to develop 'Junior' – a completely new browser for the iPad that uses the WebKit rendering engine. As per reports, 'Junior' will release as a full-screen browser with no tabs or search bar to interfere with your browsing experience. However these will be available at the touch of a button to allow you to navigate your way through the world wide web. According to Mozilla, Junior makes " browsing more fun, more ergonomic and re-thinks browser user experience from the ground up " Since Junior is currently in development ...

Facebook to Pay $10 Million to Charity to Settle Lawsuit

Social Networking giant Facebook has agreed to pay $10 million to Charity to settle a lawsuit brought upon them by five Californian citizens. According to reports, the  lawsuit  alleged that Facebook had violated the Californian law by publicising the pages "liked" by the plaintiffs on its "sponsored stories" tab without seeking their permission for the same or paying them and/or giving them an option to opt out. It is a common practice for Facebook to show advertisements on the "sponsored stories'' tab to their members along with the names and the profile pictures of their friends who have "liked" the said advertiser's page. Now, the lawsuit might force Facebook to reconsider this advertising strategy.

Knowing When To Walk Away – Smart Business Tips

One of the easiest pitfalls for a young entrepreneur to fall into is agreeing to take on work that simply isn't worth it.  For most fledgling business owners turning away work in this current economic climate can simply seem absurd, but knowing when to say NO is a vital skill if a company is to continue to survive.  Saying no to a potential job or client isn't always based on fiscal concerns either.  There exists a host of reasons to consider before taking on a project. Your Share Of The Pie As a matter of fact, it is easy for a business owner to say 'No' to a job offer that is simply not profitable.  While this common sense approach seems simple enough to adhere to, in reality it most often is not. Typically, these situations arise when a person fails to account for all of the items that need to be incorporated into the pricing of a project.  Aside from the variable costs associated with 'just' getting the job done, businesses need to factor in other ...

How To Measure Content Quality

For an online publisher, the importance of content quality needs no further stressing. It is one factor that can single-handedly propel your blog or website to success. Though a lot has been said about its relative importance, very little attention has been devoted to its quantitative aspect. Therefore the question which lies before us is: How do we measure content quality? How do we know that the article we are posting confirms to the accepted guidelines of quality? One of the problems that we face while measuring quality is the fact that quality is often defined in subjective terms. There is no objective definition available. The Oxford dictionary defines quality as 'degree of excellence’. Quality is the ability of an article or thing to satisfy human wants and needs. Quality therefore is not measured but perceived and what might seem to offer great advantages to one, maybe of little or no VALUE to another. Keeping the above discussion in mind the following guidelin...

7 iPhone Social Networking Apps You Might Want to Try

The App Store is full of social networking apps for your iPhone, but you probably don’t have the time or the patience to test them all. So leave it upon us to tell you! Here are some of the most interesting ones, and you might want to start with them. Note that I’ve left out obvious choices like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, which everyone already uses. Banjo - Free The problem with being part of many social networks is that keeping connected to them all requires that you use separate apps for each one of them. And that becomes all the more annoying when you follow quite a few of these networks. Fortunately for you, Banjo comes to your rescue. Banjo is simply an integrated app that keeps you connected to all the social networks at the same time. LinkedIn - Free Keeping you connected with your professional network even when you’re on the go, the LinkedIn app for iPhone is easy to use and comes with an appealing interface. Use it to share content, fin...

How To Use Twitter Effectively

Twitter is a social networking channel that has become a very popular destination for internet marketing. Business owners are using twitter to promote their brands, stay in touch with their customers, handle customer complaints and develop new customers. However, your success depends entirely on how you use this channel. The following are tips on how to use twitter effectively. Build quality relationships with other users Identify those influential people within your niche and then build quality relationships with them. These people could be mentors, advisors or experts within your area of specialization. The best way to build relationships with such people is by following them, retweeting and commenting on their tweets. Be ethical Ethics portray you as a professional person and attract more people to your profile. Always practice good governance by giving transparent and honest information about your brand. When retweeting, always acknowledge the original ...