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Friday, February 22nd, 2008I have maintained for several years, and can probably find industry study to support me, that the rise of online job sites has driven both an increase in applications to positions, and a decrease in cover letters written to support said applications.
Some might say: “Oooh, increased pool to choose from!” They’re generally wrong, simply in [...]
Broken Record: MSN Search is Stinktastic
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008I still hate Live Search. They give me more reasons to hate each day.
Facebook is Not Your Private Bulletin Board
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Items posted to Facebook are essentially public, and content should be considered in light of that fact. Public information can impact your life and employability.
Reality Check
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Let’s stop pretending otherwise: MSN Search sucks.
Automotive Search
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007Automotive search is a dog-eat-muffler world with many dealerships having presence on many sites.
Age, Reason & SEO Strategy
Monday, September 17th, 2007Many people think ‘age of domain’ is the key to traffic. If only it were so easy…
Web 2.0 Idea That Screams ‘Uh-Oh’
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007User generated content can be hazardous for any person or company with high negative opinion ratings. Mitt Romney, presidential candidate, is opening the door to a web full of pain with a new campaign gambit.
Hazards of Web 2.0
Sunday, August 26th, 2007The greatest hazard of Web 2.0 is a failure to be genuine. Thus, every time WalMart try to enter the social space, something blows up in their faces.
Social Media is Getting Out of Hand
Wednesday, August 1st, 2007Niche social media sites are coming out of the woodwork.
Submissions: Snake Oil
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007People persist in believing submissions are necessary for the top 4 search engines.
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