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Facebook send button feature

Posted by Michael Bloch in online world (Sunday May 8, 2011 )

Just over a week ago, Facebook launched a new feature site owners can integrate into their content – the send button; to complement (rather than replace) the “like” button. (more…)


Instant preview for Adwords ads

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Thursday April 28, 2011 )

It was launched in the U.S. a couple of days ago, but I only just noticed it – Google has rolled out its instant preview feature for Adwords listings. (more…)


Rise of the search engine machines

Posted by Michael Bloch in online world (Saturday April 23, 2011 )

Imagine a search engine algorithm that refined itself without much in the way of human intervention. I kept having flashes of 800 series cyborgs as I read about this :). (more…)


Google Offers Daily Deals

Posted by Michael Bloch in online world (Friday April 22, 2011 )

If you can’t buy ‘em.. build something similar. That’s what Google has done in order to enter the daily deals space. (more…)


Subscription confirmation reminders

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Tuesday April 19, 2011 )

Usually once someone signs up for a double opt in list, they’ll get one email requesting confirmation and that’s it. That may not be enough. (more…)


Evil Google shareholders

Posted by Michael Bloch in online world (Sunday April 17, 2011 )

Perhaps Google needs to clue in some of its shareholders on the company’s “don’t be evil” motto. (more…)


Facebook comment plugin – troll killer?

Posted by Michael Bloch in online world (Sunday April 10, 2011 )

Is Facebook’s comment plugin a way to help stomp troll comments or perhaps kill conversation generally – or a bit of both? (more…)


Expensive gas is good for ecommerce

Posted by Michael Bloch in ecommerce (Thursday April 7, 2011 )

According to the latest MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse report, ecommerce in March recorded strong growth – and high prices at the gas pump may have contributed. (more…)


Press release emails – keep them lean

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Tuesday April 5, 2011 )

Everyone wants their press release noticed by publishers and sometimes it will be – for the wrong reasons – and as such, won’t be published. (more…)


Affiliate programs – watch out for leaks

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Saturday April 2, 2011 )

Commission leaks are an unfortunate part of affiliate marketing, but if a merchant is using decent software; it shouldn’t be so much an issue. It’s surprising how many merchants still don’t. (more…)