It Was A SIMPLE Wedding
It’s been awhile. I didn’t even realize just how long it had been since my last post until I logged in to start writing this one. It’s been a busy six weeks for me. No I haven’t been in jail, on...
View ArticleSo Long Simple Dude?
I’m now about 7 weeks into married life and we’re still together. No big fights or arguments. Not that we ever fought before either… it’s kind of nice to be with someone you enjoy spending time with....
View ArticleUhh.. Hello?
I saw this in a used bookstore a few weeks ago and though it was funny. Here is a better look at the tear sheets on the bottom: Oh Lionel, you suave little Penny Lover. With that hair and sexy...
View ArticlePollen Is Evil
There is an silent, invisible enemy among us. One day you’ll be going about your life, happy as a drunken clam without a care in the world. Then the next day you’re a miserable, whining pile of...
View ArticleMy Mini Retirement
Yep I did it, I quit my job a few weeks ago. I know what you’re thinking, and yes it was awesome. I highly recommend quitting your job if you get the chance. Well.. wait until you have a new one of...
View ArticleOnly In New York?
I’ve now been in New York City a few days and was hoping for a good story, but haven’t experienced anything too outrageous. My hotel is near Times Square in the Garment District, or Fashion District...
View ArticleSubway Sleeper
Seeing people sleeping on New York subways isn’t unusual, although I have no idea how they do it. Every time the train stops and starts it feels like you are being throw around by an angry gorilla....
View ArticleMy First New York Jerk
When I came to New York for my Hard Rock Cafe experience I joked that my time here would turn me into an asshole. Some questioned how that would be any different than BEFORE New York. Apparently my...
View ArticleIt’s No Walk In The Dog Park
There are a number of things about New York that have surprised me. I knew there were a lot of foreign born people, but as you walk down the streets you hear just about every language BUT English....
View ArticleLiving In A Hotel
I’m down to my last couple days in New York City, which means I have been here nearly four full weeks. Overall it has been a great experience and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. However I would...
View ArticleJust A Face In The Clouds
Over the weekend I was sitting out on my deck with a cold adult beverage, as I enjoy doing both in moderation and in excess. Depends on my mood. I leaned back and looked straight up at the sky. One...
View ArticleMy Dog Is A Giver
There are a lot of great things about being a dog owner. The loyalty, companionship and unconditional love of a furry little creature waiting at the door wagging its tail every time you come home no...
View ArticleThe Importance of Anchor Text in Back-links
The importance of anchor text with respect to a linking strategy cannot be overstated. Back-links are a huge part of the search engine algorithm. When initiating a linking campaign, it is vital that...
View ArticleAbsolute Links vs. Relative Links – SEO Value
The debate between absolute links and relative links continues to live on in the SEO world. The individual significance of each has been contested, but it is widely regarded that absolute links provide...
View ArticleIs Search Engine Submission Necessary?
The simple answer is no – search engine submission isn’t necessary. The majority of search engines nowadays (most notably Google) crawl and index pages by following links. Using that logic, a single...
View ArticleCan Any Inbound Linking Hurt My Ranking?
The answer is simple – inbound linking cannot hurt your search ranking. How is this known for certain? Well, for one, if inbound were to hurt your rank, your competitors would continually link to your...
View ArticleIncorporation of Company Branding and SEO
SEO is not an exact science. This becomes apparent when trying to incorporate both SEO and branding into a strategy. This process is finicky to say the least. On the one side, SEO deals with the...
View ArticleGoogle now discounts all reciprocal links
For a long time, reciprocal links have remained at the forefront of most inbound linking strategies. This is going to have to change. Google now discounts all reciprocal links. The algorithm has been...
View ArticleStrategic Use of Images in Search Engine Optimization
When assessing page structure and layout, there is a subtle, yet strategic way to use images in an SEO-friendly manner (beyond ALT tags) that improves your search rank while allowing you to integrate...
View ArticleFacebook Business Pages VS Personal Profiles
You don’t have to look far into the past to remember a time when people in business saw social media as just a way to post photos of their kids, catch up with old high school friends or something...
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