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http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/google-failed.jpg This is a post of why natural link building seems to be no longer working, despite Google not admitting that. I don’t know how many times Google have said: “Produce great content and if users find it useful, they’ll recommend and link to you.” But Google, how do I get these people to even come through your engine? “Produce great content and they’ll (somehow) come. They’ll find your content and recommend you!” It was January 1st. I’ve decided to start a blog and listen to Google’s advice. I started MixTheNet and decided to write on topics I like and also some I want to rank for. So far I wrote 31 world-…

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http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ipad-programs.jpg When I got my iPad, some of the things I wanted to know were how much could I actually get done on an iPad and in what situations could it replace my laptop. Here are the programs and apps that I use to help me get things done. Here’s a screen shot of the programs I use http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/photo-3.jpg Google Apps for Domains Email and Calendar I use the built-in mail and calendar functions, but each has its own problems. The mail function doesn’t handle multiple threaded messages well and doesn’t archive, so I only use that when I need to. Currently the iPad …

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http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/clay-shirky.jpg Clay Shirky has a new book out called “Cognitive Surplus” in which he examines how the internet is changing us as a society from consumers and how we are using our newly found surplus of time, energy, and brain power to create, share, and connect with each other. … Although so much of what kids are doing online may look trivial andfrivolous, what they are doing is building the capacity to connect, to communicate, and ultimately to mobilize … Clay Shirkey In the spirit of full disclosure, I want to say that I was given a complimentary review copy of the book, but this in no way influenced my opinion of…

http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/att-data-plan.jpg While a lot of the attention on AT&T and Apple in the past few weeks has been focused on the release of the iPad and new iPhone, the elimination of unlimited data plans is an equally important development, especially for website owners and publishers. Even though the iPhone is meant to render full web pages, research has shown that people still prefer mobile-formatted content on iPhones …In prior years, AT&T offered unlimited data for $30 a month; however, they maintained that a small percentage of users were using a disproportionate share of data. To compensate for this, they announced two new da…

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http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/5-million-domain.jpg Recently Slots.com sold for 5.5 million dollars, when the general public looks at a domain sale of six to seven figures it erupts feelings of envy, mysticism, curiosity and plain head scratching disbelief. Much to the delight of companies such as Godaddy.com people go out in droves registering hundreds to thousands of domains treating the url’s like virtual lottery tickets. Let’s be realistic, companies do not sink thousands of dollars into an investment unless there is a calculated ROI, here we explore the reasons such as SEO value, branding power and conversion. SEO – Needless to say one loo…

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http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/full-feeds-mobile-world.jpg I’ve long stated that I prefer full feeds over partial feeds. Now that I’ve spent the past few weeks using an iPad, I feel even more strongly that full feeds are the way to go and that offering partial feeds is an obstacle to getting your posts read by as many people as possible. Two sites I read on a regular basis that offer partial feeds are Search Engine Land and Wired Magazine. I like both websites and read them on a mostly daily basis, using a either Google reader or the Newsrack iPad app. In an effort to be clear, I’ll disclose that I am also a regular columnist for Search Engine Lan…

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http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/how-to-ftp-ipad.jpg When the iPad was announced in January, it was the very first time Apple created something that I immediately wanted. I’ve never been an Apple fanboy, I don’t work on Macs for either my primary workstations or laptop – I use them for testing and ensuring compatibility only. But the iPad was different. I immediately saw it’s purpose as consumption device and it’s promise as a productivity tool. The naysayers that tagged the iPad as “the iFail” seemed to focus on how it fails as a laptop or netbook, and how it lacks the features expected of those devices. While there are definitely limitations to …

http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/scribe-offer.jpg I’ve reviewed Scribe SEO and mentioned it as a tool I like to use a few times here. If you’ve been thinking of using it but where concerned about the price, theres a promotional offer ending today.If you use the code PROMO27 when you checkout you can get the $97 level for only $27, but it ends June 4th 2010. If you’re still unsure they offer a new starter plan for only $17 a month you can only put it on one website a month and run it 15 times, but it’s a great way to test it out IMHO. I still think you’re going to get the best value for your money with the $97 expert plan discounted to $27 with…

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http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ipad-social.jpg In case you didn’t already know, I’m the owner of an iPad. Like a lot of other people I didn’t get it when it first was announced: like everyone else, I thought it was meant to be a laptop replacement. It’s not. While you can use the iPad to get things done, be a content producer, and a publisher (look for more details in an upcoming post), it really wasn’t meant for that (see iPad was made for everyone but us). It’s a consumption device. Having spent a few weeks with mine, I have a few thoughts about what makes a good iPad app and what you can do to get more out of yours should you build one. In my…

http://www.wolf-howl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/google-facebook-privacy.jpg In the past few weeks Facebook has been publicly criticized over privacy policies; however, when Google invades people’s privacy, the offenses don’t receive the same level of scrutiny or public outrage. Unless you had all of your attention focused on the Lost season finale, it’s been impossible to not know about the problems Facebook has been having with privacy . It had gotten so bad that people created infographics showing the erosion of privacy over time and the byzantine settings to control your privacy. This caused some high profile people like Jason Calacanis and Leo Laporte to del…