Isn't it frustrating to see other blogs be first to break news again and again - these popular blogs who get lots of traffic too?! BloggingTips.com found some reasons for it and what it means for smaller blogs and starters.  read more »

Mack Collier has lost count on how many times he has heard business owners say "I know I need to be blogging/on Facebook/MySpace/Twitter, but what I don't know is how to get started?' When he ask how they KNOW that they need to be using these tools, he is answered with either a blank stare, or a 'well everyone else is using them!' Apparently, John has been getting asked these same type of questions. As he points out, these are the WRONG questions to be asking!  read more »

Just wanted to let you know about the new video I have made on how to use Social Poster, an easy to use Social Bookmarking service. Check it out here.

http://www.outsourcing-options.com/content/how-use-social-poster-bookmar...

Just before the weekend Scott Gilbertson made a post on wired blog network about Facebook, Google and your data. Social-Network-Sites are getting more popular, growing in number almost daily and in fact receive more traffic than Google, it is time to have a good look at these sites.
Do you really know what happens to your data?  read more »

TechCrunch and Cnet both announced over the weekend that Google will join the Social Network data collection crowd. There service will be called "Friends Connect" and based on Open Social. It is a set of API's that will pull profile from social networks into 3rd party websites.  read more »

1 May - Labor Day. This is a good day to tell you what I am planing to do this month. Are you happy with the work you do and the rewards you get?  read more »

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