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Whether you are an SEO/SEM professional or an independent web developer, one of the essential aspects of optimizing your site is receive high quality one way backlinks from others.  In the past, building links was much easier due to the fact that years ago Google rarely penalized a site that received links from link farms, reciprocal links (never penalized- but hold very little if any weight), three way links and paid links.  In fact, many in our indus

As they say April showers brings May flowers and the month of May has already began to blossom with wonderful new ventures for Custom Flipz. We have been chosen by Pepsi to participate in the refresh everything project, a contest sponsored by Pepsi that gives grants to the most deserving businesses and people with good ideas, such as how Idea Café has done for me and many others.

Mobile Search is constantly on the rise.  As more and more people purchase smart phones and as smartphones get more and more powerful, mobile search has become a very big focus for many companies. Whether you are a local business or service the nation/world, you should consider how mobile search can affect your business.

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While technology changes at light speed, people change in steps.  In a digital world, we're finding it more and more difficult just to keep up - much less to actually use change to our advantage.  Today, change is so intense, I believe it's more accurately described as "disruption."  

Freelancing.  Why do it?  What’s the benefit?  Well, for starters, you can sleep in as late as you want, and wear pajamas all day if you honestly wanted to.  I think this scenario is what initially attracts people to freelancing.  You get to be the boss, and do things on your own terms—but is this true in reality?

I know the biggest objection I hear from people working with me is, "I would love to, but I don't have the money". AND I know it is the biggest struggle you have when landing clients, as well. Out of all the objections for people to get the help, support, coaching, or healing they need, money is the biggest. I have spent years working on this and finding ways to coach people into reality. The reality is two things:

The real estate market has been and probably always will be complicated for several reasons such as the role the economy plays in peoples financial life as far as making decisions, job security even relationship status. All of these things have a great impact on how people will spend their money, and when and if they are willing to purchase homes and make other major financial obligations.

Online there are many suggested ways in which to grow a business but one of the most time tested and proven strategies is to build a list. Regardless of what your business goals may be list building is one of the most effective internet marketing strategies you can use for long term growth and profitability!

Here are 5 very compelling advantages you will enjoy when you build a list of people who have already shown an interest in what you do or promote.

The statistics may say that the U.S. economy is out of recession, but many small and mid-sized business owners will tell you that they’re not seeing a particularly robust recovery, at least not yet.

There are various reasons for the slow pace of recovery among small businesses, but one is becoming increasingly apparent: A lack of cash flow caused by longer payment terms instituted by their vendors. Dealing with slow-paying customers is nothing new for many small businesses, but the problem is exacerbated in today’s sluggish economy and tight credit environment.

It is often implied that, in any walk of life, it is those with big ideas who go on to yield big results. Take Richard Branson, for example, who started his Virgin empire by travelling back and forth across the English channel to pick up discounted records. He would then sell them out of the boot of his car to larger retail outlets in London.