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SubHub's Top 10 Online Photo Editing and Image Manipulation Tools

2009-07-15T15:30:19-00:00

These days, if you're looking to manipulate or edit your photos and images, it shouldn't mean you have to puchase expensive software or engage a professional. A lot of the functionality that the majority of people need is available with free or low cost web-based image & photo editors.

In this article we've listed some of the most popular, efficient and powerful online photo editors and image tools. We hope you find them useful!

Top 12 Tips for Creating An Outstanding “About Me” Page

2009-07-13T06:10:00-00:00

Building trust between you and your audience is all about building credibility. Visitors want to know who you are and why they should bother reading what you have to say. One of the most important pages on your website is the “About Me” page, but most people give it little thought and rarely spend time updating the information. This is a mistake.

Imagine Marketing Without the Search Engines . . .

2009-07-10T15:00:39-00:00

It's always recommended that your website should be built primarily for your visitors and not for the search engines (something that's very easy to forget!). Indeed, Google's webmaster guidelines specifically ask "Does this help my users? Would I do this if search engines didn’t exist?". Food for thought.

What would you do if there was no such thing as a search engine?

Free v Freemium v Freeconomics

2009-07-09T11:30:02-00:00

The debate about how to make money from digital content on the web rages on. Chris Anderson's new book "Free: The Future of a Radical Price" has poured fuel on the fire. Everyone involved with providing services that can be delivered from the creator to the customer over the web should take a keen interest in the two sides of the argument.

Making the Most of Your Google Search Rankings with Geotargeting

2009-07-01T16:03:57-00:00

Google's goal is to return the most relevant and useful sites in response to a user query. As a result, the results Google shows to a user using the UK search, for example, may vary from the results returned to a user using google.com's general search. Read on to see how to get your site listed in different Google country searches, using geotargeting.

What Are Publishers Charging For Their Subscription Newsletters?

2009-06-29T17:37:23-00:00

We are frequently asked how much do publishers charge for their newsletters and how frequently do they collect the money. Here are some useful stats...

SEO Blogger - Wordtracker's New Firefox Plugin

2009-06-26T06:55:00-00:00

Wordtracker, the keyword research specialists have just launched a fantastic new tool, SEO Blogger, that allows content writers to put together fully optimized posts.

SEO Blogger is a free Firefox plugin that basically provides a mini version of the Wordtracker keyword research tool within the browser. This means search engine friendly blog posts and articles can be put together, using the best keywords that Wordtracker suggests, without having to leave your editing page.

7 Ways to Get Your Content in Front of More People

2009-06-24T13:28:07-00:00

As a blog or website owner wanting to earn revenue from your content, it's important that your Internet strategy focuses strongly on delivering your content to the maximum number of eyeballs. Here's some tips on how to do just that . . .

Why Is It So Important To Be On Page One of the Search Results

2009-06-22T09:43:24-00:00

Being on page one of the search results is becoming more and more important.

Page Turning Websites DON'T Work; But They Could Do In The Future

2009-06-14T08:24:46-00:00

Page turning services replicate the format of a print magazine on a computer screen. They are a nice idea, but they don't work.

How 1,000 Fans Can Provide You With A Great Living

2009-06-13T07:25:53-00:00

One of the questions I get asked most frequently is "how many visitors do I need to my website to make a decent living from it?" This is a tough question, but here is one way of looking at it . . .

Giving Yourself Permission to Be Rich

2009-06-10T14:32:05-00:00

There are so many different articles on the web about building and running membership websites, with practical advice and tutorials covering areas such as content and marketing. However, there aren’t so many articles delving into the mental attitude you need to adopt to be successful . . .

Fotomoto.com: Make Money From The Photos On Your Blog Or Website

2009-06-08T05:43:00-00:00

An exciting new service that enables you to sell your photos directly from your site.

Wolfram|Alpha - 'Seeking Authority: Taming the Wild, Wild Web'

2009-06-05T12:18:45-00:00

Thanks to Wolfram|Alpha, the Wild, Wild Web may finally have a sheriff. Or at least a librarian . . .

Monitoring Buzz, Using Reputation Monitoring Tools

2009-06-03T09:24:07-00:00

As the importance of social media continues to grow as a low cost, highly effective marketing medium, so too does the amount of reputation monitoring tools available to marketers.

In this article we select the cream of the crop, for you to try out.

Free Versus Paid Is A Misleading Argument For Content Owners

2009-06-01T11:18:50-00:00

The argument about how content owners and creators should make money online seems to always be simplified to free content with advertising versus charging for content via subscription. This is very misleading.

The Five Essentials for Using Keywords

2009-05-21T15:03:25-00:00

There are many types of tools out there that can help help you see exactly how people are phrasing their search for your product or service - from Google’s basic keyword tool to applications such as Wordtracker or Keyword Discovery. Whichever you use, you’ll end up with a huge list of real search terms – and the arduous task of producing a shortlist.

Paid Content Websites That Work

2009-05-11T06:32:00-00:00

Anyone interested in online publishing will be aware of the renewed interest by the traditional publishers in launching paid content websites. I predict most of them will fail, but the opportunity for you and I still remains huge.

SubHub Interview Podcast - John Gallagher

2009-04-30T15:21:20-00:00

In this interview podcast, SubHub co-founder Miles Galliford speaks to John Gallagher of HerbMentor.com about the challenges he faced in setting up and running his own membership website.

A must-listen for anyone thinking of setting up a membership or article-based website of their own!

101 Things You Should Know Before Setting Up A Membership Website

2009-03-27T05:11:00-00:00

Running a membership website is one of the most fun and rewarding 'jobs' you can do, but the more you know about what works before you start, the more chance you will have of succeeding.

The Road Sign Rule of Online Advertising

2009-03-12T05:27:00-00:00

The team from FishandFly.com were having a debate about whether to have advertising within their membership area.

The Cost of Building a Website From Scratch

2009-02-24T08:22:11-00:00

Hiring a web development company to build a customized website should give the greatest flexibility in terms of design, layout and functionality. However you should be aware of all the costs and how long it will take before you start.

How To Develop A Simple Content Plan To Make Your Life Much Easier

2009-02-17T07:01:00-00:00

A content plan is a simple diary of what content you are going to create for your site. The publishers who use one tend to have more days off and vacations because they are in control of their time.

How Can Content Publishers Benefit From Google’s Universal Search And Blended Search Results?

2009-02-09T08:31:06-00:00

This article explains what universal and blended search are, what this means to you and how you can optimize your website content to drive more traffic.

Visit a Newsagent to Learn How to be a Great Copywriter

2009-02-02T05:57:00-00:00

Headlines are the hook that will attract members and therefore greatly impact your income. Spend time learning how to get them right.