Jack Leblond

All in one SEO Pack Configuration – Step by Step

You want your WordPress powered site to rank well, right? Like most site owners you have probably read dozens of blogs, and more “Top 10 SEO tips for WordPress”, or perhaps “Must Have WordPress Plugins” posts than you care to remember. The only problem is that many of these articles just say you have to [...]

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All in one SEO Pack Configuration – Step by Step

Social Media is not social minded.

Be my friend and you can share my toys Remember when you were a kid and the other kids on the playground would say things like “if you be my friend, I’ll let you play with my new toy?” Or perhaps, “if you give me some of your dessert I’ll be your friend.” It’s just [...]

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Social Media is not social minded.

Three Problems Facing Email Marketers

As an email marketer, I can tell you that many of the people in my profession work hard to develop good content, sell their products and constantly increase the size of their subscription base. Despite their best efforts, there are three things working against them. You see, most email subscribers are naive, lazy and misinformed. [...]

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Three Problems Facing Email Marketers

FACT: Email Marketers Are Even Dumber Than Previously Thought

It’s true; research has actually proven that email marketers are even dumber than previously thought was possible. In the interest of fairness and full disclosure, I have to tell you I am an email marketer. Although, sometimes when I meet someone new I lie and say I’m a garbage collector. Most people like what garbage [...]

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FACT: Email Marketers Are Even Dumber Than Previously Thought

CAN-SPAM – The Most Confusing Rule You’ve Never Read

Unsolicited Commercial Email More affectionately known to the public as “spam”, unsolicited commercial email (UCE) is one of the most infuriating things facing mankind today. Worldwide, it is estimated that there are approximately 183 BILLION spam messages sent DAILY. Yes, BILLION and yes, DAILY. Even though we may only spend a few seconds on each [...]

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CAN-SPAM – The Most Confusing Rule You’ve Never Read

Ten Must-Know Email Marketing Metrics

Every facet of internet marketing has its own vocabulary, and for beginners it can be difficult to effectively communicate your wants needs without a proper understanding of the terminology. Terms like “Open Rate”, “Click Rate”, “Conversion Rate” and “Cost-per-Click” can be a little intimidating for people when they are just getting started. Without at least [...]

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Ten Must-Know Email Marketing Metrics

What is the deal with #SEODJWed anyway?

If you’ve noticed the #SEODJWed hashtag in your twitter stream, it’s a safe bet you have asked yourself that very question – I know I did. In a nutshell, #SEODJWed is a group of SEOs from around the world with a wide range of musical tastes, each sending out links to music they enjoy, or [...]

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What is the deal with #SEODJWed anyway?

Ten “DON’Ts” from the Web Publishing Time Machine

Put your visitors before the engines In my last article I published a list of “TEN DO’s” from the 1998 edition of “Web Publishing for Dummies”, today we review ten things the authors thought you should NOT do. You might be surprised, as I was, that all ten are still applicable today. The great thing [...]

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Ten “DON’Ts” from the Web Publishing Time Machine

Ten Web Publishing “DO’s” from the Web Publishing Time Machine

Am I a Web Publishing Dummy? I was somewhat startled to discover a copy of “Creating Web Pages for Dummies (1998)” on my desk this morning. The book promises I’ll be able to “Create Dazzling Home Pages – In No Time!” I’m still not sure who put it there, or what they are trying to [...]

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Ten Web Publishing “DO’s” from the Web Publishing Time Machine

iPhone Photo Geotagging – Who knows where you sleep?

While I was not one of the nut jobs Apple Enthusiasts that stayed up all night to pre-order the new iPhone 4, I did eagerly await the release of the new OS4 software update and install it the very second I was able to. Thankfully my install was quick and painless, though not without a [...]

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iPhone Photo Geotagging – Who knows where you sleep?