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Web Site Keeps an Eye on Crime

A nationwide Web site, CrimeReports.com, which extracts police reports from official databases, posts information in detail and maps it online, is encountering both fans and criticism. The site lists only the block on which a crime was reported, not the actual...

Using 3rd Party Web Sites to Generate Traffic

Traffic Tips There are several methods for generating traffic to your web site. One of the quickest ways to generate a traffic blitz is to use large, well-visited, highly-ranked sites to your advantage. Here are a few examples: About what? You’ve just put the...

How to Make the Most of your Linked in Profile

By Melissa Ward, Managing Partner of NewWard Development, LLC 518-899-5855    www.newward.com     Have you visited Linked in, www.linkedin.com?  Linked in connects you with people that you know, also known as your immediate sphere of influence.  Through those...

Ten digital marketing trends for 2008

The start of a new year always suggests boundless possibilities and a wealth of opportunities. Here are ten things worth taking into consideration as you plan your digital marketing for the calendar year ahead – some are trends, some are observations, some have...

Sun Microsystems Inc. agreed to acquire MySQL AB

Sun Microsystems Inc.said Wednesday it agreed to acquire MySQL AB, developer of one of the world's fastest growing open source databases, for about $1 billion. Santa Clara-based Sun (NASDAQ:JAVA) said the acquisition accelerates its position in enterprise IT to now...

Putting Mobile TXT Messaging into Perspective

According to the data from Communities-dominate blogs, the frequency of txt / sms messaging is mind blowing!  Here are some numbers to put the 2.4 Billion (with a B) mobile phone users worldwide into perspective: 800 million automobile owners 1.3 B people who have a...