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	<title>PlugIM - All bhartzer's Stories</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:30:03 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to Know When You Should Develop a Domain Name]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/How_to_Know_When_You_Should_Develop_a_Domain_Name/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/How_to_Know_When_You_Should_Develop_a_Domain_Name/</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:30:03 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/How_to_Know_When_You_Should_Develop_a_Domain_Name/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How many domain names do you own? One? Five? Over one hundred? You would probably be surprised about how many domain names I own and how many I have developed. Some are currently parked using a domain parking service. Yet some of the domain names I own redirect to currently developed web sites. And I [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/How_to_Know_When_You_Should_Develop_a_Domain_Name/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[5 With Bill Hartzer, Search Engine Optimization Expert]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/5_With_Bill_Hartzer_Search_Engine_Optimization_Expert/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/5_With_Bill_Hartzer_Search_Engine_Optimization_Expert/</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:27:38 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/5_With_Bill_Hartzer_Search_Engine_Optimization_Expert/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Interview with Bill Hartzer, Search Engine Optimization Expert, about SEO and domain names. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/5_With_Bill_Hartzer_Search_Engine_Optimization_Expert/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask.com Re-Launches AskKids.com Search Engine for Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Askcom_ReLaunches_AskKidscom_Search_Engine_for_Kids/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Askcom_ReLaunches_AskKidscom_Search_Engine_for_Kids/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:47:39 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>search_engines</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Askcom_ReLaunches_AskKidscom_Search_Engine_for_Kids/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask.com has re-launched their search engine for kids at www.AskKids.com. School is now back in session so now is great time for kids to start using this all-new search engine. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Askcom_ReLaunches_AskKidscom_Search_Engine_for_Kids/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization Tip #16: Add a Breadcrumb Trail]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_16_Add_a_Breadcrumb_Trail/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_16_Add_a_Breadcrumb_Trail/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:46:13 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_16_Add_a_Breadcrumb_Trail/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For search engine optimization tip number sixteen, let us talk about adding a breadcrumb trail to your web site navigation. Adding one will help you get better search engine rankings. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_16_Add_a_Breadcrumb_Trail/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[6 Ways to Get Nearly Instant Links to your Web Site]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/6_Ways_to_Get_Nearly_Instant_Links_to_your_Web_Site/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/6_Ways_to_Get_Nearly_Instant_Links_to_your_Web_Site/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:01 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/6_Ways_to_Get_Nearly_Instant_Links_to_your_Web_Site/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It seems as though everyone wants something done quickly, or nearly instantly. We want success quickly. We want to be successful online and we want to get links to our web sites quickly. We want traffic to our web sites quickly.
There are many reasons why you would want to get an &#8220;influx&#8221; of links to [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/6_Ways_to_Get_Nearly_Instant_Links_to_your_Web_Site/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization Tip #14: Fix Duplicate Content]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_14_Fix_Duplicate_Content/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_14_Fix_Duplicate_Content/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:54:16 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>development</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_14_Fix_Duplicate_Content/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For this seo tip, let us talk about fixing duplicate content on your web site. Google does not like duplicate content, and it can hurt your rankings. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_14_Fix_Duplicate_Content/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization Tip #13: Remove Unused Meta Tags]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_13_Remove_Unused_Meta_Tags/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_13_Remove_Unused_Meta_Tags/</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:59:31 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_13_Remove_Unused_Meta_Tags/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is recommended that you remove meta tags from your web pages that are not recognized by the search engines, not officially recognized, or are just not needed anymore. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_13_Remove_Unused_Meta_Tags/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[SEMPO and Onward Search Partner to Increase Number of Search Engine Marketing Professionals]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/SEMPO_and_Onward_Search_Partner_to_Increase_Number_of_Search_Engine_Marketing_Professionals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/SEMPO_and_Onward_Search_Partner_to_Increase_Number_of_Search_Engine_Marketing_Professionals/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:30:09 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/SEMPO_and_Onward_Search_Partner_to_Increase_Number_of_Search_Engine_Marketing_Professionals/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SEMPO, the Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization, and Onward Search, a nationwide search engine marketing staffing company, has announced what they&#8217;re calling a &#8220;joint partnership&#8221; to promote programs that will increase the number of career opportunities in search engine marketing for job seekers seeking to enter the industry.

Through this joint partnership, SEMPO.. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/SEMPO_and_Onward_Search_Partner_to_Increase_Number_of_Search_Engine_Marketing_Professionals/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization Tip #12: Text Surrounding Links]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_12_Text_Surrounding_Links/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_12_Text_Surrounding_Links/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:03:43 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>development</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_12_Text_Surrounding_Links/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For search engine optimization tip number twelve, let us talk a bit about the text surrounding your anchor text links. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_12_Text_Surrounding_Links/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization Tip #11: Using Keywords in your Heading Tags]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_11_Using_Keywords_in_your_Heading_Tags/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_11_Using_Keywords_in_your_Heading_Tags/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:50:40 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_11_Using_Keywords_in_your_Heading_Tags/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For search engine optimization tip number eleven, let us take a look at the headings you use on your page and the keyword usage in your heading tags. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_11_Using_Keywords_in_your_Heading_Tags/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization Tip #10: Check Your External Links]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_10_Check_Your_External_Links/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_10_Check_Your_External_Links/</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:22:55 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>search_engines</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_10_Check_Your_External_Links/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this search engine optimization tip, I would like to talk more in general about the web sites that you are linking to. When was the last time you checked the outgoing links on your web site?03 <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_10_Check_Your_External_Links/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Paris Hilton Fires Back at John McCain; Stays At Top of Search Phrases]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Paris_Hilton_Fires_Back_at_John_McCain_Stays_At_Top_of_Search_Phrases/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Paris_Hilton_Fires_Back_at_John_McCain_Stays_At_Top_of_Search_Phrases/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:00:15 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Paris_Hilton_Fires_Back_at_John_McCain_Stays_At_Top_of_Search_Phrases/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Paris Hilton fired back at John McCain in response to Presidential Candidate John McCain&#8217;s recent television ad. John McCain&#8217;s TV ad compared Senator Barack Obama to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. Paris Hilton stayed atop the Lycos to(TM) Top Search Terms for the week ending August 2nd, 2008. Every week Lycos comes out with a [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Paris_Hilton_Fires_Back_at_John_McCain_Stays_At_Top_of_Search_Phrases/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization Tip #8: Keywords in Alt Tags]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_8_Keywords_in_Alt_Tags/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_8_Keywords_in_Alt_Tags/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:36:55 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>search_engines</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_8_Keywords_in_Alt_Tags/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For this eighth search engine optimization tip, let us review your image alt tags and putting keywords in your Alt Tags. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_8_Keywords_in_Alt_Tags/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization Tip #7: Anchor Text of Internal Links]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_7_Anchor_Text_of_Internal_Links/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_7_Anchor_Text_of_Internal_Links/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:34:27 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>search_engines</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_7_Anchor_Text_of_Internal_Links/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For search engine optimization tip number seven, I thought I would take a look at the anchor text of your internal links. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_7_Anchor_Text_of_Internal_Links/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization Tip #6: Keywords in your URLs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_6_Keywords_in_your_URLs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_6_Keywords_in_your_URLs/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:09:31 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_6_Keywords_in_your_URLs/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For this sixth search engine optimization tip, I thought I would talk about your keywords in your URLs. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_6_Keywords_in_your_URLs/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization Tip #5: Linking to your Home Page]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_5_Linking_to_your_Home_Page/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_5_Linking_to_your_Home_Page/</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:13:58 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>development</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_5_Linking_to_your_Home_Page/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For this fifth search engine optimization tip, I thought I would talk about linking to your home page. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Search_Engine_Optimization_Tip_5_Linking_to_your_Home_Page/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[iCrossing Says General Motors, Chrysler and Nissan Have Most Online Search Visibility]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/iCrossing_Says_General_Motors_Chrysler_and_Nissan_Have_Most_Online_Search_Visibility/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/iCrossing_Says_General_Motors_Chrysler_and_Nissan_Have_Most_Online_Search_Visibility/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:30:06 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/iCrossing_Says_General_Motors_Chrysler_and_Nissan_Have_Most_Online_Search_Visibility/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Global digital marketing agency iCrossing has announced their findings of their Vertical Visibility Index: Automotive. They&#8217;re saying that Chrysler, General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Nissan are tops when it comes to online search visibility.

The Vertical Visibility Index: Automotive is the first in their series of studies that analyzes the paid and organic/natural search media visibility. They.. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/iCrossing_Says_General_Motors_Chrysler_and_Nissan_Have_Most_Online_Search_Visibility/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Want Online Casinos? Search Uncle Sam Courtesy of Google]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Want_Online_Casinos_Search_Uncle_Sam_Courtesy_of_Google/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Want_Online_Casinos_Search_Uncle_Sam_Courtesy_of_Google/</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:15:06 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Want_Online_Casinos_Search_Uncle_Sam_Courtesy_of_Google/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Search Engine Roundtable recently pointed out that you can now search all of the US Government web sites courtesy of Google. Using Google&#8217;s new Uncle Sam search, you can now search the US Government websites. I can see how this would be very useful, especially if you wanted some unbiased government data. But wait!
Last year [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Want_Online_Casinos_Search_Uncle_Sam_Courtesy_of_Google/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[SnapNames and Moniker Return Domain to Prior Owner After Winning at Auction]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/SnapNames_and_Moniker_Return_Domain_to_Prior_Owner_After_Winning_at_Auction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/SnapNames_and_Moniker_Return_Domain_to_Prior_Owner_After_Winning_at_Auction/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:15:01 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/SnapNames_and_Moniker_Return_Domain_to_Prior_Owner_After_Winning_at_Auction/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On June 26th, 2008, I was looking at the domain name auction listings at SnapNames and saw a domain name that caught my eye. For some reason, I just &#8220;liked&#8221; the domain. So, I bid on it. Apparently I was the sole bidder, so I won the domain, fair and square, for $99. It was [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/SnapNames_and_Moniker_Return_Domain_to_Prior_Owner_After_Winning_at_Auction/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[comScore Releases June 2008 Search Engine Rankings]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/comScore_Releases_June_2008_Search_Engine_Rankings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/comScore_Releases_June_2008_Search_Engine_Rankings/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:30:02 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/comScore_Releases_June_2008_Search_Engine_Rankings/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) has released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. In June 2008, Americans conducted 11.5 billion core searches, representing a 7-percent gain versus May.
In June 2008, Google retained its lead in the U.S. search market capturing 61.5 percent of the searches conducted, down slightly from 61.8 percent in May. [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/comScore_Releases_June_2008_Search_Engine_Rankings/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez and Madonna Surge in Searches on Lycos Network]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Alex_Rodriguez_and_Madonna_Surge_in_Searches_on_Lycos_Network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Alex_Rodriguez_and_Madonna_Surge_in_Searches_on_Lycos_Network/</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:22:37 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>search_engines</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Alex_Rodriguez_and_Madonna_Surge_in_Searches_on_Lycos_Network/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to Lycos, the rumors of an affair between Alex Rodriguez and Madonna caused a huge surge in the number of searches for their names last week. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Alex_Rodriguez_and_Madonna_Surge_in_Searches_on_Lycos_Network/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Paul Levine Joins Zvents Board of Directors]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Paul_Levine_Joins_Zvents_Board_of_Directors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Paul_Levine_Joins_Zvents_Board_of_Directors/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:15:01 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Paul_Levine_Joins_Zvents_Board_of_Directors/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Photo courtesy TechCrunch.
Paul Levine, former GM of Yahoo! Local, has joined Zvents board of directors as Zvents continues to grow both its network and innovative local search platform.  His experience with local listings will prove invaluable as the platform continues to support local business as is done offline; by way of event promotion.

This news [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Paul_Levine_Joins_Zvents_Board_of_Directors/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Google to Close Dallas Texas Office]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Google_to_Close_Dallas_Texas_Office/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Google_to_Close_Dallas_Texas_Office/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:30:11 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Google_to_Close_Dallas_Texas_Office/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps it is a sign of the times, but Google is closing their Dallas, Texas location, as well as their Denver, Colorado location. These were primarily sales offices to support their Google AdWords programs.

As one of the founders of the Dallas Search Engine Marketing Association, I have to say that I am very surprised by [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Google_to_Close_Dallas_Texas_Office/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Twitter Caught Spamming Google]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Twitter_Caught_Spamming_Google/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Twitter_Caught_Spamming_Google/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:14:42 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>search_engines</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Twitter_Caught_Spamming_Google/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I noticed recently that twitter.com has recently made a change to their site that is causing them to spam Google and the other search engines by allowing duplicate content to get indexed by the search engine spiders. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Twitter_Caught_Spamming_Google/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Carl Icahn Issues Letter to Yahoo! Shareholders; Microsoft Responds]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Carl_Icahn_Issues_Letter_to_Yahoo_Shareholders_Microsoft_Responds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Carl_Icahn_Issues_Letter_to_Yahoo_Shareholders_Microsoft_Responds/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:45:08 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Carl_Icahn_Issues_Letter_to_Yahoo_Shareholders_Microsoft_Responds/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There has been quite a lot of speculation lately about Microsoft possibly purchasing Yahoo!. A deal like this certainly would certainly change the online marketing and online advertising industry, not to mention what would happen to Yahoo! Search Marketing, Yahoo!&#8217;s pay per click (PPC) product.
Carly Icahn has issued a public statement today, an open letter [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Carl_Icahn_Issues_Letter_to_Yahoo_Shareholders_Microsoft_Responds/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Internet Ads Now More Influential than TV Ads]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Ads_Now_More_Influential_than_TV_Ads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Ads_Now_More_Influential_than_TV_Ads/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:16:37 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Ads_Now_More_Influential_than_TV_Ads/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A new study says that the Internet is now more influential than television when it comes to choosing what products to buy. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Internet_Ads_Now_More_Influential_than_TV_Ads/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Got a Look-Alike? iLookLikeYou Social Network Launches]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Got_a_LookAlike_iLookLikeYou_Social_Network_Launches/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Got_a_LookAlike_iLookLikeYou_Social_Network_Launches/</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:45:28 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Got_a_LookAlike_iLookLikeYou_Social_Network_Launches/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How many times has someone come up to you and say, &#8220;I know someone who looks exactly like you!&#8221; Just yesterday I was at a car dealership and one of the service guys started talking to my wife, just as if he has known her for years. The problem is that my wife has never [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Got_a_LookAlike_iLookLikeYou_Social_Network_Launches/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Am I Really Running for President?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Am_I_Really_Running_for_President/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Am_I_Really_Running_for_President/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:15:01 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Am_I_Really_Running_for_President/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A friend of mine just sent this video to me, which is pretty amazing, as I know that I was thinking of running for President, but really. Yes, I guess I am now running for President, as it seems to becoming a viral thing.

If you take a look at the video above, you may think [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Am_I_Really_Running_for_President/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Survey Says Economy Will Not Effect Our Online Spending]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Survey_Says_Economy_Will_Not_Effect_Our_Online_Spending/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Survey_Says_Economy_Will_Not_Effect_Our_Online_Spending/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:14:24 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Survey_Says_Economy_Will_Not_Effect_Our_Online_Spending/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A new survey reveals that consumers expect to reduce their overall spending in 2008 but this will not effect online spending. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Survey_Says_Economy_Will_Not_Effect_Our_Online_Spending/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[We Searched for the iPhone 7 Million Times During April 2008]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/We_Searched_for_the_iPhone_7_Million_Times_During_April_2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/We_Searched_for_the_iPhone_7_Million_Times_During_April_2008/</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:30:01 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/We_Searched_for_the_iPhone_7_Million_Times_During_April_2008/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to comScore, the company that measures searches on the web, we searched seven million times for the Apple iPhone during the month of April, 2008. They also are reporting that Google delivered a disproportionate number of iPhone-related clicks.
comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) has released a study on &#8220;iPhone&#8221;-related keyword search phrases . The data is based [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/We_Searched_for_the_iPhone_7_Million_Times_During_April_2008/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Searchme Adds Visual Search Features and Social Bookmarks to Search]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Searchme_Adds_Visual_Search_Features_and_Social_Bookmarks_to_Search/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Searchme_Adds_Visual_Search_Features_and_Social_Bookmarks_to_Search/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:06:54 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>business</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Searchme_Adds_Visual_Search_Features_and_Social_Bookmarks_to_Search/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Searchme has added new visual search features to their site. These new features, called Stacks and Media Search, will help you find, organize, and share information. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Searchme_Adds_Visual_Search_Features_and_Social_Bookmarks_to_Search/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to Keep Your Blog and Your Job]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/How_to_Keep_Your_Blog_and_Your_Job/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/How_to_Keep_Your_Blog_and_Your_Job/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:22:53 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>development</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/How_to_Keep_Your_Blog_and_Your_Job/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Of course, it is up to your employer to lay down the law, but even without their guidance, you should keep in mind a few very rudimentary tips if you want to keep your job and your blog. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/How_to_Keep_Your_Blog_and_Your_Job/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[comScore Releases May 2008 Search Engine Rankings]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/comScore_Releases_May_2008_Search_Engine_Rankings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/comScore_Releases_May_2008_Search_Engine_Rankings/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:30:01 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/comScore_Releases_May_2008_Search_Engine_Rankings/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[comScore has released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the United States search engine rankings for May, 2008. Last month, searchers in the United States conducted 10.8 billion core searches. Google increased their market share slightly according to the stats.
In May, Google&#8217;s core searches reached 61.8 percent, which was up from 61.6 percent over the [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/comScore_Releases_May_2008_Search_Engine_Rankings/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[2008 Survey Says Undergrads Want to Work for Google]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/2008_Survey_Says_Undergrads_Want_to_Work_for_Google/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/2008_Survey_Says_Undergrads_Want_to_Work_for_Google/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:15:34 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/2008_Survey_Says_Undergrads_Want_to_Work_for_Google/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2008 Universe IDEAL(TM) Employer Survey says that undergrads&#8217; desire to work for Google is growing. The survey also reports that the demand to work for Ernst &#038; Young made a big jump over laster year. Job security and the work-life balance are reportedly top concerns.

Nearly one in five undergraduate students chose Google (17.1 percent [...] <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/2008_Survey_Says_Undergrads_Want_to_Work_for_Google/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Catylist Overhauls Commercial Real Estate Search Engine]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Catylist_Overhauls_Commercial_Real_Estate_Search_Engine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Catylist_Overhauls_Commercial_Real_Estate_Search_Engine/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:15:22 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Catylist_Overhauls_Commercial_Real_Estate_Search_Engine/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Catylist, a commercial real estate marketing company, has unveiled what they&#8217;re calling &#8220;the most technologically advanced search interface in the industry.&#8221; This new scenario-based search engine has been updated throughout the Catylist Network, which includes over 35 locally-operated commercial information exchanges as well as Catylist&#8217;s National Commercial Marketplace,... <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Catylist_Overhauls_Commercial_Real_Estate_Search_Engine/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Visible Measures Unveils Solution for Measuring Effectiveness of Internet Video Advertising Campaigns]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Visible_Measures_Unveils_Solution_for_Measuring_Effectiveness_of_Internet_Video_Advertising_Campaigns/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Visible_Measures_Unveils_Solution_for_Measuring_Effectiveness_of_Internet_Video_Advertising_Campaigns/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:15:18 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Visible_Measures_Unveils_Solution_for_Measuring_Effectiveness_of_Internet_Video_Advertising_Campaigns/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Visible Measures has unveiled a new solution for measuring the effectiveness of internet video advertising campaigns. This new solution, called &#8220;VisibleCampaign&#8221;, provides advertisers and ad agencies with true viral reach and audience campaign performance metrics. Visible Measures is an independent third-party measurement firm for Internet video publishers and... <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Visible_Measures_Unveils_Solution_for_Measuring_Effectiveness_of_Internet_Video_Advertising_Campaigns/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[YouTube: Content Providers Given Ad Privileges]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/YouTube_Content_Providers_Given_Ad_Privileges/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/YouTube_Content_Providers_Given_Ad_Privileges/</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:59:03 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>marketing</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/YouTube_Content_Providers_Given_Ad_Privileges/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On Youtube, professional content providers can now sell ads on their channels, with revenues split fifty-fifty between the provider and YouTube. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/YouTube_Content_Providers_Given_Ad_Privileges/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[WordPress Tip: Get your own WordPress Plugin Info]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/WordPress_Tip_Get_your_own_WordPress_Plugin_Info/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/WordPress_Tip_Get_your_own_WordPress_Plugin_Info/</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:20:54 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>development</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/WordPress_Tip_Get_your_own_WordPress_Plugin_Info/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Plugin version is displayed on the plugins.php page of WordPress. But why have it it 2 places? This will pull the plugin Version to show in the plugin. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/WordPress_Tip_Get_your_own_WordPress_Plugin_Info/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Viewzi Search Engine Brings Fun Way to Discover Online Content]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Viewzi_Search_Engine_Brings_Fun_Way_to_Discover_Online_Content/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Viewzi_Search_Engine_Brings_Fun_Way_to_Discover_Online_Content/</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:21:36 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>search_engines</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Viewzi_Search_Engine_Brings_Fun_Way_to_Discover_Online_Content/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Viewzi just launched their new type of search engine, bringing a visually-pleasing experience to the way we search for sites. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Viewzi_Search_Engine_Brings_Fun_Way_to_Discover_Online_Content/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Contemporary Surgery and Convera Launch SurgeryFindIt.com Vertical Search Engine]]></title>
		<link>http://www.plugim.com/story/Contemporary_Surgery_and_Convera_Launch_SurgeryFindItcom_Vertical_Search_Engine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.plugim.com/story/Contemporary_Surgery_and_Convera_Launch_SurgeryFindItcom_Vertical_Search_Engine/</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:59:26 -0400</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bhartzer</dc:creator>
		<category>search_engines</category>
		<guid>http://www.plugim.com/story/Contemporary_Surgery_and_Convera_Launch_SurgeryFindItcom_Vertical_Search_Engine/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Contemporary Surgery, along with help from Convera, has launched a new search engine at SURGERYFINDIT.COM. This new search engine tool provides targeted search results for surgeons. <a href='http://www.plugim.com/story/Contemporary_Surgery_and_Convera_Launch_SurgeryFindItcom_Vertical_Search_Engine/'>More...</a>]]></description>
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