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Modifying Spammers Patent - Google Justice 21st August 2012 11:04 AM

Hmmmm, I'm not sure about this.

Anything to lesson spam and poor quality is a good thing, but I agree, there has been quite a bit of collateral damage to innocent sites. This takes it a stage further.

The rank transition function might impact one specific document, or it might have a broader impact over

Coke dropped a clanger during London 2012 21st August 2012 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Dreamraven

“Or, could it be another marketing "spoof"/technique, to get people talking....”

aha... I like it you cynic

Planning for Christmas 21st August 2012 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Mar

“...I hate Christmas shopping and I have to argue with myself to make any headway with buying for the shop. I'd be completely delighted if you'd all inspire me!”

Margaret - Start stocking up for Christmas!

Hows that?

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Organic Search Results are shrinking! 20th August 2012 12:28 PM

It's been mentioned a couple of times, but here is some investigation and proof into the shrinking number of Google Page 1 positions from the traditional 10 to a more worrying 7

SERP Crowding & Shrinkage: It's Not Your Imagination | SEOmoz

Coke dropped a clanger during London 2012 20th August 2012 12:10 PM

So you become a sponsor of the Olympics with an unparalleled marketing opportunity and you let the trainee from the art department draw the world map

"Coca-Cola has issued an apology to Greece after it deleted the country from a map displayed at the Olympic Park during London 2012"
Coke sorry for Greece Olympic blunder | News | Marketing Week

Even the big boys get it wrong

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Would you hand control over to someone else? 20th August 2012 11:58 AM

So you started your business, battled through the recession, managed to grow it to the point that the day to day running of it is now taking up all of your time. Is this a problem, or do you miss certain aspects, maybe not having the time to spend on developing products or services, visiting clients etc.

So would you consider taking on an MD to take over the burden and the pressure, letting them grow the business, allowing you to cherry pick the fun stuff?

Personally I think it sounds great

Heres an interesting article from Bloomberg:
When Founders Hire a Boss and Give Up Control

Google local/place problem 20th August 2012 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

“Changing this setting has been shown to make the listing re-appear (in most cases).”

Fantastic tip Paul, I've no doubt this will affect a lot of tradespeople!

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recovering lost data on google calendar 19th August 2012 11:03 PM

dunno if it helps:
Can I recover a deleted Calendar event? - Google Apps Help

Planning for Christmas 19th August 2012 11:00 PM

We do have the xmas shop in Stratford, xmas trees and decorations all year round...

Tourists love it...

Becoming a Non Smoker 19th August 2012 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Sharpink

“The wife has now got me on rabbit food and the oldest child has got me weight training to help me drop the 2 stone of extra weight gain, watch this space

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So are you saying you've gained more hair and now resemble a wookie?