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Website 24th August 2011 10:06 AM
“Hi
I am looking for some advice a few years back I had someone design me a perfume website, now it has been sitting on a USB stick for some time and has never been put online I am wondering what people think I should do with it?”

Kev, what exactly is it that you do, or what is it you want to do?

I know you have recently changed jobs, but your SEO website is under construction, so are you still working in online marketing? Are you wanting to become a web designer? Are you moving into the perfume business? I know previously you were learning about marketing and were training as an SEO consultant.

Is it you just want to get a perfume site up and running, fully automated and have it as a money making machine with minimal to no involvement, while you do your day job?

I don't think that's really going to happen mate, personally, unless it's a project you can dedicate some serious time, ie marketing, building up a reputation etc, as there are so many similar eCommerce sites out there.

Maybe better to focus on what ever it is you are doing, imho.
The end for Gaddafi! 24th August 2011 9:56 AM
“We never take on the big boys like China who have a terrible human rights record because we know we'd get our butts kicked... funny that”

All depend's what context you want to look at it, why do you think we had control of HongKong for so long? The Opium Wars and Treaty of Nanking and all that good stuff.

We've had our moments over the years, some good and a lot bad. We've locked horns with just about everybody, from Russia, France and even ourselves! Maybe we are naturally tribal? Must be all that Viking blood that got poured into our mix all those years ago.

With Colonial power long consigned to history, the reality is we are a tiny nation, with few remaining natural resources, and subject to the same economic conditions as the rest of the world.

But we still think of ourselves as a global policeman, even when it's obvious we can't afford it. Maybe it's time to hang up the gloves, and let the emerging economies like India and Asia take over?
The evolution of SEO for Google 24th August 2011 9:19 AM
This is a nice high level overview, outlining some of the recent major changes by Google as it it realign its search results and how you can optimize some of the social signals into your SEO plans.

Rich snippets have been around for a while now, but their use is now getting more and more widespread. If you're not familiar with them, then it's time to!

Of course getting them implemented correctly and displayed properly is another matter
How User-Generated Content Is Changing SEO
The Facebook versus Google battle hots up

"Facebook is planning acquisitions that will improve site design, keep its service reliable and advance mobile features to stave off competition from Googleand Twitter.

The company aims to make about 20 purchases in 2011, up from 10 last year and one in 2009, Vaughan Smith, Facebook
An Imperfect Business - social media 24th August 2011 8:58 AM
“Many people from the entire world are using social media as they find it perfect.”

I don't think many people would class social media as perfect
SEO - how not to do it! 23rd August 2011 4:13 PM
“By the way that is one big team of 60 people.”

Nahhh, I reckon they could get a few more people in that office

That's just the sales guys though, the SEO bloke sits in the broom cupboard.
HP to stop making computers! 23rd August 2011 10:38 AM
I'm genuinely stumped. Never been a fan of Dell, probably fine, but their PC's have always appeared to look cheap. That said, our hosted web and database servers have all been Dell's for the last 5 years, and never had a hardware problem.

Do like IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads, but they have always been pricey for the spec, oh no, looks like I'll actually have to do some research instead of just looking at the HP site
The end for Gaddafi! 23rd August 2011 10:32 AM
“I think it might get very messy now and regarding the economy there is the issue about oil again. More coming into the pipes or less??”

It was nice to see our local shell garage knocking a few pence off, but the "experts" reckon it could be 12 months before Libya starts exporting again in volume.

Although watching the beeb this morning it seemed all a bit confusing, are the Rebels in control or not? Looks like the propaganda machine is in full swing on both sides.

Only hope it doesn't slide into a land of Mad Max Trouble is, no doubt us and America will come in heavy handed and insist on our Western Style democracy and type of government, which never works in this region, breeds corruption and discontent.

At least Mr Obama was quick to take some credit bless him. 6 months ago he couldn't get out quick enough
SEO - how not to do it! 23rd August 2011 10:11 AM
Come on Kapilv play the game, you should be giving us advice on SEO!

Apparently dpfoc.com handle all the SEO for the website you are linking to.

"When outsourcing SEO to DPFOC in India, be assured of:

Face to Face Meeting:
We are the only SEO Company in India that meets all our clients in person. One of DPFOC
The end for Gaddafi! 23rd August 2011 9:50 AM
“As a lad I had a Doberman called Gaddafi...”

lol Barney you been on the sauce again?