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Happy Holidays & an SEO Offer for Non Profits »
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by Justin Seibert in DOM News, Google - SEO, SEO, Slightly Off-Topic | 1 Comment

As my esteemed Onion colleague Jim Anchower might start out, “Hola, amigos.  I know it’s been a long time since I rapped at ya.”  Things have been extra busy around here in wrapping up the year and setting out plans for our clients for 2009.

Consider this your early holiday smorgasbord because it’s not like you’re not already stuffing your face with goodies, saying “Oh it’s just the holidays; it doesn’t count.”  Wait - you’re not saying that?  It’s just me?  Oh. Onward…

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Thank You to Our Veterans »
Posted on November 11th, 2008 by Justin Seibert in Slightly Off-Topic | Leave A Comment

We try to stick on topic on our internet marketing blog, but this Veteran’s Day marks an exception.

Bob Coffield wrote a great post on his health care law blog today honoring his family that served in the military and all our veterans.  I was so moved I wanted to share my appreciation here and allow this to serve as an open thread for anyone else that wants to share their thanks or memories of their loved ones. I apologize for being off topic.

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My Re-Gift to the World: Help A Reporter Out (HARO) »
Posted on August 18th, 2008 by Justin Seibert in Slightly Off-Topic | 1 Comment

You know what’s really awesome?  When someone does all the hard work on something and then you can pass along that information and look like the good guy.

Enter Peter Shankman’s Help a Reporter Out (HARO).  Or more accurately, enter me talking about HARO.

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Riddle: How do You Get 5 Kids under the Age of 3 to Sit Still? »
Posted on June 9th, 2008 by Justin Seibert in Slightly Off-Topic | 7 Comments

Answer:

Sorry - nothing of marketing value in this post. I just thought this was funny. Bonus points to any of our readers that tie this into online marketing.

Google Billing Problems: Phishing Scam »
Posted on April 3rd, 2008 by Justin Seibert in DOM News, Email Marketing, Slightly Off-Topic | Leave A Comment

Hi all. I normally don’t write about these because they happen all the time, but I’ve had a client and a colleague both email me in the last two days regarding the same issue. Consider this my public service announcement for the year.

If you receive an email from Google that says “Account Reactivation” or “Update Your Billing Information” or anything along those lines, DO NOT CLICK ON ANY OF THE LINKS. It is a scam.
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Love is…… »
Posted on March 19th, 2008 by Paul Woodhouse in Slightly Off-Topic, Web Development | Leave A Comment

I’m not one to fall in love easily. I’m more inclined to fancy the pants off something from a distance. The thrill is in the chase and the whiff of the greasepaint.

You are my quarry - hear me roar.

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Happy Holidays »
Posted on December 21st, 2007 by Justin Seibert in DOM News, Slightly Off-Topic | 1 Comment

Hi everyone - just a quick note wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season. We’ll be closed Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 24-25) to let our team enjoy a long weekend winter break. And if you want to extend any wishes to Paul before New Year’s, you’d better do it now as he’s hopping back across the pond tomorrow.

So whether you believe in Santa Claus, Hanukkah Harry (sorry we’re late - I know Hanukkah began the night of the 4th and ended 8 days later), Captain Festivus, or any other December religious figure, please accept our wishes for a safe and wonderful end of the year.

Of Apologies, Black Hatting, & More – Follow up to the Mitchell Report Post »
Posted on December 17th, 2007 by Justin Seibert in Business Blogging, SEO, Slightly Off-Topic | 5 Comments

Last week I posted about the Mitchell Report and how the accused baseball players could use search engine reputation management to protect their future earning capacities. I did not get into the ridiculousness of Donald Fehr, how football probably has an even bigger problem with HGH, or any of the other interesting side topics.

During my post, I made a side comment about a site that touched off a bit of a firestorm. Really more of a warmstorm or whatever is less than a firestorm, but more comments than we typically get on a post at least since we converted to Wordpress. This post is all about those comments, so to understand it, you should start by reading them first.

A few points in number format for no other reason than because I like outlines.

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Would you kill for a sale? »
Posted on December 11th, 2007 by Paul Woodhouse in SEM, Slightly Off-Topic | 2 Comments

I love being a strange foreign man in a strange foreign land. As you may have gathered by now, I have a beautiful excuse to hide behind anytime I wish to flirt with something remotely controversial. All I have to do is play my ‘get out of jail free card’ - the fact that I’m British and I’ve seen things operate differently.

(GOOJFC)

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What’s Worse Than Reds Under Your Beds? »
Posted on December 6th, 2007 by Paul Woodhouse in Business Blogging, Internet, Slightly Off-Topic | Leave A Comment

I was brought up in the latter part of the Cold War. As a child I remember being terrified of the marauding red menace and of their ability and willingness to invade England via Scotland at a second’s notice. Mutually assured destruction was the backdrop.

No wonder I wet the bed.

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