Facebook and SEO : 5 Ways To Optimize Your Business Page

Having a Facebook page for your business is a great first step, but to truly maximize it as a marketing machine and capitalize on the promotional power that Facebook offers, business owners need to successfully optimize their pages using proven SEO tactics and strategies.

Top Optimizing Tips For Transforming Your Facebook Page

If you’re ready to transform your existing Facebook page into an effectively optimized promotional resource, read on. Incorporating these five critical SEO techniques can help ensure that your organization is operating at the top of its Facebook game.

Tip #1 – Consider your featured photos: You may want to renovate your top five featured photos feed to ensure that visitors see your images in the order you want them to see them, each and every time they check your page out. These images can refresh each time you add a photo, or you can set them to present a fixed, branded visual to captivate your visitors.

Tip #2 – Tag your followers: Speaking of pictures, be sure to also tag your posted Facebook photos as needed with the names of your followers. The tagging fun doesn’t stop there; also tag fans directly in your posts by using the “@” symbol before the client’s name that you’re connecting with. This will instantly let them (and their entire network) see your update.

Tip #3 – Sprinkle keywords throughout your page: Keywords are still a magnet for search engine visibility. Occasionally use naturally-placed keywords in your status updates, photo descriptions, and overall communication to boost your page’s SEO benefit.

Tip #4 – Maximize the value of your page’s left-side panel: On the left side of every Facebook page is a list of links that can be displayed for every viewer to see. Adding relevant links such as “events,” “photos,” “discussions,” etc. can make your most important business information easily accessible to your clients. Remember, only 8 links can be viewed at a time before the panel requires visitors to click a “More” drop down menu…choose your links wisely.

Tip #5 – Embrace the vanity URL: Never settle for the standard issue Facebook URL that comes with opening your account; Facebook vanity URL’s offers business owners the chance to quickly direct users to an easy to remember link that can also help enhance brand recognition.

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Sunny Leone barred to perform cage dance in Dubai night club

Dubai: The sizzling Bollywood actress Sunny Leone was barred from performing a cage dance in Dubai nightclub called Wild and Sunny which was organized by Javed Shafi, CEO of Premiere Production House said.

Sunny Leone's show got cancelled last minute due to rejection from DTCM (Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing).

According to organizer Javed Shafi, all those who had purchased tickets to see Leone were refunded and the entry was made free for the night as opposed to the Dh100 tickets at the door. However, the audience had enjoyed the night with DJ Shadow, Hani and Bollywood dancers.

After this mess up, Sunny is expected to return with the cast of Shootout at Wadala at Ibn Battuta Mall, alongside John Abraham, Anil Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor. Whereas the organizers of Premiere Production House are wondering how she will get a chance to promote and perform for her movie promotion in Dubai.

About Sunny Leone (born Karenjit Kaur Vohra; May 13, 1981) is a Canadian actress, businesswoman, model and pornographic actress. She was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2003 and was a contract star for Vivid Entertainment. Named by Maxim as one of the 12 top porn stars in 2010, she has also played roles in independent mainstream films and television shows. - Wikipedia

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Adhitz An Alternative To Google Adsense

For those that never heard about it, Adhitz is a pay-per-click (PPC) program like Google Adsense. I’ve been using this program for one of my sites since 3 months ago and I’ll share some of my experience here.

Adhitz is a quite new company founded in november 2009 and they are starting to become a popular PPC program.

Adhitz works in a similar way of google adsense, you open a publisher account and after inserting the code on your website, ads will be displayed and you’ll start making money when your receive legit clicks from these ads.

Apart from this form advertising, adhitz also offer the option for publishers to sell their “product”, for example, you can sell ads space, text or images for $10.00 per day or week.

Here are some usefull information and some opinions about this PPC system:

• They pay via paypal or alertpay, you’ll receive your payment when you reach $25.00 on your main balance.
• Publishers receive 70% of revenue share, a very good percentage compared to google adsense (68% ad revenue).
• Adhitz offers a flat rate CPC, instead of a bidding system where advertisers pay what they want to have their adverts shown, advertisers will pay a flat rate for each click received.
• The click value is determined by the country where the click is originated, it will start at $0.03 for third world countries and up to $0.12 for countries like USA and $0.10 for Canada or United Kingdon.
• For advertisers this system is very good if you don’t want to pay huge values to show your ads, however you’ll not have fast results, because it doesn’t work using a bid system like other PPC programs.
• Other important point is their support, I had some problems that were always solved very fast and efficiently.
• Most of their ads are related of making money online and internet marketing niche, you’ll hardly see other niches like health for example.
• They are paying for almost 18 months with no problems, a good sign.

AdHitz is a google adsense alternative in terms of earnings for publishers?

If you are expecting to earn 1 dollar per click as a publisher, you’ll be disappointed. However if for some reason you can’t use adsense it’s still a good alternative, especially if you have traffic from countries like United States and Canada, you still can generate a good amount of money.

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Pear OS Linux Panther v3.0 Mac OS X Look Alike

Pear OS Linux has announced the release of Pear OS 3.0, an Ubuntu-based desktop distribution with a Mac OS X-like look and feel (as well as slogan): "Pear OS 3.0 'Panther' available. 

From the desktop you see when you start up your PC to the applications you use every day, everything is designed to be simple and intuitive. Of course, making amazing things simple requires some seriously advanced technologies, and Pear OS is loaded with them. 

Working and playing on a PC is all about applications, so Pear OS makes it simple to find and open those applications fast. The Dock is a handy place on your desktop for storing and launching your favorite applications, and it makes switching between them a breeze."

Download links:
Pear-OS-Linux-Panther-v3.0-x32.iso (895MB, MD5)
Pear-OS-Linux-Panther-v3.0-x64.iso (964MB,MD5)

The release announcement doesn't offer any details, but the product page has some screenshots alongside much marketing talk.

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D-Link DIR-510L Wi-Fi AC750 Travel Router Review

The DIR-510L is a marvelous device that's capable of running on AC power using the provided adapter, or it can run on its own internal 4000mAh battery. And it has three USB ports, so it can share files stored on a USB hard drive and run on AC power at the same time. The router must be put into charging mode to charge anything (the USB port delivers up to one amp of power to an attached device).

The DIR-510L is the first 802.11ac travel router.

Most travel routers trail the market, supporting older standards and offering limited features. Few would say that about D-Link’s DIR-510L (or the Wi-Fi AC750, depending on which name you find easier to remember). This is the first travel router to support the 802.11ac standard, and it’s loaded with features.

In case you’re wondering what AC750 means, it’s the industry’s fuzzy-math marketing speak for informing buyers that a router supports two 150Mbps spatial streams using the 802.11n standard, and one 433Mbps spatial stream using the 802.11ac standard (never mind that 150 + 150 + 433 add up to only 733).

The DIR-510L is a dual-band router capable of running on the 2.4GHz frequency band in 802.11b/g/n mode, or on the 5GHz frequency band in 802.11a or 802.11ac mode. It has only one Ethernet port, so it can’t support a wired network, but it can operate as a wireless router connected to either a wired broadband connection, or as a wireless hotspot connected to a wireless broadband connection. Alternatively, you can share a 3G, 4G, or LTE wireless broadband connection with a wireless USB adapter and whichever cellular service you subscribe to.

It has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, which makes connecting clients super-easy (there’s no need to write down the SSID or WPA password). You should be aware, however, that the DIR-510L doesn’t come with any preset security. Don’t get in a hurry and forget to set that up, or anyone will be able to jump on your network. The DIR-510L supports guest networks on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands, enabling you to share Internet access with others without granting them access to the computers on your network.

While feature-rich, the DIR-510L was not the fastest travel router I tested—at least not when I tested it with a Mac server and a Mac client. Netgear's 2.4GHz 802.11n router was faster than the D-Link both when the D-Link was operating as a 2.4GHz 802.11n router and when it was operating in 802.11ac mode on the 5GHz frequency band.

When operating as an 802.11ac router, the D-Link DIR-510L delivered throughput of 59.8Mbps when the client was in the same room as the router, nine feet away. Throughput dropped marginally to 48.5Mbps when I moved the router into my kitchen, 20 feet from the router with one insulated wall in between. The D-Link couldn't connect to the MacBook Pro at all when I moved it to my home office, 65 feet away and separated by several insulated walls. Distance typically isn't a big problem with travel routers, unless you're trying to support several colleagues in adjacent hotel rooms.

As you can see from the benchmark chart, the client had no problem connecting to the DIR-510L's 2.4GHz 802.11n network when the client was in my home office. I measured TCP throughput of 29.5Mbps in that scenario. At closer range, the D-Link delivered throughput of 42.3- and 43.1Mbps when the client was in the bedroom and kitchen respectively. But that's a far cry from the Netgear Trek's performance of 87.7-, 89.2-, and 76.3Mbps in the bedroom, kitchen, and home office respectively.

The DIR-510L has an onboard DLNA media server for streaming music, photos, and video from an attached USB hard drive. D-Link’s SharePort app supports most of the typical file formats: bmp, jpg, and png for photos; mp3, wav, and m4a for audio; mp4, mov, and m4v for video; as well as PDF and Microsoft Office document formats. Sadly, however, it does not support flac audio files. If you’re using a Mac, you can use D-Link’s SharePort Web Access to view directories of files on an attached drive. D-Link also offers SharePort apps for iOS and Android devices.

The D-Link DIR-510L has nearly all the features you could want in a compact router, but it's not the top performer—at least not when paired with a MacBook. That title belongs to Negear's Trek PR2000. When I tested these routers with a Windows laptop, the results were just the opposite.

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AOpen MP915-B MiniPC Snap Review

The AOpen miniPC, which was first revealed at Computex exhibition in Taipei in June, is set to hit US stores. The machine looks surprisingly a lot like a Mac mini. Both machines measure 165 millimeters square. The AOpen miniPC measures 50 millimeters high, just 1 millimeter shorter than the Mac mini. Both have the same rounded design and a CD slot at the top in the front.

The primary design difference? The miniPC has a power button in the front. Whoops, how could you have possibly called this a look alike!? I personally commend the originality and creativity behind the AOpen design team :)

The miniPC will run Intel’s Pentium-M processor and feature a DVD burner, built in ether, 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB ports, IEEE1394 (Firewire) port, DVI, and S-video connectors. One version will ship with 512MB of memory and a 80GB hard drive. In short, it’s a PC Mac Mini.

The mini computers will be available in the US this month for $399 running Linux or $499 running Windows XP.

If it has a decent video card it might just become my home theater PC.

AOpen launched the XC mini MP45-BDR, a latest addition of the mini PC product family featured the Intel® GM45+ICH9M (Montevina) chipset and the new generation Blu-ray disc reader/DVD writer (Blu-ray Combo drive). It supports new Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (Penryn) processor and provides external frequency up to 800/1066MHz, thus maximizing the performance of the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo. It s also supports up to 4GB dual channel SO-DIMM DDR-II 667/800MHz. Its built-in GMAX4500MHD graphics engine offers full support for Microsoft® DirectX™ 10 to meet image quality and performance requirements for 3D games. In addition, a total of six USB 2.0 ports eliminates the scalability limitation of min PCs and ensures greater flexibility and space.

“Available in limited quantity only, the XC mini featured the high-end Blu-ray disc reader/DVD writer (Blu-ray Combo drive) aims to meet the world needs in high-quality video playback,” said Tony Yang, AOpen’s senior marketing Director. “It proves that its high performance has earned the trust of consumers and it becomes the hub of the digital home entertainment.“ He adds, “in addition to Blu-ray disc playback functions, the XC mini MP45-BDR also delivers DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD-RAM and CD-R capabilities for data backup and video burning. Eliminating the installation and configuration processes, the preinstalled Blu-ray Combo drive enhances user convenience and is shipped with exclusive Blu-ray video playback edition of Cyberlink PowerDVD software. It offers one-stop shopping for all consumer needs in both hardware and software, demonstrating AOpen’s considerate services to the consumers.”

With even more compact design and only 1.36L in volume, the XC mini MP45-BDR includes six USB 2.0 ports and provides faster transmission as well as hot-pluggable e-SATA ports for easy connection to more devices. The XC mini MP45-BDR can also function as a digital home audio/video center. It support HDCP Full HD 1080P playback with 5.1 channel surround sound output, the new generation Blu-ray disc playback functions, and built-in GMA X4500MHD graphics engine. Through bundled DVI or HDMI port, it can connect to traditional computer monitor, LCD monitor or HDTV, providing high-definition, surround-sound experience.

Other than advanced audio and video playback capabilities, the XC mini MP45-BDR is positioned as a versatile flagship model. It comes with many optional dedicated accessories to meet the needs of a variety of applications. These accessories include: TV tuner for viewing traditional TV and digital TV, 802.11b/g wireless network modules for constructing wireless network at home, and Bluetooth technology for exchanging information with mobile phones and PDA. All these accessories demonstrate that AOpen is not only a leading supplier of mini PC, but also a leading brand creating user experience in mini PC. The XC mini MP45-BDR also fulfills the concept of environmental protection. In addition to set an example in carrying out power and space saving, it actually complies with EU RoHS directive (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment), delivering safe, worry-free operations.

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Breast Augmentation

Many women decide to go for breast augmentation surgery for various reasons. Women want to improve their looks and, for some, this starts by improving the appearance of their chest. Plenty of emphasis has been placed on women’s breasts and this has made quite a number of them opt for breast augmentation operations in order to regain their attractiveness. The issues they have with the breasts may be due to their small size, un-even nature or sagging appearance.

No two women will undergo the same breast augmentation surgery, for instance, one woman might want their breasts reshaped while another may want them re-sized or made bigger and another might prefer their breasts to be made stiffer or smaller. Prior to the surgery, the doctor will perform a series of tests in order to determine what is best for the patient – enabling the surgeon to make plans for the operation.

There are two types of implants that are used in this operation; silicone and saline implants. Even though both implants produce the same outcome, the main difference lies in their costs and their appearance. Saline implants are known for their natural appearance compared to silicone implants and are usually preferred by many women. In fact, saline implants are considered much safer and allows the woman to have total control over her appearance. More importantly, saline implants are much cheaper and lighter thus providing the best possible comfort.

For most women, this surgery is usually their first cosmetic procedure and, therefore, they often don’t know what to expect – some may be even afraid of going under the knife. If you are nervous about undergoing surgery, it is important that you are open with your surgeon. Make sure to discuss what you expect from the operation and also know beforehand if there are any side effects associated with the procedure. The surgeon will offer you the necessary advice and give you the confidence you need to undergo the operation.

One of the common questions surgeons are asked by these women is the area of the incisions – most women usually wonder if the incisions will be visible and where will they be made. In most cases, the incisions are made on invisible areas such as beneath the breast, in the umbilical area or the armpit. Whatever your reasons for considering the procedure, it is advisable that you book a consultation to discuss your breast augmentation surgery in Northamptonshire, Leicestershire or Nottingham to discuss the operation further.

By Sarah-Jayne Culver; a Search Consultant at http://www.fdcstudio.co.uk/ providing Digital Marketing Services throughout the UK.

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Cherries Health Benefits

Cherries are smooth fruit that display just one weak groove. It’s indigenous to the Northern Hemisphere and grows fastest inside a temperate climate. The title ‘cherry’ is Latin in origin, based on cerasum. The fruit has adopted a lengthy sojourn amongst recognition, from Cerasus to Europe, to Tyneham in Kent. The types broadly cultivated range from the wild cherry, sweet cherry and also the sour cherry. The second is mainly the range used extensively in cooking. The fruit isn’t mix-pollinated and it is mainly grown for consumption.

The fruit is grown extensively in the usa, the Iberian peninsula, Baltic States, Scandinavia and Canada. The cherry cultivars are known to as ‘Brooks’, ‘King’, Bing’, ‘Rainier’ and ‘Royal Ann’. Traverse City in Michigan, USA, is the ‘Cherry Capital from the World’. The cherry tree is extremely revered in Japan. The attractive blossoms are a crucial part of spring flower shows. Ornamental cherries like ‘Kanzan’ are flowering cultivars that flaunt ‘double’ flowers and therefore are mainly cultivated for decorative value.

Cherries are costly, however the interest in them remains high. The price factor creates from needed labor for cultivation and tendency to quality due to hail and rain. The interest in the fruit has elevated previously 30 years due to investigated health advantages.

Cherry Fruit Diet:

• Cherries are tasty and incredibly healthy. The fruit is potent in:
• Anti-oxidants
• Minerals
• Ellagic acidity
• Ascorbic Acid
• Vitamin A
• Melatonin
• Bioflavonoids
• Anthocyanins

Health advantages of Cherries:

You will find numerous health advantages connected using the cherry fruit. One of many wellness marketing characteristics from the fruit, the primary ones include:

Cherry has been investigated upon extensively within the human fight against cancer. Research, to date, discloses that use of the fruit is particularly advantageous in eliminating organ cancer.

The anti-oxidants in cherries cleanup toxins, or even the unstable molecules accountable for cell damage in the body. This really is thought to decelerate aging.

Research discloses the anthocyanin red-colored pigment in cherries reduces inflammation and discomfort.

The cherry fruit can also be credited with reduced chance of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, on consumption. Research discloses that individuals who range from the fruit because it is or perhaps in supplement form within the diet display lower bloodstream cholesterol and triglycerides.

A regular cupful is able to address as well as reducing the discomfort connected with joint disease, and gout.

The cherry fruit is lower in body fat and in water content. Regular consumption helps you to boost levels of energy and modify metabolic process for effective weight reduction. It’s also getting used like a cure for Fibromyalgia syndrome Syndrome and certain physiological problems.

High potassium content in cherries controls bloating and helps in treating autoimmune neurodegenerative conditions and ligament illnesses.

Cherries are often available fresh, juiced and canned. Wealthy portions from the fruit guarantees a regular consumption of essential iron, potassium, magnesium, iron, fiber and folate.

Most likely the most crucial and reaping helpful benefits attribute from the fruit is its recently discovered ability to aid in the load loss process. The cherry fruit is lower in body fat and in water content. Regular consumption helps you to boost levels of energy and modify metabolic process for effective weight reduction. The fruit has been drawn on for potential body fat burn and bloodstream pressure regulation.

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Cherry Mobile Launched Cosmos Z2 a Full HD Octa-Core Smartphone

Now that Octa-core is now the latest and faster processor for mobile devices, Cherry Mobile is the first to released such product. The Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z2 is powered by 1.7 GHz MediaTek 6592 octa-core processor.

Following its predecessor, the Cosmos Z, the Z2 is part of the Cosmos series launched last July 2013. However, what makes it different from the rest of the Cosmos series, and the rest of Cherry Mobile’s smartphones for that matter, it’s octa-core processor.

The Cosmos series is one of our most promising lines yet – looking back, we became the first and we remain to be the only local brand with phones with Super AMOLED Technology. Looking back, we became the first and we remain to be the only local brand with phones with Super AMOLED Technology. And being our first octa-core smartphone, the Cosmos Z2 deserves to lead this line of products,” said Cherry Mobile’s Marketing Head, Poch Zenarosa

Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z2 Key Features:

• Android OS 4.2 Jelly Bean (upgradable to Kitkat 4.4 when available)
• 1.7 GHz MediaTek 6592 Octa-core processor.
• Mali 450-MP
• 5-inch FHD IPS OG Display, Full HD 16.7M Colors Resolution
• 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM
• Dual-SIM
• 18MP Back Camera with Back Illumination Technology (BSI)
• 8MP Front Camera
• 2000 mAh Battery
• WiFi Dual-Band 2.4GHz / 5GHz
• Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, G-Sensor
• OTG Ready

Suggested Retail Price 12,999Php

With its “true octa-core” – eight cores ready to work simultaneously, this smartphone can handle apps that are graphics intensive and can so multitasking without lag.

The Cherry Mobile Z2 is one Sleek smartphone only at 7.59 mm, it's comfortable to hold and use. The main camera is 18MP with Back Illumination Technology (BSI) so the picture quality taken with the camera are great. But with only 2000mAh battery this device will definitely need a powerbank as it's companion.

Cosmos Z2 brings octa-core technology to our consumers without straying too far from the actual Filipino lifestyle,” explained Cherry Mobile’s Product Manager, Lonson Alejandrino.

For the price of Php 12,999 for an Octa-core smartphone, I would say that Cosmos Z2 is a nice choice if you want to experience that Octa-core processing power. The Cosmos Z2 is now available at Cherry Mobile SM City North Edsa.

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Chat App Battle Heats Up as KakaoTalk Enters the Philippines

Chat apps are not only big in Asia in general, they’re becoming widely used in the Philippines, too. Filipinos have been using Wechat, Line, Whatsapp, and Viber for a time now. But today, an additional option is available as KakaoTalk launches officially in the Philippines.

KakaoTalk stars on TV

It’s not that Korea-made KakaoTalk was not available for download in the Philippines for Android and iOS before. It already is. But since KakaoTalk has not yet formally introduced itself to the market by means of advertisements in different media, it may be safe to say that hasn’t yet gained traction in the country.

We’ve already seen China-made WeChat making itself known in the Philippines by getting local stars for its TV ads. Line also followed suit with its own set of TV ads and free stickers in the country. Today, KakaoTalk also launches its TV ad in the nation featuring Philippine singer Sarah Geronimo, together with Korean boy band Big Bang. Incidentally, K-pop has a huge following in the Philippines, so featuring a K-pop group in its advertisement might give a boost to KakaoTalk in the Philippines.

Planning for localized features

KakaoTalk’s move today is a lot like its aggressive promotion elsewhere in the region. The Korean app has TV ads in Indonesia, and is being promoted in Malaysia through a partnership with Friendster.

Last June, KakaoTalk reached 100 million registered users. But it’s still lagging behind Line which already has more than 200 million users. According to Kakao Corp, its biggest markets to date are Korea, Japan, and Indonesia. To start gaining ground in the Philippines, Kakao Corp will first focus on making Filipinos familiar with the app via ads and marketing, and then listening to users’ feedback. After which, it plans to provide timely localized features for the messaging apps users.

Banking on a recent ComScore study which revealed that the internet audience in the Philippines is the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia, Tim Jang, director of Kakao Philippines, believes that Kakao Philippines “will be able to provide the right product at the right time to satisfy the needs of the local consumers.” He adds:

The country has been especially robust in the past years and we are confident that KakaoTalk will do well in such a promising environment.

Among Asia-made messaging app, Line is perhaps the leader in the Philippines on both Android and iOS, according to App Annie’s rankings. But KakaoTalk’s eventual growth in the Philippines is something we will watch out for.

KakaoTalk is available for download for Android and iOS.

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Getting Best Seo Professional Within Budget

To the recent years most of the companies are having their online presence in order to reach global customers. But it is not enough to have a stunning and fully functional site, perfect promotion is equally important to earn a success.

SEO, the popular acronym of Search Engine Optimization is the most popular practice for promoting a website on the web. This is in fact a chain of processes which include various on page and off page optimization strategies. The process not only enhances site popularity but also causes the rate of sales to increase.

Now, in order to take your website to the top of the popular search engine result it is essential to perform expert SEO and quite evidently which is accepted as the White Hat SEO. It is said that India is the best place to Outsource SEO as the talent pool is available here at the very affordable cost.

The best part is most of the well established companies provide SEO service all across the globe and so you dont have to be in India to outsource the SEO service. However, even if you are hiring Indian SEO Company, choosing the right professional is very important for any online business success. As the SEO companies are just mushrooming around it is advisable that you evaluate actual status of the companies and their level of potential in order to find the most out of your expense.

There are quite a number of companies that claim to provide with guaranteed result within a certain period of time, which is not really that easy to commit especially in White Hat SEO practice. Therefore you need to get well aware of the fact that you are going to pay for ethical SEO to get a sustainable outcome. It is always wise to ask for the references and list of client website to take a look at the level of experience and rate of success of the company you are about to hire. You should also check with the page rank or PR of the service providers website.

This is quite evident that they will optimize their own website first in order to reflect their potential. In case you are planning to get your web presence developed from the scratch you can look for the companies offering website design, development and promotional services under the single roof. Search Engine Optimization Companies normally come up with a web development set up as the processes are all interrelated. So, no matter if you want to develop your new website or just want to revamp the existing one, the complete support services are all available to the Search Engine Optimization companies.

Besides all these you must find that the professionals you are about to hire are patient enough to listen to your specific requirements and communicate in a responsive manner. If not, you have thousand options waiting at your mouse tip! Service cost is one of the most vital factors that you will evidently consider over being in a limited budget. However, here you must keep the fact in mind that the word cheap seldom goes along with quality. So, it is advisable that you make your search carefully keeping all the requirements in mind to find the best SEO Company within your affordability.

About the Author:

Steven Brown is a professional internet marketer. To get the Indian seo company, social media marketing or search engine optimization visit seomantra.net.

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Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, debuted September 19

At a Glance

Apple recently introduced the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. Both devices launched on September 19 in the first wave of countries. The first reviews describe the units as "thin and sexy", "bigger and better", with impressive battery life.

Specs

• 4.7-inch iPhone 6 features a 1334 x 750 display
• 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus features a 1920 x 1080 display
• 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB
• $199, $299, and $399 / $299, $399, and $499

Apple has launched two new iPhones, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. Along with larger screens and a completely new iPad-style design with an ultra thin body and rounded corners, the two new phones offer faster processors, better cameras, and Apple's new Apple Pay payment system.

Apple's new iPhones are available in Gold, Silver, and Space Gray, and are available in 16, 64, and 128 GB capacities. The iPhone 6 pricing starts at $199 on contract, while the iPhone 6 Plus pricing starts at $299.

While both models include the same 64-bit A8 chip and the same general design, there are several differences between the two phones. The iPhone 6 measures in at 6.9mm, while the iPhone 6 Plus is slightly thicker at 7.1mm. Apple's iPhone 6 Plus also has three major differentiating factors: optical image stabilization for the camera, and a longer battery life, and an iPad-style landscape mode that displays more content on the screen.

Though the iPhone 6 Plus has optical image stabilization, both phones got some major camera improvements in form of sensor upgrades, improved tone mapping, better noise reduction, and new "Focus Pixel" technology, which improves the phone's ability to select autofocus points. For videos, there's a new 240fps slo-mo option, along with support for shooting in 1080p at 60fps. The front-facing camera was also upgraded, with an f/2.2 aperture that lets in more light and new burst mode capabilities.

Both phones have an impressive new "Retina HD Display," with the iPhone 6 featuring a resolution of 1334 x 750 (326 ppi) and the iPhone 6 Plus featuring a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (401 ppi).

Design wise, the phones more closely resemble the iPad and the iPod touch than the iPhone 5s. Both models have soft, rounded corners and a curved glass screen that melds smoothly into the thin metal body of the device. The volume buttons on the left side of the device are now pill-shaped, and the power button is located on the right side of the device for easier one-handed use.

How to Buy

The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus launched on September 19 in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, and Singapore, following pre-orders that began on Friday, September 12. On Friday, September 26, Apple expanded iPhone 6 and 6 Plus availability to more than 20 additional countries, including New Zealand, Italy, Denmark, and Taiwan, and on October 17, the two devices became available in China, India and Monaco. Later in the month of October, Apple expanded availability to 33 additional countries.

Apple is selling the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus both online and in its retail stores. Though supplies were initially constrained, stock of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus appears to be improving in the United States and other countries around the world. In the U.S., new orders of both devices ship in just 1 business day for 16 and 64GB models and 3 to 5 business days for 128GB models.

In store supply of both devices is also improving, with retail stores receiving shipments on a near-daily basis. The iStockNow tracking tool can be used to see which models of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are currently in stock at a variety of stores, including Apple's retail stores.>

According to an Apple representative, response to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus was "incredible," setting a new record for pre-orders, and sales topped 10 million during the phone's launch weekend. While it remains uncertain whether consumers preferred the smaller iPhone 6 or the larger iPhone 6 Plus, early analysis suggests buyers favored the iPhone 6 3:1 over the iPhone 6 Plus.

Apple's iPhone 6 is available in 16, 64, and 128 GB capacities, priced at $199, $299, and $399, respectively, with a two-year contract. The iPhone 6 Plus is available in 16, 64, and 128 GB capacities and will be priced $100 higher at $299, $399, and $499, respectively. Both the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus are available in Space Gray, Gold, and Silver.

Issues

"Bendgate"

Shortly after the iPhone 6 Plus was released on September 19, reports of the device bending when placed in a pocket began to surface. One user, for example, reported slight bending after the iPhone was in a pocket for approximately 18 hours, and after that, several other reports trickled in.

Inspired by the reports of bending, a YouTuber created a video depicting him bending the iPhone 6 Plus with his hands, causing significant damage to the device. The video went viral, and began people worrying about bending the iPhone 6 Plus in their pockets.

It is important to note when watching the video above that the amount of pressure placed on the device is unlikely to be replicated in daily usage. While images have depicted slight bending, there has been no extreme warpage in the casing due to carrying the device in a pocket.

Affected users have reported that Apple has replaced devices that have bent. As shown in another video, the iPhone 6 Plus is less vulnerable to bending when placed in a rigid case, and users can also avoid bending the iPhone by removing it from a pocket before sitting down.

A followup bending video featuring the iPhone 6 demonstrated that the smaller-screened device is much harder to bend and therefore likely less vulnerable to bending when placed inside of a pocket.

In response to all of the media attention that the iPhone 6 Plus bending issues garnered, Apple released a statement to several different sites saying that with normal use, bending in the iPhone is "extremely rare." The company said that only nine customers had complained about a bent iPhone 6 Plus.

In addition to releasing a statement, Apple also invited several reporters to visit its the facility where the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are subjected to several different tests to ensure strength and durability. As described in reports, the iPhones go through five different tests, including pressure point cycling, three-point bend tests, torsion testing, sit tests, and real-life testing scenarios where Apple employees use the devices.

According to Apple's head engineer Dan Riccio, the iPhone 6 was "the most tested product" Apple's ever created. The company reportedly conducted 15,000 tests on the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. Apple's head of marketing Phil Schiller said that bending was extremely rare, and that the company had "designed the product to be incredibly reliable throughout all your real world use."

Consumer reports went on to test the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus after reports of bending, and found that the two devices are not quite as bendable as the media has suggested. In a three-point flexural test, the iPhone 6 Plus withstood 90 pounds of force before bending, while the iPhone 6 withstood 70 pounds of force, which is more force than the two devices are likely to be subjected to during daily use.

According to Consumer Reports, though the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are not indestructible, they "should stand up to typical use."

Crashing Issues

Some 128GB iPhone 6 and 6 Plus units have reportedly been having crashing and boot loop issues, which could potentially be a hardware issue related to the NAND flash in the devices.

Reviews

Initial impressions on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are gathered below to highlight the general release reactions to the two new devices.

Apple's two new devices are essentially identical in design aside from the difference in screen size and the battery life/optical image stabilization in the iPhone 6 Plus. One notable improvement in both devices is the longer battery life afforded by the larger batteries. The iPhone 6 Plus is said to last up to 2 days, while the iPhone 6 may last a day and a half.

Brad Molen, Engadget:

Both iPhones are thinner than their predecessor. Whereas the 5s was 7.6mm thick, the 6 comes in at 6.9mm, with the 6 Plus measuring a hair thicker at 7.1mm. I don't always subscribe to the "thinner is better" mantra, but it's a benefit in this case because larger iPhones wouldn't feel as comfortable if they had the same shape as the 5s. If I had to choose based on in-hand feel alone, I'd pick the 6 over the Plus. I can still wrap my fingers around the 6 just as easily as I could with the 5s (and its curved sides don't cut as sharply as the edges on the 5s), but the large-screened 6 Plus is... well, it's manageable.

David Pierce/Nilay Patel (iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus), The Verge:

Huge phones get to have huge batteries, and the iPhone 6 Plus is a huge phone with a huge battery: I consistently got about two days of battery life from the 6 Plus in regular daily use -- slightly more than the day and half we got from the iPhone 6, and basically the same as the Note 3.

Walt Mossberg/Lauren Goode (iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus), Re/code:

In my tests, I found the iPhone 6's Wi-Fi speeds -- both downstream and upstream -- were roughly double those of the 5s, and about 25 percent faster than those of the Samsung Galaxy S5. But I saw little difference in LTE speeds, either on Verizon or AT&T.

Jim Dalrymple, The Loop:

The 6 Plus was awkward for me to use at first--it was kind of like using a smaller version of the iPad mini, but it was a phone. I had a hard time wrapping my head around the idea of using it on an ongoing basis, but the larger screen eventually won me over.

In More Detail

Design

Measuring in at 4.7 and 5.5-inches, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus dwarf previous iPhone models, but at the same time, the two phones are Apple's thinnest yet, measuring in at 6.9 and 7.1mm, respectively. For comparison's sake, the iPhone 5s was 7.6mm thick.

According to Apple, the thinner profile was made possible by the company's "thinnest display yet," which is made of slightly curved glass designed to flow seamlessly into the body of the device to highlight the "Retina HD" screen of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Both devices include prominent antenna bands on the back enclosure, along with a protruding rear lens. The volume buttons are pill-shaped, much like the buttons on the iPad Air, and the power button has been relocated to the right side of the device.

The iPhone 6 measures in at 5.44 inches long and 2.64 inches wide, and weighs 4.55 ounces. The iPhone 6 measures in at 6.22 inches long and 3.06 wide, weighing 6.07 ounces. In comparison, the iPhone 5s is 4.87 inches long, 2.31 inches wide, and it weighs 3.95 ounces.

Retina HD Display

iPhone 6 rumors largely suggested Apple would use a sapphire display cover in the device, but that turned out to be false. Instead, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus use "ion-strengthened" glass with an improved polarizer (for better outdoor viewing), a photo aligned IPS liquid crystal display, and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

The iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch display with a "2x" resolution of 1334 x 740 (326 ppi) while the iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5-inch "3x" resolution of 1920 x 1080 (401 ppi). Both phones are said to offer higher contrast, better brightness, and improved white balance.

According to a test conducted by DisplayMate, the iPhone 6 Plus display is the "best smartphone LCD ever tested." The iPhone 6 display also received high marks.

Apple has implemented several "Reachability" features to improve the viewing experience on its larger devices, including Display Zoom and landscape view (iPhone 6 Plus only). Display Zoom lets users zoom in to get a closer view at their apps, while standard zoom displays more content on the screen.

Landscape view on the iPhone 6 Plus is designed to make the most of the 5.5-inch screen and to help users be more productive. When in landscape mode, the device will display apps like Mail, Calendar, and Stocks in a wider view similar to the way they're displayed on the iPad.

The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus take advantage of dual domain pixels, which improves viewing angles. AnandTech has given an in-depth overview of dual domain pixels, explaining that the technology alludes to the fact that the electrodes in the pixels are not all aligned. Instead, the pixels are "skewed when viewed from the perspective of the lines defined by the rectangular edges of the display," allowing them to compensate for uneven lighting.

Battery Life

The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus both offer improved battery life, but due to the larger size of iPhone 6 Plus, it is able to accommodate a larger battery. The iPhone 6 has an 1,810 mAh battery, while the iPhone 6 Plus has a battery capacity of 2,915 mAh.

Because it has a bigger battery, the iPhone 6 Plus has a longer battery life than the smaller iPhone 6. 3G talk time for the iPhone 6 Plus is at 24 hours, compared to just 14 hours in the iPhone 6, for example, while HD video playback is at 14 hours for the iPhone 6 Plus and 11 hours for the iPhone 6.

Reviews of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have suggested that the iPhone 6 can last up to a day and a half on average, while the iPhone 6 Plus can last up to two days on a single charge. A battery life test conducted by AnandTech showed the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus beat out many competing Android devices, lasting longer than the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One M8. The iPhone 6 Plus had the second longest battery life of any device tested, coming in behind the Huawei Ascend Mate 2.

Despite shipping with a 1A/5W battery, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are capable of drawing up to 2.1A/12W of power, which means that iPhone users can likely obtain a faster charging time using an iPad adapter. According to early testing, charging with a 12W iPad adapter charges the iPhone 6 Plus in approximately two hours.

A8 Chip and M8 Motion Coprocessor

Both the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus have a new 64-bit A8 processor built on an advanced 20-nanometer process by TSMC. Not only is the chip smaller than the A7 in the iPhone 5s, it's also able to deliver 25 percent faster CPU performance while being 50 percent more energy efficient.

The A8 takes full advantage of Metal, Apple's gaming technology that lets developers create console-style games on the iPhone. According to Apple, Metal is designed to let the GPU and CPU work together to provide detailed graphics and complex visual effects, which means gaming on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus is going to be better than ever.

Alongside the A8, there's also a new M8 motion coprocessor, which is the successor to the M7 motion coprocessor introduced in the iPhone 5s. The M8 measures data from the accelerometer, compass, and gyroscope, along with a barometer, which is new to the iPhone 6.

With the addition of the barometer, the M8 motion coprocessor can measure elevation in addition to steps taken and distance traveled.

AnandTech has published an analysis of the A8 processor that points towards significant GPU enhancements and an enhanced Cyclone CPU at 1.4Ghz.

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have topped CPU benchmarking tests (compared to competing Android devices and the iPhone 5s), but the iPhone 6 Plus lags slightly in graphics performance due to the device's larger screen.

Camera Improvements

The iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus continue to sport an 8-megapixel f/2.2 rear camera, but the addition of several new features will result in vastly improved picture quality. Continuing to offer improved camera capabilities has always been a priority for Apple, with the company even opting to include a protruding lens design to avoid making image quality sacrifices for the sake of the thin design of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

The first major new feature, "Focus Pixels," are designed to speed up autofocusing by providing the sensor with more information about an image, while improved auto image stabilization will compensate for slight amounts of motion blur and hand shakiness. Focus Pixels will vastly speed up autofocusing times and improve autofocusing in low light situations, as demonstrated in a review of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cameras.

Both phones also have improved face detection capabilities and more control over exposure, and the Panorama feature now supports high-resolution panoramic photos of up to 43 megapixels.

Video options have been improved in the two devices, and it's now possible to capture 1080p HD video at 60fps. There's also a new 240fps slo-mo mode, and time-lapse video, which was introduced with iOS 8.

The iPhone 6 Plus has one slight advantage when it comes to the camera, however, as it takes advantage of the M8 motion coprocessor to offer optical image stabilization. Optical image stabilization better compensates for hand shake and slight movements in low light than standard auto image stabilization techniques. As a result, it's likely the iPhone 6 Plus will be able to deliver higher quality low-light photos than the iPhone 6.

Along with rear camera improvements, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus have improved front-facing FaceTime HD cameras with a new sensor and an f/2.2 aperture. With these improvements, Apple says the front-facing camera can capture 81 percent more light, resulting in much better low-light photos. There's also a new burst mode for the front-facing camera, which will let users take burst mode selfies for the first time.

In the DxOMark tests from reputable camera testers DxO Labs, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus both scored an 82, overtaking the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Sony Xperia Z2 as the best smartphone cameras in both the photo and video categories.

According to the testing, both the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus performed similarly, with the site noting that both had "very good, generally reliable auto-exposure" in a range of lighting conditions and fast, accurate autofocus.

The optical image stabilization in the iPhone 6 Plus, which is the differentiating factor between the two devices, resulted in better noise performance and less ghosting on HDR images, but it did create a video stabilization artifact that ultimately led to a better score for the iPhone 6 in the video category.

Connectivity Improvements

Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus both offer faster LTE with support for LTE Advanced networks, reaching speeds of up to 150 Mbps, and they offer 20 LTE bands for better connectivity when traveling. A real world speed test has shown some impressive speed gains between the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 5s when LTE Advanced is available.

The devices also include support for Voice over LTE (VoLTE) which allows users to make higher-quality phone calls over LTE. VoLTE will also allow users on CDMA networks like Verizon to use voice and data simultaneously for the first time. VoLTE requires support from both Apple and carriers, and several carriers have pledged to roll out support for the service.

In addition to cellular improvements, the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus are the first of Apple's iOS devices to offer support for 802.11ac Wi-Fi. 802.11ac Wi-Fi is able to offer connection speeds that are up to 3 times faster than existing 802.11n networks. The speed improvements possible going from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone 6 Plus can be seen in the video below.

Finally, the iPhone 6 supports calls over Wi-Fi, which can result in higher-quality calls, especially in situations where a cellular connection is low. Calling over Wi-Fi is another feature that requires carrier support, but again, some carriers, like T-Mobile, have already pledged support.

Memory

iPhone 6 and 6 Plus teardowns have revealed that both devices continue to offer the same 1GB of RAM found in the iPhone 5s.

Other Features

Like the iPhone 5s, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus continue to offer Touch ID, Apple's fingerprint-based security system. With iOS 8, which ships on the iPhone 6/6 Plus, Touch ID will become even more powerful, thanks to third-party Touch ID integration.

Touch ID is also an integral part of Apple's new Apple Pay mobile payments initiative, as is the Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna built into every iPhone 6. Apple Pay is designed to allow users to pay for purchases at thousands of retail stores with just a fingerprint.

Operating System

The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus ship with iOS 8, Apple's newest mobile operating system. iOS 8's main goal is to improve integration between Apple devices, both mobile and desktop, through the use of "Continuity."

This article "Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, debuted September 19" is originally posted at macrumors.com and was posted by guest blogger.

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Likes vs retweets driving website visitors

In the absence of empirical data, websites typically provide equal prioritization to driving visitors to either retweet or like content. If you only have space for one option (such as in content listings), which one should you use? According to research compiled by Allyson Kapin at Frogloop, Facebook likes provide greater web traffic than retweets:

• According to Mashable, Twitter received about 0.38 clicks per tweet, while Facebook received 3.31 clicks per engagement. In other words, Facebook “likes” gets almost 8.7x more clicks than a tweet. “But engagement activity has a short life on Facebook, with less than 20% of likes occurring after 24 hours,” said Vadim Lavrusik of Mashable.
• Eventbrite users shared events on Facebook almost 4x more then they did on Twitter. Eventbrite says Facebook has greater reach with almost 600 million users and an emphasis on user’s inner circles of friends, family and colleagues. Editor’s Update: Eventbrite has a big blue FB pop blue button saying “Share this link on Facebook.” This is probably one of the main reasons why FB is shared 4x more then on Twitter.
• Over the past six months, a typical tweet made up about $.80 in ticket sales on Eventbrite as compared to Facebook, which was about $1.34.
• When Eventbrite users shared the event link on Facebook after they RSVP’d, ticket sales increased by about 20% per share compared to a pre-purchase share. “The findings apply broadly to all e-commerce businesses, because the foundations of e-commerce are shifting as the social graph becomes a meaningful influence in driving transactions,” said Tamara Mendelsohn, Eventbrite’s director of marketing and former senior analyst at Forrester Research.

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Wi-Tribe Philippines My Experienced

Wi-Tribe Review in the Philippines. I’ve always used Bayandsl as my ISP, but as I moved to a new place, I wanted to try other ISPs. I tried calling other ISPs, most of their packages were bundled with other services (like landline phones) which I don’t really need. So I ended up trying out one of the popular ISPs called Wi-Tribe, and here’s my Wi-Tribe Philippines Review …

Wi-Tribe Philippines Marketing is really well done

Wi-Tribe Broadband has got 3 postpaid plans (1mbps, 2mbps and 4 mbps), and they’ve also got some prepaid plans that can go as fast as 6mbps. Luckily my brother had a prepaid stick (Wi-tribe 4G Stick) which I borrowed to test it in my place. Signal was ok, and I was getting speeds of around 1.75 mbps (up to 2 mbps) which was acceptable. I remember a lot of bad reviews from this company like speed capping, slow video loading, and slower speeds when downloading. But I thought it was the last few years and it could be better now. I called up the tech support team and they’ve said that the concerns I have has been addressed and is not a problem anymore.

So I went ahead and visited their shop to test their internet, I loaded speedtest from both speedtest.net and wi-tribe speed test which confirmed that the speed is indeed as fast as they claim to be. I was pretty convinced and so I went ahead and registered myself one, in less than an hour, I had a new modem and router on my hand (I took the 4mbps postpaid plan). I was lucky to get the promo where I was given 2 months free and instead of paying P1998, I only needed to pay P1298 per month! I was happy to get the deals and have a quick application.

Wi-Tribe Review

When I got home, first thing I did was to configure everything. I tested it on my laptop and used my own high speed router to share to other devices. When I tried with the Wi-Tribe speed test, I was getting 0.75 mbps (1mbps during the first 24 – 48 hours to test before locking in for 12 months). I thought it was ok and that 0.75 seems to be a reasonable speed at 1 mbps at most. I thought that if I can get 0.75 mbps on 1 mbps, I should get at least 3 mbps on a 4 mbps max speed (while BayanDSL was getting 2.2 mbps at 3 mbps max that is extended from another wireless extender).

Tech support called 48 hours later to verify if I want to continue and I said yes so I can try the speeds of 4mbps. After 12 hours of waiting, it was upgraded to the 4 mbps and when I got home I was excited to try it out. To my disappoinment, it only gave speeds of 1.80mbps – 2.20 mbps with their own speed test. I called tech support and this is what they told me to do:

• Turn modem off for 5 to 10 minutes
• Reset Modem (button at the bottom of the modem, press for 10 seconds)
• Find the best spot for signal (I had 4 bars which was ok)

After doing all that, it was still giving me the same speeds. Aside from the speed issues, what I noticed is that YouTube loads at a very very slow rate (compared to BayanDSL at almost same speeds). Then I realized they have this “Fair usage policy”, which allows them to cap your speed in heavy usage. But the only thing was that I wasn’t heavily using and I only have a browser open and trying to load up a YouTube video.

I’m already considering cancelling this service with them and going with another ISP. I feel that cable DSL might still be more reliable that wireless ones and I totally hate the fact that they control your speeds thus limiting you to what you can and cannot do. Wi-Tribe Internet Connection seems to be for very light users who surf and email without videos or downloading. I’m going to give them one last chance for the tech support to visit my place, if it still fails then I’m cancelling it.

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Zotac's Mini-ITX Ivy Bridge-Ready Powerhouse

Intel's Ivy Bridge CPUs will be launched in a couple of weeks, so motherboard makers are showing their 7-Series platforms, even very small ones.

Contrary to what some may think, a powerful computer does not actually need to have a huge main unit, far from it.

It all boils down to the motherboard size and how many features a hardware maker can cram into it.

Zotac's Z77-ITX WiFi shows that even a mini-ITX motherboard can support all the Panther Point chipset and Ivy Bridge CPU features.

“ZOTAC is the global innovator when it comes to mini-ITX mainboards. We continue to push the performance envelope with mini-ITX to rival much larger systems,” says Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International.

“The latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors paired with our ZOTAC Intel 7-series mini-ITX mainboards make an unbeatable performance combination without sacrificing energy-efficiency.”

Even when smaller than the ASUS Maximum V GENE, the ZOTAC Z77-ITX WiFi somehow crams together two DDR3-1600 memory slots (2,133 MHz when overclocked) and a PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (for graphics cards).

Knowing how powerful video boards are nowadays, this means that small PC boxes can breeze through any game.

It doesn't take too much imagination to picture this platform inside a small LAN party case and loaded with high-end hardware.

That said, Zotac tossed in two HDMI outputs, a mini DisplayPort connector, two SATA 6.0 Gbps ports, two SATA 3.0 Gbps connectors and a bunch of USB ports/headers. Finally, 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0 go without saying.

In addition to the ZOTAC Z77-ITX WiFi, the company has a H77-ITX WiFi board too, which lacks overclocking but is otherwise identical to the Z77.

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Wibiya Alternative : AdMedia Launches Social Browser Toolbar FooterRoll

AdMedia invites Wibiya publishers to try FooterRoll, a social browser toolbar designed to engage website visitors, increase social interaction, and generate revenue.

AdMedia, a performance-based advertising network, today announced that it will be offering its FooterRoll social browser toolbar to Wibiya publishers who are looking for alternatives. Following the news that Wibiya will be putting an end to its services, AdMedia is inviting Wibiya’s more than 150,000 users to sign up for FooterRoll, so they can continue to engage visitors and earn revenue from their site.

“With the news that Wibiya is discontinuing its services, we understand that publishers are likely feeling confused about what to do next,” said AdMedia COO Avi N, Bibi. “That’s why we’re more than happy to step up and provide publishers with an alternative as well as a smooth transition process.”

Bibi added that the AdMedia support staff is ready to assist Wibiya users in setting up FooterRoll on their websites and they’re inviting all publishers to look into the service.

AdMedia is inviting Wibiya’s more than 150,000 users to sign up for FooterRoll, so they can continue to engage visitors and earn revenue from their site

What FooterRoll Does

Similar to Wibiya, FooterRoll is a toolbar that sits at the bottom of a publisher’s website. It contains various social engagement buttons to make it easy for visitors to check out the publisher’s social media pages, as well as share content via Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and more.

FooterRoll also contains a built-in search box to enable users to conduct searches without leaving the website. This provides visitors with the convenience of quick and easy web searches, which keeps users on the site and lowers the publisher’s bounce rates at the same time.

In addition, the FooterRoll toolbar is fully customizable, and gives publishers full control over how it looks and behaves, as well as the buttons and features to be included on their website.

No coding is required to get FooterRoll up and running. Enabling the toolbar can be done simply by pasting a snippet of JavaScript onto the website.

“The toolbar was designed with publishers and regular users in mind. It’s incredibly user-friendly and easy to set-up. Should publishers have any trouble whatsoever, they can simply contact AdMedia and our reps will address any questions or concerns that they may have,” mentioned Bibi.

Monetization Opportunities

Publishers can also use FooterRoll to earn more revenue. At the left-most part of the bar is an expandable area that shows sponsored messages, and publishers get to decide whether ads are displayed automatically or if they require users to mouse-over the toolbar. Furthermore, FooterRoll operates at a CPM model which guarantees revenue every time an ad is seen.

“The CPM model along with the fact that publishers have full control over how ads are displayed, make FooterRoll a great tool for site owners. Publishers love the fact that the tool has a ton of features that let them monetize their traffic more effectively,” mentioned Bibi.

Publishers can get started with FooterRoll by visiting http://www.footerroll.com

About AdMedia

A performance based advertising network, AdMedia has been providing Advertisers and Affiliates with marketing solutions since 2007. AdMedia connects advertisers to consumers across many channels, including industry leading email, domain, social and search networks. More than 60,000 advertisers utilize the AdMedia network to advance their offers. A privately held company headquartered in Burbank, AdMedia has domestic offices throughout the state of California. Connect with AdMedia on the web at http://www.admedia.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/AdMediaCommunity and on Twitter at Twitter.com/Ad_Media.

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Top 10 Reasons You Should Have Facebook Fan Page

Is Your Business on Facebook? If not, WHY NOT?

TOP 10 REASONS YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD HAVE A FAN PAGE

Do you own a business? If so, you need to consider setting up a Facebook fan page. What is a fan page you may say? Some refer to fan pages as “like” pages or “business” pages; all terms are basically interchangeable.

• As of 2012 there are over a BILLION Facebook users
• 48% of 18-34 year olds check Facebook when they wake up
• 35+ year olds represent over 30% of the Facebook userbase
• 71.2% of the US web audience is on Facebook
• 57% of people talk more online than they do in real life
• 48% of young Americans find out about news through Facebook
• 750 million photos were uploaded over New Year’s weekend
• In 20 minutes on Facebook there are:
• 1 million links shared
• 1.48 million event invites
• 1.97 million friend requests accepted
• 2.71 million photos uploaded
• 2.71 messages sent
• 1.32 million photos tagged
• 1.85 million status updates
• 1.58 million wall posts; and
• 10.2 million comments made.

Originally, the intent behind Facebook fan pages was to allow “famous” people or large companies to connect with the masses. A personal profile page within Facebook has a limit of 5000 friends and many requested a larger “fan” option, thus the “Fan Page” was born.

You might be thinking…well I am not a celebrity OR a large company so why do I need a Fan Page? Regardless of what type of business you have, you can benefit from having a fan page presence on Facebook and here is why…

1. Massive Marketplace

here are 600 million users on Facebook (nearly twice the population of the US);
50% of users login every day;
The average user spends 55 minutes on Facebook every day;
70% of Facebook users are located outside the US; and
Facebook is available in 70 different languages.

2. Analytics

Facebook has a feature called Insights that allows you to track your fan base demographics by gender, age, location and even language. You can also track comments that receive the most interaction which will allow you to continue providing content that will engage your target audience.
3. Branding

Fan pages are a bit of a different animal and because they are different, they add value that your personal profile does not. Fan pages allow you to brand your business, use your logo and customize your “look” just as you would a website. With this extremely valuable tool available to you, you can keep your “brand” consistent across the board as it relates to all aspects of your online presence.

The other value to fan pages is that you can keep the personal “you” separate from the business “you”. This is a great way to still maintain relationships with family and friends through your personal profile while maintaining a separate business presence on Facebook.
4. Unlimited Fans

Your personal profile page has a limit of 5000 friends that is imposed by Facebook. While most of us do not have 5000 personal friends, if you are combining your personal friends with your business contacts or prospects, this number can be turn out to be very limiting.

A fan page, on the other hand, will allow you to have an unlimited number of “fans”. Some celebrity fan pages number into the thousands and even millions of fans.

The other really big advantage of a fan page versus your personal profile, it that a fan page will allow you to send updates to all your fans at one time. Your personal profile page only allows you to send out to 20 people at a time. However, I would caution against contacting your fan base more than a few times a week. You should be careful to consider their time and you certainly don’t want to overtax their inbox with miscellaneous stuff that could just as easily be posted to the fan page wall. Sending too much stuff will simply annoy your fans and cause them to leave your fan page.
5. Google and SEO

This is a BIGGEE! Fan pages are fully indexed by Google, which means that anything you post on your fan page can be found by anyone doing a Google search. Content from your personal profile page or a group does not have this same benefit. Exposure to your business or service will be expanded because your social media content will now be found by anyone (not just a Facebook user) who searches via Google. Additionally, Facebook is the 2nd most trafficked site; second only to Google in fact. Any links from your fan page to your website will increase your chances of achieving higher rankings within Google.
6. Instant Admission

Your personal profiles as well as groups are semi closed environments, depending on privacy settings or the option of joining a specific group. Your fan page, on the other hand, is totally open to anyone who stumbles across it. If someone is searching for something through Google and your fan page pops up, that person can view the entire fan page without “liking” or “joining”. Obviously, it is your hope that they will “like” the page. You can add incentives to build the desire to join your fan page but joining is not necessary for them to view the content of the page.
7. Interaction with Your Target Market (Fans)

Your Facebook fan page permits you to have a more personal communication with your fans than you can have through your website. Obviously, you could set up forums or other communication methods but most small business owners do not travel this road. Adding features such as this can be costly and many small businesses simply do not set aside funds for this type of customer interaction. This is why a Facebook fan page is so valuable. You can have all the collaboration tools available within Facebook for FREE! You can share content, videos, photos, run contests, ask questions, etc. This interaction will build relationships with your target market (fans). Encouraging interaction and building a sense of community will ensure that they keep coming back.
8. Drive Traffic to Your Site

Another huge benefit to Facebook fan pages is that you can customize them and make them appear as a mini version of your website. You can have an opt-in option, display videos, and even have customers order directly from your fan page. Remember Facebook has over 350 million ACTIVE users and if you tap into even a fraction of this market, WOW! By connecting and building relationships you dramatically increase your ability to market your products and services to your fan base!
9. Multimedia Advantages

Facebook allows the end user to upload videos, photos and audio files for FREE. Essentially this means that you do not have to worry about your web host dinging you for more bandwidth if your video goes viral and gets 500,000 views in a month. Additionally, it is a known fact that people response rates to videos are much higher than text. The use of videos on your fan page will increase the quality their experience on your fan page which will keep them coming back.

You might feel that your business would not generate a lot of interest but fan pages are a MUST if you own a business. They provide one more way for your business to be “seen” and that is a crucial piece of marketing online…visibility.

10. Events

You can use Facebook Events to advertise happenings within your business to your fan base to gain more exposure.

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