Yahoo Search Shortcuts

I've used Google shortcuts for a long time - you know, like "links:www.Webproworld.com" to find out how many links to my site Google recognizes, and "define:guttural" to find definitions. They also recently launched a travel information shortcut, and a number range operator.

Search Engine Ad Revenue Up 35 Percent

Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released the Final Full-Year 2003 Internet Ad Revenue Figures, and the report has revealed that ad sales across the Internet has risen 21% from the previous year. The biggest jump, however, was in keyword sales.

Selecting New IT Leaders

One of the great privileges and responsibilities of leadership is identifying and training the next generation of managers and leaders. Somewhere in between crisis management, contract negotiations, internal politics, status monitoring and your myriad other tasks, you should spend a few moments considering the future leadership of your organization.

The Magic of Keep-in-Touch Marketing

Yesterday I received a phone call from an acquaintance that I've met once or twice but haven't seen in over a year. She wanted to let me know that she was referring me to a client of hers who needed help with his Web site copy. Although I hadn't thought about her in months, she mentioned that she'd received a postcard from me for the…

Natural Search – The Great Equalizer

You scroll down past the banner ads and enter your search term. You pass the "sponsored results" without a glance. You ignore the shaded results to the right, as well as the additional "sponsored results" at bottom. Hiding somewhere in the middle of it all, you finally find the results you came for.