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Monthly Archives: January 2005
"Joe Search Engine User" is Naive, says report
According to a recently released study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project (www.pewinternet.org) search engines are popular, but ads and paid results are confusing for most searchers… Continue reading
Should Blogs be Governed?
While sitting in a parking lot, awaiting my husband today, I went on the web on my Treo to do something I love, but seldom find the time to do lately � I perused the techie headlines. An AP Wire article caught my eye. Apparently, there is some controversy about whether or not blogs and bloggers should have to adhere to a �code of ethics� online.
You know, I�ve been a journalist, I�ve been in business for years, I�ve been president of an international professional organization, I�ve run a politician�s media campaign and I�ve served on a number of Boards and Committees in my day. In all of those instances, and even in my personal life, I am always aware of ethics, morals and the difference between right and wrong. My own version of those in my personal life, perhaps, but still� I�m a fan of ethics.
With that said� the idea of someone or some group telling me how to express my opinions on my own blog is enough to push me into a certified �hissy fit� … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, communication, freedoms-rights, politics, rants-raves
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Who owns my rights?
Controversy over the right to use and distribute freelance content by others is becoming more interesting and more convoluted by the day. According to a recent article in the January-February 2005 issue of Information Highways magazine, the courts in Canada are making huge strides to protect the copyrights of freelancers.
On the flip side, according to the editor of that publication, a recent change in the standard freelance contract overcomes those rights. I find it interesting that freelancers are being asked (at least by this one company) to turn over their rights in such an all-encompassing way… Continue reading
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Tagged freedoms-rights, freelance, outsourcing, virtual assistance, writing
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New Computer for a New Year
A new year is a great time to rework your computer system, or configure a new one. If you are a long-time Windows user, you know that the wear and tear of virtual work means that your system takes a … Continue reading
RSS Basics for Real Estate Agents – PART II
In my last column, I promised a “part two” to further explore the RSS concept and how you can use it to enhance your business. A few readers have asked about the difference between a Blog from an RSS feed, … Continue reading
Posted in real estate
Tagged communication, marketing, search-engines-seo, technology
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