http://www.texinpro.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Internet has become a part of life. These days, we do everything from communication to shopping, from gathering information to providing information about our business. If you are not ‘online’ you don’t exist. This trend has given way to a whole new venue where businesses can ... http://www.texinpro.com/why-is-seo-so-important.html Link building has become one of the most important tools to use in internet marketing. This is an incredibly effective and profitable way to provide good exposure for a website. This tool works on the simple principle of letting people know about your website and what it offers. But ... http://www.texinpro.com/link-building-why-you-need-to-get-the-best.html Apple announced a new iPhone 3G S on Monday, which created a problem for people who already had an iPhone 3G but who really need the new features, or whose lives are hopelessly incomplete unless they can flash the latest shiny shiny gadget. Well, it was O2's fault, really. The ... http://www.texinpro.com/tweeting-iphone-users-petition-o2-for-a-better-deal.html The world's two leading antivirus companies have been fined for automatically charging customers to renew their subscriptions. McAfee and Symantec, which make the computer industry's most popular virus protection software, each agreed to pay $375,000 (£230,000) in fines and costs after a complaint was brought by the New York Attorney General's ... http://www.texinpro.com/antivirus-companies-fined-over-customer-charges.html Twitter has always had lots of fake accounts, including fake celebrities, but only now is it introducing a system to verify them. The site has just announced that: "To prevent identity confusion, Twitter is experimenting (beta testing) with a 'Verified Account' feature. We're working to establish authenticity with people who ... http://www.texinpro.com/twitter-fights-fake-celebs-by-adding-verified-accounts.html Finally the sun has come out here in the Pacific NW – as the East Coast is being hammered by a huge snowstorm. A little spring fever is just what the doctor ordered for me. All weekend I’ve been working on marketing and publicity for The Career Key’s new products – ... http://www.texinpro.com/plan-carefully-do-what-you-can-and-hope-for-the-best.html With such gloomy job loss numbers, what should be the next move for someone choosing or changing a career? Is any career path safe or secure? Are the “job outlook” numbers published by the government even accurate anymore? See my previous post on tips for evaluating job outlook. Mulling these questions ... http://www.texinpro.com/5-questions-you-need-to-ask-about-career-and-job-outlook.html If you take a sick leave day when you’re not really sick, does this mean you’re: (a) sharp, just working “the system,” (b) a deadbeat loser, destined for the fiery place, or (c) in the wrong job or career? (c) is the right answer. (I'm sure I'll get someone saying All of the ... http://www.texinpro.com/do-you-need-to-fake-sick-leave-time-to-evaluate-your-career.html If you want better control of your career destiny as a “free agent” in the world of work, do a good job wherever you work. This principle (#4 of 6) of The Free Agent Outlook on Work seems so obvious, and yet you would be surprised. We've all met people ... http://www.texinpro.com/free-agent-workers-do-a-good-job.html By choosing a career you enjoy, you’re more likely to pay attention to it. You’ll give your career path the care and upkeep it needs. Part of keeping your skills current and in demand is knowing your industry and having a strong personal network – people who serve ... http://www.texinpro.com/the-career-network-safety-net-3-tips-for-keeping-it-strong.html