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Uefa Cup fans clash with police
May 15, 2008, 12:16 am
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A number of Rangers supporters in Manchester for the Uefa Cup final have clashed with riot police after a big screen in the city centre broke down.

Officers came under attack after the screen in Piccadilly Gardens failed.

Around 30 people were arrested in the city, including six held after a Russian fan was stabbed outside the City of Manchester stadium.

An estimated 100,000 fans descended on the city to see the match, which Zenit St Petersburg eventually won 2-0.

The injured Russian fan was taken to hospital after being attacked outside the stadium before the game.

He was stabbed in the back but his injuries were reported as non-life threatening.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said six men, all believed to be Rangers fans, had been arrested in connection with the incident.

The vast majority of supporters have behaved impeccably (more…)



Merchant Services Are an E-Biz Investment
April 20, 2008, 1:42 pm
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For as long as there have been entrepreneurs there has been someone lurking in the background murmuring: “To make money you have to spend money.”A better way to turn that phrase so it truly gets its meaning across is: “To make money you have to invest money back into your business.” Because that is what wise merchant spending is doing when they spend on their business – a short-term cash outflow for long-term profitability.

If you’re a traditional retailer you can find a store in the run-down part of town with a leaky roof at a great price. But you probably won’t get a lot of business because people aren’t in the area very often and those who do come in won’t enjoy the experience. That’s why you’d spend a little more for rent to be in a great location with lots of consumer traffic and a store people feel comfortable in. (more…)



Where and How to use Audio on Your Site in 6 Steps
April 10, 2008, 1:40 pm
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Streaming audio has a variety of uses that can help you win more customers and increase your profits.Some of the most powerful ways you can use streaming audio on your site are for:

Welcome Messages

A personal introductory message about yourself, your business, and your products can help orient customers, create transparency into your business, and build trust between you and your customers.

Site Maps

Tell customers where they can find things on your website and direct them to important parts of the site where you want them to go (towards your product). (more…)



To Niche or Not to Niche
March 29, 2008, 1:37 pm
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Are you like many enterpreneurs who are afraid to choose a niche for your offerings? I know there can be the fear that you’re limiting your business if you narrow your niche down too much, but that simply isn’t true. Believe me, it’s so much easier and profitable to market to a smaller portion of the market (just think how many people there are in the world!) than to try to be all things to all people. And you’ll be amazed to find out that you actually open yourself up to possibilities that would not have come up had your focus been all over the map.Next let me say that lots of (particularly new) businessowners struggle with this issue. All you want to do is give your gifts to the world, and making decisions that make you feel as though you are saying “no” to a segment of the population may not feel right to you. But by choosing to focus only on a certain group of people who have a common struggle, you are ensuring that your work actually gets out there, and you will be astounded at what comes your way. (more…)


Success With Internet Marketing Through Networking
March 22, 2008, 1:44 pm
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Internet marketing is a social industry that entails you talking to as many people as possible. Just because you never see your customers and may never speak to them on the phone does not mean you can hide behind your computer. to have the success with online marketing, you have to be willing to socialize.There are several advantages to talking with people around the internet. First, it allows you to share your expertise on the niche you cover. When people read what you have to say they will be fascinated if you truly do know what you are talking about. After hearing just a little, you will have people flocking to your web cite for more. (more…)


Internet Marketing Firms Use Social Networking And Media Sharing Web Sites To Improve Search Engine
March 22, 2008, 1:36 pm
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Does social networking and social media marketing strategies actually work to improve your search engine optimization rankings? These sites go by many name s and all provide a different function but all operate the same internally. So why are so many peole flocking to these websites?Social media websites and networking web sites offer the website owner a straightforward approach to bond with another community of people who have related points of views or interests like you. Some social networking websites group people with common interests, but some websites are “traditional networking sites” and allow you to search for friends based on your interests. So now how do these websites really operate. In websites like MySpace users share music which was what helped rocket MYspace into the well renown place it is today and in Facebook, users create their personal information that they want shared and use pictures, software programs and audio, videos to display or depict their business environment. In websites like Fastpitch, Joe Popular and Adlandpro the users create product and sale pitches and work with each other. Promotiing your website using these new tools is termed social media marketing. (more…)


Easy Profits with PPC
March 22, 2008, 1:36 pm
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Pay Per a Click is one of the four basic types of Search Engines. Pay per a click is also one of the most cost-effective ways of targeted internet advertising. According to Forbes magazine, PPC or Pay Per Click, accounts to 2 billion dollars a year and is expected to increase to around 8 billion dollars by the year 2008.Let us take a look at how PPC Search Engines work.

These engines create listings and rate them based on a bid amount the website owner is willing to pay for each click from that search engine. Advertisers bid against each other to receive higher ranking for a specific keyword or phrase.

The highest bidder for a certain keyword or phrase will then have the site ranked as number 1 in the PPC Search Engines followed by the second and third highest bidder, up to the last number that have placed a bid on the same keyword or phrase. Your ads then will appear prominently on the results pages based on the dollar amount bid you will agree to pay per click. (more…)



7 Great Ways To Bring Traffic To Your Website For Low-Cost Or Nothing!
March 22, 2008, 1:35 pm
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Have you ever tried to get free traffic to your website? I’m sure you have!Getting tons of free traffic sounds like a dream for many webmasters. After all, to get free marketing means any revenue you make is pure profit! That is why many Internet marketers use free traffic sources whenever and wherever they can.

Free traffic is great for one obvious reason – it saves money. If you can milk as much of free traffic, then your business will only become more and more profitable. For example, writing articles for ezines is a great way to get brand recognition for your business and visitors to your site. In fact, article publishing is probably one of the best ways to get free traffic. (more…)