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How To Do Article Marketing For Profit


Author: Dean Caporella
Article marketing has captured the imagination of many striving to earn a dollar online over the past 12 months. It’s simplicity is an appealing alternative to some of the more technical aspects of internet marketing.
One of the best learning environments online, Portal Feeder 2.0 preaches the importance of resisting the “too good to […]

On Staying Positive


Today I was fortunate enough to hear Stephen Hopson speak. Stephen is, to use his own words, “a former Wall Street stockbroker turned motivational speaker, author and pilot”. He details his experiences with adversity and how an understanding and acceptance of self can allow you to overcome obstacles.
You can visit his blog at http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com. If […]

Search Engine Optimization: Mistakes Small Businesses Make


Are you using search engine optimization to get your online business off the ground?
A recent Wall Street Journal video addressed common mistakes made by small businesses when optimizing their sites.
Problems included:

Not thinking about what you want. Are you trying to generate awareness? Create sales leads? Sell a targeted product?
Are you identifying your direct competitors as […]

Teachbits.com is Live!


FYI, Teachbits.com, the teacher-to-teacher marketplace, is now up and running!

A Flawed Measure of Ed Tech


Following up on the Washington Post piece reporting that educational software has no significant impact on student performance according to a US Department of Education study, Business Week opines that the study fails to capture the profound impact technology has on education.

Software’s Benefits on Tests in Doubt


Now here’s something interesting: According to an item in the Washington Post, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Education, educational software has no significant impact on student performance.

Does Multitasking Make You Less Productive?


Several new reports from neuroscientists, psychologists and management professors suggest it would be wise to cut down the amount of multitasking when working in an office, studying or driving a car:

MIT to Put its Entire Curriculum Online Free of Charge


For what it’s worth…

Finding internships a budding business


 ”Companies charge students for help writing resumes, identifying openings… Hunting for an internship takes time and as more students realize their value, competition is getting fierce. A slew of businesses have popped up to help match students with internships, charging hundreds to thousands of dollars to help them write resumes, identify potential employers and find […]

OEDb’s Online College Rankings 2007


No doubt about it: More education spruces up your resume and increases your marketability, and an online college is an incredible option for you time-strapped, day-job-holding education professionals.