February 2012
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Quick Tip: How to verify that Firefox sync has...
Hello, friends, I recently started to use Firefox Sync to make sure I have the latest bookmarks, passwords, et al. with me all the time on my desktop PCs and the notebooks. What I find a bit disturbing is that Firefox does not let you know when the “sync” has completed successfully. That means, when you turn off the device too early, you might miss out some changes you have during...
January 2012
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The greatest barrier to success…
I found this nice quote on Orkut today. Thanks to Google who reminded me with their Google privacy and terms of service notifications that I actually had and account on Orkut. :-) Have a great day.Yours John Posted via email from johnfurst’s posterous | Comment »
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Ten Key Landing Page Features That Draw In Users
Welcome in 2012,We just arrived here. Now, it’s time to make sure this will be the best year ever for you and for your business. Let’s start with making sure your marketing and advertising efforts lead to more sales. While you can pray—it might help in some instances—you should get a highly effective landing page in place. Here is an outline that will help you get started quickly.Ten...
December 2011
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November 2011
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Your Best Idea Might Be ... (One of Many Things)
Brand Catalyst and Verbal Designer Bernadette Jiwa just has published her IDEA MANIFESTO. A compelling piece of Art that is supposed to spread. Let’s pick it up and share it. That is what I am doing right now. Pick up your free copy and help spread the word. Yours John W. Furst E-Biz Booster Blog Posted via email from johnfurst’s posterous | Comment »
Google Analytics Does Not Tell You The Whole Story
Hello “Small” Business Website Owner:You don’t want to deal with the technology behind your website too much, don’t you. And you don’t even have to. A big part of the tasks you need to perform in order to maintain your site can be done from within the browser quite elegantly. There is almost a setup wizard for everything. Many of you will use Google Analytics to...
Tribal Marketing by Derek Sivers
Good morning fellows,Successful serial entrepreneur Derek Sivers shares his insights. Check this out: The Co-op Business Model Yours John W. Furst Email And Internet Marketing Strategies ___________Image credit: ©2011 by Derek Sivers. Posted via email from johnfurst’s posterous | Comment »
Useful Tips From A Spammer
What a nice surprise!Usually at 11 a.m. my spam folder has filled up with notes and offers about those blue, supposedly magic pills for men. Today was different and I am very thankful for that.Those anonymous repeat offenders against the CAN-SPAM Act (anti spam legislation in the USA) reminded me that Christmas is coming up very soon. So I thought, “Oh, time to get some gifts. I...
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October 2011
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August 2011
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Do You Need To Raise Or Drop Your Prices Right...
Interesting short video and it repeats what I am telling my clients all the time, “You need to …!” Click here to play the video in a new window. Anyway, here’s the question that is answered in the video.Should you raise or drop your prices, right now? The video starts playing without opting-in.Yours John Posted via email from johnfurst’s...
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Google+ From Failure To Success
Just have put my thoughts into this slide. What do you think? What’s the big lesson? Never give up? Yours John W. Furst E-Biz Booster Blog Posted via email from johnfurst’s posterous | Comment »
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Make cheap international calls from any mobile... →
Hi friends, Just want to add something to the “inexpensive/free VoIP calls discussion”. Now that Google launed Google Voice on a more global scale and Skype went to bed with Facebook there is still another service which I absolutely love to use. It’s Rebtel at http://www.rebtel.com/u/09859772 (That’s my affiliate link; in case you become a customer I’ll get paid a...
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July 2011
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How To Deal With Unhappy Customers The Right Way
Alex Mandossian shares his recipe for dealing with unhappy customers.His procedure takes anywhere between 2 and 5 minutes. Thesecret are three simple questions: ____________________ ____________________ ____________________It can be that easy. Watch the video. You can use the video to train your team. Alex does the work for you. Isn’t that nice? Should you listen to Alex Mandossian? I...
Prince played 102 different songs in Holland in...
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Here’s a list of the songs Prince played in Holland in July 2011. In total he played 142 tracks, 102 different ones. The dates: Ahoy, Rotterdam, 9 (am) July 2011 Ahoy, Rotterdam, 10 (am) July 2011 Ahoy, Rotterdam, 11 (am) July 2011 Melkweg, Amsterdam, 25 (am) July 2011 Melkweg, Amsterdam, 26 (am) July 2011 Ahoy, Rotterdam, 26 July 2011 The songs: 1999 (Eye Like) Funky Music (Theme...
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Are You Creating Yourself A Job In Social Media?
Hi everybody,Those are the new type of social places that you’ll only need 15 minutes a day (each) to maintain all those relationships. Just to name a few: Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Tumblr StumbleUpon Digg Your Email FourSquare YouTube Orkut Bebo Flickr Empire Avenue Reddit … Obviously you cannot do them all. Otherwise you would create a job for yourself.On which ones are you...
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Facebook And Microsoft Versus Google? →
Unless you are living under the rock somewhere in nowhere-land you have heard about Google+ (just in case you care: John Furst’s G+ profile), the new social and sharing platform made by Google and launched a couple of weeks ago.
There is rumor that many dissatisfied Facebook users jump ship and are more than happy to have a new haven. It’s mostly privacy issues which have turned many...
Organizing Circles on Google+
Hello,
Even if you are not on the Internet, chances are high that you have heard about Google+, the new social network, on TV, in news, from friends.
One of the cool new features are the circles that allow you to share different stories with different people.
However, if you follow a lot of people or follow people who write a lot your stream of messages will be rather full and it can be hard...
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We've Been Struck by Lightening - Ouch!
Hi friends,
Our house has been struck by lightening yesterday.
The only good thing about it - NO ONE GOT HURT, but the loud explosion and the following darkness scared us to death (almost).
SAT dish and receiver grilled, TV grilled, desktop computer grilled, cable modem grilled, … That sucks big time.
We are slowly recovering, hooking up new computer (only firefox installed so far),...
January 2011
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Achieving Higher Conversion (Academically...
Jakob Nielsen E-Mails from usability expert Jakob Nielsen usually get my attention right away. His latest article “Parallel & Iterative Design + Competitive Testing = High Usability” is no exception. Mr. Nielsen describes how combining three methods for designing user interfaces can significantly improve the usability of a website. Competitive testing Parallel design Iterative design I...
Something is Missing! … Give It a Thought.
Dear Friends, I am installing Picasa — Google’s Desktop Photo Management software — on my new computer and just found this photo hiding away on my hard-disc. All of the sudden I thought, “Something is missing here!” How true that is.YoursJohn W. Furst Internet Marketing Strategies Posted via email from johnfurst’s posterous | Comment »
November 2010
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Good Company For An Email Marketer On The New...
I guess there is no reason to complain. The new Twitter seems to put me — an Internet marketer and consultant — in the right group of people.Yours John W. Furst Email marketing Tips on E-Biz Booster Blog Posted via email from johnfurst’s posterous | Comment »
October 2010
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UPDATE: Email Marketing Tips Back on Schedule
Good morning,My email marketing tips blog carnival is back on schedule again. Finally.The latest one is edition #27 and you can find details in the email marketing tips archive. Check it out and enjoy.Yours John W. Furst E-Biz Booster Blog P.S.: I have posted editions 25 through 27 yesterday. You’ll find details in the email marketing tips archive. ____ Image: Copyright (C)2010 by...
July 2010
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Keys To Success (2min. Video Tip)
I just found this great tip from marketing legend Joe Sugarman.Joe Sugarman: “I’m often asked for the keys to success that I have found helpful in achieving my success. Here’s an interview that I did in Toronto after I speech I gave to the World Connect Summit. Hope you enjoy it.” Enjoy To Your Success Yours John W. Furst Internet Marketing Solutions Blog Posted via email from...