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How to access Google Instant even if it is not available to your country

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 06:39 AM PDT

By now, you would have heard of Google Instant, which is Google’s most recent improvement to their search engine. It is kinda like a digital version of Instant Coffee, getit? First deployed by Google since Sept 8, 2010, and so far only available on Google domains in United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and Spain, it is propagating to other domains worldwide, probably to achieve whole world domination status in a few months’ time.
Google Instant is supposed to give you instant access to results, through the magic of Ajax, and is able to save you 2-5 seconds per search.


Google Instant

How to access Google Instant even if it is not available to your country

According to Google, this feature is only available to other parts of the world if you are logged into Google’s network, Gmail, for example. However, there are always more than one way to dunk a skinned cat into your coffee, like my mother used to say. ;)
If you’re from other parts of the world, like Malaysia, for example, instead of keying in http://www.google.com, which will automatically redirect you to the local site, try typing in http://www.google.com/ncr (No Country Redirect) or http://www.google.com/en (Google in English).

Google Instant

How Do I Know That This Is Working?
As a Demo, key in “Malaysia” in the search box. Do it NOW! :)
As soon as you keyed in “M” on Google’s search box on the Search page, you will immediately be taken to  Google’s “Results” page, where you can see results for “Mapquest” being generated as Google’s powerful computers begin to read your mind.
By the time you keyed in “Mal”, you will notice that the results have changed to “Malwarebytes”, as Google Instant attempts to follow your wandering thoughts. Spooky, isn’t it? :/

$%^&$ It’s Not Working! (…and I am from the US, UK or one of the supported countries)
Calm down! This probably means that you are using an older browser, which is not supported by Google Instant.
So far, Google Instant is available for: Chrome v5 or 6, Firefox v3, Safari v5 for Mac and Internet Explorer v8. For Opera users, you will need to get your browser to pretend to be any one of these browsers. ;)
If you still cannot get it to work, try going to http://www.google.com/instant/, which will let you know if it detects incompatibility with your browser. There is also a FAQ there.
And if you still cannot, feel free vent your frustration in the comments area below. :/

To Get This To Work From Your Default Browser’s Search Bar
You will also need to set http://www.google.com/ncr as the homepage in your favorite browser so that you can have access to this feature from the browser’s Search Bar. Otherwise, you will be redirected to your country’s page when you hit the ENTER key.
Note that you will still need to hit ENTER from the Search Bar to take you to Google’s Search page, after which your Google Instant browsing experience will begin.
To have it really working from the Search Bar, you will have to wait a while longer. A working version is in the works and already available for the development version of Google Chrome.

Now if you will excuse me, I need go get myself some coffee …

Dell Inspiron Duo: Hybrid Netbook/Tablet

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Tablet PCs are all the rage these days, with products like the iPad on the market. Netbooks are also becoming increasingly popular with their portable size, which essentially makes them a mini laptop.

So what makes the perfect matrimony of the two products? Dell’s Inspiron Duo certainly fits the criteria.


As shown on stage at Intel’s IDF 2010 day two keynote, this new gadget from Dell offers the best of both worlds by incorporating a swivel screen to the netbook to turn it into a tablet.

The netbook/tablet hybrid has a 10-inch screen, houses a dual-core Intel Atom N550 and runs Windows 7 Home Premium. The swivel only spins in one direction and houses a capacitive multitouch screen. Unfortunately, not much else is known about the gadget at this moment.

So far, no pricing has been revealed, but the Dell promises that the Inspiron Duo will be available later this year.

Personally I think this is a great invention seeing as there is no compromise between the entertainment and productivity balance. Full entertainment value garnered as a tablet and productivity with the physical keyboard. I actually really want one for myself!

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Posted: 17 Sep 2010 12:12 AM PDT

I have been using the Google Affiliate program some times. Even if you are a just started blogging and still waiting it to be picked up and making real money out of it , Google Affiliate program will provide some benefits.

As a beginner you will able to write more product oriented posts which will eventually help you to monetize your blog. You can search for the products which are related your niche and start writing reviews for that. Basically you can use Google Affiliate network to generate more relevant products ideas.

Another thing I have noticed is that more product oriented post will attract high paying AdSense ads. So, you will also having positive impact on AdSense ads earning.

You can find how to joing Google Affiliate network.

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Michael Gray - Graywolf's SEO Blog

Michael Gray - Graywolf's SEO Blog

Integrated Versus Interruptive Advertising

Posted: 16 Sep 2010 08:38 AM PDT

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When I was first starting in Internet marketing, one of the first books I read was Permissive Marketing by Seth Godin. The point of this book was that customers who give you permission to market to them are more valuable than those you have to interrupt, and you shouldn’t abuse that trust. One of the second lessons came from adsense, which showed how ads that were integrated into the copy always performed better than those placed outside of the copy.

While this is something I integrate into my projects, there are a lot of media companies that don’t. For example, here is a screen shot of the New York Times on the iPad. Notice the banner placed in the bottom of the page outside of the text.

What happens with the app: during your second story, an interstitial ad appears (which was never clicked on), getting in the way of reading the desired story. This, I’m sure, results in a low engagement. Last week, they made a change. Although the banner is still at the bottom and you still get the interstitial, they added a new format embedded in the text … And, even though I wasn’t the target market, I clicked the ad …

Interestingly, the ad directs you to an in app landing page with options…

…followed by a browser landing page where you could make a purchase.

So what is the takeaway from this?

  • Use a service like Crazyegg (disclosure: they are an advertiser) or Google multi variant testing to experiment with ad placement.
  • Try placements inside of the content at the top, middle, or bottom.
  • Stay away from advertising that interrupts or blocks users from getting to the content they really want.

This post originally came from Michael Gray who is an SEO Consultant. Be sure not to miss the Thesis WordPress Theme review.

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Your Facebook Fan Page – 5 Ways to Make the Most of It

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 08:23 AM PDT

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If your business targets consumers, do you already have a Facebook fan page?  If not, why?  With more than 350 million active Facebook users, it is time to embrace social media and let it help grow your business.  Not only is Facebook a great place to expose yourself to thousands of new customers, but Google is now using content from social media sites in their search results.  Once you have created a fan page, there are a few things you can do to ensure you get the most out of it.  Here are some tips and guidelines to use.

1. Entice people to become a fan

Once you have a fan page, how do you get people to become a fan?  Easy, by offering them an incentive!  This can be any type of freebie, reward or even a special offer which encourages them to do business with you.  It does not need to be expensive and can be something as simple as a $5 off coupon on any new purchase.

2.  Keep the content coming

You must give your fans a reason to visit your page frequently.  It does not have to require a lot of time.  You could occasionally post exclusive offers or talk about recent company events or news that is happening within the company.  It would also be a great place to mention any new products or service launches.

3. Create a personal connection

Dealing with people or companies on the Internet can feel very impersonal compared with face to face encounters.  Your goal should be to create a personal connection as much as possible.  How can you achieve this?  With pictures and video.    For pictures, you could post examples of your work, pictures of company events or an office tour.  With Video, it is only taking pictures one step further.  You could ask your employees to get involved to submit creative and cool content about the company.

4. Interaction is key

The entire social media environment is built around interactive communication, one person interacting with another.  Your fan page will not have any chance for success if you do not interact with your fans or customers.  Sitting back and waiting for it to happen will not work either.  You must initiate it and this can be done in several ways.  A few examples are:

  • Offer a contest that involves the users to interact with your company for a prize.  For example, look at what Chilis Restaurant did last Christmas.  They asked their fans to submit a video of their own version of the Baby Back Ribs Jingle.  The best entry would win $1,000.
  • Create a poll that asks for fan’s opinions on an important topic.
  • Offer games or puzzles that are themed around your business or brand.

5. Sneak Peek

What better way to earn your fan’s loyalty than by giving them a sneak peek of something new coming up.  You can use this opportunity to make your fans feel rewarded for participating while receiving feedback from them on your new product or service before officially launching it to the public.

Best of all, look at what your competitors are doing on their fan pages for more ideas.

Curtis Stevens helps small businesses accept credit cards.  Whether you need credit card terminals or a wireless credit card processing solution, he has a product for you.


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Facial Recognition Software made Public

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 08:04 PM PDT

Facial recognition software certainly is not something new or foreign, but having such a software made publicly available is.

This new program is able to scan a person’s face and then searches the web for all the photographs of that person.

The software, developed by Israel-based Face.com, is thought to be accurate 90% of the time and is already in use by some 5000 developers, although they have not disclosed their reasons of use for this software.

The way the program works is by scanning the position of a person’s eyes, nose and mouth and selects images based on those features in the same position. This software basically allows you to search for anyone, anywhere on the web, through any photo, including Flickr images and YouTube videos.

Up until now, similar software has only been available to government organisations (such as the border patrol) or those developing social networks.

Personally, while I do see this as an advancement (i.e. making photo tagging on Facebook that much easier), I also see it making people very uneasy, as some may see this as a gross invasion of privacy.

What do you think? Should there be laws set up about this kind of thing, or is it up to the onus of the users?

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