Syndication services can be a real time saver.  I have used a few of them in the past and found that it can be a great way to spread content across the web.  Of course with syndication, comes duplicate content and borderline spamming, so you want to use in moderation.  Whether you are submitting a classified listing, updating a social status, marketing products and services, or spreading content, you can find a syndication tool that will aggregate popular sites for you to save you time. Lets take a look at 5 of my favorite syndication tools and services. vFlyer Your place to create, manage,...

There are a number of SEO tools out there that will let you analyze a site for a number of different factors.  There are link analysis tools, competitive research tools, keyword analysis tools, domain info tools, social bookmarking tools, etc… So instead of using a different tool, why not find a tool that will perform multiple functions with one click of a button.  Here is a list of complete website analysis tools that will analyze a number of factors that go into a well optimized website. Website Grader Probably the most popular and used website analysis tool out there, Website Grader...

Usually I blog about SEO related topics, however I thought I would discuss something that is relevant to  anyone who wants to increase their productivity.  Now days, many people have more than one computer.  Usually you have a computer at work, a computer at home, and maybe even a laptop.  So do you really want to have to worry about which computer you were working on for a particular file? email? stored password? bookmark? note? Well there is a solution called cloud technology that will allow you to sync all of your computers.  No matter which computer you are working on, you will be able...

SEOmoz launched a new link analysis tool yesterday, called Open Site Explorer which leverages the Linkscape index to provide comprehensive link data.  Currently it will provide up to 1,000 backlinks and link metrics in its analysis.  There is also an API that you may use that allows you to do almost anything you would like with the data. For the first 48 hours, you may try the new tool with full functionality.  Once the free preview is up, you will have to purchase a PRO member in order to use Open Site Explorer. To get started, just enter a url and Open Site Explorer will provide complete...

With all of the new communication tools and technology being introduced, the way that companies handle customer service has been transformed into a more effective and efficient manner.  Users want to be able to receive real-time support and have multiple options to contact a company.  So in order to meet the demands of customers, you need to be able to adapt and embrace these new forms of communication. Here are some examples of how companies are using Web 2.0 and Social Media to increase their level of customer support. Customer Service using TwitterMost people would think this is a bad...

In April 2008, Google announced that page load time would effect your ad quality score for Pay Per Click ads.  They stated the main reason for implementing this factor was to give the user a better experience and to be able to serve web content faster.  In further efforts, Google released a great resource for helping webmasters  to increase their sites loading time.  This resource is packed with helpful articles, tools, best practices and discussions that talk all about how you can improve your sites performance. With all of these measures Google has taken to promote site performance, leads...

Duplicate content and plagiarism can be an easy way for a website to get penalized by the search engines or possibly banned.  The search engines have gotten much better at being able to check for duplicate content.  If you are interested, here is what Google has to say about duplicate content.  For website owners, bloggers, and writers there are a number of tools you can use to identify duplicate content.  This post will talk discuss tools used to identify plagiarism, how to deal with duplicate content and what limitations there are for having duplicate content on your site. Tools To Help...

Have you ever wondered how much your site or blog is worth?  Well there are a number of website valuation tools out there that can help give you an estimate as to what you could sell your site for.  Of course these numbers are not going to be 100% accurate because you need to take into consideration a number of factors like monthly ad revenue, partnerships, client base (for freelancers, agencies), industry credibility, and overall brand recognition. Valuation Factors Considered When a website is valued there are a number of factors that go into it.  All of the tools mentioned do not necessarily...

If you needed one more reason to switch Twitter clients, well here you go.  Hootsuite released their iPhone application today, that will allow you to perform all of the functions the web application can do, on the go.  Even with the long list of twitter iPhone apps currently available like Tweetie, Twitterific, and Tweetstack, they have no match for the new Hootsuite app.  The new twitter app will be the first to allow you to view tweet statistics, schedule future tweets, and manage multiple accounts. Key features of HootSuite for iPhone include:Customizable user interface with sortable tabs...

Brand and online reputation management has become a growing concern for a lot of companies because of the multiple ways people can interact with each other online.  People now are communicating via blogs, forums, discussion boards, wikis, Q&A, and video sites.  With the unless number of social content sharing sites out there, it can be hard to manage what people are saying about you and your brand.  That is why there are a number of social media monitoring tools out there that will allow you to hear what people are saying, help you interact with these people, and analyze trends. Here is...