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This is a live blog post for Apple’s big announcement of the new iPhone – dubbed as the iPhone 5.
- iPhone 5 announcement from Apple is now ready. Speakers getting their heads up. Big announcement will begin within 30 minutes. Stay tuned.
- iPhone 5 now featured on CNN International. Michael Holmes interviews John Abell (New York Bureau Chief – wired.com).
- 20 minutes from now – Steve Jobs Special Documentary on CNN.
- Tim Cook (the new CEO) and the new Apple Store in Hong Kong.
- Cook presents planned expansions in China.
- No announcement yet for iPhone 5. Cook is now showcasing some of Apple’s products.
- Macbooks are selling faster than PCs.
- Present: 60 million Mac users worldwide.
- 45 million iPods sold this year. Will reach high numbers by November and December 2011.
- iPhone5 now ready to be announced.
- 25 million iPhone 5 units will be sold this year – Bloomberg.
- Cook showcasing the iPad.
- Let’s talk iPhone
iPhone 5 Announcement by Tim Cook
- Better and more improved camera for the new iOS 5
- iTunes Match
- iCloud on Oct 12.
- iPod Nano now “healthier”. Good for physical exercise.
- The 5 is now ready.
- It’s NOT the iPhone 5 – it’s iPhone 4S.
- iPhone 4s – more powerful, more graphics.
- Dual core processor and dual core graphics.
- A5 chip. 7 times faster than the old iPhone 4.
- iPhone 4s and iPad (the latest model) now have the same processor.
- iPhone 4S will be available on Oct14.
iPhone4s 7x Faster
- 8 MP camera
- Can take pictures faster. 33% faster than iPhone 4.
- Real HD video capture. 1080p.
- Can now support true HD games. AirPlay mirroring.
- The new Siri. Taking hands-free system to the next level. But still in beta-mode. The latest voice recognition technology.
- iPhone 4s: 8 hours talk time.
- What is Siri?
Siri is a personal assistant application for the iOS. The application uses natural language processing to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions by delegating requests to an expanding set of web services. The iOS app is the first public product by its makers, who are focused on artificial intelligence applications. Siri was acquired by Apple Inc. on April 28, 2010.
Siri’s marketing claims include that Siri adapts to the user’s individual preferences over time and personalizes results, as well as accomplishing tasks such as making dinner reservations and reserving a cab.”
You can cite plenty of reasons why you want to change the domain name of your website. It could be that the domain name contains a more generic keyword, and you hope to make it more personal by using the business name. It is also possible you want to institute a total makeover, and you begin by doing something into your URLs. Another plausible reason is you simply do not appreciate the domain anymore.
Changing URLs and domains is actually easier said than done. In fact, it carries several issues that you need to seriously consider before you try to do something about them.
The Downsides Search engines, most especially Google, prefer aged domains. The fact that they have been around for years only means that the owner is a serious online businessman, is real, and has proven himself relevant to the keywords he has chosen. Old domain names also signify that the website is helpful and / or is applicable to several Internet users.
Old domains find it much easier to penetrate search engines, especially if there are new URLs created. They also tend to appear at the first, second, and third SERPs (search engine result page).
When you change your domain, there is a huge possibility you will no longer enjoy this privilege. Search engines are very blunt. If your domain is new, your website will be treated as a beginner entrant to the World Wide Web. It will take some time to have newer pages indexed. Most of the time, you may not even find your business URL in the top five page-search results.
If you are trying to increase your global reach, you know that this is going to be bad for you.
Another potential problem will be the links. Considering your old domain has been around for years, there could be multitudes of inbound links, which, unfortunately, you cannot carry over to your new URL. This can have a profound effect to your search engine rankings as links going to your website are significant to getting a good page rank.
Creating redirects is also not easy. You may have to rely on the expertise of people who are into HTML coding and PHP programming. The most common remedial steps when applying redirects include the following:
First, you need to send special instructions to the search engines, which are called 301. This means when someone clicks on your old URL, he or she will be redirected to the new one.
Second, you have to manually inform your visitors to delete the old URLs in their bookmarks and use the newer ones.
These processes can be such a hassle. If the redirects are not done right, this can result to search engine and user issues. The latter may find themselves opening a page that reads “Content Not Found.” They may be forced to look for the information they need elsewhere, such as to your competitors. Dead links can also pull down the value of your webpages in search engines. Unless you can correct these inactive links, it will be difficult for you to gain a better page rank for your new domain.
If branding is your main reason of why you are changing your domain, you are better off with creating a blog and have it included among your webpages.
There are a lot of reasons why you should blog. Topping the list is the ability to earn income out of it through product reviews, text link advertising, and Google AdSense. Depending on your knowledge on the subject, you can be tapped as one of the resource persons. A lot of bloggers become motivational speakers and even authors of high-selling books.
These people who find success in blogging are one of a kind, since most will just vanish into oblivion. The former are those who have followed the basic yet effective rules of blogging, which are the following:
Focus on content Some readers will not really mind the layout of your blog, provided that you can provide them with content. Now, it is important that you know what this content means. It means substantial, accurate, and fresh information. Do not steal other people’s work. If you cannot avoid quoting them, make sure that you can add some references. Research newer data. You want them to keep coming back to your blog because they always learn something that is totally unheard of or seldom discussed.
If you do not know where to look for them or you want to be more inspired, you can read blogs and websites from mentors or experts in the field. You can also read magazines, books, and journals. You can just let your imagination and inquisitiveness come up with a new topic to talk about.
Avoid “read more” As much as possible, you should avoid letting them read more of the blog post by clicking on “read more.” You have to remember that your readers do not really like to follow a lot of commands when they visit your blog. It is like getting invited into someone else’s home. You do not like to be instructed on what you should do, do you? You want to create a more succinct blog post for your audience.
Put them in the right categories Classify all your entries, even the most personal ones. Not all readers will be interested in knowing about your travels but may want to read what your take is on search engine optimization. It does not matter if a single post will belong to several categories. The most important thing is you can add some sense of organization into your blog.
Diversify your blog Even the most famous bloggers in the world are fond of adding pictures, videos, and podcasts into their blog. They let a web designer (or sometimes themselves) spend time developing the most effective and niche-related layout. They produce buttons and icons that readers can use and attach to their own blogs and websites. They provide great downloadable resources such as e-books, reports, and software. They also share links from websites whose information, they think, will be truly helpful to their readers.
Stick to the rules Besides keeping in mind the above-mentioned tips, you also need to remember the rules that have been set by search engines such as Google. Your efforts will be in vain if your blog is penalized or worse, banned from these websites. This means that you should avoid keyword spamming. Avoid linking in websites that are actually link farms. Stay away from black hat techniques.
When it comes to search engine optimization, or SEO, you may have heard the criticism that any Web site could be number one if you pick a keyword that is obscure enough. There are also a lot of criticisms that say that SEO is not effective in putting your Web site in a higher search engine ranking and in bringing in sales and customers to your site; that everything is just based on pure luck.
What adds to the confusion are companies and services that claim to be able to put your site on the first page or top spot of any search engine for any keyword you specify and then they use black hat techniques composed of deceitful and underhanded tactics to put you on top only as long as you keep paying them. Once you have stopped paying, your rankings fall, sometimes it becomes worse off than when you started. What is more, these black hat techniques can prove to be a bane to your ranking because search engines are very dynamic and are constantly updated and be able to detect these sooner or later. There is always the possibility that your site would be banned for using these techniques.
Over the years, people have come out with pronouncements that SEO is dead. They claim that you cannot influence how your sites would be ranked by search engines with its algorithms being constantly updated. Additionally, they say that SEO companies are just guessing at how search engines rank sites because these algorithms are closely guarded secrets in the first place.
The truth of the matter is that SEO works. It is not dead. It is not an art, but a science. SEO companies and experts have made educated guesses and made changes to Web sites that have seen better rankings than when left alone. The process is very much like how scientists and academics have their own theories and they do experiments to test it out. SEO experts and scientists strive to prove causality between one process and its results.
Done right, SEO can help your site get good rankings on keywords that are used by your customers and potential buyers. What this entails is that, like other marketing initiatives, you should know who your customers are in order to find the keywords that would give you the most benefits. More than this, you should also know the various techniques of SEO and how to execute them. This includes learning how to implement white hat techniques like on page optimization, off-page SEO, link building, creating better content that is both SEO-friendly and natural sounding. Over and again, companies that implement these techniques have reaped rewards after rewards.
Critics could easily dismiss it as fluff and nothing but putting in a good word for a dying man. A look at how real world companies approach their SEO, however, proves another point. In June 2009, Forbes Magazine released its study of Ad Effectiveness. The Magazine found that:
SEO, along with e-mail and newsletter marketing remains to be the most popular form of e-marketing among senior marketing executives.
48% of these executives said that SEO was most effective in generating sales and conversions.
92% of marketing executives will keep their existing SEO budgets or increase it within the succeeding six months.
What these marketers are saying is that SEO is effecting at not only putting your site where your customers are, but it works so well that they are willing to bet their money and keep on spending for it.
People have long been fascinated with fire since time immemorial. In colder times, we gravitate to it for warmth; hence we have over 55 million U.S. households that have at least one fireplace. It would not be surprising then for people to invest time, money, and energy on having outdoor fireplaces as well. You can hire someone to make it for you, buy patio fireplace kits, or just build one of your own.
Here are some things to consider so you can safely build your own outdoor fireplace:
Make sure that you are aware of your city ordinances and acquire the necessary permits or licenses that you need in order to have one.
Check with your homeowner’s insurance company because it might affect your policy.
Ask your utilities company about the pipes and cables that are underground.
Your outdoor fireplace should have a safe distance from your house, and any other buildings.
It should be a level ground that is free of trees and overhanging branches or vines.
If you are going to construct it on an existing deck, make sure it can support the weight of the fireplace. If you have a wood deck, it could be a potential fire hazard, therefore it is important to surround the area with heatproof masonry.
Consider the use of your outdoor fireplace. If it is mainly for ambiance, do keep in mind your home’s architecture style.
There should be at least a three-foot distance between your seating area and the fire, regardless of the design you choose.
There are two kinds of outdoor fireplaces—and they are very much like a campfire. Choose the diameter and then have a stake driven into the center of the ground where you want the pit to be. This will mark how big you want your fireplace. The diameter of your outdoor fireplace should be about four feet and the walls should be approximately 12 inches thick.
Mix your pre-mix concrete with water until it is soft and has spreadable consistency. Place it where the base of your wall should be. Then spread the concrete and tamp it down until it is about an inch or so. Put the rebar and tap them in until they are covered with concrete and allow it to set completely. The mortar should be spread on the outer portion of the concrete base before setting the stones. Put the face stones first then top it with the capstones for an even look.
If you have never tried masonry work before, you may need to go over a guide on setting bricks first.
Watch this 23-minute behind the scenes video to see how the number 1 movie of all time was conceptualized and created by James Cameron.
According to Box Office Mojo, as of January 26, 2010, Avatar earned approximately US $1,878,025,999 worldwide (that’s almost 1.9 billion US dollars). In the United States alone, the movie’s ticket sales for 40 days is a staggering $558,179,737. That domestic gross accounted for almost 30 percent of the revenue worldwide. Next to the US is China (with $103,113,774), Russia ($96,259,863), and South Korea ($79,691,558). The Philippines ranked in the bottom ten with only $5,197,803 ticket sales since the movie debuted on December 17, 2009. Maybe this figure was caused by the MMFF with almost all Philippine cinemas showing only local films from December 25 to January 6?
I predict that Avatar’s total box office sales will increase to 2 billion dollars in the middle of February 2010.And when this happens, the Pandora 3D movie will be the first film to reach the 2-billion-dollar mark.
FYI: The Titanic reached the 1.8 billion dollar profit in 70 days. Avatar did it only for 38 days. I myself watched the movie 4 times. How many times did you watched it?
Your brand can be a strong factor in whether you succeed online or not. One search at your company name or brand and a potential customer can make a decision whether to push through with buying from you or look at some other company.
Your brand is your identity. Your brand tells your customers why they should buy from you. It is what your brand connotes that makes you successful. Take a look at the world’s most successful brands and you will get an idea of why branding and protecting your brand is very important.
Brands are not just about the company logo, it is the emotional connection between your products and your customers. It is what your products are associated with. For example, Coke has been working hard to associate its beverages with fun and refreshment, while others like Louis Vuitton likes to make you think of luxury when thinking of their brands. McDonald’s, on the other hand, goes for inexpensive yet pleasant experience, while Nintendo goes for family friendly and can be suitable for the home.
The best brands are associated with great value and durability, value for money and reliability, great customer service along with a superior product.
Yet, with the advent of the Internet, your brand’s image can easily be tarnished. It could be a customer warning other people not to buy your products, or some wrong move by your company. Mattel’s Barbie has long been known to be a safe toy for children, and its image was severely tarnished when it was found that its Chinese partner used toxic chemicals, causing it to issue a toy recall involving more than 9.5 million dolls. More than this, parents all over the world avoided buying Barbie dolls until the issue died down and only after Mattel assured the public of more stringent processes to avoid the same incident in the future.
What ways can you take to make sure that you protect your brand online?
Use Twitter or Facebook and other social networking sites to connect to your public. One of the best examples of a Twitter-savvy company is JetBlue that monitors Twitter for any mention of the company. They then inform anybody via e-mail that they do indeed have a Twitter account and that you could forward any complaints, questions or suggestions to them via Twitter. But that does not stop there. JetBlue quickly responds to any such requests or inquiries, making their customers feel well-attended to.
Do not create a Wikipedia listing. If you have a sterling record or a good image, a Wikipedia entry might bring you some good hits and conversions. However, remember that a Wikipedia entry is easily modified by other people, and people can add a section where other people can post criticisms about your company.
Think twice before threatening a lawsuit. If there are some negative comments on the blogosphere about your products, then think twice and wait until you are calm enough before you reply. If you do decide to reply, make sure that you do so with tact. Remember that your replies can either damage your reputation further with the wrong words or pacify the complainant so that you could do some damage control. Using harsh words or threatening to file a lawsuit will only inflame the people further, causing more harm than good.
