tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:10:52 +0000A blog from the mind of Rob Ainbinder. The intersection of work (SEO/SEM, internet/email marketing) and home (husband, dad, DIYer, and occasional cook/baker).http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/index.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)Blogger320125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-7871527304660095106Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:21:00 +00002010-02-02T16:21:38.287-05:00wordpressbloggerftp supportI have been a Blogger user since 2003. Today I received this email from Google who has decided to discontinue FTP support. Guess I'll be moving to WordPress. Dear FTP user: You are receiving this e-mail because one or more of your blogs at Blogger.com are set up to publish via FTP. We recently announced a planned shut-down of FTP support on Blogger Buzz (the official Blogger blog), and wantedhttp://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2010/02/blogger-to-discontinue-ftp-support-who.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-5434839991214529488Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:48:00 +00002010-01-06T15:48:54.417-05:00http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2010/01/google-search-insight-yahoo-wins.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-3413220238371132613Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:30:00 +00002009-08-07T18:35:31.889-04:00attvirtual calling cardI signed up and paid for an AT&T Virtual Worldwide pre-paid calling card. But, instead of getting my calling card information after paying I got this:Your order is being processed. You will receive an E-Mail with the outcome of your order within 2 hours. If you have any questions about the web ordering process for your Virtual Phone Card, please E-Mail us at att@ecustomersupport.com or call 1-877http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2009/08/at-virtual-card-order-processing-not.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-6896645777559632509Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:28:00 +00002009-07-28T21:39:20.418-04:00Today's reading has some very insightful commentary...In fact, much of this week's portion is concerned with precisely this theme: the primacy of hearing over seeing and the enduring power of instructions heard and spoken, in contrast to the fleeting nature of the visual world. Indeed, although we speak comfortably today about "the' Sh'ma, there are at least three different times in this parashahhttp://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2009/07/seeing-and-believing.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-8575054889488256845Sat, 16 May 2009 19:39:00 +00002009-05-16T15:46:22.591-04:00basssmooth jazztisdaleWayman Tisdale, 1964-2009Title: Let's Do It AgainArtist: Wayman TisdaleFormer Indiana Pacer Wayman Tisdale, one of the very small number of professional athletes to boast musical careers that stand up in their own right, passed away yesterday morning at 44. He had been battling bone cancer since 2007.I got to know Tisdale for he unique bass playing style while listening to a station on Pandora. http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2009/05/wayman-tisdale-1964-2009.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-8512304302008664272Fri, 15 May 2009 20:41:00 +00002009-05-15T16:41:16.862-04:00social medialinkedintwitter1) Ensure all your social network (Linked In, Twitter, blog) profile pictures are the same.2) Participate! Nothing happens without action on your part3) Participate regularly and with relevance.4) Participate5) Set up some automation ( http://www.TweetLater.com )6) Add your Twitter updates to your blog/Facebook7) Add your blog feed to your Facebook page8) Set up a Facebook Business page for your http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2009/05/10-to-dos-for-social-media-twitter.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-2011797593582407965Mon, 11 May 2009 00:54:00 +00002009-05-10T21:03:16.997-04:00iprintgoogle profilesGoogle recently rolled out profile pages... as a bonus for setting one up? Some free profile cards from iPrint mine just showed up.http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2009/05/google-profile-cards-arrived-thanks.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-6623507284288864143Sat, 09 May 2009 14:34:00 +00002009-05-10T21:07:32.814-04:00email marketingbanner blindnessinternet marketingThis is part two. See part oneOnline sponsorships and banner ads were some of the first avenues for advertisers to reach Web site visitors with HotWired introducing graphical banner advertisements to the Web in 1994 (Fain, Penderson, 2005). These banners quickly became so pervasive that as early as 1998 the term “banner blindness” was coined.Several studies “noted that a participant in a http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2009/05/brief-history-of-internet-marketing.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-9123401489988933530Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:22:00 +00002009-04-08T22:25:57.594-04:00email marketingseoPPCseminternet marketingThe Internet: New Medium, Budgets, Challenges and Opportunities(c) 2008, Rob AinbinderAbstractThe evolution of the Internet and Internet Marketing in particular has fundamentally changed the way we market, how we market and the allocation of marketing budgets.The evolution of the Internet and Internet Marketing in particular has fundamentally changed the way we market, how we market and the http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2009/04/brief-history-of-internet-marketing.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-7316410334248441220Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:56:00 +00002009-02-23T20:12:45.477-05:00So, the President loves scallops. I guess we share something in common.http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2009/02/fun-fact-president-loves-scallops.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-8440629025948672257Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:05:00 +00002008-11-05T20:39:05.006-05:00For the first time in our Nation's history an African-American has been elected to our highest office. For the progress of racial equality that this election represents, I am proud to be an American. President Obama has a difficult road ahead. Any President would in these times. Like the changing of the seasons, we know from history that no Party stays in favor for too long. What will President http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/11/what-will-first-100-days-bring.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-8053183040576150779Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:04:00 +00002008-11-02T15:49:19.429-05:00free internet radioI can not get enough of the music on Pandora. The site is genius!Input a few bands and create a few stations. Edit favorites. The stations are "smart" based on the music genome project... other artists will be added. You can fave artists and tracks. The stations get a little more selective. Slick. Everyone should have an account.http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/11/free-internet-radio-pandora-rawks.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-5201987164033766338Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:56:00 +00002008-11-02T15:59:04.167-05:00hyman ainbindercentenarian Courtesy of the Ainbinder familyHyman and Freida Ainbinder Bette KevaJewish Journal Staff On September 5, Hyman Ainbinder will become a centenarian. The former kosher butcher from Peabody with a sweet singing voice will mark the milestone with his wife, Freida, 98, at their home in the Simon C. Fireman Community assisted living facility in Randolph. The couple will also mark their 71st http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/09/happy-100th-birthday.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-1027544337721585274Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:13:00 +00002008-09-11T21:15:27.245-04:00terrorisimnational security9/11I was at work and some engineer rigged an antenna. We got to watch it. A TV was also set-up in the cafeteria all day and for the next few days. I was numbed.Those that perpetrated these heinous acts have set the stage for replacements waiting in the wings. Before 9/11, I didn't even know about a militant, extreme faction of Islam. Sadly, now I do. I know that they mean all of us harm at any cost http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/09/remembering-911.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-6629588407307694386Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:28:00 +00002008-08-25T21:56:25.082-04:00porchdeck staincabot's deck stainIt took five days in total but, we finally completed our modest 10' x 12' deck.Kudos to Cabot's for answering the phone on a Sunday afternoon... and having a U.S. English speaking person doing the job.My loving Wife pressure washed... what a trooper!I taped off the parts we didn't want stained.... and then we started with Cabot's oil based primer.Two gallons and we still didn't get everything http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/08/deck-power-washed-primed-stained.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-3401296498458205637Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:59:00 +00002008-07-30T21:24:14.436-04:00Pineda Golf and PantryRich BarberSo many nice things have been written about you Uncle Rich. Apparently, it was your turn to go join the big party in the sky and join the rest of the cosmos.I don't think I'll ever understand why it had to be you, in your early 50's, on this week. It stings even more that it had to be a member of the family that I cared about and admired.You know... we were just there, on the River you loved, http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/07/rich-barber-farewell-uncle-richfarewell.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-3169077977202535038Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:19:00 +00002008-07-09T18:32:21.640-04:00I just received the letter from the Randolph County Board of Elections that I was hoping! My neighbors and I can vote in the July 29 alcohol referendum. In most election cycles we vote in Randleman. But, because we live within the City of Asheboro limits (and receive/pay for City services of water, sewer) we are eligible to vote on July 29. Count my household and four other households For http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/07/vote-for-asheboro-alcohol.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-332852555529673159Mon, 26 May 2008 14:57:00 +00002008-05-26T11:24:14.559-04:00web analyticsSASeric t. petersonWAAone of the buildings on the SAS Campus - Cary, NCOn Wednesday I made the trip from the Triad to the Triangle for Web Analytics Wednesday - Cary, NC hosted by SAS. I arrived a bit early... Mingling with a crowd of ~ 15 was great!The host Richard Foley and guest of honor Eric Peterson where gracious and generous with their time.I will attempt to summarize five of the ten points from Eric's http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/05/5-of-10-web-analytics-predictions-as.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-5378771134155784485Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:38:00 +00002008-04-09T19:59:51.166-04:00old castlecurb appealdiyretaining wallAfter some man-u-al labor and waiting for a break from the rain, we recently wrapped up the border (Oldcastle®8" Lodgestone Tan) for the front bed. It was mostly a relocation of border material from other areas of the yard to bring some focus and cohesion. We also installed some solar lighting. Our yard slopes so, instead of building a level wall, I opted to step up each level.This is a view http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/04/front-bed-border-complete.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-8861928940013214189Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:24:00 +00002008-03-28T21:49:42.949-04:00PPCadwordslanding page optimizationI was surfing tonight and encountered an Adwords ad to own a McDonald's franchise. Note: I am not looking in to quick serve opportunities... just curious what the landing page had to say. What I saw was a lot of highly emphasized text... that made no sense.The headline for the page "Fast Food Franchises Franchise" didn't make all that much sense. A plural and singular form of the word in the http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/03/adwords-ppc-optimization-over-kill.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-7623189748957103385Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:38:00 +00002008-03-25T21:54:29.083-04:00scotts lawn careemail marketingemail testinggmailemail experience councilScotts,Your Lawn Care Update e-mail newsletter doesn't render completely in GMail. So, I am missing out on "Crabgrass" information, "Drought Tips" & "What To Do Now".Luckily, there is a web page version.If you're in email marketing don't forget: Test, test, test. A couple of throw away/"free" email accounts on Yahoo!, GMail and Live! will save a few headaches.http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/03/scotts-lawn-care-your-email-doesnt.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-6366742310632662753Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:09:00 +00002008-03-04T13:10:32.077-05:00ClintonWeb site mentionsObamaMcCain"middle class"Using Google, I searched three candidate's Web sites for the words "middle class".Here is what I found (in no particular order) :Obama185 from www.barackobama.com for "middle class"Google search used:"middle class" site:http://www.barackobama.comClinton2,210 from www.hillaryclinton.com for "middle class"Google search used:"middle class" site:www.hillaryclinton.comMcCain127 from www.johnmccain.comhttp://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/03/obama-clinton-mccain-middle-class-web.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-8779622412050469331Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:45:00 +00002008-02-23T21:52:14.399-05:00ClintonObamaMcCainI was researching the emerging candidates and found this vote for securing the borders interesting:McCain (R-AZ), YeaObama (D-IL), NayClinton (D-NY), Yea U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 109th Congress - 2nd Session as compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate Vote Summary Question: On the http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/02/clinton-obama-or-mccain-securing.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-517977881475744239Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:03:00 +00002008-02-04T07:14:28.588-05:00NXDRoadRunnerOpenDNSPHP SQL injectionYahooWhen did this "service" got activated? If you are a RoadRunner Internet customer and make a URL typo you now get a RoadRunner/Yahoo sponsored search results page. Creepy.I think RoadRunner makes enough cash without the incremental income from showing sponsored results.I'm not the first to blog about it.http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/02/twcs-roadrunner-wildcard-dns-nxd.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708517.post-6944559859277360737Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:13:00 +00002008-01-25T19:43:17.973-05:00pandoralogitech wireless music systemcraigslistWhat can I say about the Logitech Wireless Music System for PC?Awesome! Get streaming internet radio from a great, free service like Pandora (or anything you can get playing on your PC) beamed via Bluetooth (yes, Bluetooth... no WiFi fussing) to any audio device with RCA inputs. In my case, the audio device is my trusty, old Denon receiver. It's damn near audio bliss!My only question: Why did http://www.deeprivercommunication.com/ainbinder/rob/weblog/2008/01/logitech-wireless-music-system-for-pc.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Rob)0