Monthly Archives: November 2005

Tis the Season to Shop Online

Posted on November 29, 2005 by Tom Gray

Online shopping this holiday season is expected to top $19 billion according to ComScore Networks–an increase of 24% over last year. Who is spending all this money? Shop.org provides the following breakdown: 50.8 % of people aged 18-24 49.2% of … Continue reading →

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Go Local with Google Local Search

Posted on November 25, 2005 by Tom Gray

Sure the internet allows you to do business in Singapore, Sydney & Siam (Thailand to you youngsters) but sometimes it’s just enough for you to do business in your own backyard. If that’s the case then make sure your business … Continue reading →

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Gray eMarketing Solutions wishes you a very …

Posted on November 24, 2005 by Tom Gray

May you have much to be Thankful for! tom.gray@gemsolv.com GeMSolv.com

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Get More Mileage from Your Archived Ezine or Newsletter Articles

Posted on November 23, 2005 by Tom Gray

Do you publish an ezine or newsletter? Here’s an idea to get more mileage from your archived editions. Compile them as an ebook and either offer them as a premium for new subscribers or, if the content is sufficiently valuable, … Continue reading →

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Your Home Page is Your Storefront; Invite Visitors In

Posted on November 22, 2005 by Tom Gray

Read the excerpt from the article below and frame its approach to doorways within the context of your own web doorway. Your home page is an 8 second invitation that will either persuade a visitor that you have the answers … Continue reading →

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Key Email Marketing Alerts for 2006 from MarketingSherpa

Posted on November 21, 2005 by Tom Gray

The folks at MarketingSherpa.com have published a new, free Executive Summary: 4 Key Email Marketing Alerts for 2006 as a teaser for their for-purchase, “Email Marketing Benchmark Guide 2006.” A compendious report with over 310 charts and Eyetracking Heatmaps. The … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Thought Shower for you Mate!

Posted on November 20, 2005 by Tom Gray

With Wintervale fast approaching, don’t be a deferred success. Click on over to The Global Language Monitor’s list of Top Politically inCorrect Words for 2005! As relevant for womyn–regardless of their Intrinsic Aptitude–as it is for Mates. Enjoy! Tom tom.gray@gemsolv.com

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Sendmefile.com – when you need to send or save large files fast

Posted on November 20, 2005 by Tom Gray

Ever need to get a large computer file to someone but it’s too big to email? Or maybe you have to get a critical presentation to several people in a short period of time. Is your computer about to crash … Continue reading →

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Who Says Spam Can’t Be Funny?

Posted on November 19, 2005 by Tom Gray

In the category of Turning Sow’s Ears into Silk Purses … spamusement.com! Thanks for reading, tom.gray@gemsolv.com Home

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Improving Your Web Site’s Navigation – Lessons from the Supermarket

Posted on November 18, 2005 by Tom Gray

I was recently reminded of some research I’d read a few months back on a study conducted by Wharton researchers that used RFID tags to track supermarket shopping paths. The results were eye-opening for the researchers and have interesting implications … Continue reading →

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