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How to Get More Bookmarks and Better Links

By Kimota 298 days ago from http://www.chrisg.com

A fantastic article on how to increase the chances of your website content being bookmarked and the huge benefits that can be achieved by doing so.

Chris details how bloggers and others can develop content more likely to generate bookmarking buzz. And with social media bookmarking becoming more and more popular as a l

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Three French Hens - Christmas Watch

By Kimota 343 days ago from http://www.christmaswatch.net

On the Third Day of Christmas, we’re going to look at some of the peculiarly French Christmas traditions as they celebrate Noël.

There is some debate as to the origins of the word Noël. Some say it is derived from the French word for 'news' - nouvelles - meaning that the French Christmas greeting 'Joyeux Noel' actually means 'Joyous N

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A Partridge in a Pear Tree - Christmas Watch

By Kimota 344 days ago from http://www.christmaswatch.net

I'm sure I don’t need to spell out that today, being Christmas Day, is the first of the Twelve Days of Christmas.

Of course, these days, most people only consider the twelve days of Christmas when singing the song, but Christmas as a holiday actually extends from December 25th to the feast of the Epiphany on January 5th.

Tomorrow, I’ll

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Ambiguity in Script Writing - 25 Years of Blade Runner - CopyWrite

By Kimota 350 days ago from http://www.jonathancrossfield.com

Review of the various different versions of Blade Runner and how comparing them tells us a lot on how to use exposition in script writing.
"Considering how much of a box-office flop it was in 1982, it is incredible to see the buzz of excitement surrounding the 25th Anniversary special release of Blade Runner on DVD in a brand new 'Final Cu

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Two Turtle Doves - Christmas Watch

By Kimota 344 days ago from http://www.christmaswatch.net

It might surprise you to know that the Christmas festivities used to last all the way up to Candlemas on February 2nd. Candlemas is the Christian feast to mark the end of the traditional lying-in period undertaken by Mary after the birth of a child – and is therefore held forty days after Christmas day. On the fortieth day, she would have tak

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Why Should I Buy From You? Part 2 – The Value Proposition - CopyWrite

By Kimota 347 days ago from http://www.jonathancrossfield.com

The battle to convert site visitors into customers is hotting up and many websites will fail by not understanding the issues that affect customer behaviour.

In part one of this article, we looked at recent research that demonstrated what factors were most important to site visitors when deciding whether to make a purchase. As it became app

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How Clement Moore Defined Christmas Eve - Christmas Watch

By Kimota 347 days ago from http://www.christmaswatch.net

hough a staple Christmas story for nearly two centuries, the full significance of Clement Moore’s poem is often forgotten.

Published in 1822, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ crystalised for many what would become the widely understood depiction of Santa Claus. This particular incarnation would later become intertwined with the European F

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Why Your Website Copy Sucks! - CopyWrite

By Kimota 350 days ago from http://www.jonathancrossfield.com

Writing effective website copy is a hugely misunderstood occupation. When looking to reduce costs on a project, one of the first expenses to be cut - if it was even considered in the first place - is often the copywriter. After all, if you run a business, you should know how to string a sentence together, right? Microsoft Word has a spellchec

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Top 5 Reasons Why I Love Top 5 Lists - CopyWrite

By Kimota 350 days ago from http://www.jonathancrossfield.com

Ah, the list - bloggers friend, SEO easy street.

Whether you love them or hate them, lists will remain the cornerstone of blogposts and online articles by providing the quickest and easiest way to get readers. There are many reasons why lists work, so it only seems appropriate for me to list them!

Bring on the bullet-points!

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