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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:46:20 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Improve your English]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The language of transaction in the organised side of the business world in India, today and tomorrow -- is English. A large part of where you will end up in your career will depend on your comfort with this language in different modes of communication, oral and written, from talking on the phone to making that killer presentation. So, how does one cope with this 'animal'? The first step, I feel, is to assess ones proficiency with a great deal of honesty. If you don't realise and admit that you have a long way to go, you may never get there! I am often asked the question -- if I could make myself understood, how does it really matter whether my English was correct or not? A valid question. You have to decide your path in life and ask basic questions -- like why should you strive for quality in anything at all that you do. It's an attitude thing. Plus, most of the people who have the power to fashion your career probably reached there because they cared about quality. Some of the best English we hear today is spoken by some of our business leaders and CEOs' of business conglomerates. A coincidence? I don't think so. The silver lining is that learning to communicate well (correctness of language being only a part of this) is fun. Yes, languages are tricky and mastering them is an interesting and life-long exercise. But there is a monster called &quot;common errors&quot;. You never know when you have become a victim, because, as the name suggests, it is &quot;common&quot; -- everyone around you makes the same errors. Besides, we are constantly bombarded with incorrect English on radio, television, newspapers, in classrooms and even boardrooms. Can we afford to be oblivious to the existence of this monster? Is it as dangerous as we are making it out to be? Most MBA aspirants (the community I am close to) think that they are very good in English. Almost all of them have given either their final year engineering or B Com exams. They are always keen to discuss about anything that would make them better equipped to tackle the admission process, and to avail of the huge number of opportunities available in India today. The lines in bold have common errors. The correct version would be: Most MBA aspirants (the community I am close to) think that they are very good at English. Almost all of them have taken either their final year engineering or B Com exams. They are always keen to discuss (no about) anything that would make them better equipped to tackle the admission process, and to avail themselves of the huge number of opportunities available in India today. I hope you see what I mean. Here are some more instances of incorrect English: Incorrect: Can I take this call? Correct: May I take this call? Incorrect: Can I help you? Correct: May I help you? Incorrect: The number of people on Indian streets are mind-boggling. Correct: The number of people on Indian streets is mind boggling. Incorrect: She is my cousin sister. Correct: She is my cousin. Incorrect: I had a bad experience yesterday night. Correct: I had a bad experience last night. Incorrect: This class comprises of 50 students. Correct: This class comprises 50 students. Five things to do Read more. Not just newspapers and magazines, novels too. Refer to the dictionary and a grammar book (like Wren and Martin), while reading. Make it a habit. Do crosswords. They help to increase one's vocabulary and also urge you to think. Grab every opportunity to speak English -- with friends, colleagues -- even to yourself! Listen to people who speak well. Watching channels like BBC and CNN is a good bet. A good reason to strive to improve your communication skills: Communication impacts the way you deal with yourself and with everyone else around the world. Good communication improves the quality of your life and the quality of relationships you enjoy and sustain.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Boost Your Website's Ranking]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:58:22 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Imagine one day you flip on your PC, log on to the Internet and go to google.com. The browser alerts you and says that there is no website found at that address. No problem you think, as you head on over to Yahoo.com. Same thing. No website found at that url. Now something seems fishy, go to MSN.com because you know Microsoft will never run out of money, and their search engine will be up. Nope, instead you get another alert box telling you that there is no website found at that url. Imagine that! Yes, imagine an Internet world where no search engines exist, and anyone trying to make a living online selling a product or service has to be found. Where would you start? Where would you list your site(s)? How would you get your site found by your potential customers? This is the mentality you should always take when promoting your website. Sure, it'd be great to have top rankings in the search engines, and get all of that free targeted traffic coming to your site. But just as easily as you achieve that ranking, you could lose it overnight - with a simple filter change in the algorithm. I'm sure you've heard of the &quot;Florida&quot; update that caused many site owners panic attacks as their previously highly ranked sites fell off the face of the Internet. They lost sales, traffic and dreams of Internet riches. Why? As I heard someone famous once say: &quot;Don't place all your eggs in one basket&quot; - yet too many website owners do. They are obsessed with a top ranking in Google instead of building a brand name people will recognize and trust. Top rankings in the search engines should be part of your Internet marketing strategy, but dedicate only a portion of your efforts to that. You should equally spend your time pursuing partnerships with other non-competitive sectors of the Internet. I'm sure you've seen a web-ring. To refresh, they are a group of related sites that link to each other. Internet marketing is the same concept, but on a much grander showcase. You can advertise your site in the costly Pay-Per-Click Arena, and if you have the budget to do so, by all means, that is the quickest way to get found. But keeping in mind that search engines don't exist, what would you do to get the word out? 1. Press Releases - While they should be reserved for newsworthy purposes (new product/service, acquisition, attending Trade Show or Convention, etc.), they are a great way to get people to visit your site when they are looking for information relating to your product or service. It's also a great way to build your brand name and to become known as an authority of information in your field. 2.Directory Listings - Quite simply, this is the easiest way to get your site indexed by search engines. There are many free directories that you can get your site listed in, and there are many fee-based directories that are worth the price of adding your site. The added value is that since your site is listed categorically, it helps to re-enforce what your site offers, since it will be found with similar sites. 3.Articles - Expose your expertise! While article writing is not easy, it is an extremely valuable asset to your site. By writing, you are creating unique content found nowhere else and we all know how much search engines love that! It also gives you another way of explaining a product or service without coming off as a sales pitch. Another added benefit of writing articles is that it's a great way to naturally grow the size of your site in an organic way, and will in turn, make your site become a &quot;hub&quot; of relevant information in regards to your industry. 4.Newsletters - This should be your site's bread and butter. The people who have signed up for your newsletter already feel that your site was worth their time to give you their email address, so these people have already place some trust and value into what you have to say. The newsletter is where you can promote new products and services to interested users without risking any intrusiveness factors. This is the best place to make a sales pitch to your perspective readers! 5.Blogs/RSS Feeds - While to some people this is already old-hat, there are many users out there (think AOL users) who have no idea about how to customize the content they want to read. There are many areas to get your blog listed, and it gives an inside point-of-view into the inner workings of your company or personality, thus giving yet another way for a user to identify with you or your site. I think it's safe to say that the search engines will always be around, but to focus entirely on them and ignoring the other resources could be a costly business mistake. Just remember to keep your eye on the prize of online success, and customers coming from various outlets, not just the search engines.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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