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	<title>Point It! Search Marketing Blog</title>
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	<description>PI's Search Blog Examines Relevant Topics Dealing Paid Search, SEO and Analytics.</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Search; your best closer</title>
		<link>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/10/23/search-your-best-closer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Lisbin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Paid Search]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[keyword development]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[landing pages]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ppc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Andrew Goodman, my personal hero, wrote an excellent article which really clarified the most important roles paid search marketing plays. It&#8217;s not a cure for all that ills us, but it does have a very important &#8220;closer&#8221; role to play in the sales cycle. Mr. Goodman get&#8217;s it  
Your Closer had better not mess [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Search Network Stats Now Available!</title>
		<link>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/10/17/search-network-stats-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/10/17/search-network-stats-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Google AdWords]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Google search]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Google search network]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Google search network partners]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[search network metrics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pointit.com/blog/?p=113</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know about you, but this new one from the big G, makes me so happy, I had to stand up and applaud.  Finally!! After years of asking for transparency in search network metrics versus Google.com, Google listened.  This rocks! I&#8217;ve already turned off Search Network for two campaigns.  Look at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google-Yahoo Deal: Straight From the Source</title>
		<link>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/10/16/google-yahoo-deal-straight-from-the-source/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/10/16/google-yahoo-deal-straight-from-the-source/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maria</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Industry Updates]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Paid Search]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[SEM Business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine World: What's Hot]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pointit.com/blog/?p=110</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
It is impossible to find a search marketer who does not have a strong opinion about the Google-Yahoo agreement. Well, at least if you look in the US and Canada. The problem, however, is that many speculations swirling around are not supported by actual facts.
Check out this Yahoo treat for the information hungry: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/ysm/sps/ysmmanage/permlinks/yahoo-openad

In addition [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sell Your Product on Google for FREE!</title>
		<link>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/10/13/sell-your-product-on-google-for-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/10/13/sell-your-product-on-google-for-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:55:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jasong</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Paid Search]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[google product search]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[product search]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sell on google]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sell products]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pointit.com/blog/?p=109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you prepared for the upcoming holiday season? Make sure you submit your products through Googles&#8217; Product Search tool. Worried about cost? Don&#8217;t be! It&#8217;s Free! You can submit a single product or create a simple data feed listing ALL of your products. Visit Googles&#8217; Product Search home page for more information. Happy Holiday&#8217;s!

  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Android Mobile Platform Launched</title>
		<link>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/09/24/android-mobile-platform-launched/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/09/24/android-mobile-platform-launched/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jasong</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Paid Search]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Android]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[mobile platform]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Open Handset Alliance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pointit.com/blog/?p=97</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The highly anticipated open source platform &#8220;Android&#8221; has finally arrived courtesy of T-mobile which just announced the first Android-powered mobile phone. Android allows all applications open access to the phone&#8217;s functionality.
Over a year ago the Open Handset Alliance, comprised of over 30 technology and mobile companies, annouced plans to develop a platform that would facilitate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Content on Your Site? Submit to Google Directly!</title>
		<link>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/09/24/new-content-on-your-site-submit-to-google-directly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/09/24/new-content-on-your-site-submit-to-google-directly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jasong</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Paid Search]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Add new tag]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Google indexing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[submitting content]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[URL indexing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pointit.com/blog/?p=96</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Google has introduced a new Submit Your Content microsite. If you&#8217;re launching a new site, posting a new video or simply adding a new page, this is a great tool to gain traction fast.
Through the &#8220;Submit Your Content&#8221; page, you can:

Submit a URL for inclusion in Google&#8217;s index.
Submit a Sitemap through Webmaster tools.
List your business [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Making of Google Chrome</title>
		<link>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/09/23/the-making-of-google-chrome/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/09/23/the-making-of-google-chrome/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jasong</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Paid Search]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[browser]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[google chrome]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pointit.com/blog/?p=95</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[By now, you all should of heard about the lastest tool coming out of Mt. View: Google Chrome.  These days, it seems like everywhere we turn, we&#8217;re running into a new Google app or a new Google tool. Check out the story behind the motivation and making of Google Chrome as well as a few tips on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google Chrome &#038; You</title>
		<link>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/09/23/google-chrome-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/09/23/google-chrome-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Lisbin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Industry Updates]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[browser war]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[google]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[internet explorer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[web browser]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pointit.com/blog/?p=94</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just thought I&#8217;d share some initial thoughts about the new browser from Google.  
1. Most intriguing is that it loads pages incredibly fast. I&#8217;ve been experiencing more crashes with Firefox lately and IE always seems to run slow. Chrome seems very fast and stable which is really all I ask from a browser.
2. It&#8217;s got a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google eyes Verizon&#8217;s mobile audience</title>
		<link>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/08/24/google-eyes-verizons-mobile-audience/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/08/24/google-eyes-verizons-mobile-audience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Lisbin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Paid Search]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pointit.com/blog/?p=90</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all be hearing how mobile search is taking off for years. We&#8217;re still waiting. Last year advertisers spent a relatively miniscule 35 Million on mobile search advertising; but eMarketer predicts that number will increase to 1.5 billion by 2012.
 
Now Google and Verizon are talking about a partnership deal that could prove to be a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Google Without Google Trend</title>
		<link>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/08/22/the-google-without-google-trend/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pointit.com/blog/2008/08/22/the-google-without-google-trend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Davek</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Paid Search]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[google]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sem]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pointit.com/blog/?p=87</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is an interesting link that I found when reading John Battelle’s Searchblog. What caught my attention was that this is not the first time I’ve run across web extensions or sites that have been built with the sole purpose of excluding content (Google or Wikipedia content to be specific) from SERPs (Search Engine Result [...]]]></description>
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