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Millions searches are going on right now from Google to Bing and everything in between. If only we knew what they were searching for, we could increase traffic to get the best impact with every article or blog post. Several major search engines provide a way to look at the search stream to find the most popular search topics, keywords and or tags.  Here are a several resources that will help you increase your search rank along the way.

1. Dogpile SearchSpy
   Up to the minute search information.
2. Google Trends
   Hottest 100 searches on Google.
3. Google Insights for Search
   Compare search terms against each other for a better keyword effect.
4. Google Trends for Websites
   Google Trends for website traffic data. Type in a website address to see visitors by region and related sites visited.
5. Google Hot Trends
   The top 100 fastest-rising search queries right now (U.S. only). Updates throughout the day.

Additional Resources:

1. Google Adwords Keyword Tool
   Use the Keyword Tool to get new keyword ideas.
2. Search Engine Watch
   Great resource for all things search engine.

Having to click on each and every Facebook friend can become tedious when you are trying to share a page, event or group. Is there a better way? Of course there is, just follow these easy steps. I have used this code myself several times for the Anything Web You Can Imagine page and a few of my friends’ events on Facebook.

1. Go to the group, event or page and click the suggest to/invite friends link.
2. Once you see your friends’ pictures loaded, erase the current URL from the address bar of your browser.
3. Click on the box below containing the code and copy/paste into the address bar of your browser and press enter.
4. Depending on how many friends you have you may have to wait for a few seconds to see them all selected.
5. Once you see them all highlighted, click the ‘send’ button on the Facebook invite window.
6. Please keep in mind that also depending on how many friends you have, it may take a while for all of the invites to be sent. They get queued.

javascript:(function({elms=document.getElementsByName(“checkableitems[]“);for(i=0;i<elms.length;i++){if(elms[i].type=”checkbox”){elms[i].checked=true;if(elms[i].parentNode.className.indexOf(“disabledCheckable”)<0){elms[i].click();elms[i].parentNode.className+=” selectedCheckable”;}}};})();

UPDATE: Facebook has changed the way they display friends when trying to invite. I have not yet found a solution to the new code changes they have made, but as soon as I do I will update.

This is a question that I get asked regularly…

Q: Hi, would you kindly explain what is not above the fold?

A: Above the fold is a graphic design term that was coined from the Newspaper industry. It is the concept that the most important news or most appealing content is located at the top to entice people to go further. “Above the fold” refers to the part of a web page that is immediately visible when a visitor loads that page. This is the content of the page that can be seen without scrolling the page. The fold for 1024×768 monitor is on average 578 pixels down from the top of a webpage.

In turn, the space that is not above the fold is anything you have to scroll down to see. If there is no scrolling involved to view what you are trying to view, than that content is considered above the fold.

For more details visit: Above the fold – Wikipedia

Tired of the same old look of your blog but aren’t sure how to change it? Try this…

1. Download a new theme to your computer. Make sure it is a .zip file. If it is not already a .zip file (compressed) then you will need to right click on the folder and ‘send to’ –> ‘compressed zip folder’.

2. Go to your WordPress Administrator log in panel and log in.

3. Select the ‘Add New Themes’ button under the ‘Appearance’ block of the admin panel.

4. When this page is finished loading, be sure to select the ‘upload’ text directly under the ‘Install Themes’ title.

5. Click the ‘Browse…’ button to search your computer for the .zip file that you downloaded or compressed.

6. Select the file and then click the ‘Install Now’ button. Please note that this does not immediately install the new theme to a live state without your confirmation. It will then give you the option to Preview, Activate or Return to Themes Page.

7. When you are ready to activate, click the activate text on the confirmation page or go to your Themes page to activate. That’s it!

Check out Green In Mind, a new WordPress template that is now available from SabraDuffiney.net! It is a free, easy to manage WordPress Theme available for download here. More themes are coming soon, and as always feel free to contact me with any ideas or suggestions!

I want to say Thank you to everyone who participated in Earth Hour. On Saturday night, hundreds of millions of people in 125 countries on all seven continents united to demand action on climate change. It is being described as the largest mass demonstration in history.

Did you or your business participate in Earth Hour? If you did, why? Our family sat around a bunch of candles on the coffee table playing acoustic instruments and singing songs. How did you spend the hour? I am a supporter of Earth Hour because I believe we can make a difference. Why are YOU?

Tonight, Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. the world will send a powerful message that climate change is a priority that must be dealt with now. By turning off non-essential lighting for one hour—Earth Hour—hundreds of millions of people across the globe will show their support for lasting action to protect Earth’s natural resources, environment and climate, now and into the future.

Led by the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour has grown from a city-wide effort in 2007 to a global phenomenon that has captured the world’s attention. Each year, individuals, organizations, businesses, and state and local governments come together to show their support by turning off the lights in homes, the workplace and at iconic landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Las Vegas Strip, Sydney’s Opera House and more. In 2009 alone, hundreds of millions of people turned out for Earth Hour – spanning 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents.

We are proud to be an official supporter of Earth Hour. On March 27, we will be turning off all unnecessary lighting and computers as well as turning the website black for the day to help raise awareness. We ask you to join with us and millions of Americans and others around the wold in making Earth Hour 2010 the biggest effort yet. Getting involved is easy.

1. Sign up at EarthHour.org

Show your support, find out what Earth Hour events are happening near you and get tips on organizing fun events in your community.

2. Spread the Word

Invite your friends and family to join the movement, become a fan on Facebook and post a link to EarthHour.org on your profile page.

3. Turn off the lights

Turn off your non-essential lighting at 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 27.

Learn more about Earth Hour at www.EarthHour.org.

“Want it? Go get it!”

Those are the words of Will Smith along with many others on his path to Success and Happiness. I have always had a great respect for this man. He has gone from some poor kid in Philly with nothing more than a dream to a multi-million or billion dollar man who has been an actor, musician and one heck of an inspiration to millions.

I was born some poor kid in Northern Michigan and honestly I’m no Will Smith, but the path that he speaks of is how I became who I am today. I am no longer that poor kid in Michigan, but someone who has taken control of their own life and am making my dreams come true … “One brick at a time” as Will says.

I have been keeping an eye on Will Smith since I myself was a child watching Fresh Prince of Bel Air after school. Even then he was an inspiration. Uncle Phil had become a judge only through many hard years of being a lawyer, living in apartments and more. Will had come from nothing as well and was experiencing a whole new world of life. I felt a connection with him, seeing that there was more to life than the streets of Philly just like I started to see that there was more to life than what I knew.

Today, I found a video that demands to be shared. I watched it a couple of times before I decided to blog about it. I feel that more people should see this and understand what it is he is trying to say. I am daily living proof that these ideas are beyond real, they are just the truth. I hope you enjoy this little video about success … I did.