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McCord Web Newsletter Become an Authority On the Web in Your Field by Blogging We'll tell you a secret, another way to build search engine traffic, create topical search engine entries to your website and services, and to build personal authority and credibility in your industry is to blog. Blogging is an exceptionally effective way to build content on your website and keep site visitors on your site longer. In addition, search engines love high informational content websites and usually reward them with higher page position rankings. Effective blogging can help you take advantage of all of these potential benefits. Build Search Engine "Authority Links" with Press Releases Are you looking for more website traffic or more "quality and authoritative" links? Search engine optimization gurus agree that well-crafted press releases are another way to build traffic, quality industry authoritative links, and authority for your website. You can tell the world your news! There are many services that can send your international and local press release out on the Web. One of the largest and best known services is PRWeb. But sending out your press release is the last step in the process, how do you write a press release and when should you do one? Getting Links the Easy Way with "Link Bait" Articles You don't have to fish for links, you can get them the easy way with "link bait". If you have never heard the term "link bait", let me take a moment to define the term for you. Link bait, as we are concerned in this newsletter, is an informational article, that is syndicated on free content websites. Bright Idea Tip: How to Download Gmail Into Outlook I find it easier to get my mail through Outlook and now Gmail allows you to download your mail as either a POP3 account or IMAP account right into Outlook. Here's how, just follow our easy couple of steps to download Gmail to your computer too. How To Be An Effective and Productive Blogger We blog professionally for many clients and today I'd like to pass on the tips for effective blogging that I teach to my blog copywriters. Read our short article to learn how to blog like a professional.

The McCord Web Design newsletter is sent monthly to our list of subscribers. Won't you join today? We also frequently write Tech Notes white papers which are syndicated via RSS/XML feeds on the Web and PC Instructions. Please browse our archive of special features and topics below. We invite you to check out this month's issue today.

PC Instructions and Tips Archive

• Addresses for member groups in Outlook and Outlook Express
• Browser tune-up
• Cookies
• Getting Better Placement on Google Maps
• RSS News Feeds in Outlook 2007 and Internet Explorer 7
• Reciprocal links
• Setting up multiple email accounts in Outlook and Outlook Express
• Signature changes
• Stop spam with message rules in Outlook and Outlook Express
• Vacation messages for Outlook

Tech Notes White Papers Archive

• Advanced digital photography
• Computer networking for high speed internet access
• Digital photography basics
• Networking basics
• Power protection for your PC
• How to make CDs out of your vinyl albums
• Upgrading your computer's operating system

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2008 Newsletters

May 2008

1. Getting Links the Easy Way with "Link Bait" Articles
2. Build Search Engine "Authority Links" with Press Releases
3. Become an Authority On the Web in Your Field by Blogging

April 2008

1. What to Know About Moving Your Website to a New Web Host
2. How To Be An Effective and Productive Blogger
3. Bright Idea Tip: How to Download Gmail Into Outlook

March 2008

1. Domain Name Expiration - Don't Let Your Domain Be Held Hostage By Your Registrar
2. Bright Idea Tip: What Are The Most Commonly Used Email Salutations?
3. Opal and Sapphire - Two New Blog Service Levels

February 2008

1. Keep Control of Your Domain Name
2. How to Use Windows Vista's Reliability Monitor
3. Bright Idea Tip: ieSpell to the Rescue

January 2008

1. Nancy McCord Receives New Microsoft adCenter adExcellence Credential
2. The New Improved Microsoft adCenter
3. New Ghost Blogging Projects

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2007 Newsletters

December 2007

1. Bright Idea Tip: Understanding RSS News Content Feeds
2. A New Custom Website Launched
3. Introducing New Custom Designed Blog Templates

November 2007

1. Getting Better Google Maps Placement
2. Use Local Review Resources For Improved Web Visibility
3. Bright Idea: Universal Search Explained

October 2007

1. Our Newest White Paper – The Tangible Benefits of Blogging
2. Our Expanded Ghost Blogging Services

September 2007

1. Our Top Tip - Setting Up Multiple Email Accounts
2. Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility
3. Google Analytics Privacy Issues Did You Know?

August 2007

1. Moving to Microsoft's Windows Vista
2. Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility
3. Our Bright Idea Tip: Microsoft PowerToys Using Alt-Tab

July 2007

1. White Paper Google AdWords Compared to Yahoo Sponsored Search Revised
2. Free Yellowstone National Park Screen Saver
3. Bright Idea – Microsoft Guided PC Help and Repair

June 2007

1. WebCams 101
2. McCord Web Design in the News
3. Medallion Fulfillment & Logistics Just Launched
4. Bright Idea – Our Bright Idea Tip: Add a Live Messenger Icon to IE 6 & 7

May 2007

1. Faceoff: Facebook vs. MySpace Which is Better?
2. My Contact Form: Online Form Processing Made Simple
3. Bright Idea - Microsoft ClearType Tuner

April 2007

1. My Places File Shortcuts
2. A New Quick Launch Site
3. Google Audio Ads

March 2007

1. Adobe Acrobat Connect Reviewed
2. Keyboard Shortcuts
3. SyncToy Reviewed

February 2007

1. Google's Testing New Search Formats
2. AskX.com's New Search Format
3. Adding Video to Your Website

January 2007

1. Contact Forms For Every Website
2. Internet Explorer 7 Tips
3. Just Launched, the Louisiana Wave Studio

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2006 Newsletters

December 2006

1. Yahoo! Sponsored Search Reviewed
2. Quick Launch Web Design Services
3. Buy-A-Franchise.biz Just Launched

November 2006

1. The New Yahoo! Sponsored Search Platform
2. The New Microsoft "Live" Applications
3. Our New Flash Training

October 2006

1. .Mobi Domain Names and Sites
2. Ghost Blogging or Blog Copywriting
3. Pyro Publishing is Launched

September 2006

1. Google's Webmaster Central
2. Reciprocal Link Exchanges, Are They Helping or Hurting You?
3. Google AdWords Client Ratings

August 2006

1. Syndicate Your Videos Online with YouTube.com
2. The Google AdWords Quality Score Just Got Teeth
3. What's a BuzzCloud or Tag Cloud?

July 2006

1. Just How Popular is Google?
2. Introducing the New Google Checkout
3. Free White Mountains Screen Saver

June 2006

1. .Mobi Domain Names, the Next Explosion
2. Microsoft adCenter Opens
3. Skype Wants You

May 2006

1. Webmaster Outsourcing Services
2. IE 7 and Web Feeds
3. FeedHoster For Simple Feed Creation

April 2006

1. New Ghost Bogging Services
2. The AdWords Starter Edition Explained
3. Our AdWords Ratings
4. Do-It-Yourself e-Newsletters?

March 2006

1. Our Top Tips, Tricks, and How-to's For 2005/2006
2. 2 New Web Sites Launched
3. Blogs Revisited

February 2006

1. Windows OneCare Live, For A Trouble Free PC
2. MSN adCenter Unveiled
3. Keyboard Shortcuts
4. Introducing Internet Explorer 7 Beta, The Future Of Browsing

January 2006

1. Download our white paper comparing and contrasting Google AdWords and Yahoo! Sponsored Search Advertising
2. New Yahoo Advertising Services
3. New Dual Management Services

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2005 Newsletters

December 2005

1. Google Analytics
2. New changes at Yahoo! Sponsored Search
3. Flat Screen LCD Monitors
4. Coming Soon Yahoo! Google ads compared

November 2005

1. Google, Splogs & Jagger? What's the buzz about?
2. Patent People redesigned
3. New logo design services
4. The new Google's news reader

October 2005

1. Quick Launch for a really fast web presence
2. Microsoft Desktop Search revisited, find stuff fast!
3. The FreeFind search engine, the best tool for website search results
4. Washington DC screen saver, a free download this month

September 2005

1. Google Earth, seeing the world in a whole new way
2. Google desktop search's new interactive sidebar
3. Document portability, have it your way
4. Mapping a network drive, how to do it

August 2005

1. Nancy McCord is a Google Qualified Advertising Professional
2. New AdWords and search optimization services
3. Warchalking and wireless hotspots
4. Download our new Washington State screen saver and PDA screen

July 2005

1. Google Sitemaps, a new tool for visibility?
2. Blogs for traffic generation
3. Recently launched!

June 2005

1. The Google aging filter or sandbox phenomenon explained
2. Domain name recommendations
3. We've gone global

May 2005

1. What is Google AdWords? How you can use it to drive qualified prospects to your website
2. Microsoft's Template and Clip Art Gallery
3. Our new training
4. Nancy McCord is recognized as a regional blog and RSS feed expert

April 2005

1. Download our free Hawaiian screen saver
2. Homes Buy Day is launched on the Web
3. Blogs for traffic
4. Reciprocal link strategies?
5. White papers and articles for syndication

March 2005

1. Keyboard shortcut printout
2. MRW Consulting launched on the Web
3. What is reputation management? What does damage control mean? What could happen to my firm?
4. Webmaster Outsourcing Services

February 2005

1. Sharing digital photos, check out a photo album using PowerPoint
2. Free downloads of cool applications and smart tools
3. Our revised review of Microsoft's desktop search utility
4. Google news, the GBrowser?

January 2005

1. Feeds are hot
2. Microsoft's desktop search utility
3. The Street Soldiers website is updated with rich media
4. Our best 2004 tips & hints

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2004 Newsletters

December 2004

1. Read our candid experience with domain name spoofing and what to do when it happens to you.
2. How to set up a Topica discussion group.
3. Home and small business network basics.

November 2004

1. My Yahoo brings RSS feeds mainstream.
2. The debut of several new search engines.
3. The Radius Foundation launched.
4. Check out Google's new desktop search utility.

October 2004

1. Secrets to downloading music revealed.
2. Blogging in style!
3. How to turn your old vinyl albums into CDs.

September 2004

1. Advanced digital photography and monitor color compensation.
2. Sky Development Corporation is launched.
3. Microsoft security issues continue.
4. Have you thought about a Blog?

August 2004

1. How to set up an on vacation message in Outlook.
2. Three new websites are launched.
3. New e-commerce services.
4. Feedroll Pro's feed generator.

July 2004

1. MSN Search, new changes in store.
2. Is your website being spidered by search engines?
3. Expert digital photography made easy.
4. More free GMail invitations to give away.

June 2004

1. How to install Windows XP or Windows 2000 with dual partitions.
2. MWD reviews Norton AntiVirus 2004, a rock solid application.

May 2004

1. Tech Notes: Computer Networking made easy.
2. What's new? Get ready for GMail from Google.
3. Kids and Internet security.
4. MWD reviews Norton Internet Security.

April 2004

1. Introducing Tech Notes: It's time to upgrade your operating system to Windows 2000 or XP.
2. Broadband basics.
3. Introducing our new Newsletter Management Services.
4. Your own headlines on someone else's site?

March 2004

1. Nancy McCord receives the Meritorious Public Service Award from the US Navy.
2. Yahoo introduces a new search engine.
3. Blogs and how to use them for marketing.

February 2004

1. RSS/XML feeds for your Web site.
2. Viruses and hidden file extensions.

January 2004

1. How to disable Microsoft Automatic Updates.
2. McCord Web Design reviews McAfee SpamKiller software.
3. What's the trouble with Google lately?

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2003 News letters

December 2003

1. Domain name aliases, domain name forwards, subdirectory domain names explained.
2. McCord Web Design reviews Norton AntiSpam software.
3. Check out the free Google tool bar.

November 2003

1. How to create e-mail member address groups.
2. Why can't I open certain attachments in Outlook Express anymore?
3. Link exchange programs and their value to you explained.

October 2003

1. What is that funny little tilde file doing on my desktop?
2. Internet music, time to tune in.

September 2003

1. Spam the new generation, Messenger Alerts, how to stop them.
2. What's all the buzz about the new Opera Web browser?
3. Do you have Microsoft auto-update enabled?

August 2003

1. Anti-virus software, why should you have it?
2. Browser Tune-Up Clinic, do you need updates?
3. An important Microsoft Security Update.

July 2003

1. Firewalls how important are they?
2. Spyware, what is it?
3. Check out our recommended freeware and shareware download sites.

June 2003

1. Stop spam now! Use Outlook/Outlook Express Message Rules.
2. How to set up multiple return e-mail addresses in Outlook/Outlook Express.
   You will learn how to set up multiple mail accounts so that you can respond to messages using info, service, support, Webmaster, etc. as the return e-mail address when responding to inquiries from your Web site.

May 2003

1. Web privacy: cookies and Web beacons should you be concerned?
2. How to manage cookies on your computer with step-by-step instructions.
3. Hostway Web site statistics, what can they tell you?

April 2003

1. Get the most out of your searches on the Web, tips and hints.
2. E-newsletters are they for you?
3. 5 things to know about Web promotions.
4. What are reciprocal links and why do I need them?
5. How to change your signature in Microsoft Outlook/Outlook Express

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