Anchor Text, Links, & How To Quickly Increase your Search Engine Ranking

1. Use descriptive anchor text when linking between pages on your website
2. Use your keywords in your anchor text that you want to rank high for
3. Try to keep your anchor text consistent when linking to the same page
4. Avoid generic terms such as ‘click here’ or ‘download’ or ‘more information
5. If you are using images to link to other pages, make sure you are using the ALT attribute to specify alternative text for your image. This is never seen by your visitors (unless they are using a text only web browser or your image does not load), but is used by search engines
6. Include your keywords in your web page file names, separated by hyphens (-) and NOT underscores (_)

Jabra rolls out two more Bluetooth headsets for the masses

Mention Bluetooth headsets and chances are you will hear the name Jabra pop up among your conversations, never mind the likes of Aliph and the rest. Jabra was there almost right from the start, and it was that name that got me introduced to the world of Bluetooth headsets where wearing a Borg-like contraption used to be all the rage a few years ago. I still find it funny whenever I see someone wearing one of these headsets, but it is nice to see time and technology advance to a point where Bluetooth headsets are not only stylish, they offer a greater deal of functionality without sacrificing on battery life. Would be interesting to see an in-ear Bluetooth headset one of these days so that there won’t be any more dangling bits that can be quite an eyesore. This time round, we have a couple of Bluetooth headsets from Jabra known as the M5390 and the BT530. More specific details on both will be available right after the jump.

The color changing iHome iH15W iPod dock

When you buy something, although it may match your mood that day, it might not always be that way. Then you’re stuck with an item that is bright and cheery when you might prefer something a little less perky. Well with this dock you’ll never have to worry, because it changes colors. It’s not like a mood ring though, so you’ll have to figure out which color matches your mood for the day. You can set it to one color or you can let it cycle through all of them.

iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer for your iPhone or iPod

Just when you thought that iPod accessories consist of nothing but cases, speaker docks and earphones, along comes the iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer. This is pretty much a self-explanatory device - it allows you to take your own alcohol breath test before your brain cells decide that it is better to catch a cab home instead of attempting to rush headlong into a DUI charge.

The iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer does not require any batteries to run as it sips power off the iPod it is connected to, and all functions as well as results are shown on the iBreath LCD display. It has a BAC range of 0.000 to 0.100% and comes with a timer to let you know when’s the next time for a test. Nice to see it comes with an integrated FM transmitter as well, transmitting your favorite iPod tunes to just about any FM tuner.

eStarling ImpactV: A digital photo frame that supports video

Yesterday, eStarling announced their newest digital photo frame, the ImpactV. The ImpactV has every feature of its predecessors, but what makes this one unique is that it supports video. Hence the name ImpactV (the V is for video and not the Roman Numeral five). The ImpactV allows a user to take any video that he or she has recorded and upload it wirelessly to the frame. Since the ImpactV is Wi-Fi enabled, the video will automatically appear with DVD quality video and clear sound anywhere, provided there is a wireless connection. The user can also send still photos.

3 Steps to Affiliate Marketing Success

Affiliate marketing has become one of the most effective ways to make good money online. It's one of the fastest growing industries due to the fact that it is cost effective and profitable for both the affiliate and the merchant. Affiliate solution providers and the affiliate network can also benefit as well. It really is a win-win situation for everyone involved.

1. Identify your interests and passions. Start off with hobbies and topics you know a lot about. This will allow you to establish yourself as an expert in your chosen field and gain the trust of your potential customers. In order to be successful with affiliate marketing you need to able to come up with create marketing strategies. This may include unique content web pages, reports, or videos on your topic. All of this is easier when you already have wealth of knowledge about your subject.

2. Create a website for your chosen field. Here is where you can offer the content needed to gain the trust required to get people to buy. Once you have that set up, search for products and services related to your area of interest. When choosing a merchant, be sure to consider the commission structure and conversion rate. You can always find information about the best affiliate programs and which merchants pay best through affiliate solution providers and affiliate networks.

3. The final step to affiliate marketing success also happens to be the most important- promotion. You will need to promote your website and the products you want to offer your prospective customers. Article marketing, PPC, holding seminars, there are many ways to build traffic and increase your exposure. Be creative and keep your methods up to date. This can be done be subscribing to marketing blogs and e-zines who give up to date information for net marketers.

Stanley’s 3-in-1 Tripod LED Flashlight

Lanterns are great, they brighten up the room and a lot of times have a built-in flashlight. However, they are overly bulky and are more ideal for camping than for around the house. Well now Stanley has created a flashlight that has all the perks of a lantern but in a much smaller size. It would make projects around the house much easier and give a little added flexibility. It would also give whoever it is you normally recruit to hold the flashlight a break from their job.