Netstralogy

Price-Your-Own Website

2007-04-20T09:16:00.000-07:00

Netstralogy announces the initial preview of Netstralogy store.

April 20, 2007

Netstralogy announces the initial preview to our latest addition to our website - the Netstralogy store.

The Netstralogy store offers a unique feature that allows customers to set their own website configurations according to their own requirements and specifications. This makes it easier for customers to set their own pricing when purchasing websites.

To preview the site, please go to www.netstralogy.com/store

Squidoo

2007-01-12T06:11:00.000-08:00

Squidoo is an online social networking site. Kind of a simplified and more grown-up version of MySpace. You can create "lens" of your favorite topics.

Here are the lenses that I've made so far.

This one is about web-based tools that you can use to grow your business
http://www.squidoo.com/lensmaster/workshop/netstralogy

This lesn is about using VOIP to cut down on your international long distance bills.
http://www.squidoo.com/lensmaster/workshop/voiplongdistance

Check it out.

The Story Behind Netstralogy Contender

2007-01-11T20:08:00.000-08:00

Netstralogy Contender is a subscription-based website maintenance and support service that offers unlimited website updates for only $19.95 a month.

We came up with this idea when I noticed that most small businesses are not regulary updating their websites. When I started asking, the most common response I got was "we don't really have the need to" - especially when their needs for update is minimal. A lot of those I asked says that they try to do it themselves.

So I thought of something that's affordable and reasonable. I did the math and some analysis and this is what we've came up with. Maintenance work will be done by sessions. The maintenance package would cover just basic text and image updates - which covers exactly what they just need. They get unlimited updates per session - one page, 10 pages or all the pages on their website and it would be covered in that session.

Netstralogy Contender's website is www.netstralogy.com/unlimited/

E-mail Spammers Latest Tricks

2007-01-10T09:23:00.000-08:00

Email spammers are constantly using new ways to trick anti-spam softwares. I have Norton Antivirus and it doesnt seem to catch most of the spams that I am getting.

Below is a common stock market spam that have been flooding my inbox for the past few months. I get at least 30 to 50 of these a day.

_____________________________________________________________
Subject: re: Rita (the name is constantly changing)

HXPN already up 500% in the past week with insiders accumulating.
Huge events are driving HXPN way up. This one is still trading at only a
fraction of its book value. A massive PR campaign has kicked off with
some exciting news:
_____________________________________________________________

Just yesterday, I've started noticing a different type of spam. Now, they're adding the word "- News Service" to the Sender's name and a news headline in the Subject Line.

Here's a sample of the email:

________________________________________________________________
From: R. Mcgowan - News Service
Subject: School sent parents 'obese student' warnings

The hottest pick this year!
It just doesn't get any better than this. Booming sector, tightly held, with an incredible PR blitz starting up. Not only that, but the company is set to release some smashing news.
Physicians Adult Daycare, Inc.
Symbol: PHYA
Current Price: $1.65
Short-Term Projected Price: $4.25
Long-Term Target Price: $10.20
__________________________________________________________________

My concerns are is they are using my email address to send out spam to others. I started wondering if there are any software that are downloaded on my pc that is sending out spam to others. I ran several anti-virus and anti-spyware software but didnt find any.

What I'm wondering more is, are there actually people who buys these stocks from these spam emails?

Yahoo Sponsored Search Account Upgrade

2007-01-04T14:00:00.000-08:00

Yahoo finally upgraded 2 of our client's accounts. First thing I noticed in the upgrade site is that they got rid of that annoying code verification required for you to enter.

The new site is an improvement but still needs a lot of getting used to. In one of our client's account which had several keywords divided into several campaigns, the keywords were all jumbled into different campaigns and so will require some reorganization.

FedEx Rate Changes

2007-01-04T11:19:00.000-08:00

FedEx Express Standard List Rates(Effective January 1, 2007)
FedEx Express package and freight rates increased an average of 5.5% for U.S., U.S. to Puerto Rico, and U.S. export services. The fuel price at which surcharges begin was adjusted, resulting in a 2% overall fuel surcharge reduction and a net average rate increase of 3.5%.
There are some changes to FedEx International Priority® and FedEx International Economy® service minimum rates. Find your new minimum rates, if applicable, at https://www.fedex.com/RateGuide/go/login?link=4&locale=en_US.
FedEx International Premium® rates changed.
View express rates.

http://www.fedex.com/us/rates2007/ratechanges.html?link=4#express

eBay Raising Prices

2007-01-04T10:46:00.000-08:00

Got an email from Bill Cobb, president of eBay North American informing me of price increase for their Insertion Fee and Final Value Fee.

Below are the details of the price increase:

Insertion Fee - from $0.35 to $0.40.
Final Value Fee - from 3% to 3.25%

eBay Motor Vehicle Fees are also affected.

Motorcycles & Powersports Transaction Services Fee - from $30 to $40
Cars & Trucks, Other Vehicles & Trailers Transaction Services Fee - from $40 - $50
Motors Reserve Fee - from $5 to 0.1% of reserve price ($5 minimum, $10 maximum)

Here's more info on eBay's fee adjustments http://pages.ebay.com/sell/sellercentral/announce200701/faq.html?ov=001BU

Adsense Videos

2007-01-04T10:34:00.000-08:00

I found a set of Adsense videos that are available on CD. However they do offer some of them for free online. Check it out.

http://www.adsense-videos.com/

Free Book: Adwords Made Easy

2007-01-04T10:29:00.000-08:00

Found this free book from The Guincho Guy.

Download the free book. No catch, no email grabbing, just 100% free information that you can read and use right now.

http://www.guinchoguy.com/adwords-Made_easy.pdf

MerchantCircle.com

2007-01-02T22:47:00.000-08:00

I wanted to pass on a great suggestion that has helped me find new local customers -- MerchantCircle.

I found this site in the December issue of Entrepreneur magazine. MerchantCircle allows particpating businesses to endorse each other and connect with local customers.

When you join MerchantCircle, your business can link to mine, and we can refer customers to one another.

Here is their website www.MerchantCircle.com

New Netstralogy Jobs Page

2007-01-02T12:26:00.000-08:00

We just added a new page to our website for available job openings. Come, check it out and if you know anybody who might be interested, please forward them the link.

http://www.netstralogy.com/jobs.html

Attention Web Entrepreneurs: Create Killer Website Copy

2007-01-02T12:24:00.000-08:00

Attention Web Entrepreneurs: Create Killer Website Copy
by Dan Kehrer Coach, StartupNation

http://www.startupnation.com/pages/articles/AT_CreatingKillerWebsiteCopy.asp

8 Steps to Win at Blogging for Dollars

2006-12-31T08:07:00.000-08:00

8 Steps to Win at Blogging for Dollars
Personal rants, raves and general thoughts could be the bottom-line difference between business success and virtual obscurity in the world of business blogging.

http://www.startupnation.com/pages/articles/blogging-business.asp

11 Ways to Strengthen Your Web Storefront

2006-12-31T01:08:00.000-08:00

11 Ways to Strengthen Your Web Storefront
Maximize your potential for online sales by following these 11 guidelines

http://www.smallbizresource.com/document.asp?doc_id=110081

Paid Search Alone Not Turning Shoppers Into Buyers

2006-12-31T00:54:00.000-08:00

Paid Search Alone Not Turning Shoppers Into Buyers
Study shows that firms using online advertising should use a combination of online marketing tools including banner ads, paid search, and email marketing

http://www.smallbizresource.com/document.asp?doc_id=104547

Be a millionaire: 5 ways to get there

2006-12-30T19:07:00.001-08:00

Be a millionaire: 5 ways to get there
It's the club everybody wants to join, and that's not as hard to do as you might think.

http://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/moneymag/ontrack_millionaire/index.html

25 Rules to Grow Rich By

2006-12-30T19:05:00.000-08:00

25 Rules to Grow Rich By
Follow these guidelines and feel confident that you'll be making the right financial decisions.

http://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/moneymag/25_rules/index.html

Web reaches 100 million sites

2006-12-27T07:08:00.000-08:00

This is old news but I believe this is still pretty significant that I have to make a post about this here.

Web reaches new milestone: 100 million sites
POSTED: 2:32 p.m. EST, November 1, 2006
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/11/01/100millionwebsites/index.html

Holiday E-Commerce Shopping Up 26 Percent

2006-12-27T06:41:00.000-08:00

Online sales is up 26 percent to $21.6B this season. You may have noticed the effects on this when you went to the mall.

I noticed this year, finding a parking spot was not as difficult as last year. People were more relaxed and even our online store (www.MyShaldanAirFresheners.com) have generated an increase in sales compared to last year.

Below are some links to holiday e-commerce shopping

December 26, 2006
Online Sales Up 26 Percent This Season
Social networks, blogs, faster shipping influence holiday e-shopping.Part 1 of a special five-part series. -->
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128324/article.html

December 22 2006
Holiday online sales surge to $21.6B
ComScore Networks ups its Web-spending forecast after latest data shows consumers boosted their buying activity in the final run-up to Christmas.
http://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/news/economy/online_sales/index.htm

December 20, 2006
comScore Networks Reports Continued Surge in Late-Season Holiday E-Commerce Spending comScore Revises 2006 Holiday Season Forecast Upward by $300 Million to $24.6 Billion
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=1155

December 22, 2006
Procrastinators Fuel Final Frantic Rush of Holiday E-Commerce Spending, According to comScore Networks Confidence in Retailers’ Late Shipping Guarantees Extends Online Shopping Season
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=1158

Contender Upcoming Promo

2006-12-19T09:21:00.000-08:00

Contender's no-setup fee promo ended last Friday but we've gotten several inquiries for it from others who have heard about it from those who signed-up for the program. Others have waited till the last minute and eventually forgot about it.

So we're thinking, maybe another promo will be up soon. It wont be a no-setup-fee promo like it was before. That was only a one-time deal and no reason for us to do that anytime soon.

A new feature for the site that allows Promo Codes to be entered is being developed as we speak. Once completed, we may be able to run another promo for those who missed the 1st one.

Netstralogy Website V4

2006-12-19T09:13:00.000-08:00

Since our completion of the Contender website, we've decided to do a revamp of our main Netstralogy website also (www.netstralogy.com).

This is our 4th revision of the website. This one has a cleaner, and simplier look and feel, and is also easier to navigate. At first, it looked too plain but after adding a few colors that matched, the look greatly improved.

The 20-paged website took about 10 hours to complete. Most of it was spent on refining, tweaking and improving some of the details.

Contender Website Launching

2006-12-19T09:05:00.000-08:00

This week, we've completed the total revamp of our unlimited web support website (www.netstralogy.com/unlimited). The new site now has a cleaner and better presentation of the product. We've also changed the product name from Unlimited Text Support to Contender.

We feel that Contender would be a better name as we feel that the product strong focuses on helping small businesses with website support needs. Contender also defines that product as it focuses on content updates.

1st Posting

2006-12-18T11:56:00.000-08:00

This is our very first posting. We're trying to experience first-hand the benefits of having a blog for business.

After careful thoughts, we've come up with a concept on how to use this blog. So we'll see what happens next.