Avatar News april 21, 2008

4 Top Site Marketing Tips

There's a plethora of ways to market your site, but here are four popular methods of getting your site marketing underway.

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Tidbits

• A surrogate brain. Researchers are developing a way to enable you to capture every moment of your life and store it on your personal computer. Handy if you forget where you put the car keys.
• Grow that mo. Gentlemen, it's time to prepare. The biennial World Beard and Moustache Championships are just over a year away. Just enough time to join the bearded elite and grow a facial masterpiece.
• Bubble bursting tension relief. Japanese scientists have created the “Eternal Poppety Pop” to ease the nerves of executives. Over two million of the stress relieving gadgets, the electronic equivalent of bubble wrap, have been sold since the end of last year.
• A jacket that could save your life. An American has designed an award-winning safety jacket for cyclists that changes colour when the cyclist brakes.
• Could wife carrying become an Olympic sport? Wife carrying is a formal competitive sport and is growing in popularity throughout the world. Grab your girl, throw her over your shoulder and get in some practice before the next World Championships.
• Older siblings rule. You'll love this article if you're the oldest sibling in your family. A study has found that first-born children are brighter than their younger brothers and sisters.
• Born with two faces. An Indian baby born with two faces is being hailed as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess as hundreds of pilgrims visit the newborn child.

This Month's Sites of Interest

If you're searching the Web looking for Web sites to publish links to your Web site, you will probably find a number of generic Web directories. You may also find directories specialising in delivering content to a specific group of users. Some of our more recent projects have included specialised Joomla! CMS-style directories, which all feature listings for topical Web sites and a variety of features, tools and interactive elements. Check them out below and if you want, submit your site listing!

Rocket Florist Gifts & Flowers Directory

This international directory of gift suppliers, florists and flowers shops provides highly relevant listings for international Web sites categorised by occasion and recipient.

International gift calendars, gift ideas and tips

Viewer poll, site search and site submit

Money Monkey

This directory is aimed at providing New Zealanders with easy access to finance and finance-related business services and information. Unlike other finance sites, it includes business and commercial listings.

Budget planners (simple and complex)

Finance articles authored by industry specialists

Health Junkie

Information and resources for New Zealanders to help them live and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Includes comprehensive sports club listings and calendar events, so it's easy to find activities near you.

Up to date sports news and inter-active events calendars

Calorie and BMI calculators, plus personal 'health and fitness' account