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(Continued) The Rank for $ales Weekly Newsletter, May 12, 2007. Page 18
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Comparison shopping search engines can be looked at as online shopping malls, except they have a very important feature that traditional "brick and mortar" don't usually have: search functionality. This is what makes them truly unique. Please click here to read the article. 
Google changes the world in which we... workWhen we say that search engines and the Internet transform our lives, it's still true as ever... The story you're about to read clearly demonstrates that fact! For most people, the concept of a Google search as a person's previous or permanent employment record continues to stir up a lot of interest. Whether it's people worrying that they can be found or government workers using it as a tool, the topic creates a lot of controversy and debate. One specific theme that keeps reoccurring is how some employers use Google as a de facto standard on background checks of potential or current employees. Some say these worries are blown out of proportion. But one federal employee who recently got fired for misusing government property alleges that a Google search by an official as part of the investigation into his thefts violated his "right to fundamental fairness". A three-judge panel disagreed with him, rejecting the claim that the search, which turned up information on two previous occurrences that this same federal employee had been fired from a job, affected the decision to terminate his employment. This particular case seems to hinge on the use of the search, and whether it undermines due process in determining whether or not to fire the person. The judges said that the official's Google search didn't constitute ex-parte communication, since it wasn't a communication between parties. Read more... My take on all of this Google today is a lot more than a search engine, we all know that. When someone tells you: "I Googled this or that person and here's what I came up with" you can take that person seriously. It happens everyday. Now the government, employers and even the courts have access to Google just as well as you and me. Yes, there is no doubt: Google does change the way we live, and work... Well, that's it for this week. Have a pleasant and relaxing weekend, I will see you all next Saturday! Serge Thibodeau, Please note that I am available for SEO consultative work or to help you optimize your website for the major search engines. Feel free to contact me for an honest and fair assessment. Disclaimer: The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors on this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the companies mentioned on any of these pages.  All logos, trade marks and service marks on this newsletter are the exclusive property of their respective owners. Note: Although I always try my best to answer each individual question that I receive, there are times when it's just impossible for me to answer every one I get, as the amount of emails sent to me keeps increasing all the time. Also, please note that, for confidentiality reasons, the names of people writing to us are never disclosed. Please send all your questions, comments or general enquiries to: questions@rankforsales.com Subscribe to the free Rank for Sales Weekly Newsletter <<< Previous page Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18  Bookmark the RFS Newsletter by simply clicking here. Search engine industry news corner:  About Rank for $ales Rank for $ales can be reached via email at info@rankforsales.com or you can call from anywhere in the US or Canada, via our toll free number at 1-800-631-3221. Our offices are located near Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Visit our web site at www.rankforsales.com About Serge Thibodeau Pagina+™ is offered by Rank for $ale's parent company: GCIS Inc. Besides serving as editor and CEO of Rank for $ales, Serge Thibodeau currently writes professional search engine optimization articles in some of the following publications:
SEO Today (www.seotoday.com) Additionally, Serge Thibodeau has successfully developed and deployed Global Business Listing, a powerful and flexible 'paid inclusion' search engine that will further increase any company's rankings and visibility in the major search engines. On the Web, at: www.globalbusinesslisting.com Bookmark the Rank for $ales newsletter by simply clicking here. Legal Notice This newsletter is sponsored by Rank for Sales, a professional SEO firm in business since 1997. We suggest you bookmark our newsletter and place it in the list of your favorite websites by clicking here. Feel free to contact us if you need to have your website optimized by a professional SEO firm, or if you have any question on the subject of search engines. Efficiently hosted by Avantex, the industry leader in reliable hosting services. |
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