http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Diana+Ratliff Internet Diana Ratliff Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=198556&ca=Internet Experienced online shoppers know that there's a lot more involved in finding good deals online than visiting sites such as Amazon.com and clicking on the "Today's Deals" link. (Although that's certainly not a bad idea!) The deals worth bragging about are a lot more elusive, so savvy online shoppers... Marketing Diana Ratliff Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=198568&ca=Marketing Getting your news story featured in the newspaper or talked about on the radio is iffy at the best of times — getting coverage on the day or week that’s optimal for your business is even more problematic. But you can optimize your chances for timely coverage by mastering the concept of media lead ti... Marketing Diana Ratliff Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=198605&ca=Marketing You prosper or fail online by the amount of targeted traffic you can drive to your website, and the competition is fierce for any topic that’s even remotely popular. The “holy grail” of Internet Marketing – a top 10 position in a search engine like Google – is so far out of reach for most of us that... Womens Interest Diana Ratliff Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=195677&ca=Womens+Interest You say your shopping list is a mile long? You’re short on time – and just a big wary of shopping in cyberspace? Never fear! The Internet is the perfect solution for shopping emergencies. And with the holiday shopping season nearly upon us, it’s a great time for a refresher course in online shopping... Womens Interest Diana Ratliff Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=104452&ca=Womens+Interest What are you doing this Friday? Will you be braving crowded parking lots, desperate shoppers and grumpy cashiers in hopes of scoring huge savings on holiday gifts? Or smugly sipping tea at home, chanting “It’s just not worth it” under your breath while secretly wishing you could get those savings,... Business Diana Ratliff Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=137826&ca=Business Ever picked up a copy of one of those "Best of Business Card Design" books? The ones filled with glossy photos of business cards made of "special materials" using "innovative printing techniques"? While I admit it can be fun - and occasionally instructive - to peruse these award-winning business c... Internet Diana Ratliff Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=125838&ca=Internet Did you know EBay and Paypal have been giving away electronic discount coupons for some time and hundreds of users have been cashing in on them? Also called “redemption codes,” these special savings opportunities are little known but can save you substantial sums. And since coupons can be used on a... Womens Interest Diana Ratliff Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=122276&ca=Womens+Interest Purchasing a genuine diamond or gemstone – not a “faux” or “simulated” stone - on eBay can be a scary prospect. Unlike going to a jeweler, you can’t examine it in person and assess how it looks on your ring finger before you shell out your hard-earned cash. There’s the very real risk that you’re n... Womens Interest Diana Ratliff Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=118140&ca=Womens+Interest It seems as if everybody else is doing it – shopping online, that is. There’s the co-worker who bought all their Christmas gifts online without ever setting foot in the crowded local mall. Or the friend who won a bundle of like-new, brand-name baby clothes on eBay. Or your son’s college roommate,... Business Diana Ratliff Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=110147&ca=Business Gift cards are an increasingly popular alternative to the hustle and bustle of special occasion and holiday shopping. Although convenient, these little offerings are quite impersonal. Nothing screams, "I didn't take time to find something you'd like" more, than giving a gift card or gift certificate...