<Oprah voice> It’s book contest time!!!! </Oprah voice>

This time around, I’m giving you a break from books that tell you how to market your web site. Instead, how about an awesome book that tells you how to market YOU?

Step Into The Spotlight: A Guide to Getting Noticed was written by publicity coach Tsufit (think one name, like Madonna or Cher) and is a must read–and we have 3 copies to give away!

Why should you care about this book? Well, it’s not enough to be an expert at what you do. You have to be known as an expert at what you do. This book will help you to get more publicity, more speaking gigs, more clients, better clients, higher-paying clients!

I started reading this book on the way back from PubCon and was actually glad when my connecting flight was delayed–it let me finish this engaging and easy to read book.

How to enter this contest? Simply leave a comment below and we’ll randomly pick 3 winners (deadline for entry is 6pm ET this Wednesday).

That’s all you need to do! And, if you don’t win, you can grab a copy from your favorite bookstore or online.

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It seems like forever since we did a Pilgrim’s Picks. Taking a look around the news today, it’s saturated with either Jerry Yang resigning or Mark Cuban’s SEC charges–both of which we’ve already covered.

Until I find something fresh and interesting, you can consider these Picks your amuse bouche yeux.

• Google brings voice search to the iPhone. Matt Cutts gushes over it–just days after gushing over Google’s Android phone (which doesn’t yet have voice search).
• Did Microsoft’s taste for revenge lead to Jerry Yang resigning?
• Forge–a non-profit that helps African refugees–is running out of money. Boris Mordkovich–having recently sold Search Marketing Standard–has jumped in to help them raise money. He wants your help too!
• If you’re looking for a enterprise-scale web site uptime service, then you might want to check out AlertSite. While not free, I’ve tested it and was impressed with the many features it offers.
• Want a quick, easy, and free way to compare your web site with your competition? Check out ReviewMyWeb–it’s pretty and pretty cool.

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So what do you think of our new look?

If you’re scratching your head and asking “what new look?” then you either need to clear your browser cache or you’re reading this from your RSS reader.

For those of you reading this on MarketingPilgrim.com, you’re enjoying a new look and layout that I hope will help you get even more value out of the site.

It’s been two years since our last re-design, so it felt like it was time to spruce things up again. As before, I tapped into the awesome talents of James Mathias of OneLotus–who has the uncanny ability to take my poorly crafted Photoshop mock-ups and turn them into a work of art.

Here’s just a few new things you’ll find on the site:

• Better navigation - from the better placement of the search box, to the new category navigation, we’ve tried to put the most important navigation front and center.
• Better focus - you’ll notice that the categories have changed ever so slightly. This change aligns itself with our hope to bring you expanded coverage and analysis of ALL internet marketing news.
• Handy-dandy link box - in the right sidebar, you’ll now see quick links to the freshest posts, the hottest posts, and our personal favorites.
• Comment avatars are back - we’d previously tried two different types of avatars in the comments section. Now that WordPress owns Gravatar, we can finally offer a stable solution. Sign up for a Gravatar and you’ll see your avatar alongside your comments.
• New advertising options - in keeping up with the times, you can now display your ads in 468×60 and 300×250 sizes (as well as the previous ad formats). Contact me for pricing.

Over the coming weeks, you’ll see further announcements–including the addition of some great new contributors.

Let me know what you think of the new design and especially if you find any bugs.

Andy Beal will host his next Online Reputation Management Workshop in Las Vegas on January 14th, 2009. Register before December 1st and you’ll save $300! Book now, space is limited.

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Come & See the New Look for Marketing Pilgrim

So what do you think of our new look?

If you’re scratching your head and asking “what new look?” then you either need to clear your browser cache or you’re reading this from your RSS reader.

For those of you reading this on MarketingPilgrim.com, you’re enjoying a new look and layout that I hope will help you get even more value out of the site.

It’s been two years since our last re-design, so it felt like it was time to spruce things up again. As before, I tapped into the awesome talents of James Mathias of OneLotus–who has the uncanny ability to take my poorly crafted Photoshop mock-ups and turn them into a work of art.

Here’s just a few new things you’ll find on the site:

• Better navigation - from the better placement of the search box, to the new category navigation, we’ve tried to put the most important navigation front and center.
• Better focus - you’ll notice that the categories have changed ever so slightly. This change aligns itself with our hope to bring you expanded coverage and analysis of ALL internet marketing news.
• Handy-dandy link box - in the right sidebar, you’ll now see quick links to the freshest posts, the hottest posts, and our personal favorites.
• Comment avatars are back - we’d previously tried two different types of avatars in the comments section. Now that WordPress owns Gravatar, we can finally offer a stable solution. Sign up for a Gravatar and you’ll see your avatar alongside your comments.
• New advertising options - in keeping up with the times, you can now display your ads in 468×60 and 300×250 sizes (as well as the previous ad formats). Contact me for pricing.

Over the coming weeks, you’ll see further announcements–including the addition of some great new contributors.

Let me know what you think of the new design and especially if you find any bugs.

Andy Beal will host his next Online Reputation Management Workshop in Las Vegas on January 14th, 2009. Register before December 1st and you’ll save $300! Book now, space is limited.

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Come & See the New Look for Marketing Pilgrim

So what do you think of our new look?

If you’re scratching your head and asking “what new look?” then you either need to clear your browser cache or you’re reading this from your RSS reader.

For those of you reading this on MarketingPilgrim.com, you’re enjoying a new look and layout that I hope will help you get even more value out of the site.

It’s been two years since our last re-design, so it felt like it was time to spruce things up again. As before, I tapped into the awesome talents of James Mathias of OneLotus–who has the uncanny ability to take my poorly crafted Photoshop mock-ups and turn them into a work of art.

Here’s just a few new things you’ll find on the site:

• Better navigation - from the better placement of the search box, to the new category navigation, we’ve tried to put the most important navigation front and center.
• Better focus - you’ll notice that the categories have changed ever so slightly. This change aligns itself with our hope to bring you expanded coverage and analysis of ALL internet marketing news.
• Handy-dandy link box - in the right sidebar, you’ll now see quick links to the freshest posts, the hottest posts, and our personal favorites.
• Comment avatars are back - we’d previously tried two different types of avatars in the comments section. Now that WordPress owns Gravatar, we can finally offer a stable solution. Sign up for a Gravatar and you’ll see your avatar alongside your comments.
• New advertising options - in keeping up with the times, you can now display your ads in 468×60 and 300×250 sizes (as well as the previous ad formats). Contact me for pricing.

Over the coming weeks, you’ll see further announcements–including the addition of some great new contributors.

Let me know what you think of the new design and especially if you find any bugs.

Andy Beal will host his next Online Reputation Management Workshop in Las Vegas on January 14th, 2009. Register before December 1st and you’ll save $300! Book now, space is limited.

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Come & See the New Look for Marketing Pilgrim