Google Top 10 Tuning

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Google Top 10 Tuning

A site, which shows only the home page in Google’s search returns has a major problem, namely if it’s a WordPress powered site, since the site lives from its dynamic content.

Boruch Rappaport’s Consulting Site was such a case before it has been tuned by the Semiomantics Site Smith.

Google Top 10 Ranking

The high ranking was not a major problem on the site, since it is running on a Semiomantics script. Semiomantics scripts are tuned for high ranking.

Boruch Rappaport Consulting



Google Indexing

The main problem was the indexing, whereas Google just stuck to the home page. We therefore needed to get the site re-indexed, however we wanted to choose the wayGoogle should index the site.

The Choice

For easier use and more flexibility we wanted to make sure that the site be indexed under the tags as well as under the category slugs. A shot at the chronological archive was to test our ability to optimize the indexing in an archive targeted way. This could be applied to any archive, such as date, author, tag, category and so on, however by over-stretching the scope you risk to over-publish the same post, which Google won’t appreciate.

The Results

After Semiomantics site tuning, this is the result (the selected search term serves only to demonstrate in a transparent way what’s actually being triggered on Google):

Google Top 10

1   The Archive by date shows as intended.

2   The most important: the single post page.

3 – 6 Under more results, you get first the tag ‘boruch rappaport’, then some other tags

7  Finally another archive based on the date, this time for another post.

Semiomantics Site Tuning Services

Optimized indexing is a pre-requisit for top ranking under the targeted key-phrases. Semiomantics tuning services are focusing on each customer’s needs and targets. Sometimes the results show up very rapidly, others, like in the present case it may take 2 or 3 weeks to reach the high impact as demonstrated above.

For site tuning, contact Semiomantics to discuss your project.


Author: Yorgo Nestoridis, Media Marketing & Publishing, Founder of YORGOO Publishing, YORGOO Press and Semiomantics.

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Elegant WordPress by Semiomantics

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Elegant Fonts on WordPress

One of the main elements of the look of a site is the Typeface.  I am testing different solutions to force the desired font view.

Helvetica on WordPress

At present a Helvetica font is on display, visible even for visitors who do not have Helvetica installed on their computer.

Helvetica on WordPress



Multiple Elegant Fonts

The next step will be to use different multiple fonts, eventually with text decorations and variants.

More later.


Author: Yorgo Nestoridis, Media Marketing & Publishing, Founder of YORGOO Publishing, YORGOO Press and Semiomantics.

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Microsoft Office 2010 Powerpoint

By Zo Nicholas


Microsoft Office 2010 Powerpoint

Following upon yesterday’s Ycademy daily training call in which we ran through some of the added features in the new edition of Microsoft Office 2010 Powerpoint, all particiants found that the new 2010Powerpoint is so much easier to use, especially those who still remember the 2003 edition. That edition was certainly a bit of a challenge. There will be more Ycademy trainings following up on this subject.

Powerpoint Slides

Here is an example of a slide created with just a few clicks during the session, with an added Photoshop Page curl just for fun!
Each slide can be manipulated and adjusted according to ones preferences.

Powerpoint 2010


Author:
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, Media, Marketing, Publishing.

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Elegant WordPress by Semiomantics 101

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Elegant WordPress by Semiomantics

The series of post initiated by this post is about editing an elegant WordPress powered Website. The idea is to create a symbiosis between the most powerful scripts from Semiomantics and Elegant web design with high class editing functions.

The result will be a blog for users who want to dispose of advanced editing features allowing for high quality presentation, such as top brands or individuals with a taste for beauty, luxury and lifestyle.

For the purpose of the exercise we will call the theme Semiomantics Elegance.

The Semiomantics Engine

Over the years we have developed add-on scripts and modifications to the  WorfdPress backbone which have proven to be unbeatable when it comes to high visibility and performance on Google Top 10. While at the beginning Semiomantics signed blogs did not make many concessions to beauty, recent developments have produced smashing websites while preserving the exceptional power of Semiomantics.

Global Sports US

The site for Global Sports US above is an example for styled design on a Semiomantics XO framework.

Also we are progressing on making Flash features  “readable” by Google. The Semiomantics Flash Project, called Evolution is the best proof:

Semiomantics Evolution in Flash

Semiomantics Evolution in Flash 2

Semiomantics Evolution Sites can be viewed in Full-screen mode for an astonishing surfing experience.

Elegant WordPress

There are quite a number of brilliant CSS based WordPress Theme Designs out there and it is worth while to use such designs as a base for further development and customization. However, as style sheets cannot be protected, there is always a high possibility of being copied, except when it comes to unique functions for advanced performance and editing.

On the base of the WP Best Consultant design and layout, we have created the new project for Elegant WordPress at Semiomantics.

Elegant WordPress by Semiomantics

The present series of posts will detail the advanced editing and publishing features of Semiomantics Elegance.


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Microsoft Office 2010 PowerPoint

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Microsoft Office 2010 PowerPoint

Yesterday’s Ycademy online workshop focused on Microsoft Office 2010 – PowerPoint. The Goal was to create a small slide show and to convert it into multiple formats, such as images or movies.

Here below a sample.

PowerPoint 2010 Slides

Slide 1 Slide Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8

Slide 1

Slide

Slide 3

Slide 4

Slide 5

Slide 6

Slide 7

Slide 8


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Yorgo Design

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Yorgo Design

This is a test post for the display of a gallery of works by Yorgo Design.


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Branding and Logo Design

By Zo Nicholas


Branding and Logo Design

Following up on my previous posts about Branding, this post concerns the next stage of the branding process that of creating a logo, a graphic representation of a business to promote brand recognition. Most companies today use this as a clearly visible and easily identifiable promotional trademark. Easily identifiable both on the web and offline.

Creating a Logo

When creating a logo one of the first steps is to decide which elements you would like to see in your design. What needs to be considered aswell is the fact that a logo will also be used on printed matter as well as on the web, therefore the end product must reproduce well in both formats. A complicated design is not always easy to reproduce succesfully. Simplicity well crafted is chic!

The Logo

Having recently changed the style, layout and the colour on my blog I decided that now was the time to create a logo, a simple representation of what I do. Having decided on the elements to use, in this case just good clear and distinctive fonts like Helvetica, which looks good both on the web and in print, and an initial decision on which text was to be used the creative process began in Photoshop.

Logo creators

There are various logo creators online, for free or to purchase, that can be used quite succesfully to create a perfectly acceptable logo, however for a really professional look one really needs to use a professional image editing software like Photoshop.

Logo Design Study

After some initial designs, here are a few of the results of a brainstorming session last nite with Yorgo. Bouncing ideas with another person is a great way to improve the upon the creativity process. There will be more to come soon.

1.

Logo design

2. Adding some colour

Logo design

3. Different interpretation

Logo design

4. The glossy effect

 Logo design

5. The pastel look

Logo design

6.  Bold and glossy

Logo design

Which design so far is your favourite?


Author:
Zo Nicholas
, Media, Marketing, Publishing.

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Logo Design Study for Zo Nicholas

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Logo Design Study for Zo Nicholas

Here below some images from a first logo design session with Zo Nicholas; the purpose is to create a logo which can be applied online as well as on printed matters. The following images represent the first 20 output shots. More to come.


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Photoshop Action Script fun

By Zo Nicholas

Photoshop Action Script fun

One never seems to get tired of playing around with these Photoshop Action Scripts. There are so many different permutations. Of course you can stick with the bare basics but once you get the taste of having pure unadultared fun…….you  just don’t want to stop. It’s pure FUN and its easy!!!

Photoshop Polaroid 

A nice little Polaroid Action script to have a little fun with. Of course I played around a bit with the script just have some fun.

Photoshop Action Script

Photoshop Tutorials

Ycademy trainings are the place to be if you want to learn some tips and tricks with Photoshop. Sessions run evey week, covering various topics, with easy to follow video trainings, and question and  answer time. Join the daily calls to have some fun!

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Creative Book Covers for stories

By Zo Nicholas

Creative Book Covers for stories

There are many stories written, and yet many of these stories lie unprinted.
 
Today, the internet has opened up so many wonderful possibilities for authors, who’s books would otherwise lie unpublished. With the many easy to use programs that abound, like Microsoft Word, it’s much easier to get a book written, then published as an ebook and finally have a book cover made.

Creative Book Covers

Stories Never Told

I remember way back as a child, my mother would tell us a story at bedtime. Each story would be different, capturing our imaginations and leaving us spellbound as we drifted of to sleep.  These stories were never told on paper, lost forever to outsiders but still vivid and alive in our memories.

Book Covers for Stories

Once you have your story and created the book as a pdf then you really need a book cover. ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover’ but then isn’t that the thing that attracts the eye and inspires you to look further, well I would say so! And then of course its the title and subtitle, and the editorial that helps to make up the readers mind to whether he will or will not purchase the book.

Book covers come at affordable prices if you don’t have the know how or patience to create your own. You can check the prices at the Small Business Shop. Covers are custom made to order at prices you can afford.

Author:
Zo Nicholas
, Media, Marketing, Publishing.

Co-Founder of YORGOO, Ycademy,YORGOO Press and Semiomantics.

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