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Recently I read an interesting article about SEO bloggers who had posted favorite recipes for their readers. As a spin off of that, I would like to post an article for my fellow SEOs on how to plant a tree.

Trees have the potential to live longer than any other form of life. You might want to get a plaque and dedicate your special tree to someone you love.

Moderate temperatures make fall the perfect season for planting all evergreens and many other trees. It is not the best time to plant palm trees. Fall planting allows more time than spring planting for root systems to establish before soaring summer temperatures demand high water intake to survive. Bear in mind however, that frost tender species may need to be protected during extended periods of below freezing temperatures.

1. Select a site that is large enough to accommodate the mature size of the tree. Tree roots will spread two to four times the width of the canopy in all directions if soil, moisture, and oxygen are available. The health of a tree has a direct relation to the volume of soil that is occupied by the roots.

2. Select your new tree with care.

3. Plan your irrigation. Envision your legacy tree with a vast network of fine absorbing roots extending in all directions two to four times the width of the canopy.
If you have less space than that, plan to irrigate all available soil to a depth of two to three feet. Flood irrigation, which can be accomplished with bubblers and berms that you extend as the tree grows, or a sprinkler system that is programmed to run for several consecutive short cycles to minimize run off, will work. For more accurate water application with no run off, correctly spaced rows of Netafim is ideal. See www.netafimusa.com for details. Typical drip emitter installation close to the trunk is only to wet the root ball during the establishment period. It is pathetically inadequate for long-term tree maintenance, unless puny trees with a short life span are the goal.

4. Measure the root ball depth. Before measuring the root ball, gently remove soil surrounding the trunk until you can see the flare where the major structural roots emanate from the trunk. Dig a hole at least twice as wide, but not one inch deeper than the root ball. If in doubt, plant the tree a couple of inches above grade- never below grade!
The sides of the hole should be rough and sloping. Support the tree from beneath the root ball as you carefully lower it into the hole. Back fill with native soil only. Excess soil can be used to create a berm beyond the canopy. Do not add it to the top of the root ball. Place three to four inches of wood chips on the soil surface, but do not allow them to touch the trunk.

5. Remove nursery stakes. Restake only if your tree cannot stand up straight. Moving with the wind triggers the release of growth hormones that strengthen the trunk.

6. Water your new tree’s potential root zone to a depth of two to three feet.

7. Check the soil often and water again when soil is just barely moist. Continually saturated soil will suffocate the roots by driving out all the oxygen needed for respiration so do not overwater.

I’d like to thank my good friends at Tree Doctors, a Phoenix Arizona Tree Trimming company for helping me with the contents of this article.

If you are an SEO you have probably at one point or another either spent too much money in the month so you are broke, or not spent enough to really help your clients get what they are looking for. I know this has happened to me before and because of that I took action to find a solution that would help me to maintain my proper budgets for myself and my clients. I know many SEO’s that are simply making note of their budget on a scrap piece of paper while eating at a local dive, but that just won’t cut it for any major SEO firm. Numbers need to be tracked and it’s vital that you know where those funds went and how much of those funds were dedicated to specific clients.

Therefore, I thought it would be helpful to put together a quick list of 5 things any SEO can do to better manage their budgets.

1. Maintain monthly cash flow statements, income statements, and a balance sheet for your business. Account for each and every transaction for each client on this…kind of like saving your receipts.

2. Make folders in your email were you can stick all your PayPal and Google Checkout receipts for links, articles, etc. so you have a record you can look to at the end of each month.

3. Set up a specific bank account where you deposit the budget for spending each month and then spend it each month. You can use a money management software to track your spending.

4. Create your own envelope budgeting software per say where you track each account on Excel or another flat file program and then reference these when creating your monthly financial reports.

5. Don’t spend your budget on entertainment, personal items, play toys, waist-full ads, or anything else. You have to be specific about your budgets to honor the SEO industry.

Hope these things help. I know they have helped me…but of course their’s much more to the puzzle. Good Luck.

As business owners we are always thinking about money, especially in the Internet marketing world. How much to spend on PPC, or advertising. How much to spend on content, press, links etc. So many things to be worrying about with our money. Lets start to focus on learning how to enjoy our money.

By learning th things we may be doing wrong with our money, we can get better and grow our money, thus enjoying it more. I have been learning a lot about Finicity’s new online community for money management and its pretty amazing what they have to offer.

Here is just a sample of some of the amazing tools and services that Finicty offers is an award-winning household budgeting software using the time-tested envelope budget system taken from the physical envelope budgeting software of old. Using This home budget software tool will help you reach your personal finance goals and there is no other home budgeting software like it on the market. Couple this with Finicity’s powerful personal finance community and you’ll learn how to begin enjoying your money.

Gas prices once again hit records highs this week according to AAA. For people and businesses that rely on their vehicles for their employment, saving money on gas is becoming even more important. An easy and simple way to save money on gas is by using a cash back credit cards that earns a cash rebate with every gas purchase.

When your business uses a cash back credit card, it can save up to 5% on every gas purchase. There are no special forms or paperwork to fill out, just use a credit card that earns a cash back rebate on gas purchases. These credit cards are designed just for businesses with year-end reports to help track spending. Receive additional cards for employees to help your business save even more when they use a cash back card. Most credit card issuers will let you control your employee’s cards with spending limits set by you. Plus, you can earn cash back on all your other purchases you make with the card too.

Get a cash back credit card and start saving on gas today.

Arizona SEO Blogger has some pretty exciting things happening, but is very busy and has not been able to blog as often as it would like to. This blog can provide useful information from trained SEO professionals that have been working with Internet businesses since 1999, and been taught about consulting with companies like Prosper Learning since 2003 before venturing out on own.

Please keep checking back for updates on Arizona SEO Blogger and we will provide you with some pretty useful Internet marketing info. For now – thanks for being patient!

As you get ready to choose the right funding for your business needs of 2008 including (SEO) you know I am going to bring that up, and all Internet marketing, PPC etc you need to be aware of business credit cards that pay you back. What do you get back with business loans? A high interest rate and nothing that pays you back. Learn more about the Top 5 business credit cards of 2008. I appreciate Plastic Rewards, a credit card comparison site for sharing this information with us all.

Choosing the right credit card for your business is just as important as the credit card you choose for yourself. With what may seem like an endless barrage of credit card offers and the hundreds of introductory offers to choose from; making the right choice can be very difficult. A business can choose from just a plain charge card that offers a low APR or from a variety of reward credit cards that earn cash back, airline miles, travel rewards and more. Your business may even need to transfers a large balance to a credit card that offers a lower APR or 0% for an introductory period. To help with your business credit card selection, here is a list of the top five business credit cards for 2008 as chosen by other businesses.

CitiBusiness® Card

The Citi Business Card is the top choice among business credit cards. This charge card offer features a low APR with an introductory offer of 0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for the first 12 months. Balance transfers are subject to a 3% fee with a $5 minimum and a $50 maximum. There is no annual fee with the card and additional credit cards are available for employees with a set credit limit and no fees. Help control and analyze your expenses with quarterly and annual account summaries. Make payments, manage employee cards and more all online. Plus, receive additional benefits like auto rental insurance, travel accident insurance, retail purchase protection and more.

CitiBusiness® Card with ThankYou NetworkSM

If you want the leading business credit card that features one of the most flexible reward programs, consider the Citi Business Thank You Network credit card. This business reward credit card allows business owners to earn points toward their choice of rewards. Choose from popular travel rewards, cash back, gift certificates and even experiential rewards that are only limited by your imagination. When you apply online and are approved, your account will be credited 10,000 ThankYou points after your first purchase. That’s enough for a free $100 gift card! Eligible business purchases earn three points for every $1 spent, while all others earn one point for every $1 spent. Transfer a balance and receive 0% APR for 12 months. Additional employee cards are available at no cost and there is no annual fee. Manage your account online and receive quarterly and annual account summaries for your convenience.

American Express SimplyCashSM Business Card

Earning cash back for your business has never been easier with the American Express Simply Cash credit card. Your business can earn 5% cash back on gas, office supplies and wireless services while all your other purchases earn 1% cash back. There is no limit to the amount of cash back you can earn and your cash back reward is automatically credited to your account balance each month. Enjoy the flexibility to pay in full each month or over time with no annual fee. After a review of your application, you may receive an introductory APR of 0% for 6, 9 or 12 months on purchases. Transfer balances within the first six months at 7.99% for the life of the balance with no transfer fees. Employee cards are also available with no fee.

Advanta Platinum BusinessCard with Rewards

When business owners apply for the Advanta Business Rewards credit card, they can choose from travel or cash back rewards with the flexibility to switch anytime. Your business purchases earn up to 5% in travel or cash back rewards. Transfer the business’s higher rate credit card balances with only a 3% balance transfer fee at 0% APR for 15 months. After the introductory period, the remaining balances will receive the standard 7.99% fixed APR. There is no limit to the amount of rewards you can earn and no annual fee and. Plus, show off your business with every purchase by having your business name printed at the top of the card. Additional employee credit cards are also available fee-free.

American Express Business Gold Rewards Card from OPENSM

The exclusive American Express Business Gold credit card is a charge card designed to earn your business reward points and save you money. Every $1 you spend on the card earns points in the Membership Rewards® program. There is no limit to the amount of points your business can earn and points can be redeemed for airline tickets, gift certificates and more. Your business can accumulate as many points as needed because there is no limit and the points never expire. American Express’s OPEN Savings can help your business save 3-25% on common business expenses through FedEx, Delta Airlines, Hertz car rentals and many other business service providers. The card balance must be paid in full each month, but larger balances can be paid over time. The card does not have an annual the first year, but each following year has an annual fee of $125. Additional cards are available fee-free for the first year and $45 each year after. The card has no preset spending limit and provides online tools to help you manage your expenses more effectively.

Since I have been in Arizona I have come across some pretty amazing places of business that perform very well, and I like to share them with everyone. I found a Gilbert Arizona Lasik Surgery Center, and they have the most educated staff and Doctor that I have ever met. If you live in Chandler, don’t worry – they also have a Chandler Arizona Lasik Surgery facility that is now open. These are your eyes, and you do not want to trust them to “anyone” or whoever is running the “special” of the week in the newspaper. You only got one set of eyes, so you better make sure you are trusting them to someone who will take care of them, and YOU.

Credit cards have become so important in todays world, yet more often than not people find themselves looking for a credit card rather than the credit card.

 There are so many options to fit a persons individual needs that one really needs to do research when selecting a credit card. Depending on your credit and financial situation, there is a card out there that will be more beneficial than another. So often people fill out the first credit card offer that they receive in the mail, excited by the prospect of just having the card. It’s always important to read through all the information and make sure the card is right.

If the right credit card doesn’t find you, perhaps you should go looking for the card that suits you best. Cash back credit cards and cards that offer credit card rewards are just a few of the options one has to consider when making this important decision. You should also consider the interst rates when searching for a new card.

One of the greatest features of the internet is the incredible range of options that the consumer has just at their fingertips. People have a range of choices like never before, and things that some people may have never imagined are available.

One Example of something that people use everyday and may not ever think about is their matress. The range of custom mattresses , mattress toppers and covers is ever increasing, and offers many excellent choices for the buyer.

If you are looking for affordable options and maximum protection, then toppers and covers are both great choices, adding comfort to a mattress that is too hard or that does not support well. The best option however, is to look into purchasing an adjustable bed, memory foam mattress, latex matress, or high quality mattress.

 One more available option is that of the custom mattress. Custom mattresses allow you to choose the mattress that will best fit their application, whether it be on odd sized or shaped bed, a bed in an R.V. or boat, or even if you would like your beloved family pet to have the most comfortable sleeping experience available.

When it comes time to buy your first mattress or replace an existing mattress, there is a great deal of research that is required before you even step into the retailer. The first thing you need to do is take an hour or two out of your day to do some online research. You need to check out the most popular companies, mattress reviews from customers and the types of mattresses which are available, such as a memory foam mattress. This can be done through many different consumer review websites where you can learn about the product as well as what customers all over the world think about it.

There are four key steps that you need to consider when the time comes to go to the mattress retailer.

1. Test the mattress for desired firmness
2. Look for overall comfort
3. Support
4. Width

These are all factors that need to be considered when you test out the mattress alone or with your partner. The firmness, support and width people need all varies and there is a different mattress out there for everyone. Little details like if you sleep with a partner or alone, whether you sleep on your back or your side, all make big difference when you are testing mattresses in the store. It is also important not to listen to the sales person. If you have done your research before you left home, you know all there is to know about the mattress already and you need to make up your own decision about the comfort you prefer.

Many people have a favorite manufacturer and this makes for an easier decision as it is already narrowed down. For those of you still finding the perfect brand of mattress for you, it is important to take your time and make sure you are getting what you want and not being sold by the sales person assisting you.

This is a process that may in fact take months for many people. A mattress is a very important buy and one that can last a lifetime if you take the time to investigate the good from the bad mattresses.