I tried it on my one of my websites (for which I hadn’t done much SEO work) and got a pretty high score, plus a list of specific ideas for increasing my ranking.

“A website grade of 93/100 for www.travelwritersnews.com means that of the hundreds of thousands of websites that have previously been evaluated, our algorithm has calculated that this site scores higher than 93% of them in terms of its marketing effectiveness. The algorithm uses a proprietary blend of over 50 different variables, including search engine data, website structure, approximate traffic, site performance, and others.”

Everything is in a single, secure place (organized in folders you set up), no matter whether you’re on a PC or a Mac, and Dropbox acts like a backup; if your computer fries, your files remain safe.

It’s simple to use: install Dropbox, it appears on your desktop, and you just drag and drop your files into it. You’re moving files into Dropbox (not copying them), so there’s no worry about versioning. When you update a file, Dropbox quickly and automatically syncs so the updated info is available from all the computers you’ve connected.

You can provide other people with access to some or all of your folders, too. I’m working on a remote team, and Dropbox is perfect for sharing files with people in other cities and states. Sign up for the free Growl service when you install Dropbox, and you’ll be automatically notified whenever someone updates a file.

In summary:

• Free online file storage (up to 2 gig; after that, there’s a modest charge)
• Set it up for all your computers and on your smart phone
• Access from any computer (great for traveling)
• Works across platforms
• Syncs automatically
• Provides automatic backup
• Easy to install, use, and organize
• Allows retrieval of deleted files
• Perfect for working remotely or with virtual teams
• I love it!

Great stats, easy-to-use editor to create your newsletter, love the backend interface, and, well, yeah, funny monkeys hanging around. Also, like Vertical Response, they don’t force you to do a monthly plan, but you can pay per recipient only when you send a newsletter.

September 2009 Update: They changed their pricing around a bit and now you can have up to 500 subscribers for free (max 5,000 emails sent out per month). Wow, can’t be that. They also have handy help videos to walk you through the steps to send an email, manage a list, and everything else you’d want to do. They also have auto-responders and after the video I realized: I should use auto-responders …

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