http://www.artipot.com/authors/71/shawn-hickman/ Latest articles by Shawn Hickman from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/422457/best-new-york-city-burgers.htm Its five oclock. Youve had a long day at work and you have another one to look forward to tomorrow. You just want to go home and relax. Boarding the subway to get you to your destination, you hear a rumble. No, that wasnt the subway,that was your stomach! Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:11:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/422457/best-new-york-city-burgers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/421584/best-new-york-city-pizza.htm Its dinner time! Whos hungry? Okay, so that was a rhetorical question but what youre going to eat certainly is not. After a long day of work or play, making dinner is a bit off the radar to more than a few people. What can you get that you can be sure the whole family will love? Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:02:33 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/421584/best-new-york-city-pizza.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/413353/culinary-vacations-open-up-the-world-of-culture.htm Unique vacations are on the rise. One of the specialty vacations that many are asking about are culinary tours. Culinary tours give the vacationer the ability to taste of the culture as they indulge in the best of the foods in each culture. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:32:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/413353/culinary-vacations-open-up-the-world-of-culture.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/413300/cultural-tours-see-through-the-eyes-of-the-people.htm Unique and fun vacations now include cultural tours. These uniquely designed and organized tours offer some of the most unusual vacations available around the world. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:33:25 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/413300/cultural-tours-see-through-the-eyes-of-the-people.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/413289/explore-africa-on-an-exotic-african-safari.htm Africa is a diverse land filled with the adventures of a lifetime. The excitement of an African safari adventure draws visitors from around the world. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:21:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/413289/explore-africa-on-an-exotic-african-safari.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/413059/discount-luxury-cruise-deals-offer-great-cruises-on-a-budget.htm Luxury cruise deals are available to insure that you are able to afford a beautiful, life changing, memory making vacation. Cruises offer the best on food, rest and fun. Cruise the waters of the Caribbean or the coast of the Mediterranean. Booking a cruise with travel agencies give you access to credits and amenities that are not available through online travel sites. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:20:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/413059/discount-luxury-cruise-deals-offer-great-cruises-on-a-budget.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/391692/how-to-make-google-ad-planner-work-for-you.htm Google ad planner has so many things to offer in its unique account interface that a person can use to their advantage. This is especially true where the necessary tool that they require to reach a specific audience is paramount. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:53:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/391692/how-to-make-google-ad-planner-work-for-you.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/380546/hot-nightclubs-in-new-york-city.htm There are many hot nightclubs in New York City. You can find just about any style of hot nightclub in New York City. All of the night clubs in New York City are smoke-free and serve tempting drinks to wet even the choosiest pallet. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:40:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/380546/hot-nightclubs-in-new-york-city.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/376224/how-to-discover-the-best-famous-restaurants-in-new-york-city.htm New York is an amazing state with so much to offering for the millions of visitors who come through to experience great fun there for the whole family. There are many famous restaurants that are perfect for each person including the enjoyable atmosphere. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:33:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/376224/how-to-discover-the-best-famous-restaurants-in-new-york-city.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/375526/how-to-discover-the-best-romantic-restaurants-in-new-york-city.htm Finding some of the most romantic restaurants in New York City can feel a bit overwhelming however this guide will help to share some of the greatest romantic restaurants in New York City for your own personal enjoyment and a romantic atmosphere Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:09:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/375526/how-to-discover-the-best-romantic-restaurants-in-new-york-city.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/375522/how-to-experience-the-best-fine-dining-in-new-york-city.htm Taking on the opportunity to experience fine dining in New York City can oftentimes feels like it is a different world however it is an exciting and enjoyable experience at the same time. Be prepared to be wowed and in complete awe of the food served at the restaurants. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:08:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/375522/how-to-experience-the-best-fine-dining-in-new-york-city.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/372252/new-york-city-restaurants-to-avoid-when-visiting-nyc.htm Every September the New York State Senate publishes a list of the dirtiest restaurants in New York City. This list is comprised of restaurants that have the most violations from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:52:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/372252/new-york-city-restaurants-to-avoid-when-visiting-nyc.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/372238/local-business-ads-on-google-and-yahoo.htm Think of Google and Yahoo as the new neighborhood billboard or newspaper ad. Instead of paying an inflated amount of money for an outdoor billboard space or ad in your town (and only reaching a portion of the population), use local business ads on the search engines to get your message out and reach many more prospects in the process. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:18:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/372238/local-business-ads-on-google-and-yahoo.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/371780/is-the-new-search-engine-bing-better-than-google.htm On June 3rd, Microsoft launched a new kind of search engine. Called a "decision engine", Bing is designed to inform consumers and urge them into making a decision. Bing focuses primarily on travel, shopping, health, and local categories. But is it better than Google? Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:17:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/371780/is-the-new-search-engine-bing-better-than-google.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/371773/great-tips-on-article-writing-and-article-writing-for-seo.htm Websites that are higher up on a search engine's results garner more traffic. Search engine optimization or SEO is the renovation of a website or addition of content to a website in order to make it more relevant to its market and therefore rank higher in a search engine, increasing its traffic. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:09:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/371773/great-tips-on-article-writing-and-article-writing-for-seo.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/371759/a-b-split-testing-with-google-web-site-optimizer.htm If you have a website you probably know how important first impressions are when it comes to getting visitors to stay on your site and purchase your products or services. If your landing page, which is the first page visitors see when they land on your website, is not designed well you will loose a lot of sales because people will exit your site without giving it a chance. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:00:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/371759/a-b-split-testing-with-google-web-site-optimizer.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/371757/back-link-development-for-great-seo-results.htm What is a back-link? In general terms, a back link is a link on a third-party site that leads back to your site. Back links are the key to raising your ranking in search engines and as a result garnering more traffic to your site. There are two types of back links - one-way and reciprocal. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:59:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/371757/back-link-development-for-great-seo-results.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/371731/tips-on-writing-great-google-and-yahoo-ppc-text-ads.htm Pay-per-click (PPC) ads are an excellent way to promote a business online. They are easily traceable so you can see what effective ways of advertising in your market are. Writing noticeable PPC text ads is a whole art form in itself, but there are some simple tips that will help boost your ads click-through rate (CTR). Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:23:03 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/371731/tips-on-writing-great-google-and-yahoo-ppc-text-ads.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/370272/how-to-get-deals-on-broadway-show-tickets-and-hotels.htm There are few streets as famous as Broadway in New York City. The Theater District, also known as the Great White Way, has about 20 landmark theaters. Whether you choose the newest smash hit or want to see a smaller, lesser-known Off-Broadway show, there is no experience quite like Broadway! Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:18:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/370272/how-to-get-deals-on-broadway-show-tickets-and-hotels.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/370271/are-you-moving-to-new-york-city.htm New York New York! Almost everyone is familiar with this great city that has so much to offer on a global scale. It is not only a powerful entertainment center it is also a powerful business center. In fact, it is the heart of the economy for the nation and where trade around the world occurs. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:17:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/370271/are-you-moving-to-new-york-city.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/67822/search-engine-optimization-and-website-title-tags.htm Page titles (the text in the title bar of the browser window) and page headlines help explain the difference between two pages when seen in a list of links or even in the history menu of the browser. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:39:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/67822/search-engine-optimization-and-website-title-tags.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/67625/what-should-i-spend-on-my-wedding.htm Pick up any bridal magazine and on average there is approximately ten pages of written information in amongst all the pages. In fact, no other industry has been able to sustain the amount of magazines that the bridal industry has. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:24:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/67625/what-should-i-spend-on-my-wedding.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/67580/secrets-seo-experts-dont-want-you-to-know.htm Do you want to know the secrets to how search engine optimization experts get their websites to the top of Google, Yahoo, and MSN? Read the rest of this article and you will find out. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:21:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/67580/secrets-seo-experts-dont-want-you-to-know.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/67226/video-production-and-using-quality-lighting.htm Artistic lighting can be the perfect mood creator and emotion enhancer. Notice how even game shows like Who Wants to be a Millionaire? feature dramatic lighting? That's not an accident. In fact, lighting that incredible takes a lot of work and costs a lot of money. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:01:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/67226/video-production-and-using-quality-lighting.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/67225/planning-a-wedding-101.htm Planning a wedding can be one of the most stressful times in any bride's life but it doesn't have to be. With a few tips on how to decrease your stress you can make planning your wedding a joy. Remember you can only control what you can control. If you recognize this one fact then these tips will be easy to follow and will prevent the development of a bridezilla. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:01:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/67225/planning-a-wedding-101.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/67165/is-the-return-of-our-lord-jesus-near.htm In contrast to the rapture, the glorious appearing will be a spectacular event clearly visible to everyone on earth. Following the rapture and the seven-year tribulation, Christ will return with His church to establish His Millennial Kingdom. Jesus explicitly said so when the high priest asked Him to identify himself. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:36:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/67165/is-the-return-of-our-lord-jesus-near.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/66921/search-engine-optimization-and-why-you-need-it.htm With so many people touting the virtues of PPC as a way to get people to your website instantly, the benefits of natural search engines rankings can get lost in the shuffle despite the dramatic advantages they offer. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:00:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/66921/search-engine-optimization-and-why-you-need-it.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/66920/how-to-suceed-at-email-marketing.htm Everyday more and more people are turning to the Internet to make purchases and find services. If your business does not have a website you are definitely missing out a on huge market. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:00:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/66920/how-to-suceed-at-email-marketing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/65306/google-page-rank-update.htm Well it finally happened, the Google Page rank update. Google updated all of my page ranks on all of the sites I manage the search engine optimization for. I am happy to say that none of my page ranks haven fallen and several have gained one or two places. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:47:39 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/65306/google-page-rank-update.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/64467/wedding-planning-made-easy.htm Planning a wedding is an exciting thing, and can be very scary. With some basic tips and tricks, you will be sure to make you day special. Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:53:24 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/64467/wedding-planning-made-easy.htm