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Building GeoDomains and Their Values InterviewSteve January 13, 2010 | Comments Off
This is a topic that we have received several of questions about throughout the years. Now readers may be able to learn a few tips from this recent interview conducted with WebmasterRadio.fm today. It took over a month to organize due to conflicting schedules between Skip and myself. Additionally, d... -
.co.uk Domains At Half PriceSteve January 4, 2010 | Comments Off
Here is the press release. Manchester, United Kingdom – Following the time honoured tradition of January Sales in the United Kingdom, UK domain name and website hosting firm 34SP.com has announced a special promotional sale to run for the month of January which offers all new domain names at 5... -
Hidden In Plain Sight, “Opportunity!”Steve December 28, 2009 | Comments Off
The New Year is upon us, as 2009 winds down. It is time to evaluate the execution of your goals this year and conclude if they were executed or not. Additionally, it is a time that most people establish new personal and business goals for the new year. 2009 was a tough year for global economies and... -
Google Adds Favorite Places To Its Arsenal, With Cool TechnologySteve December 23, 2009 | Comments Off
Google.com is consistently looking for areas to exploit in the local arena. Recently, they launched favorite places where users interact with local business listings. What I find amazing is the bar codes/decals that google is issuing each business to place on their windows. Consumers can scan thes... -
ReachLocal’s $100 Million IPO, Local Is All About A Sales ForceSteve December 23, 2009 | Comments Off
As I stated in the past article, local is hot and there are plenty of investors ready to commit their money into the local industry. TechCrunch.com covers ReachLocal.com’s recent $100 million IPO announcement. Even with all the geolocal technology coming to market, nothing can replicate human ... -
The Coming of Age of Local Online AdvertisingSteve December 23, 2009 | Comments Off
“70% of U.S. households now use the Internet as an information source when shopping locally for products and services…” (Source: The Kelsey Group) 2009 will go down as the biggest year for the local online advertising industry. New innovations and technology flooded the market this... -
Conference Shows And My Response To Rick SchwartzSteve December 16, 2009 | Comments Off
Conference shows are the backbone to growing an industry. They are where people meet, become educated on new strategies and technologies, and most importantly, network. The domain space is filled with a variety of these conferences. Each of them have their own unique spin and draw a wide range of at... -
The Future of Geo-tagged Marketing, NowSteve December 15, 2009 | Comments Off
Everywhere you look online in technology forums, blogs, and advertising agencies the word “Geo” is found based off of geo location technology. It was nonexistent in 2007. Its amazing how fast technology is changing the way consumers interact with the internet and advertisers with the con... -
RootOrange.com Launches Geo-Based Domain ServicesSteve December 15, 2009 | Comments Off
RootOrange.com, winner of the prestigious, $35,000 Princeton University Business Plan Competition, has launched a new geo-based domain service where multiple advertisers/endusers can share a premium domain by sending visitors to the proper location based off of the visitors IP. This is an interesti... -
Borrell Associates Issues Top 5 Recommendations For Local Online Advertising In 2010Steve December 15, 2009 | Comments Off
Borrell Associates today issued its Top 5 recommendations for local online advertising in 2010 with an emphasis on the trends most worth watching.Williamsburg, VA (PRWEB) December 14, 2009 — Borrell Associates today issued its Top 5 online advertising recommendations for local online media in ... -
The Craziest Call To Action Domain For A Product, Ever!Steve December 14, 2009 | Comments Off
This is one of the most craziest call to action domains for a product I have ever seen. Chances are, it will be for you as well.It is a hilarious video, that is until they bring the kid into the commercial. They crossed the line in my opinion by doing this. Ok, so what is the domain they selected? i... -
2010 Predictions For Local Search LandscapeSteve December 14, 2009 | Comments Off
Another informative article I came across by the President of the Yellow Pages Association, Neg Norton. Local search is a super hot topic. This industry will continue to deliver new innovations that will impact the way people are used to doing business. Technology and evolving human behavior onlin... -
The Little Guy, Not Him Again!Steve December 14, 2009 | Comments Off
The little guy. Often, they are the unheard voice in every industry. However, they have the most impact in any industry when it comes to improving a service or increasing the bottom line, with some of them becoming industry leaders due to their innovations and motivation. Now lets focus on the Dom... -
Automate Local AdvertisingSteve December 13, 2009 | Comments Off
Technology and innovation continue to make things easier on the internet. I came across an informative article written by Andria Krewson that identifies 5 tools to help you automate local advertising. These tools can be useful to owners of developed Geodomains and websites trying to secure local bus... -
Top Local Searches By CitySteve December 10, 2009 | Comments Off
Are you interested in learning what the top local searches are on google.com for 2009? Every year google.com publishes the Google Zeitgeist that identifies the most popular yearly search terms. Go ahead and take a guess of popular searches consumers conduct for your city. There is a good chance your... -
Geo-Targeted Display Ads Set for GrowthSteve December 9, 2009 | Comments Off
Geo-Targeted display ads are set for growth through 2013 according to BIA/Kelsey. This is a strategy that has been in use for some years now. I found this article interesting because it shows “potential” in advertising revenue for geo domains in the near future. If advertisers are payin... -
GeoDomains And Market Trends, Big Money!Steve December 8, 2009 | Comments Off
Sedo.com recently completed an overhaul of their website. It looks great, however, it was a bit weird navigating as I was accustomed to the old platform. Anyway, I came across some interesting statistics regarding average sales prices for domains. As you may know, Sedo.com is one of the largest doma... -
Valuable Secrets Revealed! Check It Out (Part 2)Steve December 8, 2009 | Comments Off
This is part 2 to the case study that was conducted on SG 3-4 December on the importance of article titles to deliver traffic to your website. It is no secret that a good headline will catch the curiosity of readers. Additionally, well written content will rank well in search engines. I would l... -
What Brings You To SimplyGeo.com?Steve December 7, 2009 | Comments Off
It will not be too long before I post data on the case study I conducted for readers, so make sure to check back later. On a sidenote, there have been some interesting traffic surges to SimplyGeo.com starting on 5 December that caught my attention today. The backend statistics show direct type-in ... -
Search Study Reveals Opportunities May Still ExistSteve December 7, 2009 | Comments Off
How do you search the internet for products or information? Do you type the domain directly into your browser bar, or do you use detailed queries on search engines? Study identifies that internet users are getting more detailed when searching for products and information online as the internet goe... -
Valuable Secrets Revealed! Check It OutSteve December 2, 2009 | Comments Off
Okay, this is a case study I am performing to show how titles to articles can deliver traffic to a website. While there is a ton of information on the internet that already exists on this subject, I wanted to gather my own research on how playing words can deliver traffic to your website. Why ... -
Face It, It’s About Time!Steve December 1, 2009 | Comments Off
The internet has changed everything we once knew. Human behavior has evolved rapidly in the last 10 years as social media networks stormed the internet. As I was eating dinner today at one of my favorite restaurants, I came to the conclusion that it was time for me to join the masses or get left beh... -
Don’t Do This With Social Media Platforms, It May Hurt Business GrowthSteve December 1, 2009 | Comments Off
The internet has changed the ways we conduct day-to-day business. These days, almost every business has to have a facebook.com, myspace.com and twitter.com account if you really want to cater to consumers. It is mandatory for any business that delivers services or caters to local communities online... -
GeoDomains Take Center Stage On Sedo.comSteve December 1, 2009 | Comments Off
As the industry continues to mature, we are seeing major players such as GoDaddy.com, Name.com, BuyDomains.com, and now Sedo.com focus on geodomains. I imagine NetworkSolutions.com is not far behind in adapting the geodomain strategy. It is no secret that geodomains have continued to lead the pack... -
Is Your Blog Popular On Domaining.com? Content Kings Identified!Steve November 30, 2009 | Comments Off
Cybertonic does an outstanding job with the services they provide to domainers. Recently, Francois sent out an email about editing feeds that you see on domaining.com. Additionally, you can add feeds from your favorite blogs on the internet. These are awesome features, that most visitors fail to u...




