This offer is something of a scam. It's a variation on an old idea that a company can trick people into using some type of browser add-in and then show ads on top of search engine results. The problem is that most people remove the adware when they realize what it is, and advertisers receive little or no value in return for what they pay.

If you have to load something on your computer to see this work, think about how many people will really load and keep this junk on their computer. If you can't see the ads on your computer now, most other people will not either.

This offer doesn't say much about what they are doing, but it appears to be what I am describing and the owner has been doing this for a while and making some people VERY unhappy: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/379/RipOff0379079.htm and http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/383/RipOff0383443.htm which explains the problem exactly!!! He seems to use new domains when the word gets out about the one he is using. myelectronicbillboard.com is no longer active, but you can see what people thought about it here.

If you are thinking to try this, demand a free trial so you can see how effective or ineffective it is before you spend hundreds or thousands of dollars. And remember, if what they offer works, they wouldn't have to send out email spam...!

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MediaPost Classifieds for Sunday, January 25, 2009.

Find a better job or put your help wanted ads in front of the best-qualified audience in media, marketing and advertising. Submit your classified ads online.

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MULTI-FACETED MARKETER SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY SKILL-SET
Open to Relocation (Los Angeles), CA
A seasoned and vetted Â"multi-platform integrated marketer,Â" with B2B and B2C experience building lead-generation and relationship marketing programs for a diverse spectrum of products and Fortune 500 companies, is receptive to relocation or virtual employment opportunities. An adept administrator; adaptable as well as a creative problem solver who can think outside of the box, and still meet the objectives and the bottom-line, is looking to apply the same skill-set, effectively and immediately . The type and size of organization are not as relevant as the position and scope of responsibility associated with it. Experienced direct marketer, with 20 + years developing database driven lead-generation and relationship marketing initiatives from developing the strategy and business rules to creative development and execution; as well as operational functions such as online integration, Email marketing, Web site development, fulfillment, telemarketing, database development and management as well as third-party agency and vendor procurement and management. For more information, contact: paul.siman@att.net.

VISUAL COMMUNICATOR DELUXE Â. RENAISSANCE MAN Â. REINCARNATION OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 
Los Angeles, CA
I have a strong organizational sense coupled with the confidence and calm approach that comes with experience. I utilize a simple, direct, honest, respectful, common sense approach Â- with clearly communicated goals and deadlines to maintain organization while getting the work done. I take pride in creating a working environment that brings out the best in everyone, ultimately leading to higher quality, more production and more profits. ADVERTISING - PRINT - WEB - RADIO - TELEVISION - DIRECT MAIL - PACKAGE DESIGN - BRANDING - MARKETING - MANAGEMENT - ULTRA CREATIVE - TOTAL TEAM PLAYER - email: RichardAgata@aol.com

SENIOR MEDIA SALES/SALES MANAGER
New York or Philia Metro, NJ
20+ year Media Sales Veteran looking for new challenge; Currently employed, so discretion necessary. Highly Experienced at both traditional and new media sales and management. Comfortable working with 7 figure budgets, as well as significantly smaller ones. Used to hitting and exceeding sales goals on a regular basis, both individually and as a team. Have taught Media Sales at College Level. Can be reached at 609 647 3994. Thanks for reading!

PPC - SEARCH MARKETING MANAGER SEEK OPPORTUNITIES - LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, CA
Paid search marketing professional with primary management of SMB campaigns across 7 verticals. Yahoo! Search marketing alumnus with 5 years in sponsored search with a proven record of improving and maintaining ROI. Organized self starter that possesses the ability to foster relationships at a variety of levels while demonstrating flexibility in adapting to change. Specialities in assessment, PPC optimization, retention, and search marketing strategies.
Contact: mcdonoughnicholas@gmail.com

EXPERIENCED ADVERTISING SALES AND SALES MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Atlanta, GA
I am a print and online advertising professional with 20+ years of experience in sales, sales management and marketing for B2B and consumer titles. I am a proven self starter looking for either a full time or contract position with an established company that would like to grow or upgrade an existing sales staff with someone who has an entrepreneurial spirit and a history of long term growth for an organization. Please e-mail me if interested in seeing a resume or scheduling an appointment at cshederson@comcast.net.

SPONSORSHIPS PROMOTIONS ACCOUNT MANAGER
New York, NY
Advertising and marketing specialist seeking opportunity in sponsorship and promotions buying and negotiation. I have an extensive background in sponsorships, promotions, and account management. Responsible for brainstorming, evaluating, negotiating, and activating campaigns for all media types. (OOH, broadcast, digital, print, mobile.) Managed groups and was the liaison between clients and vendors. Examples of work include entertainment and grassroots marketing deals as well as sports marketing deals with MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL. Please contact me at GW_610@yahoo.com. Thank you.

EXPERIENCED GENERAL MANAGER / VP INTERACTIVE MARKETING
Los Angeles, CA
I am a senior level marketing professional with more than 15 years of experience across multiple marketing channels including direct marketing, online marketing, brand development and product positioning. I have worked extensively on the agency side as well as on the client side. I am looking for senior level position on the agency or client side. Email: michael@iagency.com

ENTRY LEVEL
New York City, NY
I am a recent graduate with a Bachelors of Science in Electronic Media and Film. My experience is in audio, video, and television pre-production, production, and post productions. Email: gcampb3@towson.edu / phone: 908-268-2078

SENIOR DR BUYER
Seminole , FL
Direct Response Media Buyer with 12 years of experience looking for a full-time job. Will re-locate for the right situation. Please leave a message for Frank at 727-289-4320. Thank you.

MUTI-MEDIA SALES DIRECTOR / MARKETING CONSULTANT
Los Angeles / West Coast Based Prefer / Will Travel / Communte, CA
Dynamic and results oriented media sales professional consistently reaches aggressive sales targets through a consultative sales approach by researching, identifying, contacting, and managing prospective advertising sales clients. Proven track record in generating immediate revenue by formulating and executing effective strategies and plans to meet/exceed sales goals and drive client success. Expertise in developing and sustaining strong business relationships with media buyers, agencies and direct advertisers. Media career covers Radio, Television, and Online / Digital advertising sales. contact : jevaughn@cox.net

VP/DIRECTOR NEW MEDIA SALES
Open, Any State
VP/Director New Media Sales-Unprecedented SUCCESS building Revenue/Content/Operations/Infrastructure. Creative, solutions based TEAM builder and motivator, Let's Talk, luapgnik@yahoo.

SPONSORSHIPS AND PROMOTIONS
New York, NY
Advertising and marketing specialist with extensive background in sponsorships, promotions, and account management. Responsible for brainstorming, evaluating, negotiating, buying, and activating campaigns for all media types. (Broadcast, Outdoor, Digital, Print, Mobile.) Managed staff and was the liaison between clients and vendors. Examples of work include entertainment and grassroots marketing as well as sports marketing deals with MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL. Please contact GW_610@yahoo.com

MEDIA RELATIONS/VIRTUAL PR
Any City, Any State
I am looking for a full time position with an agency needing someone in Media Relations or Virtual Public Relations. I have worked with many national brands and entertainment properties successfully gaining strategic content placement and press opportunities. I currently live in San Diego but I am looking to relocate where ever the right opportunity presents itself. I also have close to 15 years of experience in the video production and broadcast industry both as a former General Manager and as a Video Editor and Producer. You can reach me via email initially, In addition I am open to recruiters contacting me for employment opportunities. Please contact Dave at facetime@live.com

MEDIA SALES & MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Atlanta, GA
I have extensive experience in selling online media, print advertising, custom publishing and event sponsorships to top level companies, traditional and interactive ad agencies. I have excelled in establishing relationships with media directors, media buyerÂ's, planners and CEOÂ's on a local, regional and national level. Throughout my sales career I have won top sales awards, exceeded revenue goals, managed and trained a sales staff on specific techniques designed to increase their productivity. Relationship building, innovation, dedication and first class client service have been some of the keys to my success. Looking for a retainer + commission arrangement. Please contact Tom Gonter at gforcemediasales@gmail.com.

SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
New England Area, Any State
Accomplished business development manager and sales executive with 10+ years professional track record cultivating profitable client relationships and identifying new revenue streams. Driven to positively impact the bottom line by continually surpassing budgeted goals. Successful in highly saturated markets and expert strategic sales planner for start-ups, turnarounds and growth ventures. Out-of-the box thinker and strategic planner focused on long-term company success. Inquiries should contact bstnmedia@yahoo.com

MEDIA BUYER/PLANNER
Any City, Any State
You need a person who is hardworking, highly detail oriented, computer savvy, and able to multi-task on a variety of projects. You've found it right here. While my resume details the scope of my capabilities and qualifications for the position; here is what sets me apart: Passion, exceptional organizational, verbal and written skills, applying strategic thinking in the creative process and execution, and setting the bar high for myself and motivating others to perform at their very best.I have 2 years experience with planning and buying on a small to large market level with broadcast, print, radio, and outdoor. I am proficient in Strata and SBMS with a little experience in Donovan and SmartPlus. I have also assisted in online planning and buying for clients. If you are interested in looking at my resume further, please contact me at ianne06@yahoo.com or 817-705-6791. I look forward to hearing from you and showing you what I have to offer to your company.

DIRECTOR OF SALES (INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR OR LEADER OF A TEAM)
Chicago or New York City, IL
Looking to Shine in 2009!! Seasoned 10 year online sales pro ready to make a large and immediate financial impact for a company looking to either put themselves on the advertising community map and gain a strong foothold or to build and expand upon an already fluid model of business. Looking to start immediately - have a full rolodex of agency and clients - based in Chicago but willing to relocate to New York City. References and Salary Requirements available per your request. Please feel free to contact me at calistoga21@sbcglobal.net to determine appropriate next steps. Thanks.

ONLINE INTEGRATED MARKETING PRO SEEKS ATLANTA OPPORTUNITIES
Atlanta, GA
Marketing professional with more than 15 years of interactive and integrated marketing experience, SMBs to CPGs. Proven record of planning and leading comprehensive marketing strategies that provide competitive advantage, produce additional revenue streams, and deliver measurable return on investment. Out-of-the box thinker and strategic planner focused on long-term company success. Proven accomplishments in planning, developing, executing, and managing all aspects of marketing operations. Outstanding leadership and high-performance team building, proven financial stewardship and excellent communication skills. Specialties: Demand Generation, Relationship Management, Interactive & Direct Response Marketing, Social Media Engagement & Interaction, Brand & Consumer Insights, Marketing Communications, Emerging Media, and Strategic Alliances. Strategic research/insights & planning. Developing and leveraging thought leadership. Media relations. Entrepreneurial mindset & approach. Start-up & consolidation specialist. Agency Operations Management; Cross-Functional Team Leadership; Account Management / Retention; Campaign Management and Performance Analytics. atlmktgpro@gmail.com

SALES & BIZZ DEV. PROFESSIONAL
New England, Any State
Accomplished business development manager and sales executive with 10+ year professional track record cultivating profitable client relationships and identifying new revenue streams. Skillful negotiator driven to positively impact the bottom line by continually surpassing budgeted goals. Successful in highly saturated markets and strategic sales planner for start-ups, turnarounds and growth ventures. Out-of-the box thinker and strategic planner focused on long-term company success. CONTACT: bstnmedia@yahoo.com.
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COLDCALLING LEAD GEN/MEDIA SALES
Any City, Any State
I hunt, cold call, build pipelines and set aptmnts w/dec. makers. I sell media.Day rate + com www.coldcaller.org Jon 201-248-2217
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Philly, NYC, and all points nearby and virtual, PA
CKPcreative.com Â. for all your marcom needs Â. call or click today
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ADVERTISING AGENCY/BUYING SERVICES, P.R./GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGN AGENCIES
MEDIA BUYING/PLANNING/SUPERVISOR/EXECUTIVE JOBS

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VICE PRESIDENT, ACCOUNT MANAGER NATIONAL BROADCAST
New York, NY
Zenith Media- VP, Account Manager- Nat'l Broadcast; Work on exciting movie account! BA, 12+ yrs media agency exp recruiting@zenithoptimedia-na.com

MEDIA PLANNER- SEATTLE
Seattle, WA
Zenith Media- Media Planner; work on exciting entertainment, gaming account! BA, 2+ yrs agency exp; recruiting@zenithoptimedia-na.com

COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING SUPERVISOR
Los Angeles, CA
Zenith Media- Communications Planning Supervisor, Exciting movie client! BA, 4+ yrs media agency exp; Simmons, MRI Resumes to: recruiting@zenithoptimedia-na.com

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ADVERTISING AGENCY/BUYING SERVICES, P.R./GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGN AGENCIES
P.R./CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCIAL JOBS

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INTERACTIVE AGENCY SALES REPRESENTATIVE
New York, NY
Seeking highly motivated sales professional for fast growing digital creative agency. Must have prior experience with agency business development and proven track record. Full-time freelance to start, salary plus commission with success. Send resumé to info@workinglibrary.com.

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ADVERTISING/PROMOTION/CREATIVE JOBS

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DIRECTOR OF INTERACTIVE MARKETING
Irvine, CA
Future Ads is seeking a Director of Interactive Marketing with a strong background in online and direct-response marketing. Â.Manage company media buys $2.5+ million per month Â.Lead the marketing strategy and plans for each strategic partner channel Â.Lead website content development and corporate marketing material Â.5+ years of professional marketing experience Â.Hands on experience with online marketing campaigns, campaign management as well as deployment and tracking of campaign performance Â.Experience with establishing and analyzing marketing metrics and media test methodologies Â.MBA preferred, BA/BS required Position reports to CEO and COO Compensation/Benefits: Competitive salary based on skills and experience, quarterly bonus and full health/dental benefits

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ADVERTISING/MARKETING TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER
P.R./CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS/ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCIAL JOBS

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PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
Needham, MA
Required: 3+ years of PR experience. Offered: Coolest PR job ever. Next Step: Email Resume to prjob@insegment.com

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MARKETER/E-MARKETER: BRANDS/PRODUCTS/SERVICES
MEDIA BUYING/PLANNING JOBS

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ONLINE MEDIA BUYER/PLANNER
New York, NY
CreditCards.com, the #1 credit card site on the Internet, is looking a Digital Media Planner/Buyer for our NYC office. Read full job description at http://www.hartnicksearch.com/ECommerceSearch.html PLEASE SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: Kate Hartnick Elliott, kelliott@hartnickconsulting.com

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MARKETER/E-MARKETER: BRANDS/PRODUCTS/SERVICES
PRODUCT/BRAND/CATEGORY MANAGEMENT JOBS

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CORPORATE DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER
Las Vegas, NV
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (PNK), a publicly traded casino company, with headquarters in Las Vegas is currently seeking Digital Marketing Manager for its corporate office/brand services department. POSITION SUMMARY: The Digital Marketing Manager position will be responsible for designing, developing and supporting interactive marketing programs both at the corporate and property level. MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Must be at least 21 years of age. 2. Must be able to effectively communicate in English both orally and written. 3. Bachelors Degree required. 4. 5+ years professional experience following completion of undergraduate degree. 5. Strong proficiency in multi-channel marketing (including web, email, SMS). 6. Background in managing marketing campaigns . 7. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. To review the qualifications, responsibilities and submit an on-line application, please visit our website at www.pnkinc.com 1. Select Careers 2. Select Career Opportunities 3. Select Location Corporate Nevada 4. Click on Search Jobs Pinnacle Entertainment (PNK) is an equal opportunity employer. Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. 8918 Spanish Ridge Ave (702) 541-7777 pnkjobs@pnkmail.com No calls from agencies please.

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MEDIA COMPANY (TV, NEWSPAPERS, ONLINE PUBLISHER, AD NETWORK ETC.)
SALES OR MARKETING, INCLUDING SALES/MARKETING MANAGEMENT JOBS

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ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
New York, NY
Bankrate is seeking an Account Executive who will be responsible for selling internet advertising on Bankrate.com. Candidates should be highly motivated, customer focused and have 4+ years of online ad sales experience. Send resumes to Lisa@LLJackman.com

VARIOUS
Nationwide, Any State
Top New Media Ad Sales jobs can be found at WWW.ADTEAMS.COM

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, WESTERN REGION
Bay Area, CA
MLB.com is looking for an Account Executive to handle sales in the Bay Area. 2-5 years of on-line ad sales experience required. Send resumes to jlc@mlb.com with AE in the subject line.

AFFILIATE SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
New York, NY
Small, yet successful, cash flow positive media company is looking for an Account Executive with 1-2 years of work experience. This candidate will be in our Integrated Media Group. Affiliate Relations experience is a plus. Send resumes/cover letters to caroline@crystalmedianetworks.com

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Hate Marketing? Hate Marketing!

I saw a site last week that someone had put up that was created to get "revenge" on a girlfriend. The revenge seemed to be to post nude photos of the girl to cause her problems. But I could see right away that the site was a fake. It was, well I won't describe what tipped me off because I don't want people to learn how to refine this kind of work. Let's just say it was done well enough to fool about 80% of the people that saw it. I think this is the first example of hathotic marketing that I have seen. 

Today, I saw another one, and this one was found by an ad selling a script to CREATE sites like this. The "demo" site for the script was ihateyoujulia.com.

You can have a site like that for only $40. The bad thing is that it's cheap enough for many to afford a copy. The good thing is that it's cheap enough for many to afford a copy. I say this because as more of these kinds of sites are seen, they will fool fewer and fewer people. The idea behind this script is that you get others to help you get links and traffic to your site. If you do that they they have additional content (nude photos, etc.) that they show you for helping them.

Here are some others that I have found:

ihateyoumary.info
jessicababson.com
ihateyoualexis.com
partnersecrets.com
ihateyourachel.com
ihateallie.com

I think I found the site that started this trend: ihateyouscript.com. The ad that I saw that was selling this did mention that it could be used for other things and I did see a few sites that were offering ah, less offensive content.

If you are thinking this is a great idea, I saw a post on one of the forums where a guy was asking for help. It seems that he was contacted by someone that KNEW the girl whose photos were on his site and if he didn't remove them he was going to tell her. The site owner didn't know what to do since he was getting traffic... pathetic.

-----Original Message-----
From: TechSoup - Automated Email
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 5:26 PM
Subject: Free Domain Name Review & Check Up

Free Domain Name Review & Check Up

By Christian in Web Building

Techsoup has offered site reviews in the past, but I don't think we have ever offered a review and checkup for the domain name(s) an organization has.

I'm going to offer to provide this on a limited basis and see how it goes. While this could be seen as fishing for business, and I do provide Internet consulting and domain sales, I think there is a real need for organizations to have someone look at their domain name and make sure they are not at risk of losing it due to it containing outdate information or lack of security. My review will cover these main points:

- Do you have a good domain and is it suitable for your mission? If you have a .org domain, are you losing visitors to the sites that may be hosted on the .com or .net versions of your domain? Could someone solicit donations on those other domains and cause confusion for your visitors? Who are your neighbors?

- Is your domain contact information current? Each of your contacts should be different or at least use a different email address under a different domain. If you don't get the renewal emails for your domain, you could lose access to your site and email, and if not renewed, you could lose your domain. Who is listed as the owner of your domain? Is is your org, your ED, your web designer, or your hosting company?

- Is your domain hosted at a good registrar? The yearly fee for most domains should only be between $8 and $12 a year. If you are paying $30 a year you may be a register.com customer and supporting their high profit margin business model.

- Is your domain "locked" and secured against unauthorized transfer or changes? If you have a small, struggling NP this is not going to be a problem, but if you have a larger site with a lot of traffic, it might be.

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Some domain names for sale that are suitable for non-profit organizations:
airsc.org
andah.org
dirby.org
fania.org
hsby.org
ifch.org
rmcis.org
SearchBy.org
SENBy.org
Spring-Training.org
wJet.org
 

 

 

We got this in the mail today. Here is another prime example of another SEO company that can't do for themselves what they offer to do for you. If they know SEO and are good at it, they should NEVER need to send email SPAM like this. If they have a top listing as they claim, then they should have so much business they don't have TIME to send SPAM.

So either what they do does not work or they are so expensive that few people can afford them. But whatever the reason they should be AVOIDED AT ALL COST if they are unprofessional and clueless enough to send spam. Who knows what other problems you may have with them...?

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-----Original Message-----
From: webmaster
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2009 1:36 AM
To: webmaster
Subject: Dear Website Owner,

           Name: Neal Myles
        Company: 
      Address 1:
           City:
          State:
    Postal code:
      Telephone: 1-877-866-6699
      Facsimile:
         E-mail: neal248@gmail.com
       Question: Dear Website Owner,

Our company is on the first page when you search on Google for our primary search term "SEO Company." We would like to do the same for your web site so you can come up for your main keywords as well? All of our processes use the most ethical "white hat" Search Engine Optimization techniques that will not get your website banned or penalized.

Please reply and I would be happy to send you a proposal.

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20,000 and Still Growing: Smart Car of America Reaches New Goals with Its Internet Smart Car Forum

Experts influence intelligent car development at the Smart Car of America Community Forum, offering up-to-date information on Smart Fortwo development.

Belleair, FL, December 08, 2008 -- Although just over a year old, Smart Car of America's (SCOA) Smart car community forum has already shattered goals by surpassing 20,000 registered members-an impressive milestone that rivals the largest and many corporate based automotive forums.

SCOA, the exclusive Smart Car social network, established its social forum community just over 12 months ago, providing a venue through which members not only share relevant information and advice, but also help shape the development of all intelligent cars. The forum goes beyond traditional website offerings, providing access to thousands of photographs, owner's manuals, and technical articles that range in focus from basic maintenance to performance enhancement. The forum registers thousands of unique visitors daily.

According to Ryan Porter, Marketing Director for SCOA, the forum aims to "make it effortless for visitors to locate and reveal information in a timely fashion." To this end, SCOA has focused on continually enhancing the forum and its offerings, fine-tuning this exceptional site.

The forum currently promotes regional SCOA chapters, offers a buy-and-sell section, and allows members to display photographs of their clever vehicles. Visitors can join the forum for free or pay the low $30 annual subscription rate and receive SCOA membership with several additional perks, including a smart car email address and discounts from many Smart Car vendors.

SCOA's efforts have clearly paid off, becoming an extremely popular site for people interested in the Smart Fortwo as well as other alternative vehicles. Indeed, as of December 6, the forum boasted the registration of their newest member dgrafft, of Germantown, MD, SCOA's 20,000th Forum member. To say thanks the SCOA team will be giving dgrafft a unique and collectible timepiece, the Swatchmobil watch.

Smart Car of America, President S. L. Johnston credits the members, and Smart car itself, saying the dedication of those involved creates a positive experience for site visitors. "The SCOA Forum promotes a dynamic dialogue within the community, allowing users to share with their fellow smart car fans the information and tools they need."

With 15,679 threads and 167,257 posts, with up to 1,392 members online at any given moment the Smart Car of America forum is an exceptionally cost-effective tool as it provides members with advice and suggestions related to repair, maintenance, and modification for Smart automobiles, enabling members to save money. Moreover, to forum provides online space for aftermarket parts and services. SCOA's popularity has attracted the marketing industry as well as organizations seeking to promote their products and services to a large consumer base.

Johnston is not surprised. "Because of our grass roots methodology I anticipate our SCOA forum having in excess of 50,000 members this time next year."

Mr. Porter and the SCOA moderators spend a substantial amount of time each day answering questions and member messages. "We created the SCOA forum to assist our many members and others interested in greener and fuel-saving cars form a close-knit community." According to Alexa, a Web information company that tracks Internet data and trends, SCOA's community has consistently outranked its nearest competitors in reach, rank, and page views over the past several months.

About Smart Cars of America, LLC

Launched in 2001, SmartCarofAmerica.com is North America's most trusted "independent" Smart Car Internet Company and the leading and largest information and news portal dedicated to seeing smart vehicles in consumers' hands. The website's primary function has been to provide information and support for Smart Car enthusiasts. Smart Car of America enjoys a deep-rooted Internet identity and has grown to be the largest and fastest-growing smart site in the world among the premier smart car community.

Contact Information
Smart Cars of America, llc
Ryan Porter
727-512-0463
ryan@smartcarofamerica.com
www.smartcarofamerica.com/

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Magazine Advertising Down, But Household Basics Endured

Monday, January 19, 2009

According to Publishers Information Bureau (PIB), total magazine rate-card-reported advertising revenue for the full-year 2008 closed at $23,652,018,533, posting a 7.8% decline against the previous year. A total of 220,813 advertising pages were generated throughout the year, a drop of 11.7% compared to 2007.  In the fourth quarter, PIB revenue showed a 13.8% decrease compared to 2007's fourth quarter.  There were 60,814.50 advertising pages counted for the quarter, a decline of 17.1% compared to the same period in 2007.

Ellen Oppenheim, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, MPA, says "... magazines have been affected by the economic slump... for longer-lead time monthlies, consumers cut spending during the summer... (causing) advertisers to put buy fewer ads in year-end magazine issues...  In the fall and early winter, rising unemployment and steep stock market declines led to restrained ad spending in weekly titles."

In 2008, declines were seen across the top 12 magazine advertising categories, in both PIB revenues and pages. The most significant decreases were seen in the most beleaguered of sectors: Automotive and Home Furnishings & Supplies. Financial, Insurance & Real Estate. Drugs & Remedies, also saw double-digit declines.

There were bright spots in some of the more recession-resistant subsectors, says the report. For example, ad page and revenue gains were seen for household soaps, cleansers & polishes, and discount department & variety stories within the Retail category, reflecting a budget-conscious environment. In the fourth quarter specifically, growth was seen within Food & Food Products, for basics like dairy, produce and meats; within Apparel & Accessories, for clothing accessories like handbags or hats; as well as within Toiletries & Cosmetics, for personal hygiene & health products.

Full Year Ad Spend Category Totals (2008 vs. 2007)

 2008

Class Name 
 Dollars
 %Chg
  Pages 
 %Chg

Toiletries & Cosmetics 
 2,476,298,686
 -3.9
 18,104.86
 -9.3

Drugs & Remedies 
 2,223,066,800
 -14.5
 16,706.73
 -16.3

Food & Food Products 
 2,099,542,708
 -1.2
 13,573.26
 -7.5

Apparel & Accessories 
 2,035,274,756
 -6.5
 22,429.39
 -8.2

Retail 
 1,881,949,565
 -0.8
 17,892.46
 -7.1

Media & Advertising 
 1,743,892,205
 -2.1
 14,992.89
 -2.8

Direct Response Companies 
 1,670,112,388
 -8.5
 16,364.13
 -11.2

Automotive 
 1,602,279,970
 -20.5
 14,000.83
 -24.3

Home Furnishings & Supplies 
 1,384,338,034
 -11.5
 11,922.41
 -17.9

Financial, Insurance & Real Estate 
 1,231,277,017
 -11.0
 11,954.58
 -17.3

Public Transportation, Hotels & Resorts 
 1,152,174,703
 -1.6
 14,232.81
 -5.3

Technology 
 974,403,735
 -9.7
 9,084.52
 -14.7

Source: Publishers Information Bureau, January 9th, 2009  


Fourth Quarter Ad Spend Category Totals (2008 vs. 2007)

 2008

Class Name 
 Dollars
 %Chg
  Pages 
 %Chg

Toiletries & Cosmetics 
 730,169,827
 -1.7
 5,408.81
 -8.0

Apparel & Accessories 
 608,439,307
 -10.0
 6,403.49
 -12.2

Drugs & Remedies 
 563,573,094
 -18.8
 4,301.07
 -19.3

Retail 
 543,299,935
 -13.2
 5,075.20
 -16.1

Food & Food Products 
 498,841,110
 -13.4
 3,300.90
 -17.6

Media & Advertising 
 497,708,642
 -5.1
 4,345.32
 -7.2

Direct Response Companies 
 439,891,206
 -12.1
 4,310.62
 -13.0

Automotive 
 439,748,768
 -21.7
 3,814.14
 -25.8

Home Furnishings & Supplies 
 438,285,079
 -18.0
 3,710.25
 -22.8

Financial, Insurance & Real Estate 
 324,020,824
 -32.8
 3,071.99
 -36.5

Technology 
 317,409,924
 -5.3
 2,788.14
 -14.7

Public Transportation, Hotels & Resorts 
 294,687,827
 -12.9
 3,911.28
 -13.5

Source: Publishers Information Bureau, January 9th, 2009


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Over the years I have not gotten a lot of RFPs, but but I did last week and I now remember why many companies don't like them. If they look like the last one I saw, there are two areas that should be of concern:

1) If you are at the point where you need a product or service, but really don't know much about it, you may appear unaware of what the issues and details connected. This can make you seem unprepared to deal with the responses you get from those responding to your RFP.

The results of this situation may be that a) Companies don't want to spend the time educating you without billing for the time needed. They may also be concerned that they could provide you with something that you are not satisfied with because you didn't understand what you wanted, what you asked for, or both. Or b) a vendor may take advantage of your lack of knowledge to tell you what you need, and that may or may not really be in your best interests, depending on the ethics of the vendor.

2) This last RFP not only had requirements for the work required, but also requested things like references, other examples of work for similar clients, staff profiles, and a statement about your company's financial stability.

This request for information about your company is mostly reasonable if you are going to hire one of them, but if you are just trying to select a vendor for a specific project, I think it is premature. Getting bids on a project first should allow you to select some for consideration and then they can be further qualified for final selection. Since you need to know they can do the work at a price you can afford first, it makes sense to me that you not ask them for the other information which may or may not make any difference on their ability to do the work.

Putting together an estimate for work to be done takes enough effort as it is without "requiring" a company profile at the same time. You can ask for one, but I don't think you should put off potential vendors by demanding it or you may miss some good ones.

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I just looked at part of a client's web log file for one day. What I saw was a DISGUSTING amount of questionable traffic activity and much that was CLEARLY CLICK FRAUD. Now I don't know how much is being detected and credited or blocked by the search providers, but there is little doubt in my mind that fraud is rampant and customers ARE losing money.

I said the problem is Massive in it's Smallness because the fraudsters have mostly caught on that if they drink too deeply the well dries up. So now the idea is to just sip here and there, clicking different ads on different sites using different IP addresses. Steal a penny from a billion people and you can retire with little risk of anyone saying anything. I can't look at a PPC ad anymore without thinking about Aphids.

I've reported some of this before, contacting parking page service providers and large search providers. They always seem concerned, but I never hear back much of ANYTHING from them. And my offers of setting up something on my sites where they can SEE, what the visitors they send are doing has been ignored. There could be other reasons, but frankly I think it's because they DON'T WANT TO KNOW. My suggestions that they move to a Flat Rate Advertising model have also been dismissed.

Well, until the outrage reaches a critical mass, ain't nothing gonna change. So I advise clients to just keep a close watch on advertising budgets and conversion numbers. And make sure the conversions are real! We are seeing an increasing amount of bogus contact forms sent from our sites because they will register as "conversions" by those doing click fraud.

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