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"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."
Thomas Jefferson

“I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.”
Thomas Jefferson

An interesting article on the Housing/Foreclosure mess...basically, there is a 9 year overhang on clearing the market... http://ping.fm/CU3KZ

A state-by-state glance at Tuesday's election - Politics - Wire - TheState.com http://ping.fm/mhxFP

Interesting article...
http://ping.fm/5sNUK

If you have any doubts how important Social Media (Twitter, FaceBook, etc...) is watch ESPN today and notice the La Bron James piece...they talk about all his negatives...but then say he's got over 900k Twitter followers (like that counters everything else)...its out there, and its important!

Happy Friday everyone...

Windows 7 sold 240 million licenses in one year...like it or hate it those guys know how to market!

Google's new "instant search" is radically changing the search results and traffic patterns to websites. Make sure your site is in tune with search keywords (try some of your keywords, searches, in Google now)...you will most likely need to change or fine tune your program!

Google is making a run at setting up a new social network. Expect a coming war with FaceBook with BING being the natural beneficiary. Also, explore the new Google Auto Search function…it has major implications for your search engine traffic…questions? You know the drill, todd@realinternetsales.com

Todays thought: Focus on your Domain Name. It should be about what you do (not necessarily who you are), shorter the better, and echo or amplify your most important key words. Any questions? Todd@realinternetsales.com

Microsoft's Bing search engine has overtaken Yahoo to become the 2nd most popular internet search engine in the US after Google.

According to a report released by Nielson, Microsoft search offerings, which include Bing, MSN and Windows Live, now hold 13.9 per cent of the search market share, more than the 13.1 per cent held by Yahoo.

Since signing a deal with Microsoft to power Yahoo's search engine, it was only a matter of time before Bing surpassed Yahoo. The search deal was a part of Yahoo's plans to focus on more important things like content and advertisement.

The Nielson report takes into consideration only those searches which have been conducted by typing directly into the search box, and not those triggered by user activity on the web.

Check your Bing results. Bing is more actual content driven than Google. Bing also is a great deal more dependent on Title tags, etc...If you need help!

The new Instant Search from Google can have huge implications for your business and searches. Here is the deal. Google will now automatically recommend results as you are typing---in addition it will recommend suggested phrases as well. You need to go to Google and check the suggested phrases vs your phrases now...make sure you tune up your seo accordingly. As always, we can help. Dont miss this!

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Here’s the way it works: 1) We completely build and integrate your marketing system for you—we will even post the blogs, and keep the FaceBook fan page updated, 2) When a lead comes in (via email or call), you decide if you want to claim the lead—if you do, you simply pay $100 toward the balance of your bill. You can stop at any time–or not claim a lead you don’t want. Its that simple! We make money by making you money. Any questions?

Todd Hunnicutt
Director of Marketing
Real Internet Sales
(803) 210-7172

Everyone should check out PING.FM. If your into updating facebook, Twitter, and your blogs all at one time in one easy place...check it out!

Domain Names,Misspelled Searches

Todd Hunnicutt here. I occasionally do searches on all kinds of topics to see what the search engines key off on a site. You can do intentional misspellings like Tod Hunnicut for Todd Hunnicutt or Columba for Columbia and the search engine will suggest the correct spelling. This is occasionally very helpful especially if you have a multiple spelling like Todd Hunnicutt could be Tod Hunicut or Todd Honeycut or Tod...well you get the point. 

Anyway, you should also check multiple spellings of your business or product. You will be suprised on just how much information you will find on these "misspelled" searches. Try it! 

Also, one last thought on the name game. When buying a domain name, especially a main marketing name, buy (or at least check) the "extensions" (.com, .net, .org, etc...). More than one person has bought a domain only to find an inappropriate site shares a similar domain name. So check it out---the extensions as well as likely "misunderstanding" (like if you have houseforyou.com check house4u.com). You be glad you do it before you potential client.

Good Luck,

Todd Hunnicutt

Check Your Domains! And, Your Misspelled Searches!

Todd Hunnicutt here. I occasionally do searches on all kinds of topics to see what the search engines key off on a site. You can do intentional misspellings like Tod Hunnicut for Todd Hunnicutt or Columba for Columbia and the search engine will suggest the correct spelling. This is occasionally very helpful especially if you have a multiple spelling like Todd Hunnicutt could be Tod Hunicut or Todd Honeycut or Tod...well you get the point. 

Anyway, you should also check multiple spellings of your business or product. You will be suprised on just how much information you will find on these "misspelled" searches. Try it! 

Also, one last thought on the name game. When buying a domain name, especially a main marketing name, buy (or at least check) the "extensions" (.com, .net, .org, etc...). More than one person has bought a domain only to find an inappropriate site shares a similar domain name. So check it out---the extensions as well as likely "misunderstanding" (like if you have houseforyou.com check house4u.com). You be glad you do it before you potential client.

Good Luck,

Todd Hunnicutt

McWIFI...a sign of the times!

The internet is now part of McDonald's. In over 11,500 restaurants, McD's has decided that WI-FI is an important decision in where people dine. The companies website explains it this way...

"With free Wi-Fi at more than 11,500 participating restaurants, customers can access the Internet using their laptops or PDAs at no charge. So grab a McCafé Latte and log on...it’s on us! Just one more thing to love about McDonald's."

To see if your local McDonalds is ready for you to drop by with lap top in hand...CLICK HERE.

Social Media, Facebook and Twitter, Today's Third Party Endorsements

Third Party Endorsement
Solicited or unsolicited recommendation or testimonial from an entity (usually a customer or user) other than the manufacturer and seller of a product or service.


Many of us today are shocked over the growth of social media---Facebook, twitter and the like.  Facebook, for example, has over 500 million users or more than the entire population of the US.  How did something grow this big, this valuable, essentially overnight?


I think one of the main reasons at least from a marketing perspective is this idea of the "third party endorsement."  Let's face it.  We no longer live in a geographic community.  We shop on Ebay and Amazon.  We go online and buy things from literally continents away; its shipped in on UPS and we have it in our den all without leaving our house.  That is our modern world.  


So, from a business perspective and a customer perspective, the social media sites now fulfill the "old reputation void" that used to be present in small town life.  Every businessman knows that a disparaging remark on your Facebook page or a negative response on Ebay can literally kill your business.  So, we as clients now demand this "accountability loop" or third party endorsement to insure accountability from the businesses we deal with.  


Is your business engaged in social media for its marketing efforts?  If so, let me know how its working for you and whether is helping you build a better business.  If you want more information, contact me, Todd Hunnicutt, at todd@realinternetsales.com.

Social Media, Facebook and Twitter, Today's Third Party Endorsements

Third Party Endorsement
Solicited or unsolicited recommendation or testimonial from an entity (usually a customer or user) other than the manufacturer and seller of a product or service.


Many of us today are shocked over the growth of social media---Facebook, twitter and the like.  Facebook, for example, has over 500 million users or more than the entire population of the US.  How did something grow this big, this valuable, essentially overnight?


I think one of the main reasons at least from a marketing perspective is this idea of the "third party endorsement."  Let's face it.  We no longer live in a geographic community.  We shop on Ebay and Amazon.  We go online and buy things from literally continents away; its shipped in on UPS and we have it in our den all without leaving our house.  That is our modern world.  


So, from a business perspective and a customer perspective, the social media sites now fulfill the "old reputation void" that used to be present in small town life.  Every businessman knows that a disparaging remark on your Facebook page or a negative response on Ebay can literally kill your business.  So, we as clients now demand this "accountability loop" or third party endorsement to insure accountability from the businesses we deal with.  


Is your business engaged in social media for its marketing efforts?  If so, let me know how its working for you and whether is helping you build a better business.  If you want more information, contact me, Todd Hunnicutt, at todd@realinternetsales.com.

Blackberry OS 7...The Apple of RIMS eye?

Blackberry 7 operating system out today. Keep in mind that Blackberry (Research In Motion; $59.13) has 15million corporate subscribers whereas Apple runs about 1-1.2 million corporate accounts.

The early reviews are extremely positive on the operating system. With recent hiccups on the I-Phone 4, could this spell problems for Apple ($261.80)? Yep, I think so!

Control Your Brand Name, Searches and YOUR COMPETITORS

Todays internet tip is control the use of your branding and name. In addition to this rule, a continuation if you would like, is to control the use and branding of your competitors. How big would it be for your business, if when the likely customer did a search for your competitor, your website came up?

Take charge of your search today and things like this can be accomplished. Call Todd Hunnicutt or email me at todd@realinternetsales.com to find out how!

Google Trends and Marketing

Tip: Use commas to compare multiple search terms.

Examples
freebsd, openbsd, netbsd bounty killer,beenie man history of pi
yelp.com, citysearch.com beyonceonline.com, carrieunderwoodofficial.com ebay.com, craigslist.org
Hot TopicsNew! (USA)
1. apple press conference live
2. wall street
3. vampire weekend
4. unemployment rate
5. tiger woods
6. steve jobs
7. racism
8. nate robinson
9. metaweb
10. gibson
More Hot Topics:


Hot Searches (USA)
1. the obama deception
2. carte goodwin
3. apple press conference live
4. amanda logue
5. blueprint cleanse
6. penny hardaway
7. iphone 4 press conference
8. kristen kennis
9. apple announcement
10. earthquake in maryland
More Hot Searches »
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NIGHTLIFECOLUMBIA.com, ITS COMING AND ITS BIG

Hello Business Owners in the Restaurant and Club Industry!

A new resource is coming your way and you definitely do not want to miss it. For less than the price of an appetizer per day, your business can have TOP GOOGLE PLACEMENT, Internet Marketing, Coupons on line, Menu/Events on Line!

The name of your new marketing weapon is NIGHTLIFE COLUMBIA! You can call me (see the Google link at the bottom of the page...it will automatically dial me---PRETTY NEAT) and I will put you in touch with the greatest thing since SLICE BREAD in the Columbia Nightlife Advertising venue! Or, if you want a representative to contact you, just post a comment or email to sales@nightlifewebsites.com

ALL MARKETING, EVEN THE INTERNET, IS LOCAL

The famous Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill once commented, "All politics are local." Here is something that may surprise you, so is all internet marketing! Yes, I realize that the internet has international, Global appeal. Yes, I realize that internet is BIG. But, as important, the real appeal of the internet is the specificity of the search and the specificity of the product that search can provide. Moreover, a great many products on the internet are specific to location. For example, with large ticket items like cars or especially houses, geography plays a huge factor in value to the potential customer (i.e. having the ability to go look and test drive a car within a local area has great value; and obviously, if I am searching for a house, the search and value of search return is highly localized).

So, you might ask, how do I localize my marketing on the internet? I am glad you asked. First, if you are engaging in PPC (that's pay per click), then Google and Bing and Yahoo have a defined geographic search by area, zip, etc... If you are interested in the higher value organic search optimization, there are several SEO techniques that can give your site, product, and overall marketing a distinctly LOCAL feel. Call or contact us for more information, Todd Hunnicutt via todd@realinternetsales.com.
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A T Hunnicutt
Director of Marketing

Fwd: ALL MARKETING, EVEN THE INTERNET, IS LOCAL

The famous Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill once commented, "All politics are local." Here is something that may surprise you, so is all internet marketing! Yes, I realize that the internet has international, Global appeal. Yes, I realize that internet is BIG. But, as important, the real appeal of the internet is the specificity of the search and the specificity of the product that search can provide. Moreover, a great many products on the internet are specific to location. For example, with large ticket items like cars or especially houses, geography plays a huge factor in value to the potential customer (i.e. having the ability to go look and test drive a car within a local area has great value; and obviously, if I am searching for a house, the search and value of search return is highly localized). 

So, you might ask, how do I localize my marketing on the internet?  I am glad you asked.  First, if you are engaging in PPC (that's pay per click), then Google and Bing and Yahoo have a defined geographic search by area, zip, etc...  If you are interested in the higher value organic search optimization, there are several SEO techniques that can give your site, product, and overall marketing a distinctly LOCAL feel.  Call or contact us for more information, Todd Hunnicutt via todd@realinternetsales.com.

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A T Hunnicutt Director of Marketing

Office: 803-708-5514 Direct:  803-210-7172

Today many domain vendors such as Godaddy, SEDO and SnapNames offer existing domains for sale at auction. Often you can purchase domains that have "traffic" at auction for a very reasonable price (often less than $100). Assuming you find a good match (url-wise) and content wise, check out the current site to insure the content is not offensive or so specialized that it is meaningless to what you attempting to create (highly specialized traffic in general is not translatable into traffic continuity if the content changes). In addition, check the Internet Archive (at http://www.archive.org/) to insure that the site hasn't changed completely recently so that you know what your buying.

Since these domains already have traffic and are established (not brand new domains), they can index faster with the search engines and get your message out faster!

For questions about this or other internet marketing issues, contact me at todd@realinternetsales.com

News Driven Searches

I wanted to explore a thought with you that not everyone always thinks about in marketing their business. Sure we all know that having our product or service show up under the search terms for the appropriate geographic area is key (like Columbia SC Realtor, for example). But, what we often don't consider is the incredible fluidity of searches---read that as "current event" driven. To prove this point, consider the #1 searches by Google for the last two days:

Jun 18, 2010 - change date Updated 38 minutes ago
1. jerry buss 2. bill russell 3. lakers parade 2010 4. ronnie lee gardner 5. lakers riot So heres the point, if you are in the book selling business as you can see, if your site is showing up under "LAKER WORDS"...the abundance of the traffic will be yours	6. alex mccord photos 7. dizzy feet foundation 8. la riots 9. kobe bryant wife 10. utah execution

Jun 17, 2010 - change date			iGoogle Gadget New! Site Feed
1. jerry buss 2. bill russell 3. alex mccord photos 4. dizzy feet foundation 5. lakers parade 2010	6. jim varney 7. scalabrine 8. blake clark 9. kardashian bieber hotel tape 10. prosopagnosia So keep in mind the news trend is your friend...bank on what you think will be HOT tomorrow... If you need help sales@realinternetsales.com Todd Hunnicutt Real Internet Sales THE SEO EXPERTS

Does your business own its search?

Todays marketing tips centers on the Search Engine and URLS. BP recently purchased many domain names, and consequently caught a great deal of heat on the popular media, having to do with "GULF," "OIL SPILL", etc... Regardless of what you think of BPs other corporate communications (or lack thereof) during this period, the buying of URLs that "tell your message" (or almost as important, keep your competitors or adversaries from telling theirs) works, plain and simple.

Take the time today. Explore your business terms that are important to your brand and market perceptions---do you control these? Do you control the search terms if people head to GOOGLE or Bing and do a search?

If you need help in doing this, we can help. Define and dominate your search terms!

Todd Hunnicutt

REAL INTERNET SALES

THE SEO EXPERTS