Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) Announces New Board of Directors

Interactive marketing association changes leadership for 2006.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) January 30, 2006 -- The Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA, http://www.mima.org) welcomes 15 local interactive professionals to its board of directors.

The new board welcomes Kristina Halvorson as its new president. Halvorson has been on the MIMA board of directors since 2002 and is the founder and president of Brain Traffic (http://www.braintraffic.com). MIMA’s outgoing president is Bret Busse, the CIO of Evantage Consulting (http://www.evantageconsulting.com), who began his term in 2004.

“It’s been fantastic to watch MIMA grow and I really appreciate all the hard work the board and volunteers have put in to make these past two years a success,” Busse says. “Now I’m excited to be able to focus on developing our executive advisory board.”

Halvorson accepts her new role with a sincere appreciation of what has been accomplished while Busse was president, “During Bret’s tenure, our membership doubled. Event attendance tripled. Throughout this time of enormous change, Bret has led with a cool head, a steady hand and a killer sense of humor.”

The 2006 MIMA board of directors includes:

• Brad Borg, treasurer. (CFO, Ciceron, http://www.ciceron.com)

• Bret Busse, executive advisory board chair.

• Chris Beltmann, membership chair. (manager of e-marketing development, Carlson Hotels Worldwide, http://www.carlson.com)

• Courtney Remes, co-vice president and web & technology chair. (principal, Synthetic Kit, Inc., http://www.synthetickit.com)

• Curt Olson, member at large. (senior business development manager, ExactTarget, Inc., http://www.exacttarget.com)

• Emily Small, event planning chair. (principal, senior project manager, The Small Company, http://www.thesmallcompany.com)

• Greg McGee, sponsorship chair. (director of business strategy, b-swing, http://www.b-swing.com)

• Joe Rueckert, programming co-chair. (director, digital direct marketing, MRM Partners, http://www.mrmworldwide.com)

• Julie Vollenweider, secretary and communications chair. (communications editor, Greater Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association, http://www.minneapolis.org)

• Kate McRoberts, programming co-chair. (senior consultant, Evantage Consulting, http://www.evantageconsulting.com)

• Kelly Burkart, co-vice president and marketing & branding chair. (principal, senior copywriter, 5th Street Communications, http://www.5thstreetcomm.com)

• Kristina Halvorson, president.

• Lee Odden, online marketing chair. (president, TopRank Online Marketing, http://www.toprankresults.com)
• Michael Kraabel, development chair. (interactive creative director, Gage, http://www.gage.com)

• Nagesh Shinde, creative studies chair. (assistant professor, University of Wisconsin – Stout, http://www.uwstout.edu)

To best serve MIMA’s 300 members, the board strives to provide quality events, like the upcoming February seminar, “The Big Picture: Putting the User Experience in Context.” For information on this and future events, visit: http://www.mima.org/events

ABOUT MIMA
Founded in 1998, the Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) is a networking and professional development forum for interactive marketing professionals. Members include professionals from all disciplines of design, media, promotions, content development, product development, publishing, marketing, usability and experience design. At MIMA, we connect, educate and partner with our members and guests to elevate the quality of interactive marketing practiced here and around the country.

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Press Contact: Julie Vollenweider
Company Name: MIMA Media Contact
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 612.767.8044
Website: http://www.mima.org

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LinkSponsor Makes High Impact Web Advertising Easier and More Affordable

A new, more cost effective way for Small Businesses to Get noticed via click through and search engine optimised advertising space.

(PRWEB) January 27, 2006 -- With the runaway online success of ‘The Million Dollar Homepage’ fresh in people’s minds, companies are searching for the next high-profile online advertising site where brands and products can get great exposure at affordable prices.

On 23rd January http://www.LinkSponsor.co.uk site went live offering companies a chance to get their business an advertising presence on an uncluttered site. The site is already attracting hundreds of unique visitors per day thanks to search engine optimisation and marketing activity carried out by the site owners. The site is also being linked to by high profile websites such as EBAY where an auction of some of the remaining keyword driven ad spaces is taking place.

With web space for each business keyword starting from only £10.00 for one year, small businesses are snapping up spaces as they see it as a cost effective and easy to use system in order to quickly increase click through traffic to their own websites.

LinkSponsor.co.uk has been developed by Daniel Mullin of Internet start-up company Crus Ltd, who commented, “Entrepreneurial spirit is strong in this country and this means people are always looking for new and unique ways to get their business of the ground.”

LinkSponsor.co.uk is easy to use and involves only a few simple steps before your business appears on the uncluttered front page. With a range of adverts from £10 upwards there is an advert to suit every budget.

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Press Contact: Andy Barr
Company Name: 10 YETIS
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 01452 300683
Website: http://www.linksponsor.co.uk

Mystery Pixel Ads Site Launches

MysteryPrizes.Com launches the First Pixel Ads Site where Advertisers win a Mystery prize valued from $29.00 to over $2000.00.

Plantation, FL (PRWEB) January 27, 2006 -- MysteryPrizes.Com is offering a new twist to Pixel advertising by giving its advertisers a free mystery prize when they place an ad with them. Not only are people getting an ad for only $.10 per pixel but they will also win a prize. Ads will be listed on MysteryPrizes.Com for 5 years. Each 10 x 10 Block of Pixels which contains 100 Pixels at a cost of $.10 per pixel and is available for immediate purchase. For $10.00 advertisers can purchase a portion of MysteryPrizes.Com Choice Internet Real Estate and a Mystery prize. Advertisers can buy as many Pixel Boxes as they wish.

What sets MysteryPrizes.Com apart from the other pixel sites is that your ad will win you a prize valued at $29 or more. How would you like to get a watch valued at over $2000? At MysteryPrizes.Com you can do just that. Prizes are randomly picked based on the ad cost. Thats the Mystery Element.

New prizes will be added to list. So the more you spend the bigger your prize. MysteryPrizes.Com is also offerring sponsor banners on its gift page in exchange for donating a prize.

Advertisers who purchase a MysteryPrizes.Com Pixel Ad will have the option to change the image/banner and/or link once they have submitted them, for a small fee.

Visit http://www.MysteryPrizes.Com to get a piece of the Internet today. If you missed your chance at getting on The MillionDollarHomePage for whatever reason, now is the time to get a MysteryPrizes.Com Prime Pixel Ad for only $10.00 per Pixel Block, that's just 10 cents per pixel.

Advertisers can have their spot on the internet for 5 years. NOTE: MysteryPrizes.Com Ads are reviewed before being added. Sites containing or linking to illegal, adult, hate or unsuitable content will not be permitted and refunded. We want to keep our site clean for all who visit.

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Press Contact: John Cabral
Company Name:
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 754-581-2246
Website: http://mysteryprizes.com

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[Editor's comments: I'm starting to see how pixel ads can be of real value to advertisers and have decided that we should also sign up. But I'm going to wait for the next wave of sites to launch, and this is where they pay US to advertise on their sites...! It will be hard to find any fault with an advertising business model like THAT! I can hardly wait...!

By the way, can we please stop calling them "pixel ads"? They are small graphic ads. "Pixel ads" makes them sound cute and inexpensive, but when you consider the value they provide, they are only cute. If you can find them on a crowded page. Most are not big enough to be cute, since there is only so much you can do with a 10 by 10 block of pixels.

Note to pixel ad site owners: The novelty only lasted with the first site. It's over now and you should try to find something else to market. I'm going to go walk my pet rock now...

Pixel ad sites are just a different kind of Link Farm.

(hris ]

 

TheUseful Sponsors Florida Web Marketing Awards

Florida luminaries in the web marketing industry will be honored in a new awards program co-sponsored by TheUseful (www.theuseful.com).

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) January 26, 2006 -- Florida luminaries in the web marketing industry will be honored in a new awards program co-sponsored by TheUseful (www.theuseful.com). The South Florida Interactive Excellence (SoFIE) web marketing awards will recognize companies, agencies and individuals located in or serving clients in Florida based on excellent creative execution and overall effectiveness in interactive marketing.

“TheUseful is excited to be an integral part of bringing the SoFIE awards to life, and to shine a spotlight on the significant work that Florida companies are doing in this arena,” said Michael Mathews, Vice President of Marketing at TheUseful, a results-based Internet marketing services and technology company, and one of the preeminent firms in its field in the United States. “The objective of the these web marketing awards is to encourage creative, innovative and measurable interactive marketing programs by sharing industry best practices with others in the Florida business community.”

The awards gala will showcase website design, online advertising, interactive media trends, email campaigns and other types of online media as well as the strategies and technology powering these campaigns. The campaign award sponsored by TheUseful will be given to the technology company that most effectively demonstrated the use of creativity, clarity, high performance and overall excellence in user experience. Other SoFIE web marketing award categories include Online Marketing Strategy, Search Engine Marketing Program, Customer Acquisition and Online Direct Response Program, as well as overall Online Brand Experience.

The SoFIEs, presented by the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association and co-sponsored by TheUseful, will be awarded at a gala reception on February 24, 2006 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

TheUseful is a results-based Internet marketing services and technology company that delivers tens of millions of high-quality customers and qualified leads to the Fortune 1000 community each year – all on a pay-for-performance basis.

Media Contacts:
Dennis Dailey, Marketing Communications Manager
TheUseful
(561) 843-1568

David Domeshek
TheUseful
(508) 873-7068

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Press Contact: Dennis Dailey
Company Name: THEUSEFUL
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Website: http://www.theuseful.com

Univ. of Okla. Student, Trae McNeely, Mimics Alex Tew with His MillionDollarNokia.com Site Selling Billboard Space and Pixels for $1 Dollar Each to Pay for His College

Introducing another MillionDollar website and it's not by Alex Tew; this site has a tradition feel with an innovative edge. Trae McNeely, Information Studies Junior, at the University of Oklahoma has created one of the numerous clone sites hoping to profit off pixel advertising, but his style and use of technology has set his MillionDollarNokia website a part from the others. His site is designed to make over $1 million dollars by selling billboard space and pixels for $1 each. Trae has invented a new form of advertising; Tele-ProductplacementAdvertising using his camera on his new Nokia 6682.

Norman, OK (PRWEB) January 25, 2006 -- With the wave of pixel advertising, comes a new and improved form of advertising created by University of Oklahoma Junior; Trae McNeely. Trae, like many others, is trying to make one million dollars to help pay his college expenses and he's been inspired by Alex Tew and his milliondollarhomepage website which has revolutionized the way people advertise on the Internet. Trae's answer to Alex, www.MillionDollarNokia.com.

Yes, Trae is combining the technology of his new Nokia 6682 to create cash. Instead of just selling pixel space, Trae is selling a customizable billboard for 24 hours, his specialty, and pixels for $1 each.

So, how does it work? Mr. McNeely takes a picture of your website and carries it around all day, in class, during lunch, and even at church. His sign has the website address of the advertiser or whatever text the advertiser wishes to display. McNeely, then takes multiple pictures of himself with your sign as he does his daily activities and the photo is instantaneously uploaded to the Internet where thousands or even millions of people can see it instantly. He claims there is not lag and photos are posted to his MillionDollarNokia website instantly.

Mr. McNeely says his site has several advantages over other websites because your personal or business website(s) could show up on the back of a random person, near a cute girl, or on anything that he finds interesting, thus your billboard is dynamic and constantly changing creating more buzz and publicity. He will even wear and use your product(s) if you are selling t-shirts, phones, or various other products. Your billboard is clickable and people can go to the advertiser or customers website directly.

How much does it cost? Just $100 dollars which equals only $1 dollar per pixel and you can customize your billboard by emailing him your logo as it scrolls across the screen for a full 24 hours. With your billboard you will also receive a permanent space on his website which will stay on the Internet until he graduates so, to most, it sounds like a great opportunity to get thousands of hits to one's website for only $100 dolllars plus the advertising will last for several years.

Why use this new form of Tele-ProductplacementAdvertising as Trae McNeely calls it? You get double for your money and your site is the center of attention for a full day and the billboard can be bought multiple times. If this new form of advertising will last is another story, but the determination of another college student to create money to support his education shows companies, advertisers, and corporations that college students are starting early.

Try it, it's called www.milliondollarnokia.com.

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Press Contact: Trae Mcneely
Company Name: MILLIONDOLLARNOKIA.COM
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 4052048484
Website: http://www.milliondollarnokia.com

Binserver Introduces 'TipIt'(beta) Voluntary Micro-Payment and Advertising System that Creates One-Click RSS Delivered Functionality for blogs and Other Digital Content

Binserver [www.binserver.com] is in the business of mining unbundled media - a trend toward the elimination of middlemen - such as websites, networks, publishers or record labels. The company believes voluntary micro-payments are an incremental step in the creation of sustainable systems for free and unbundled content on the web and elsewhere.

(PRWEB) January 25, 2006 -- Binserver [www.binserver.com is in the business of mining unbundled media - a trend toward the elimination of middlemen - such as but not limited to websites, networks, publishers and record labels. The company believes voluntary micro-payments are an incremental step in the creation of sustainable systems for free and unbundled content on the web and elsewhere.

While the web is leading a charge toward unbundled media it’s catching on in other mediums such as TV where content has been inextricably shackled to networks. According to the CEO, John Bransford, the future is in distribution that unties digital content while still retaining all the allowable rights of ownership including compensation. They believe all forms of digital content will be unbundled - including video.

"I sat on a blue ribbon committee at HBO that was charged with predicting when video on demand would be reality and how to capitalize rather than impeding adoption. HBO has largely implemented our recommendations and, to me, a perfect example of how these companies should prepare for an unbundled media world."

"Grasping the details of unbundled content is important to fully understanding our plans," says Bransford. Terry Heaton, a respected media analyst, as a body of research and work in the area. His is to date the best analysis of unbundled media some of which can be found here http://donatacom.com/papers/pomo48.htm.

They started with www.Nashvilesnews.net intending to offer citizen’s generated content. Bransford says, "we worked for nearly a year trying to create an RSS based CMS for automatically formatting and publishing user generated material. That project had some success however things did not gel until we found Marcin Konicki a crack RSS developer who had been working on a similar system."

"Marcin is the best hands on RSS guy going" says Bransford. "One time I was having a devil of a time trying to subscribe to the CNN headline news podcast. Marcin diagnosed the problem and CNN made the changes. Now it works."

The second part of our approach to unbundled media is manifest in TipIt. We think content has to be compensated and it’s in everyone’s interest to create multiple pathways to that end. Tipit is a simple concept that’s yet to be properly engaged. To get a fast idea go to a demo here http://TipIt.ws or here http://nashvillesnews.net/node/54594 then mouse over the TipIt icon.

It’s different from the standard Pay Pal tip jar. TipIt is not bound to a website and allows an unlimited number of content owners to be aggregated on a site but paid directly. The usual tip jar forces all payment to the website which is not feasible in a world where the publisher doesn’t know and doesn’t want to deal with tracking every site that might subscribe to his feed. The TipIt, when enabled by the content producers, can stay with the content wherever it is fed using RSS 2.0. Content publishers can find more information on the company’s information site www.TipIt.ws and blog tipit.wordpress.com .

The next iteration will be what they call the ‘Info TipIt’. An appreciative reader can pay the writer without spending money by using the TipIt to view an ad. Again they mouse over to read an ad and the action is recorded - i.e. that they did it — and the content is reimbursed. "From an advertisers perspective it promotes a ‘cost per desired action achieved’ for which they are willing to pay a premium. The content gets compensated and the website receives promotion from our main site if they want."

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Press Contact: John Bransford
Company Name: NASHVILLES NEWS
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 888-891-3105
Website: http://nashvillesnews.net

Introducing a New Look of the Pixel Advertising Network

Pixel Advertising Network has received a new look: the new good look combined with the good old advertising backend.

Canada, Toronto (PRWEB), January 25, 2005 -- Pixel Advertising Network has received a new look. They have redesigned their website (http://pixeladnet.com) and it has received a completely new look.

“Please consider the efforts as an investment into our future, as an investment into our customers businesses. The new site design keeps things more organized and easier to find. This will help our network, already containing almost a hundred websites, to grow even faster, to attract more quality Publishers and, of course, Advertisers. And, what I already can tell, it really worked out! – We have got 10 new publishers signups in just first 8 hours since it has been launched!”- said Yuriy Setko, the PixelAdNet.com founder.

"We have also received some very warm press reviews: as illustrated by the eBay auction for the last 1,000 pixels on Alex Tew’s Million Dollar Homepage, pixel-based advertising can work. But while copycat pixel advertising web sites are already becoming old-hat, developer Yuriy Setko has now taken a different approach.” - wrote http://www.adotas.com about the PixelAdNet.

Pixel Advertising Network is a Canadian company, offering a new advertising format – Small Image Ads Banners, the banners able to drive 10-50 times more visitors to your website comparing to all known online advertising models. Our banners are especially good for the websites with limited advertising room, for blogs, community forums etc.

Pixel Advertising Network has grown to almost a hundred publishers network (since our start in November 2005), joined together publishers from many countries, such as USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, Italy, France, Norway, Sweden, Finland other European countries; we also have publishers from such countries as China, India, Vietnam.

The network is already able to provide almost two million impressions a week, which reflects 100% growth comparing to what they had a month ago. Besides the number of impressions statistics, they are also offering advertisers statistics on CPC and CPM, so they could manage their ads accordingly.

"We were the first in the Internet offering a comparable service. And, as of today, our advertising engine is still the most sophisticated, our prices are still the lowest in the industry. And - yes, we are already imitated, but not yet duplicated." - said Yuriy Setko. An advertising engine like that is not as easy to build as the old style banners exchange, or the pixel advertising sites. Their advertising engine is more complex than the pixels sites (offering targeted advertising), and able to provide higher traffic at lower price, comparing to the old style banner ads (even to the text banner ads).

Check out the new site design. And, both, the Publishers, willing to sell their website advertising space, and the Advertisers, looking for a low cost, but still effective online advertising solution, - are very welcome to the PixelAdNet.com.

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Press Contact: Yuriy Setko
Company Name: PIXELADNET
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 647-294-1708
Website: http://pixeladnet.com

Two U.S. Websites Help A British Soldier to Use Million Dollar Page Idea to Start a New Industry Specific Internet Advertising Type

Pixel Advertising became famous recently when a UK Student, Alex Tew, made a Million Dollars selling pixel adverts on his website in over 4 months and now the web is full of Pixelmaniacs. SSgt Alex Flitcroft, a soldier from the British Army comes in, has created a pixel site for the military community worldwide. Two US military Websites are trying to help him spread the word in this new form of Internet advertising.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 20, 2006 -- Pixel Advertising became famous recently when a UK Student, Alex Tew, made a Million Dollars selling pixel adverts on his website in over 4 months and now the web is full of Pixelmaniacs.

So, what is the fuss all about? This new media that could save the day for advertisers looking to recapture lost viewers. Pixel ads are micro-ads sized in 10 by 10 pixel increments. The tiny ads are placed on the pixel ad site’s home page and link to the web sites of the various advertisers and will stay there for as long the website is live. The potential of millions of people seeing their advertisement, for a year or longer is a great selling point and profitable. In fact, some advertisers report doubling their web site traffic in a matter of days along with greatly increased sales. As with the first newspapers, more and more pixel sites will appear, some general and some more specific. The future of advertising has arrived.

This is where SSgt Alex Flitcroft, a soldier from the British Army comes in. He has created a pixel site for the military community worldwide (www.militarypixelad.com).

He explains “After reading what Alex Tew had achieved, I was impressed and envious at the same time, like anyone would be. It dawned on me that his site and others were all geared towards general advertising and non specific. It was then I decided to create a pixel site for the Military and 2 days later it was on-line”

The site offers all visitors whether they are in the Military or not, links to worldwide Army, Navy and Airforce sites, surplus stores, museums, tailors,
gunsmiths, discount military car sales, attractions, Military ISP Providers, discount holidays, expedition clothing and more..

It is hoped that during the course of the next few months, interest in this site will grow, not just by visitors, but on a commercial basis.

He admits that his only hurdle at the moment is gaining public awareness of his site, both on the individual basis and commercially. He spends most of his spare time sending out e-mails to companies worldwide trying to promote his site and has also posted ads on Pixel forums, where he has received encouraging responses.

Finally some US help arrived for this energetic British Soldier. Two US Online Military Store Websites (www.USNavySEALstore.com and www.USSpecialForceStore.com) are now helping Alex to spread the news about his militarypixelad.com Website. Both USNavySEALstore.com and USSpecialForceStore.com have decided to go ahead and try advertising on www.militarypixelad.com.

Siobhan Bryne from USNavySEALstore.com said that they would be very happy to see Alex Flitcroft succeed and bring all major online military destinations under one Webpage (and one million pixels). "We believe it is a great idea to do this in an industry specific way. As an advertiser any traffic that would come from One Million Dollar page would be too general for us, where as with Alex's site it will be specific. We know that when someone visits militarypixelad.com they are interested in military, so the traffic is somewhat qualified if they click on our ad and come to our Website"

At the 6 month point, Alex wants to split 5% of any money made and donate it to the Army, Navy and RAF Benevolent Funds.

US Navy SEALs Store is an e-commerce company that specializes in quality US Navy SEALs related merchandise and products. It is the best place to stock up on Navy SEAL shirts, Luminox Watches, SEAL gear and gadgets.

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Press Contact: Siobhan Byrne
Company Name: US Navy SEAL Store
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 858 430 2800
Website: http://www.usnavysealstore.com

WebStream Tracking for Organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) Work

WebStream (webstream.net), announced it has developed a new user interface for tracking organic Search Engine Optimization work done for increasing traffic to client web sites. The system, which runs on its own traffic network, archives the history of SEO marketing work done by WebStream so the client can see where they are in the rankings prior to initiating work. Then, as work progresses, the client can log in anytime and check their SEO rankings and compare results.

Ft. Lauderdale (PRWEB) January 20, 2006 -- WebStream (webstream.net), announced it has developed a new user interface for tracking organic Search Engine Optimization work done for increasing traffic to client web sites. The system, which runs on its own traffic network, archives the history of SEO marketing work done by WebStream so the client can see where they are in the rankings prior to initiating work. Then, as work progresses, the client can log in anytime and check their SEO rankings and compare results.

WebStream provides clients with an Initial Rankings Report of their current search engine positioning, rankings, listings, links and other important statistics, all accessible by either the client and the WebStream Rep via a password protected Control Panel. The client can easily check on their SEO progress by accessing their control panel anytime. By watching the SEO progress, the client is able to see how their organic search dollars are actually working. WebStream also provide stats and tracking to reflect actual sales and shopping cart habits on the site, so that return on investment (ROI) can be more closely calculated.

WebStream has been providing SEO and SEM (Search Engine Marketing) consulting to small and medium businesses worldwide since 1997. A team of SEO specialists is able to make up to the minute recommendations and provide the latest SEO and SEM tips. WebStream circulates SEO and optimization articles to clients via The Internet Business Hour Radio Show and various news lists. As a full service search engine optimization firm, WebStream will write copy, provide SEO training and consultation, implement web design changes and SEO techniques and provides ongoing support and optimization work.

With headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, WebStream is one of the oldest and largest web hosting companies and a leading provider of comprehensive business Internet services, with an emphasis on serving the business-to-business market in more than 200 countries and every U.S. state. WebStream offers a wide range of Internet solutions, including search engine optimization and marketing, high-speed web hosting, streaming and hosting solutions to terrestrial and Internet radio stations, co-location services, e-commerce services, and web design/programming. WebStream also offers an Affiliate Reseller Program that is available worldwide.

For more information on WebStream’s Services, or to get more information on the SEO and SEM Tracking System, call Toll Free, 1-888-932-2333, or email info-at-webstream.net.

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Press Contact: Kerry Brewer
Company Name: WEBSTREAM
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 1+954-730-7127
Website: http://www.webstream.net

Search Engine Optimization Tips: Fast Track SEOP Now Offering a Free Website Analysis

Do it yourselfers, struggling to get their websites on the first page of Google, Yahoo, and MSN now can take advantage of a comprehensive, no obligation website analysis. The free report compares their sites to those currently occupying top ten rankings on Google.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 19, 2006 -- Do it yourselfers, struggling to get their websites on the first page of Google, Yahoo, and MSN now can take advantage of a comprehensive, no obligation website analysis. The free report compares their sites to those currently occupying top ten rankings on Google.

“For the novice website optimization is pretty much a mystery,” says Pat Spinelli, Fast Track SEOP’s CEO, “and we’re hoping the offer of a free website analysis will help those struggling with search engine placements the guidance they need to improve their positioning.”

The comparative analysis, while not guaranteeing top rankings, explains in considerable detail the actions do-it-yourselfers need to take to make sure their websites conform to current best practices. The Google report includes not only a comprehensive analysis of the subject website’s strengths and weaknesses, but also provides specific recommendations that, if followed, will better enable those managing their own websites to effectively compete for positioning.

The report, normally generated within 48 hours, addresses the following website elements.

1. The subject website’s title.
2. The subject website’s meta keyword tag.
3. The subject website’s meta description tag.
4. The subject website’s body text.
5. The subject website’s first sentence.
6. The subject website’s current link popularity.
7. The subject website’s domain name.
8. The subject website’s H1 headings.
9. The subject website’s H2 headings.
10. The subject website’s internet links.
11. The subject website’s outbound links.
12. The subject website’s inbound links.
13. The subject website’s internal link URLs.
14. The subject website’s outbound link URLs.
15. The subject website’s image alt tag attributes.
16. The subject website’s HTML comment tags.

In addition to the aforementioned, the report concludes with a set of general recommendations.

To take advantage of this limited time offer, website owners only need to send them an email with the information requested on Fast Track SEOP’s website (www.fasttrackrankingandplacement.com/html/analysis.html). Those wanting to learn more can view a sample analysis provided on the same page..

Media Contact
Pat Spinelli
Fast Track SEOP
951 784-2274

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Press Contact: Pat Spinelli
Company Name: FAST TRACK SEOP
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Phone: 951 784-2274
Website: http://www.fasttrackrankingandplacement.com/html/analysis.html

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Jumper Bailey's Bully Pulpit to Offer Free Advertising for Bloggers

Press Release by: Jumper Bailey's Bully Pulpit

Published on openPR 01-18-2006 09:00 am - CET

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[Editor's comments: FINALLY! A really good press release and a great offer! This one brightened my day and I thought about accepting the offer... for about a second! :-) Nice work! (hris ]

New ideas in the milliondollarhomepage phenomenon: Links challenges pixels

Press Release by: link of history

Published on openPR 01-18-2006 08:58 am - CET PR Agency: bing chen

 

(openPR) - The quick success of the milliondollarhomepage caused a revolution worldwide in Internet. Over 1500 pixel sites have been found in the last 4 months and are still growing in a rapid speed. Fewer and fewer of them win success. But more and more new ideas are generated with the same philosophy behind. http://www.linkofhistory.com/ sells not only pixels, but also the whole page: each new buyer can occupy the whole homepage, but only until another buyer comes that makes a higher offer. The linkofhistory site fills its homepage automatically with the link that the new buyer provides as soon as a new buy is done. At the end when no more new buyer comes, the last buyer will own the linkofhistory homepage permanently after a 24h countdown. Then it will be announced as the link of history.

The creator of this idea, Ice, a young student of digital media in Germany, believes, competition of the buyers and quick changes of homepage can bring attention from visitors. And displaying the buyer’s website on the linkofhistory homepage, can gather more interest of the advertisers. She commended:“Pixel ads is only one solution of the web-advertising eyeconomics. There must be thousands of them. Maybe link-ads also works”

Contrary to pixels ads, where pixels stay on their place for a relatively longer time, the linkofhistory homepage changes rapidly, until this article is released, the 6-day-old website has 4 buyers, which means, each buyer has averagely occupied the homepage for only 1.2 days. Is the money worth? Ice explained: to think another way around, the buyers’ logos are displayed in the record page, which is similar to pixel ads. So displaying the buyers’ whole page can be considered as a complement to that, but an absolute good one. It brings the whole site more action and excitements for the visitors. When the site starts to run well, occupying the homepage for 1 day gains much more attention than owing a big broke of pixel in an unknown pixel page where no one clicks at it. ”Because our audience are already tired of an idea that is copied for over 1500 times.” Said ice.

The current buyer of the linkofhistory site is a south German company Reiner silver, the price it paid is 103$.


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link of history
bulthaupstr.11
28209 Bremen Germany
Press contact
bing chen
press@linkofhistory.com

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[ Editor's comments: This is different. Let me know if it improves PageRank or generates any traffic for anyone... (hris ]

Advertising in Dallas Just Got Cheaper

A more cost effective means of advertising is now available for businesses in Dallas. These ads never expire and offer a good way to be seen.

Garland, TX (PRWEB) January 19, 2006 -- Advertising is important to every business. Nearly half of all small businesses fail within the first two years of operation. A lot of this failure rate can be contributed to the high cost of advertising. Under capitalization can be deadly to a small or independent business. That’s where http://www.automatic-guru.com/pixelads comes in. For only $0.50 per pixel and ads that will be up indefinitely and not expire, Dallas businesses can now get much needed exposure at a real cost effective price.

Named Things to do in Dallas, this new pixel ad page is targeted specifically at Dallas businesses and visitors. Unlike the pixel ad pages before, which are groupings of unrelated businesses and opportunities, Things to do in Dallas provides targeted visitors to view the advertisements. This means more critically needed exposure for any size business in the Dallas area.

Advertisers can purchase ads in blocks and all of the ads are conveniently located on the page for easy viewing and access. Once the ads are in place, they never expire, so no more money is spent on ad renewal. New and well established businesses in Dallas can both benefit from this method of advertising. Businesses just starting out can get the much needed early exposure to help ensure success and established businesses can benefit from increased revenue.

A little money spent on advertising early on can prevent trying to play catch up later in a war with competitors over market share. A frugal method is a great way to start.

Visitors to the site will be looking for hotels, night clubs, restaurants, Realtors, and a variety of other businesses and services in the Dallas area. Dallas is a thriving city and receives more than 14 million visitors each year. It's more popular than San Antonio with leisure visitors and more business visitors come here every year than go to Houston. These visitors spend $5 billion in cash in the Dallas area. They are looking for you. Let them know you are here.

Find out more about advertising with pixel ads at http://www.automatic-guru.com/pixelads.

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Oneupweb Releases White Paper on Effective Search Engine Optimization & Marketing Campaign Launches

Lake Leelanau, MI (PRWEB) January 19, 2006 -- Oneupweb, the trusted leader in search engine optimization and marketing, released a white paper today that helps marketing professionals understand the benefits, actions, and principles required to launch an effective search engine optimization and marketing campaign. The free white paper correlates the benefits of search marketing to the Five P’s of marketing (product, place, price, position in the marketplace and promotion), a review of what actions may be appropriate responses to marketing analytics inquiries, and provides a step by step review of the process of engaging a search marketing partner. The paper, “How to launch an Effective Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Campaign: A Guide For Marketers,” is available free at Oneupweb.com.

The insights from “How to launch an Effective Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Campaign: A Guide For Marketers” are a compilation of several Oneupweb resources that clients and prospects have found valuable.

“For many senior level marketing professionals, search engine optimization and marketing has been the responsibility of the IT department,” says Oneupweb CEO Lisa Wehr. “Not only do these demanding professionals want to know how to get the best return from a search marketing campaign, they are looking to integrate search marketing into their overall mix.”

Oneupweb’s white paper maps out the processes for them and lays the ground work for more strategic discussions. After reviewing this paper, a natural next step is to consult with a search engine marketing firm and review specific marketing challenges.

Oneupweb’s library contains many resources on search engine optimization and marketing including introductory white papers like: 

Target Google's Top Ten to Sell Online
Oneupweb's broad study demonstrates a clear benefit to being listed on the first three pages of Google's results and describes even greater sales benefits to being listed on the first page. 
 
Search Engine Sales Synergy—How to Integrate Natural & Pay-Per-Click Campaigns
Learn how to get your natural search engine optimization and your pay-per-click advertising working together. And, how to integrate search marketing strategies with traditional tactics.
 
SEO Survival Guide
Our SEO Survival Guide is chockfull of useful information, from acronyms and common expressions to industry-leading services. It also contains essential advice on how to choose the best SEO / SEM firm for your unique business needs.

Additionally, Oneupweb offers insight on more advanced search engine marketing strategies in papers like:  

Mobile Search & Its Implications on Search Engine Marketing
As mobile users increasingly use search engines, Oneupweb describes the issues and challenges marketers will face in capitalizing on this growing, changing and mobile market.
 
 Are Your Pay-per-click Campaigns Ready for the Holidays?
(webinar) Oneupweb asks 10 strategic questions to help marketers use best practices for paid search campaigns, whether they are in the holiday rush now or preparing for the next busy season.
 
How Keyword Length Affects Conversion Rates
In January 2005, Oneupweb conducted a study to determine if the number of keywords in a search query was related to conversion rates. Our hypothesis was that the longer the keyword string, the higher the conversion rate.

About Oneupweb
Oneupweb has been the trusted leader in search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing (SEM) since 1996. The only two-time winner of the prestigious ClickZ Best Search Engine Marketing Vendor Award, Oneupweb specializes in tailoring custom strategies that include natural search engine optimization, paid search marketing, search engine user behavior, PR optimization and marketing analytics designed to deliver superior return on investment. Oneupweb publishes the industry-leading search engine marketing newsletter OneUpNews and blog StraightUpSearch, providing readers with strategic SEO / SEM insight. Oneupweb’s clients include Unisys, Maritz, TransUnion, LasikPlus, Schwan’s, Silkflowers.com and BuyCostumes.com, among many others. Named to BtoB Magazine’s Who’s Who List in 2004 & 2005 and recognized as a Leader & Innovator by Lawrence Technological University, Oneupweb is a privately held company located in Michigan. For more information on Oneupweb, please contact 231.256.9811 or visit Oneupweb.com.

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Press Contact: Rachel North
Company Name: ONEUPWEB
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Phone: 231-256-9811 116
Website: www.oneupweb.com

Prime Pixel Ads Are Still Available

Prime Pixel Ads are still available. Advertisers who missed their chances at getting their Pixel Ad on Alex Tew's MillionDollarHomePage, can still get a Prime Pixel Ad online at a fraction of the cost. My-Pixel-Ads-Online.com will continue to add Pixel Ad Pages for as long as there are advertisers interested at placing their ads and these Pixel Ads are available at a fraction of the cost, just 5 cents ($.05), per pixel.

Ocala, Florida (PRWEB) January 17, 2006 -- My-Pixel-Ads-Online.com is offering Prime Pixel advertising at a fraction of the cost of other Pixel Ad Sites. This Is prime Internet Real Estate and advertisers will receive Unlimited Impressions and Clicks. Ads will be listed on My-Pixel-Ads-Online.com for 5 years. Each 10 x 10 Block of Pixels contains 100 Pixels at a cost of $.05 per pixel. So for $5.00 advertisers can purchase a portion of Prime Internet Real Estate. Advertisers can buy as many Pixel Boxes as they wish.

What also sets My-Pixel-Ads-Online.com apart from the other pixel sites is that once the main pixel page is filled, another pixel page will be added and linked to the main pixel page so that everyone who is interested in getting their piece of the internet will be able to do so, and they will be able to do this at a very affordable price.

Advertisers who purchase a Pixel Ad will also be able to change the image or link once they have submitted them, for a 35% surcharge, so please be sure that the image & link is correct. The only exception is if an advertiser has a strong reason why an image/link should be changed, such as, site no longer exists. All advertisers who purchase a Pixel Ad will also receive some Free Bonuses as a way of saying Thank You for your ad. The bonuses are: 

1) Free Software to Submit Your Site to 12 Million Sites for free.
2) Free Details On How To Get 10,000+ Real free Visitors To View Your Website, Everyday.
3) Free Resource For 20 Million Free Ads.
4) A Free All-in-One Instant Messenger That Pays.
5) Free Daily Lotto Ticket Worth Up To $1,000,000.00 in Cash.

Visit http://www.my-pixel-ads-online.com to get a piece of the Internet today. So if anyone has missed their chance at getting on The MillionDollarHomePage because of price or timing, now is the time to get a Prime Pixel Ad. For $5.00 per Pixel Block, that's just 5 cents per pixel advertisers can have their spot on the internet for 5 years. After the main pixel page is filled a new pixel page will be added and linked to the main page so everyone can have a change at having their piece of the internet. NOTE: All Pixel Ads are reviewed before being added to the Pixel Page. Sites containing or linking to illegal, adult, hate or unsuitable content will not be permitted.

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Press Contact: John Elley
Company Name: My Pixel Ads Online
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Phone: 352-207-2774
Website: http://www.my-pixel-ads-online.com

President and CEO of Lone Peak Business Solutions Offers Advice on How to Get a Website on Top Ten List of a Search Engine

It is more important now then ever to take advantage of search engines in Internet marketing.

(PRWEB) January 15, 2006 -- Kathy Anderson, President and CEO of Lone Peak Business Solutions, offers advice on how business owners can take advantage of search engines in Internet marketing.

Anderson says it is imperative for any Internet business to be able to use the search engines successfully. Today, using the Internet for buying, selling and gathering information is common place. A person can literally buy or sell anything online. However, it does present a problem of marketing products. When a person types a subject into the search engine such as “vitamins,” a page will appear on the screen with sites for buying vitamins. If he/she scrolls down to the bottom of the screen, he/she will find a message that goes something like this: sites 1-10 of number 389,432.

So, how does an individual or business get a website or product to be 1-10 instead of number 389,432? Here is one way the search engines work. A search engine is a service you use to find info. Google, msn, yahoo are three of the more popular engines. The more individuals that visit your website, the more important it is considered by the search engines and your position goes to the top of the list.

So how does an individual or business get people to visit their website? They could advertise through television, newspaper, and periodicals. But that is very costly and there is no guarantee anyone will got to the website.

The new wave for internet advertising is surfing companies. Surfing companies hire individuals all over the world to go to websites. There are two benefits for hiring a surfing company. First, by creating “hits” to the website, the website will be positioned higher on the search engines. Second, often those surfing will see the website and purchase a product or service.

If someone doesn’t have a business or a website, surfing companies hire individuals to surf. People all over the world make a comfortable living by surfing websites.

Anderson says, “It is time for all business owners to take advantage of the Internet. A web page and some Internet marketing can mean the difference between just getting by and a successful business.”

For more information about Internet surfing go to http://www.lonepeakbusiness.com/ and click on the 12dailypro banner.

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Press Contact: Kathy Anderson
Company Name: LONE PEAK BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 801-796-5937
Website: http://www.lonepeakbusiness.com/

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[ Editor's comments: In my opinion, the service that is being promoted, 12dailypro. is a ponzi scam and has no value in the area of search engine traffic or listings. I know of no documented proof that shows that people clicking on listings and visiting a site affects positioning.

Also, the people that take part in these "Pay to Surf" programs have no interest in the sites they visit, but only the money they will get from surfing. Don't be fooled by the claims of these "Surfing companies". Ask for proof from a disinterested 3rd party before letting them fleece you.

The main thing that drives this 12dailypro system is the huge profits that people claim to be able to earn, just by surfing 12 web sites a day. The truth is that in order to earn this profit, they have to pay in to the system. If the system was really earning money from all this surfing, then why do people have to pay? Perhaps they are "floating" payments made to members? I think so. (hris ]

 

Top 3 Reasons To Choose Pixel Advertising For Your Website

Press Release by: The Earning Online Forum

Published on openPR 01-13-2006 04:52 pm - CET

Sophic's New Publicity and Marketing Campaigns Spawn Success

Denver design firm gains notoriety and customers with its clever, cost-effective approach.

DENVER, CO (PRWEB) January 13, 2006 -- Sophic Inc. began its new publicity and marketing campaigns only 9 days ago, but the results are already materializing in the shape of statewide exposure, higher search engine rankings and new customers.

Sophic was featured in the January 9, 2006 “Cyberlife” section of “The Rocky Mountain News.” The newspaper has a paid circulation of 286,004 weekday subscribers. The feature was also published in the paper’s online website edition.

Sophic specializes in quickly delivering identity services to small businesses who need custom, professional design work that’s very affordable.

“We are proud to be part of the “Cyberlife” feature in “The Rocky Mountain News,” said Steven Harrell, Sophic CEO. “The paper is one of the oldest, most well-respected papers in the country and the “Cyberlife” section is one of the most popular ongoing features among its readers.”

“I received a number of calls today from folks telling me they read the feature,” Harrell said.

Sophic is also working to increase exposure with a number of other media outlets who deliver valuable information to small businesses in Colorado and throughout the southwestern region of the United States. “We are working on building new relationships across the region and expanding our network,” explained J R Harrell, Sophic COO. “We will be sharing the results of these efforts through our website as time progresses and are looking forward to making new acquaintances.”

In addition to sharing information with potential Sophic customers through state and regional media outlets, the design firm has also been bolstering its Internet presence.    

Sophic has boosted its link popularity by 30% and its search engine PR ranking by 25% since Dec 1. Link popularity is one of the clearest ways to quantifiably and independently measure your web site's online awareness and overall visibility. Link popularity refers to the total number of links or "votes" that a search engine has found for your website The search engine PR ranking determines how important that search engines consider your site in relevancy on their search engine.

“Since lots of people use search engines to find services, ranking well in these areas is key,” Harrell said. “Search engine optimization is one piece of our overall marketing and publicity strategies.”

The design firm is also taking a traditional approach towards reaching out to new customers. Sophic began mailing concise marketing literature to focused groups of small businesses that are most likely to need identity services. These mailings were sent out to areas of the country that ranked highest in the number of new business start-ups for 2005.

“We are already seeing results in the number of hits to our site, emails and new sign-ups,” Harrell said. “One customer sign-up is enough to pay for the entire marketing campaign and also to get us started on the next round of mailings.”

“The driving mantra for our first publicity and marketing campaign of 2006 has been More bang for the buck, “ Harrell explained. “Everything we do revolves around providing accessible world-class identity services for our small business customers at an affordable price. Executing smart, effective campaigns is paramount in keeping costs low for our customers while at the same time bringing in new business.”

A fundamental element in keeping Sophic price points low is that it operates totally in the black. “Other businesses operate on borrowed funds that bear interest on them,” explains J R Harrell, Sophic chief operations officer. “They then must past that cost on to their customers. We do not have that operational overhead.”

Sophic has developed a keen business plan that keeps their costs at bay. “We have created a Relationship-based transactional model thanks to the technology and processes we have integrated,” Harrell said. “This strategy fosters high volume, low-overhead style projects with fast turnarounds and lots of word-of-mouth advertising referrals that have a high signing rate. The profits are then fed back into the company to ensure even faster service, more affordable rates and guaranteed professional results for our customers.”

“Last, but not least, we have two exciting new applications that we have developed which will be featured on two of the most visited websites on the Internet,” Harrell said. “Stay tuned!”

About Sophic
Sophic is a Denver based design firm that specializes in delivering high-quality small business identity, branding and website services at cost-effective prices.

Sophic Services wizard: http://www.sophicinc.com/services.wizard

Note: If you are interested in viewing additional information about Sophic, please visit the Sophic Press Room at

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