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Name Intelligence Acquired By Thought Convergence

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:29:00 +0000

Thought Convergence Acquires Name Intelligence

Acquisition Is a Major Milestone in Thought Convergence's Strategy of Developing a Self-Sustaining, Symbiotic Domain Ecosystem That Services the Global Domain Community

LOS ANGELES & SEATTLE-- May 06, 2008 --Thought Convergence, the industry-leading provider of domain management, monetization and development tools and technologies for premium domain owners and aggregators of high-quality domain portfolios, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Name Intelligence, the company behind the highly-acclaimed DomainTools service and the Domain Roundtable conference. The acquisition expands Thought Convergence's already extensive suite of industry-leading domain tools, services and technologies, and paves the path for management's vision of a unified Domain Ecosystem.

"We are proud to welcome Jay, Ray and the entire Name Intelligence team into the Thought Convergence family," said Kevin Vo, Thought Convergence Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "The addition of Name Intelligence further strengthens our industry-leading technology platform and lays the groundwork for the continuing expansion of our comprehensive suite of tools and services for domain professionals." Further commenting on the acquisition, Thought Convergence Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ammar Kubba, added that "Name Intelligence shares our passion and drive to create technology-driven solutions and innovation within the domain industry. By combining our award-winning monetization and development platform, deep industry relationships and extensive resources with Name Intelligence's unparalleled research, analysis and data aggregation tools, we are putting into place a robust and scalable framework for the creation of a symbiotic Domain Ecosystem."

In commenting on the close of the transaction, Jay Westerdal, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Name Intelligence, said, "We are incredibly excited to join forces with Thought Convergence and to leverage our core competencies and proprietary technology in order to create the next generation of DomainTools, our auction and marketplace platform, intellectual property protection services and semantic suggestion technology." Name Intelligence operations will remain in Seattle, Washington, and will continue to be led by Jay Westerdal and Ray Bero. In addition to their responsibilities at Name Intelligence, both Westerdal and Bero will collaborate with senior management at Thought Convergence to develop and execute on the Company's long-term strategy.

About Thought Convergence

Founded in 2001, Thought ConvergenceT is an industry-leading service provider of domain information, management, monetization and development tools and technologies for the domain name industry. Widely regarded as a pioneer in the domain industry, Thought Convergence provides its award-winning services and technologies under several brands, including TrafficZT, DomainToolsT and Idea.NetT. By leveraging its comprehensive suite of fully-integrated domain services, tools and technologies, Thought Convergence is pioneering the industry's first symbiotic Domain EcosystemT and is working to promote the continued evolution, success and sustainability of the domain industry. Thought Convergence is a privately-held company, growing profitably since inception, and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with offices in Seattle, Washington. For more information, please visit http://www.ThoughtConvergence.com.

Contacts

Thought Convergence
Ammar Kubba, 310-909-7900
PR@ThoughtConvergence.com

Blogging For Quick SEO Benefits

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:59:00 +0000

Realizing SEO Benefits Quickly Through Blogging

by Ambar Shrivastava , Friday, May 9, 2008

QUICK RESULTS IN SEARCH MARKETING are only possible with pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, right? Wrong. The advent of blogging, as well as recent advances to search engine algorithms, has narrowed the gap between PPC and search engine optimization (SEO) to mere hours. With PPC, there is instant gratification as your advertisement will appear in search results almost immediately after your campaign is activated. However, this same advantage can now be seen in SEO.

First, let's take a look at some common reasons why SEO projects have not been carried out in the past.

- Companies don't want to abandon tech investments (e.g. content management systems and Web publishing tools)

- Lack of budget dedicated to SEO

- May take a while to demonstrate ROI

Blogging addresses each of these problems.

- SEO best practices are already in place. Blogging software by default includes a few basic but important SEO practices by using proper Titles, headlines, URLs, and internal linking structure. Search engines also like sites that have fresh content, which can give blogs great influence over search results.

- Recent search engine algorithm changes boost the visibility of blogs. An experiment by Ryan Durk took advantage of temporary changes in Google's logo linking to the search results page for "January 1 TCP/IP". It shows two things: the speed by which a new blog is indexed and the short time between your blog getting indexed and it appearing high in search results.

- Blogs are inexpensive and easy to setup. A new blog can be created in a matter of minutes with little technical knowledge. Blog creation is free in many cases, often with a nominal monthly fee for additional features.

Blogging is great for companies that are not ready to make the larger SEO investment or are worried about abandoning a CMS in which they have already invested. Blogging can be used as a proof of concept that shows that SEO can deliver results. Use of blogging software delays the larger discussion of SEO projects that are potentially more time-consuming and require a larger investment that reap longer term benefits. Setting up a blog is inexpensive and doesn't force you to abandon or modify your existing IT investments.

Then get people to notice your blog.

- Conduct keyword research Creating a blog is just the first step. Keyword research can be the difference between a highly popular, authoritative blog and a blog that no one knows exists.

Since everyone competes on the most popular words, try blogging about slightly less-competitive topics, so your site has the ability to rank for those terms. There are some great tools out there that help facilitate this process of identifying writing topics that other sites aren't necessarily targeting, yet will drive traffic.

If you're just getting started with blogging, write about a subject where you have expertise that you feel will interest your audience. Once you reach a critical mass of blog posts, take a step back and analyze how people are finding your blog and use that information to guide your editorial calendar.

- Utilize social media and pinging. In addition to keyword research, it is important to promote the blog using social media tools that increase the visibility of your blog and generate inbound links to your domain. Be sure to utilize pinging services to notify aggregation services of new content on your blog.

- Customize the blog template. It is also important to link to your new blog from the Homepage of your main Web site to make it easier for search engine spiders to discover it. Often times, the default template needs to be tweaked slightly for maximum SEO benefit. For instance, make sure your blog Permalink uses meaningful anchor text and not www.yourdomain.com/blog/?p=456

Blogging may not be the long-term solution for fixing a broken site, but it will get your foot in the door for SEO, deliver results in the short term, and facilitate the process of getting buy-in for full-scale, long-term SEO projects for the rest of your Web site.

Post your response to the public Search Insider blog.
See what others are saying on the Search Insider blog.

Ambar Shrivastava is product manager of Connors Communications, the developer of HitTail.

Search Insider for Friday, May 9, 2008:
http://blogs.mediapost.com/search_insider/?p=784

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Chinese Character Internet Domain Names Launched Today

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:33:00 +0000

Brand New Chinese Character Domain Names Launched on the Internet Today - Many Other International Languages Also Available

Internet users can now register domain names using almost any language or text imaginable. Included are not only Chinese characters, but also Spanish, French, German, Russian and Japanese - to name but a few. The Internet has evolved and become a lot more universal.

New York, NY - April 2, 2008 -- People are now registering domain names as never before using almost all language and texts imaginable. In addition to Chinese, there's also Spanish, French, German, Russian and Japanese - and the list goes on.

Unrivalled in their flexibility, International Domain Names are here to stay. Begin registering your own Multi-Lingual Domain absolutely free as dotWORLDS (www.dotworlds.net) Beta Tests systems.

dotWORLDS offers unlimited possibilities for all those wanting personalization and easy-to-remember options. Dream up a domain, invent your own extension and you too can create your very own TLD - plus you'll even be offered the option to host your new website on dotWORLDS servers free of charge. A new dimension has been added to the Internet that anyone can use virtually without restriction.

dotWORLDS investment in its global structure provides members and visitors on all five continents with secure, managed systems. dotWORLDS is also working on other new advances and Internet users worldwide can expect further announcements soon on the launch of a totally free Multi-Video Conference Centre.

dotWORLDS Ltd is a UK company based in London that specializes in providing fully personalized internet domains, email addresses, hosting, site builders, and ISP services all free through their global infrastructure. Please see website www.dotworlds.net/ for full details.

CONTACT:

Press Office dotWORLDS

Press Contact: PRESS OFFICE
Company Name: dotWORLDS
Phone: 0044 (0)870 749 4178
Website: www.dotworlds.net

Small Law Firms Create Million Dollar Practices with Law Firm Marketing

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Sun, 04 May 2008 05:09:00 +0000

Law Firm Marketing Helps Small Law Firms Create Million Dollar Practices with Proven System of Nation's Largest Law Firm Marketing Company

The Rainmaker Retreat is a two day law firm marketing boot camp for small and solo law firms. At the Rainmaker Retreat, small and solo law firm members learn proven, step-by-step strategies to build successful, seven-figure practices. This event is being presented by The Rainmaker Institute, LLC, the nation's largest law firm marketing company for small law firms and is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA). It will be held April 25-26, 2008. LACBA member discounts are available.

Los Angeles, CA - April 22, 2008 -- The Rainmaker Retreat is a two day law firm marketing program for small and solo law firm members to help them learn proven, step-by-step strategies to build successful, seven-figure practices. This event is being presented by The Rainmaker Institute, LLC, the nation's largest law firm marketing company for small law firms and sponsored by the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA). It will be held April 25-26, 2008

A $9,338.00 value, the registration cost for this two-day law firm marketing boot camp is only $1,397. LACBA member discount are available.

Past participants have found that proven system they learn at The Rainmaker Retreat does work. "I opened my own firm 15 years ago and each year was better than the last," said Los Angeles attorney Scott Baker, practicing in small business advice and construction defense. "I think if I had taken this course 5 years ago, I wouldn't have to worry about next year."

Some of the strategies that make this law firm marketing seminar valuable include:
How attorneys can create a network of referral sources in 90 days
How to use "keep in touch" letters to generate more qualified referrals
5 proven strategies to get more attention, command more respect and charge higher fees
The top 10 deadliest mistakes attorneys make with their websites and how to avoid them
Steps for creating a personalized Marketing Action Plan (MAP)

Stephen Fairley is one of the presenters at the Rainmaker Retreat. He is CEO of the nation's largest law firm marketing company for small law firms, The Rainmaker Institute, and the international bestselling author of 10 books. Travis Greenlee is the other key presenter. He is a Master Business Coach and former financial consultant with Merrill Lynch. Greenlee has trained thousands of professionals since 1991 and specializes in helping small and solo law firms leverage the internet to attract more and better clients and increase their revenues.

Registrations are now being taken for the April 25-26th LA Rainmaker Retreat at 888-588-5891 or online at www.RainmakerRetreat.com/lacba.

For more information and to register, contact: 888-588-5891

About The Rainmaker Institute, LLC and the Rainmaker Retreat
The Rainmaker Institute, LLC is the nation's largest strategic law firm marketing company specializing in helping small law firms. Stephen Fairley, named "America's Top Marketing Coach," is CEO of the company, a best-selling author of 10 books and a nationally recognized law firm marketing expert. For more information, call 888-588-5891 or visit www.RainmakerRetreat.com

Press Contact: Stephen Fairley
Company Name: The Rainmaker Institute
Phone: 888-588-5891
Website: www.RainmakerRetreat.com/lacba

Food Stores Shopping List Increases Website Traffic

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:50:00 +0000

Giant Food Stores Sees Website Traffic Increase 400% Because of a ''Super Shopping List''

MINNEAPOLIS-- May 01, 2008 --Giant Food Stores, a division of Royal Ahold, has increased monthly consumer website visits by 400% over the past year. The website (www.giantfoodstores.com) utilizes many aspects of Grocery Shopping Network's proprietary software. Erik Keptner, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Advertising at Giant stated, "Partnering with Grocery Shopping Network ("GSN") has allowed us to help our customers maximize their trip to the grocery store by doing their planning from the comfort of their own homes. A personalized shopping list, on-line recipes, easy access to weekly specials, and meal planning solutions take the guesswork out of grocery shopping by offering another convenient way to save time and money."

"Consumer adoption continues to exceed expectations," continued Keptner.

Andy Robinson, CEO of Grocery Shopping Network, commented, "It's a pleasure to work with a forward-thinking company like Giant Food Stores of Carlisle. They truly understand the importance and power of utilizing technology to increase sales and customer loyalty."

Giant's website is powered with GSN's leading software that enables a consumer to quickly create a shopping list via personalized offers, the weekly circular, a virtual pantry containing previous purchases, and a searchable database of over 64,000 recipes. One customer commented, "I love how it (the software) remembers what I buy, shows me personal offers, and helps me plan meals. It's fun and easy to plan an affordable shopping trip through the website. After I print out the list, all items are displayed based on department and aisle. My super shopping list saves me time and money!"

Giant has further enhanced customers' on-line options through the April launch of its Shop from Home feature now available at its Camp Hill, Pennsylvania store. Erik Keptner said, "We look forward to continuing to develop web-based tools that offer our customers convenient and customer-friendly shopping solutions."

About Giant Food Stores

Giant Food Stores, LLC, one of the leading supermarket operations in the U.S., currently operates stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia under the names of Giant Food Stores, Martin's Food Markets and FoodSource. As a company, Giant is proud to work with hundreds of local organizations in the communities it serves and has a long-standing commitment to eradicate hunger and improve the quality of life for children. For more information about Giant Food Stores, visit www.GiantFoodStores.com.

About GSN

Grocery Shopping Network provides grocery retailers' Web sites with a suite of proprietary software products that integrate shopping list building, recipes and meal planning with relevant, focused advertising content. GSN (http://www.groceryshopping.net) brings together the Web and in-store supermarket shopping experience. A GSN-powered site enables consumers to seamlessly shop their store, be presented with sales and promotions in the context of the items they are planning to purchase, access and save recipes for the items they plan to purchase, plan meals and utilize the many discount offers (including coupons) made available by brand manufacturers.

Contacts

Grocery Shopping Network
Albin Andolshek, 612-238-4942

V.I.P. Trip to London Contest for Affiliates Announceed

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:56:00 +0000

PokerAffiliatePrograms.com Announces V.I.P. Contest for Affiliates to Win an All Inclusive Trip to 2008 CAP Euro in London

Poker and casino webmasters are already familiar with the most popular affiliate convention, CAP Euro which takes place this January in London. Today PokerAffiliatePrograms.com has announced a contest where affiliates will be able to win an all inclusive V.I.P. trip to the largest casino/poker convention ever.

December 23 -- Greg Powell and Jeremy Enke are excited to announce the PAP V.I.P. Affiliate Challenge. Sponsored by one of the leading poker affiliate programs, Chipleader.com, this promotion is going to award one lucky affiliate the trip of a lifetime. This is the opportunity many aspiring webmasters have been looking to become involved in ever since the last CAP show in Barcelona.

The winner of this V.I.P. Challenge will be awarded the following:

    Free roundtrip airfare to CAP Euro
    Paid Hotel at the Olympia - Jan. 24th - 28th
    A killer dinner and night on the town courtesy of PAP
    Free Entry to CanAffco Boot Camp during CAP Euro
    Entry to the prestigious 2008 CAP Awards Dinner

Any poker or casino affiliate is eligible to win this trip. To win, affiliates simply need to post on their websites or blogs why they are the most deserving affiliate of winning this free trip. More information on this exciting promotion can be found here, PAP V.I.P. Challenge.

On January 1st, the judges for this contest will choose (3) semi-finalists. The final winner will be chosen and announced on January 4th.

In a phone interview with Greg Powell, general manager of PokerAffiliatePrograms.com, he stated, "In the coming days PAP we will be making an announcement that will be THE most exciting announcement in the poker affiliate world this year. Launching this promotion will be a great lead in to many of the exciting things to come. We are looking forward to seeing all the creative entries that this promotion will undoubtedly bring."

For more information and to submit your entry into the PokerAffiliatePrograms.com V.I.P. Challenge, please visit the official website at PAP V.I.P. Challenge

Press Contact: Greg Powell
Company Name: Affiliate Programs
Phone: 714-596-9000
Website: http://www.pokeraffiliateprograms.com/

Hotel Industry Silent On Scam

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000

The Scam the Hotel Industry Will Not Talk About, Says Report

April 8, 2008 - Pierrefitte-es-Bois, France - Over 60 percent of travelers make their reservations online, but the tactics of the online hotel reservations and booking intermediaries often prevent them from booking direct with the hotel of their choice.

According to a new report, consumers are prevented from finding all the hotels in the city of their destination when they use a search engine, and the result is that many hotels are missed by consumers, while booking agents continue to reap high profits from their tactics.

The free report details the "dirty tricks" used by booking agents and hotel reservations web sites to control the travel consumer. It also explains how hotel managers and owners can quickly and easily regain lost Internet business that the booking agents are trying to take away.

"The Hotel Reservations Scam, and What to Do About It" is a free report authored by travel industry expert, Herman Thuy. It is offered online at http://www.Interbed.com.

Thuy is not alone in his warnings about the manipulations of search engines by the travel industry. The management of Ryanair ("Europe's favorite low cost airline") in Nov. 2007 called online travel agents and booking intermediaries "the greatest deadwood, rip off middle-men and the costliest parasites in the travel industry."

"Use a search engine the way travel consumers use it. Search for two words, your city and hotel. Your web site will not be on that first page because the scam artists control all those listings. Consumers cannot find you, and often do not even know your hotel exists at their next destination," explained Thuy.

His claim was confirmed with searches for Paris hotels, Dublin hotels, Luxembourg hotels, and Rome hotels. Each showed a list of booking agent web sites with no individual hotels listed.

"Booking agents have the search engines rigged so that travelers will only find the agency web sites and will not find the sites for individual hotels. That way they capture most online reservations," said Thuy.

The free report not only informs hotel owners and managers how they are being duped by the hotel reservations web sites, but also offers specific advice on how they can regain full control and recapture the business they have lost to the unscrupulous intermediaries they in fact no longer need.

Press Contact:
Herman Thuy
+33 238 312 996 (landline)
+33 608 821 623 (mobile)

Press release services provided by http://www.ThatPRGuy.com

Contact Info

ThatPRGuy.com
Phone: 603-522-0148
Web site: http://ThatPRGuy.com
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Wakefield, NH 03872-0798

New Features From Domain Hosting Service Provider

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:14:00 +0000

Domain Hosting Service Provider Afhosting.com Releases New Design, Multiple New Features

To enhance their web and domain hosting services, AF Web Hosting recently released a new design and enhanced features; Users can now use cPanel Web Hosting and host multiple domains

March 14, 2008 -- Lead web and domain hosting service provider AF Web Hosting recently released a new design and multiple improved features as part of their commitment to providing the most reliable and affordable web hosting services for personal, small business and professionals.

cPanel Web Hosting, Unlimited Domain Hosting (ability to host multiple domains) was newly introduced by Afhosting.com. All AF Web Hosting plans come with Fantastico De Luxe, 24/7/365 online technical support.

Fantastico is a commercial script library which automates the installation of web applications to a website. Fantastico scripts are executed from the administration area of the cPanel, which consists of 50 applications on an auto-install basis.

Kenny O, ICT for Afhosting.com, stated, "With Online Site Builder, which is included free with all our web hosting plans, you can build an informative, attractive web presence that you can update and maintain in-house, without contracting outside developers."

As a reliable, affordable Internet solutions provider, AF Web Hosting now offers customers the following benefits to choose from:
    Starter Plan -- Now 30GB Disk Space -- Now 100 GB Bandwidth and also free domain name registration
    Business Plan -- Now 60GB Disk Space -- Now 300 GB Bandwidth -- Host up to 6 domains
    Premium Plan -- Now 300GB Disk Space -- Now Unlimited Bandwidth -- Host unlimited domains -- free -- Perl, PHP 5 & PHP 4 support -- Forums, Blogging, Photo Galleries and much more

AF Web Hosting's range of shared Internet and Web site hosting service plans cover the following countries:

USA - UK - Canada - Australia - New Zealand - France - Gibraltar - Ireland - South Africa - Japan - Brazil - Argentina - Peru - England - Scotland - Wales

Additionally, Afhosting.com also wants to make clear that regardless of the city a user lives in, the company can provide a cheap Web site hosting service option from their shared plans to ensure that sites are live and ready across the world and in users' local areas, 24 hours a day.

This means that users in Alabama - Alaska - Arizona - Arkansas - California - Colorado - Connecticut - Delaware - District of Columbia - Florida - Georgia - Hawaii - Idaho - Illinois - Indiana - Iowa - Kansas - Kentucky - Louisiana - Maine - Pennsylvania - Rhode Island - South Carolina - South Dakota - Tennessee - Texas - Utah - Vermont - Virginia - Washington - West Virginia - Wisconsin - Wyoming or elsewhere in the USA, can get an AF Web Hosting plan to meet Web site hosting and Internet eBusiness needs, seven days a week.

The new and improved hosting solutions provider offers an unmatched opportunity for any business to tap into the power of state of the art and advanced solution web hosting services. At only $5.95 per month, the cheap web hosting packages still offer unbeatable value for money.
For more information on AF Web Hosting's new domain hosting services and enhanced features, please visit www.afhosting.com.

Contact:
June Teo
AF Web Hosting
301-637-2425

Press Contact: June Teo
Company Name: AF Hosting
Phone: 3016372425
Website: http://www.afhosting.com

Video Chat Services To Penetrate Mobile Adult Content Market

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:57:00 +0000

Mobile Adult Content Market to Approach $3.5 Billion by 2010, Driven by Streamed Video and Video Chat Services, Says Juniper Research

The increasing adoption of streamed video and video chat services, fuelled by a sharp rise in the adoption of 3G services, will push revenues derived from mobile adult services to nearly $3.5 billion by 2010, according to a new report by Juniper Research.

Hampshire, UK  - November 27, 2007 -- The increasing adoption of streamed video and video chat services, fuelled by a sharp rise in the adoption of 3G services, will push revenues derived from mobile adult services to nearly $3.5 billion by 2010, according to a new report by Juniper Research.

The report also found that a significant proportion of new revenues were expected to hail from the relatively underdeveloped North American markets, despite the existing restrictions on on-portal content.

According to report author Dr Windsor Holden, "While operators in the US and Canada are still very reluctant to introduce age-verification systems and offer adult content, it is a completely different story off-portal with a number of service providers now offering D2C content and services aimed at those markets. Furthermore, as mobile subscribers become more comfortable and familiar with the off-portal environment, then the traffic to these sites is likely to mushroom."

The report also found that while new legislation in markets such as China and South Korea would depress growth in Asia, adoption in Eastern European markets was rising at a higher rate than previously anticipated, in part thanks to the greater willingness of operators in the region to offer a wide variety of explicit, white-label content on-portal.

"While in most forms of mobile entertainment, the brand is king. That truism does not apply in mobile adult content," said Holden. "The most popular genre amongst consumers is graphic, amateur content. If operators truly wish to maximise their revenues from adult content, then they should provide consumers with a mix of genres, in which white-label content is given equal prominence to that of major brands."

Other findings from the Juniper report include:
    Western Europe will remain the largest regional market for mobile adult services throughout the period covered by the report, with revenues rising from $775m in 2007 to $1.5bn by 2012.
    Global revenues from video chat services will rise from just $138m in 2007 to more than $1.5bn by 2012.
    While users of adult services are far less price sensitive than consumers of other mobile entertainment services, service providers should be careful not to overprice content.

Juniper Research assesses the current and future status of mobile adult services based on interviews, case studies and analysis from representatives of some of the leading organisations in the growing mobile adult services industry.

White papers and further details of the study 'Mobile Adult Services (4th edition)' can be freely downloaded from http://www.juniperresearch.com Alternatively please contact John Levett at +44(0)1256 830002.

Juniper Research provides research and analytical services to the global hi-tech communications sector, providing consultancy, analyst reports and industry commentary.

Press Contact: John
Company Name: Juniper Research Ltd
Phone: +44(0)1256 830001
Website: http://www.juniperresearch.com

Help A Reporter

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:17:00 +0000

I thought I would share with you today a great resource. You'll want to tell the PR people, marketers, publicists, editors, bloggers, writers, and journalists you work with about it too, because it's all about them and their needs.

If you're not already using www.helpareporter.com, check it out. It's a service much like that other one that connects PR people and journalists looking for sources, but this one is free. It used to be on Facebook, but grew too large for it. Once you subscribe, you receive about three (sometimes two, no more than four, ever) emails a day with reporter, editor and freelance writer queries, written so you can quickly and easily scan the topics for relevance.

If the topics do not apply to you or your clients, just hit delete. If they do, you may contact the reporter or editor directly, as instructed.

Note that Peter Shankman, the list facilitator, is very strict about helping out these reporters. Respond only if your information (or your client's info) is relevant and on target. If not, and you send non-relevant emails more than once, you'll get bumped off the list. Quickly. I've heard it can happen. He's a big believer in good Karma, and he also thinks he's quite funny, and tends to also include a link to a fun site, or a funny story about his day in the emails. It's a nice refreshing change from the boring, non-funny emails we usually deal with.

Reporters can post queries at www.helpareporter.com/press, and sources can sign up at www.helpareporter.com - As I said, it's free. Peter asks that if you find it useful, then you make a donation to any animal rescue charity or animal hospital.

You can forward the queries to others who are a fit, but do not post any queries (or the editor/reporter contact info) on any blogs or public websites. I received permission from Peter to send you this note, since this is a private group and I'm helping to spread the word to both subscribers and media to sign up.

The more people who use it, the better it becomes. By the way, Peter wrote almost everything you see before this line with a few edits by me. All the links that don't go to helpareporter.com were added by me.

Performance and Customer Service From A Credit Card Processing Solution Company

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:20:00 +0000

Credit Card Processing Solution Company Recognized for Performance and Customer Service

A1 Merchant Accounts, a provider of merchant account processing solutions, is recognized for its commitment to customer satisfaction and top performance in the industry.

Carlsbad, CA - December 6, 2007 -- A1 Merchant Accounts, a widely known solution provider for merchant account holders, has recently been recognized as a top performing solution company in providing innovative solutions and for its loyalty to customers. A1 has had a very successful year, adding new solutions to merchant account transactions and for introducing new solutions to make processing more efficient.

Since its first days as a solutions company, A1 has developed a successful process in assisting merchants with credit card solutions. In order to provide better service for clients, A1 continuously updates its processes and introduces new solutions to make merchant accounts and credit card processing run more smoothly. Receiving this type of recognition has been an honor to those in the company.

In the next few years, A1 Merchants plans to develop more wireless solutions for merchant accounts. With a growing clientele and new technology, A1 has every intention on staying ahead of the game. As growth continues, A1 will continue to guarantee top customer service.

About A1 Merchants
A1 Merchants, a leader in the payment processing industry, provides solutions and convenience for merchant clients. A1 has integrated payment processing services that help internet businesses run smoothly and efficiently. Payment solutions are available to small and medium sized retail businesses. A1 Merchants currently manages thousands of accounts, including wireless accounts, and provides solutions in making them more efficient.

For more information, visit www.a1-merchant-accounts.org.

Press Contact: Mike Cheslar
Company Name: A1 Mercant Accounts
Phone: 760 431 8594
Website: www.a1-merchant-accounts.org

National Arbitration Forum Resolves 3 Domain Name Disputes

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:36:00 +0000

The National Arbitration Forum Resolves Univision, Webkinz and Hershey's Kisses Domain Name Disputes

Dispute resolution program boasts a legal process that is quick, inexpensive, neutral and expert.

Minneapolis - September 13, 2007 -- www.domains.adrforum.com -- The National Arbitration Forum recently issued decisions on the rights to Univision.tv, Webkinzz.com, Webkniz.com, Weblinz.com and ChocolateKiss.com.

"Domain names have irreplaceable value for trademark holders. Abusive practices like cybersquatting and typosquatting can lead to disputes," said Kristine Dorrain, Internet Legal Counsel. "The National Arbitration Forum domain name dispute resolution program boasts a legal process that is quick, inexpensive, neutral and expert."

The following three decisions were made in accordance with the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) by independent and neutral arbitrators on the National Arbitration Forum's panel.

Univision.tv
On June 7, 2007, Univision Communications Inc., the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States, submitted a complaint electronically with the National Arbitration Forum asserting legal rights to the domain name Univision.tv. The Complainant requested the dispute be decided by a three-member panel.

The Panel concluded that the domain name is identical to the registered trademark UNIVISION with the addition of the .tv extension. Respondent and registered owner Edmundo Norte could not support his claim of an intent for future use as a parody site and did not demonstrate rights to or legitimate interests in Univision.tv. The Panel found that the Respondent offered to sell the domain name for an amount in excess of reasonable development expenses which supports findings of bad faith registration and use. The Complainant successfully established all three elements required under the ICANN Policy and defended its trademark in domain name dispute resolution. On August 16, 2007, Univision.tv was ordered to be transferred to Univision Communications Inc.

Webkinzz.com
Ganz, owner of Webkinz a popular line of real and virtual stuffed animals, submitted a complaint electronically on May 21, 2007. The National Arbitration Forum panelist found that the domain names Webkinzz.com, Webkniz.com, and Weblinz.com were registered by renowned cybersquatter Texas International Property Associates.

The Panel found that the three disputed domain names are confusingly similar to the WEBKINZ mark all with slight typographical variations. The Panel went on to find that erroneous variations of Complainant's WEBKINZ mark are typical of typosquatting -- using a website to profit from the mistyping of someone else's trademark -- and prove the Respondent's lack of rights and legitimate interests. Because the Respondent used the websites to generate revenue through pay-per-click advertisements it was found that the domain names were registered and used in bad faith. Ganz proved all three elements required of the ICANN Policy and was granted the rights to Webkinzz.com, Webkniz.com, and Weblinz.com on July 19, 2007.

ChocolateKiss.com
The Hershey Company, one of the largest chocolate production facilities in the world, filed a claim electronically on April 20, 2007 against Respondent R. Reaves. Complainant, the Hershey Company, requested that the dispute over ChocolateKiss.com be handled by a panel of three National Arbitration Forum arbitrators.

The Panel found that ChocolateKiss.com was confusingly similar to Complainant's KISSES mark, as the term "chocolate" was simply descriptive of Complainant's business and the combination of the terms was calculated to suggest the involvement of Complainant. The Panel also found that Respondent lacked rights or legitimate interests because the content displayed on Respondent's website gave the erroneous impression that it was affiliated with Complainant. Finally, the Panel found that Respondent registered and was using the domain name in bad faith because Respondent was using this implied affiliation with Complainant to attract users to its website for commercial gain. Accordingly, the Panel granted Complainant's request for a transfer of the domain name on June 8, 2007.

To file a claim, see www.domains.adrforum.com. Questions regarding domain name dispute resolution or e-commerce arbitration may be directed to domaindispute @ adrforum.com. Journalist inquiries may be directed to media @ adrforum.com.

About the National Arbitration Forum (FORUM)
The National Arbitration Forum (FORUM), a leader in arbitration and mediation services for over 20 years, is an expert in the resolution of Internet-based disputes. An innovator in the industry, the National Arbitration Forum serves as one of three primary providers of the ICANN domain name dispute resolution program, resolving issues involving disputed trademarks. Over 8,000 intellectual property cases have been filed through the National Arbitration Forum's state-of-the-art case management system. For more information, visit www.domains.adrforum.com.

Fact Sheet http://www.adrforum.com/users/naf/resources/FastFactsDomainNameDisputeResolution.pdf
Searchable Case Database http://domains.adrforum.com/decision.aspx
Univision Communications Inc. v. Edmundo Norte http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/1000079.htm
Ganz v. Texas International Property Associates http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/991778.htm
The Hershey Company v. R. Reaves http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/967818.htm

Press Contact: Jolina Pettice
Company Name: National Arbitration Forum
Phone: 952 400 0349
Website: www.domain-disputes.com

Recall Rates of Advertising Phone Numbers Tested

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:40:00 +0000

800response Tests Recall Rates of Phone Numbers in Advertising

800response measures consumer recall rates of direct-response tools in advertising in new research study -- consumer recall rates of phone numbers in advertising.

BURLINGTON, VT - January 7, 2008 -- 800response (www.800response.com), the leading provider of vanity 800 numbers and web-based call tracking and recording services, is currently working with a third-party research firm to ascertain information on the American consumer's recall rates of vanity 800 phone numbers.

"Our day-to-day contact is with business owners, so we are looking forward to getting into the mind of consumers," says Laura Noonan, vice president of marketing and corporate communications at 800response. "We provide business owners with the necessary tools to track and analyze the results of their advertising campaigns. By executing this survey we will receive feedback directly from our customer's customers, and gain an in-depth knowledge of the recall rates when comparing numeric toll-free numbers to unforgettable vanity 800 numbers."

800response's goal is to ensure that Custom 800 numbers (also known as vanity 800 numbers) are readily available to small and mid-size businesses that otherwise do not have the means to obtain an unforgettable phone number that resonates with their brand and builds their business. These powerful direct-marketing tools enable businesses to optimize advertising budgets, build a database of leads, access demographic information on callers, allocate sales staff based on call patterns, and analyze advertising results.

The online survey is distributed via email to an opted-in panel of participants, with approximately 1,500 respondents. Results of the Consumer Recall Rates of Phone Numbers in Advertising: Vanity 800 vs. Numeric Toll-free Numbers survey are scheduled for release early 2008.

For more information on the survey please visit http://www.800response.com/news/pressreleases/800RTestsRecallRates_20071220.pdf or contact Jeanne Landau at 800-317-8060.

About 800response: 800response maintains the widest selection of Custom 800 numbers available today, and offers these dynamic lead tracking tools to optimize advertising expenditures for businesses nationwide. Custom 800 numbers are proven to increase response rates by 30-60%. Services include a sophisticated Call Routing platform, Web-based real-time Call Tracking reports, and Call Monitoring services like Call Recording and Missed Call Monitor. For more information, visit www.800response.com or call 1-800-NEW-SALES.

Press Contact: Jeanne Landau
Company Name: 800response
Phone: 800-317-8060
Website: www.800response.com

If someone calls you and you don't recognize the phone number, find out who they are before you call them with reverse phone number lookup. Track phone calls to see who is calling where and when. And when you need a Maryland phone, check out this site for great deals on cell phones.

Domain Notification: This is your Notice of Domain Listing Scam

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:08:00 +0000

-----Original Message-----
From: Domain Srvcs [mailto:domainsevs3r5482@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 4:26 PM
Subject: Domain Notification: This is your Notice of Domain Listing
Importance: High

DOMAIN LISTING CENTER

8171 Yonge St. Suite# 149
Thornhill, ON L3T 2C6
Canada

NOTICE

(Please make necessary changes)
ATT: site owner
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT
site owner
promotions @nielsentech.com
suite dd
minneapolis, mn
53456, us
www.leukemiaweb .org

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
Premium Package

ANNUAL WEBSITE SEARCH ENGINE SUBMISSION
FROM APRIL 1,2008 THRU APRIL 1,2009
TOTAL

$75.00
$75.00

SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES:

Custom keyword research
Optimized title and meta tags
Submission to 900 search engines and directories
safe follow-up re-submissions every 3 months
Helpful professional support

THIS IS NOT A BILL. This is a solicitation. You are under
no obligation to pay the amount(s) stated unless you
accept this offer.

Domain Name

www.leukemiaweb.org

Amount

Requested Reply

March 28th,2008

THIS NOTICE IS A SOLICITATION AND A RECEIPT
OF PAYMENT WILL CONFIRM YOUR ANNUAL
SUBMISSION    *100% SATISFACTION IS
GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK

Please select the number of years you would like to signup for
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If you have other domains you may list them below
(please send a  separate check for each domain
and write your domain name on the
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Other domain(s) __________________

Total $ _______

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along with a check or money order to
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www.leukemiaweb.org

By accepting this offer, you agree not to hold DLC liable for any part. Note that THIS IS NOT A BILL. This is a solicitation.
You are under no obligation to pay the amounts stated unless you accept this offer. The information in this letter contains confidential and/or legally privileged information from the notification processing department of the Domain Listing Center Inc.
This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. Email domainlistingcenter@hotmail.com if you do not want to receive further updates from DLC.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents for this letter is strictly prohibited.

* 100% satisfaction guaranteed, you may request a refund within 30 days if your are not satisfied with our services.

SCAM: Attention Nielsen, Chris: This is your Website Copyright Registration Notice

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:53:00 +0000

-----Original Message-----
From: US Copyright Registry [mailto:support@uscopyrightregistry.com]
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 10:22 AM
Subject: Attention Nielsen, Chris: This is your Website Copyright Registration Notice

US Copyright Registry
244 Fifth Ave, Suite #2279 New York, NY 10001-7604 www.USCopyrightRegistry.com support@USCopyrightRegistry.com Toll Free: 1-800-634-5760
WEBSITE COPYRIGHT LICENSING NOTICE
ATT: Nielsen, Chris ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT Address: 7141 Oak Pointe Curve Bloomington 55438 www.MINNEAPOLIS-WATCHDOG.COM	Notice Tracking Number: CR493121
Please be advised that the above noted website has not been protected and is now available for copyright registration
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW
TITLE 92, Sec. 107 to 122, the owner of copyright under this title has the exclusive rights to do and to authorize any of the following: Rights of attribution and integrity: the author shall have the right to claim authorship of that work, and prevent the use of his or her name as the author of any work which he or she did not create. Be advised: Protecting a website is the responsibility of the owner of the website and must be registered through the United States Patent and Trademark office to legally prevent others from infringing on the owners rights and copying a website. It is the responsibility of the website owner to complete registration to protect their intellectual property and bring suit in federal court for infringement and obtain statutory damages up to $150,000. Domain name and trademark registration does not register your website for copyright registration and it is the responsibility of the website owner to register with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to complete registration Anyone who violates any of the exclusive rights of the website owners registered copyright as provided by sections 106 through 122 who infringes on the copyright registration may sued in federal court for infringement and obtain injunctions on such terms as it may be reasonable to prevent or restrain infringement. In the event of infringement, the infringer is liable for: The website owners actual damages and any additional profits of the infringer, as provided by subsection (b); or statutory damages, as provided by subsection (c). (b) Actual Damages And Profits. The website owner of copyright is entitled to recover the actual damages suffered by him or her as a result of the infringement, and any profits of the infringer that are attributable to the infringement and are not taken into account in computing the actual damages. In establishing the infringer's profits, the website owner of copyright is required to present proof only of the infringer's gross revenue , and the infringer is required to prove his or her deductible expenses and the elements of profit attributable to factors other than the copyrighted work. © Statutory Damages. Except oas provided by clause, the website owner of the copyright may elect, at any time before final judgement is rendered, to recover, instead of actual damages and profits, an award of statutory damages for all infringements involved in the action, with respect to any one work, for which any one infringer is liable individually. registration by a third party, the UDRP may be applied under the following conditions. You are required to advise the US Copyright Registry of your intent to license this website if registration is administered through the UCR as this is your final notice. Note: you may disregard this notice. If you disregard this notice or fail to reply: UCR and the United States Patent and Trademark office will NOT be liable for infringement of your website, interruption of business activity or business losses.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY If you fail to reply to this notice this website will NOT be registered through UCR to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. You must advise us of your intent to secure your website in order for registration to be completed through UCR.
Call 1-800-634-5760 Notice Tracking Number: 494121 The information in this letter contains confidential and/or legally privileged information from the notification processing department of the UCR. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. Email support@USCopyrightRegistry.com if you do not want to receive further updates from UCR. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents for this letter is strictly prohibited.

I've visited your website...

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:23:00 +0000

There's no scam like an old scam. I was almost taken in by this message I received yesterday, but like most scams they almost always do something stupid to tip you off. In this case it was the part about paying me $4,800 a month. That might work for a site that is getting millions of visitors a month, because they will already be making some money, but for smaller sites, it's stupid. If they had said $48 I might have tried it. $480 would have me wondering, but $4,800 is like those Nigerian emails about getting millions. Then I hear that to tap in this money you have to PAY THEM? Yeah, right you morons.

----Original Message-----
From: tmanmarketing@yahoo.com [mailto:tmanmarketing@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:28 PM
Subject: I've visited your website http://www.bizprolink-internet.com/0702/070209-3.htm

Hi,

We've seen your website at http://www.bizprolink-internet.com/0702/070209-3.htm
and we love it!

We see that your traffic rank is 176710
and your link popularity is 54.
Also, you have been online since 2/3/2004.

With that kind of traffic, we will pay you up to $4,800/month
to advertise our links on your website.

If you're interested, read our terms from this page:
http://www.contactthem.ws/hit.php?s=160&p=2&w=666666

Sincerely,

Tom VanBuren
The ContactThem Network
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Hi Tom VanBuren,

Thanks, but I have already used up my monthly budget on scams and rip-offs this month. I can put you on a waiting list for next month though, let me know if the offer will still be good and I'll be sure to get back to you. Say, do you have an affiliate program? I have a number of contacts in Nigeria and Romainia that I would love to send your way... so you could Contact Them.

P.S. Say, are you any friend of Stephan Ducharme?

SMS Software Creates Marketing Campaigns

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:09:00 +0000

Velti Rolls out Mobile Marketing Platform 4.0 at Mobile World Congress

Mobile Communities, M-Commerce and Personalised Marketing Are Key Enhancements To Class-Leading Mobile Marketing Technology

London, UK, Mar 5th 2008: Velti, (LSE-AIM: VEL), a mobile marketing and advertising technology service provider, launched version 4.0 of its Mobile Marketing Platform (MMP 4.0) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This latest version features enhanced advertising and marketing templates enabling Velti's customers to reach consumers through new interactive mobile mediums including mobile communities, games and applications.

Mobile Marketing Platform MMP v4.0 features advertising and marketing templates, enabling users to reach consumers through interactive mobile media including mobile communities, games, and applications. Loyalty schemes, mobile coupons, social networks, and other interactive templates can be designed, deployed, and measured. Software also features Personalization Engine that is capable of retrieving/processing real time data from consumer behavior.

Building on more than seven years of experience in mobile advertising technology development, MMP 4.0 allows advertisers and operators to create campaigns that offer consumers a unique mobile marketing experience rather than simply putting adverts in front of eyeballs.

Loyalty schemes, mobile coupons, social networks and other interactive templates can now be easily designed, deployed and measured giving marketers new ways to reach customers through their mobile phones and other portable devices.

"MMP 4.0 allows companies to bring the mobile phone into the wider marketing mix," says Alexandros Moukas, CEO, Velti. "Rather than just experiment with mobile advertising and marketing, advertisers now have the technology platform to engage with customers in new ways to create brand awareness, build loyalty, offer new content and interact in ways that traditional advertising can not."

Velti's founding principal for its technology platform is to offer enhanced interactivity with end users, taking mobile advertising and marketing beyond the banner ad and other Internet advertising staples.

MMP 4.0 enables advertisers to develop more sophisticated SMS and MMS campaigns offering integration with online games and social networks that allow mobile communication.

MMP 4.0 also includes a new version of the Personalization Engine, capable of retrieving and processing real time data from consumer behaviour resulting in real-time dynamic segmentation and user-targeting. This advanced facility results in phenomenal response rates to campaigns, such as in the campaign developed with mobile operator MTEL on a short code competition led to the country's most successful mobile campaign with over 12.5m messages from a subscriber base of just 4.5m.

Adds Moukas: "Our customer base of global brands, mobile operators and media companies want to reach out to consumers in new and exciting ways.
They're thinking way beyond the banner advert but need a technology and service partner that gives them the platform and the confidence to invest in new mobile campaigns. MMP 4.0 builds on the incredible success story of Velti as a company. As mobile advertising evolves into a crucial part of the marketing mix, Velti will continue to offer customers new and innovative ways to exploit the market to its full potential."

Velti is offering demonstrations of its innovative Mobile Marketing Platform at its booth 7C86 in Hall 7.

About Velti
Velti's market-leading mobile marketing technology platform, coupled with its experience in the mobile advertising industry, enables clients around the world to deliver an extensive range of highly targeted marketing campaigns. With operations in 16 countries: UK, USA, Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Philippines, FYROM (Macedonia), Romania, Bosnia, Turkey, Ukraine, Armenia, France, Germany, China and Russia, Velti has implemented projects reaching an estimated 570 million consumers (not including China, which will go live later in 2008).

Velti's unique Mobile Marketing Platform (version 4.0) manages the full cycle of planning, execution and monitoring of multiple campaigns across differing mobile formats and channels, offering customers more than 70 above and below-the-line mobile marketing and advertising formats, which can be managed from one user interface.

Velti is a publicly traded company listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM), with sustainable growth in revenue and profits. The company is heavily investing in its customers' future needs, especially in the mobile advertising and mobile content enablement market. D. Mann (Former Group CEO of LogicaCMG plc), N. Negroponte ( Non-Executive Director of Motorola, Inc, and MIT Professor & founder of Media Lab),, D. Hobley (Non-Executive Director of Orange) and J. Goldstein (former Executive Director and Board Member of Citicorp Investment Bank in London.

For more information please visit www.velti.com
Contacts:

Public Relations:
Weber Shandwick
Beth Meszaros
INTL
Phone: +44(0)20 7067 0518

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More US Domain Name Copyright Registry Scams

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:15:00 +0000

I just got email from another Registry company using spam to offer a Copyright Registry service designed to scare domain and web site owners. If you want to register for a copyright at a Copyright Registry in the US, don't use any US Copyright service that sends you spam or unsolicited commercial email. You can go to the US Copyright government Registry site and do it yourself, or search in Google for an honest Copyright Registry company that can provide the service. But you should be aware that all published works are already covered by a US Copyright. This is not something you have to pay extra for:

Liberty Names: The Freedom To Pay More

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:31:00 +0000

Never Pay More Than $10 A Year For Domain Registration!

I just got another letter from Liberty Names and I felt like I needed to post a message about them in case people are checking them out and want to know why they should NOT return the letter and go with them. There are two reasons:

1) They send you what LOOKS LIKE an invoice and if you don't read it carefully, you could think it's just a domain registration renewal notice. After all at the top right of the letter it says in large letters: "Domain Name Expiration Notice".

To their credit, they do say that this is a TRANSFER that you would be doing, but they also say things that are confusing and not clear or the entire story. In short, while not outright lies, they are not the full truth either. Rather than sending a nice sales letter with information about their company and why you should transfer to them, they choose to mislead and create fear, uncertainty, and doubt.

2) The fee for renewal/transfers is $29, they they offer NOTHING in my opinion to justify this outrageous fee. When I first registered a domain many years ago, I did have to pay Network Solutions $35 a year. Then I discovered DirectNIC.com and only had to pay $15 a year for the same services. For the past 3 years I have only been paying between $7 and $10 a year and if you are paying more than that you are being ripped-off, or have a special kind of domain that is more expensive. Their fee is at least THREE TIMES AS EXPENSIVE AS MOST OTHER REGISTRARS.

Liberty Names of America Inc. or Lnoa Inc.
1623 Military Rd PMB663
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
www.libertynamesofamerica.com
www.lnoa.com

RE: The Syndicate that defrauded you has been caught!

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:52:00 +0000

Dear Reverend Barrister Willy Bayo,

Thank you for your message. I am so very glad that you were able to catch these people!

They stole a total of $225,000 from us over a period of 8 months. Each time they contacted me they wanted more and more money. After a while I thought that I would have none left, so I stopped paying them.

It would be wonderful if I could get that money back. Please let me know what I need to do.

Thank you,
Mrs. Mable Nordfish

-----Original Message-----
From: Reverend Barrister Willy Bayo [mailto:revwillybayo@sify.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:36 AM
Subject: The Syndicate that defrauded you has been caught!

To whom it may concern

We have nabbed a syndicate of fraudsters who specializes in document forgery, impersonation and using of fictitious offices and clandestine phone, fax and emails to defraud innocent people. On interrogation, we promised these syndicate that if they confess their evil acts, that we will help them reduce their jail terms. Based on this promise we made to them, they provided your email address as one of their victims. We don't know if their confession that they defrauded you is correct. If indeed you lost any money to these fraudsters in the time past, please notify us with immediate effect. We have recovered enormous amount in their accounts. We have also seized and sold all their houses, companies, expensive cars, stocks and shares they bought with their ill gotten wealth for the purpose of paying their victims what they lost.

Our concern now is that their victims as they enlisted are so many that all the money we realized from the sale of their belongings including the money recovered in their account will not be enough to pay back all their victims in full what they have lost. We advise you to respond as quickly as possible to enable you be among the first to be reimbursed. Due to the fact that their victims are too many, we may not guarantee to reimburse you all you lost but will assure you that you will recover at least half. In your reply, do indicate the total amount they defrauded from you for verification purposes. Note however that your transport cost and other contingencies including the transfer charges should not be included as part of your total lost. If you are not the right person, please disregard this email.

Reverend Barrister Willy Bayo
Director,
Centre for Cyber / Electronic Crime Control

The Syndicate that defrauded you has been caught.

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:52:00 +0000

Finally, it has taken a priest/lawyer to catch those nasty scammers that
have been ripping off so many people...

-----Original Message-----
From: Reverend Barrister Willy Bayo [mailto:revwillybayo@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 3:06 AM
Subject:The Syndicate that defrauded you has been caught.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We have nabbed a syndicate of fraudsters who specializes in document
forgery, impersonation and using of fictitious offices and clandestine
phone, fax and emails to defraud innocent people. On interrogation, we
promised these syndicate that if they confess their evil acts, that we will
help them reduce their jail terms. Based on this promise we made to them,
they provided your email address as one of their victims. We don't know if
their confession that they defrauded you is correct. If indeed you lost any
money to these fraudsters in the time past, please notify us with immediate
effect. We have recovered enormous amount in their accounts. We have also
seized and sold all their houses, companies, expensive cars, stocks and
shares they bought with their ill gotten wealth for the purpose of paying
their victims what they lost. Our concern now is that their victims as they
enlisted are so many that all the money we realized from the sale of their
belongings including the money recovered in their account will n

Reverend Barrister Willy Bayo
Director,
Centre for Cyber / Electronic Crime Control.

New Strategies for Offshore Merchant Accounts

noreply@blogger.com ((hris) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:04:00 +0000

A1 Merchant Accounts Announces New Strategies for Offshore Merchant Accounts

A1 Merchant Accounts, a leading online merchant service provider, is revealing new strategies for high-risk businesses with offshore merchant accounts.

Carlsbad, CA - September 29, 2007 -- A1 Merchant Accounts, a leading online merchant service provider based in southern California, has some new strategies for high-risk business clients using offshore merchant accounts. The point of these strategies is to protect the reputation of the business as they earn money overseas.

With a high-risk business such as travel, online pharmaceutical, adult escort, telemarketing, multimarketing or various high level businesses that operate offshore merchant accounts, A1 Merchant Accounts say it is important to look more reputable than the competition. In fact, they say that these types of businesses must struggle to increase their reputation twice as much as a more low-risk business with only U.S. merchant accounts.

Some of the most important strategies for risky businesses with offshore merchant accounts have to do with monitoring their public relations. It is important for these business owners to keep an eye on the overall workings of their company, according to A1 Merchant Accounts, as well as information about their competitors. It is also crucial to stay current with information about their particular industry in general, particularly in regards to the Web.

For high-risk businesses with offshore merchant accounts, A1 Merchant Accounts believes being an active member of the cyber-community is an essential step to creating a solid reputation. This includes monitoring by the hour, and creating customized RSS feeds with keyword searches as a basis. It is also advantageous for this type of business owner to make use of Technorati.com, Icerocket.com, Google.com/blogsearch, Yahoo! News, Google News, MSN News and Blogpulse.com to stay on top of information about their industry, and opinions about their own business.

Business owners with precarious offshore merchant accounts may also want to create accounts in google.com/alerts and alerts.yahoo.com to get the latest on their industry, and monitor postings on forums and groups. It is best to use as many resources as possible to build a solid online reputation, rather than being viewed as a questionable business that consumers are afraid to give money to. With a little patience, A1 Merchant Accounts believes all businesses can create a good word-of-mouth reputation through blogs and industry-related resources.

For more information about merchant accounts, visit www.a1-merchant-accounts.org.

About A1 Merchant Accounts:
A1 Merchant Accounts is one of the leaders in the merchant accounts market for both small and large companies; retailers and wholesalers. They provide merchant accounts for businesses that take orders by phone as well as ecommerce Web sites. In order to provide top notch services, bulletproof security and the lowest fees on the market, they partner with the largest banks and processing networks in the country. They are always in constant search for better and safer solutions, as well, using the latest technologies available. No matter what account type a company prefers, they can be sure they are using the best and latest tools available on the market when they work with A1 Merchant Accounts.

Press Contact: Mike Cheslar
Company Name: A1 Mercant Accounts
Phone: 760 300 5563
Website: http://www.a1-merchant-accounts.org