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Searchedterms.com Moved to Wordpress

2010-04-29T02:05:00.000-07:00

Everyone visiting this page ,would like to let you know that i have made the switch to Wordpress and have strarted updating my blog regularly.I am loving the new look and platform so hope you like it too,You can visit me at http://www.Searchedterms.com .

Cheers-

Monetize your blog with Shareasale.com

2010-01-25T11:36:00.000-08:00

Monetizing your blog with Shareasale.com is easy ,a couple of weeks back i signed with shareasale for a client of mine and was impressed with the ease of use and the commission payout.Some of the advertisers pay $500 while others pay 100%.
You can have your choice of affiliates to choose from,its a easy interface and it takes a day or two to get approved .You can also compare affiliates to see which rank better,Here are some easy steps on how to setup .
Payment policies - Shareashale offers a minimum payout of $50 and it is sent via check,they do not offer paypal for now.Reporting structure is good and there are no fees to join.Have fun!

Step 1

Sign-up as an Affliate at

Step 2

Search the Merchant List and look for products and sites that would relate well to the theme and subject matter you usually blog about.

Step 3 Apply for affiliate status with those merchants. Most Shareasale merchants will approve you automatically.

Step 4

Post banners/buttons and text links on your blog advertising the merchants you have been accepted by.

Step 5
Try to work links to your affiliate merchants sites into the body of your blog posts. For example if you're writing about Software or business mention the great hotel you stayed at in San Francisco and link to the travel site from the word "Business".

Step 6
Remember to go back to Shareasale and search for appropriate merchants to link to everytime you post new info on your blog. You can casually work them into the text body or if you have personal experience with the products you could recommend them in a testimonial type blogpost

Hope this helps ,happy money making.

Free Press release websites your free PR

2010-01-07T12:21:00.000-08:00

Press releases "PR" has always played a very important part of online marketing,most of us have used it whenever we have a new product release,product launch or a new feature release to help with traction in our business.Paid Press Releases are expensive and at these tough times where every dollar spent is accounted for small business's and individual entrepreneurs always look for cost effective means to promote their business using Blogs,forums,twitter,facebook,free PR etc.

Some of you would have tried some free press release websites and would have got some response as well,but i would like to share with you some of the Top Free Press release services which the Top internet marketers use for their product launches,this has been tried and tested to be the most effective free PR websites and also SEO optimized.So go ahead submit your free PR article.

Tell me your feedback,would like to hear it.

Holiday Shopping on Ebay up 3 times

2010-01-04T16:02:00.000-08:00

This year holiday shopping was up 3 times on ebay ,more people shopped using their cellphones.An estimate of 1.5 million worth of products was bought using cellphones,three times the number for the same period last year.This time frame is calculated between thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
EBay had said that mobile purchases included a 1996 Chevrolet Corvette which was sold for $75,000 and a 23 foot boat which sold for $19,108.People also purchased mobile phones,watches and other gift items during the holiday.Counting both mobile and online purchases,eBay users bought more that 500,000 Zhi Zhu pets robotic hamsters.

Ebay which is based in San jose,Californai said that nealy 6 million people have insatlled the various ebay applications on their iPhones and people use mobile apps to visit their site more than 2 million times on an average every day.eBay iphone application was realsed in 2008 and its mobile web site was realeased in 2007.For the entire year of 2009 a total of more than $500 million dollars worth of transactions happened on cellphones.M commerce has definately taken a step ahead,2010 will be a bigger.

Wikipedia Running Ad's against their no Ad policy?

2009-11-13T16:32:00.000-08:00

Wikipedia runs Ad's on their website did you know that? well they do sometime back they had a no-Ad policy but well time's have changed.What do you think would have impacted this change economy,recession or a change in the board .There is speculation that its the third with the New person on the advisory board who is he? Craig Newmark one of the founder's of Craig'slist.

Read more on this at TechCrunch a very interesting change at Wikipedia,with Ad's wikipedia can make over $100 Million .

Click here to read the complete article

Ebay makes changes to Ebay Motors category

2009-10-26T16:22:00.000-07:00

EBay Recently announced changes in its eBay motors Parts & accessories category,it us a happy announcement for sellers who sell under the Car Electronics category and Tires and Wheel category .
So what has changed if you sell under Car and electronics ebay has lowered the fees for fixed price listings.If you sell under the Tires & wheel category under the Aution format you pay only 15 -cents during a special promotion period that has started from October 22nd to Novermber 1st .All other fees remain the same.
Click here for the Link

How to save on ebay fees ? know the difference

2009-10-07T16:49:00.000-07:00

With the new changes in ebay pricing how would it effect you ? do you know the difference how much you used to pay and how much you will pay now ? well i found this calculator provided by Auctionbytes and it works well ,simply follow the instructions and input the required info on the excel sheet and it gives you quite a good idea its a bit old but worth a try check it out here ...

http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/pages/feecalc

Yahoo,Google Going Shopping Again

2009-09-23T17:05:00.000-07:00

It was not long ago that the Big Internet giants shopped ? Well its time again they start shopping ,Yahoo and google are back in business to buy small companies .Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz said that " she was in the market once again for acquisitions specifically small and mid sized opportunities" Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that he would use his $11 billion in cash to do the same thing .

Schmidt told reporters at the G20 gathering in Pittsburg, that its "clear now the worst is behind us and his check book is open again .
“There may be larger acquisitions, but they really are unpredictable,” Schmidt said.

Read more here

Yahoo Launching major Ad campaign

2009-09-23T16:56:00.000-07:00

Yahoo is planning to Launch a major Ad campaign this September ,The main Idea is that Yahoo is a powerhouse unlike others on the web when it comes to internet advertising .Yahoo despite all troubles over the last few years is remains one of the biggest sites on the internet and also in graphical advertising online.

You can read the rest of the post at Kara's Blog

Next list of the Top 100 Ad buyers online

2009-06-23T14:59:00.000-07:00

The response on my last post has been great ,thanks to everyone for the feedback .I am updating the remaining part of the list of the top 100 Ad buyers online .Look forward to your views.


51	crutchfield.com	3,826
52	2020software.com	3,760
53	Booking.com	3,636
54	Shop.com	3,628
55	Dell.com	3,587
56	Hotels.com	3,500
57	Google.com	3,498
58	circuitcity.com	3,428
59	buyerzone.com	3,237
60	comparisonmachine.com	3,184
61	hoobly.com	3,124
62	msn.com	3,075
63	stylehive.com	3,067
64	1800flowers.com	3,066
65	mysimon.com	2,995
66	industrialsourcebook.com	2,981
67	travelocity.com	2,824
68	courseadvisor.com	2,822
69	cubalaya.com	2,751
70	alibris.com	2,732
71	musiciansfriend.com	2,694
72	hp.com	2,674
73	orbitz.com	2,670
74	ftd.com	2,656
75	swainsinc.com	2,632
76	ftdfloristsonline.com	2,569
77	lowes.com	2,451
78	overstock.com	2,416
79	kayak.com	2,396
80	zzounds.com	2,394
81	industrial101.com	2,390
82	officedepot.com	2,289
83	lowfares.com	2,208
84	ask.com	2,194
85	consumersearch.com	2,194
86	classifiedads.com	2,155
87	bookingbuddy.com	1,980
88	gizmocafe.com	1,975
89	lifescript.com	1,971
90	kwikecards.com	1,969
91	homedepot.com	1,949
92	stowemercantile.com	1,931
93	ave99.com	1,915
94	americanmodernliving.com	1,914
95	edmunds.com	1,891
96	capterra.com	1,888
97	nordstrom.com	1,867
98	superpages.com	1,829
99	compare.com	1,810
100	half.com	1,788

Top 100 Ad buyers online for the year 2009 till date

2009-06-19T14:06:00.000-07:00

Some of the Top Ad buyers in the Internet business are spending more and more these days ,in a recent survey the Internet Ad industry is proposed a 30% growth rate when compared to other media .
Read the recent keynote of Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales at the AD Tech conference in San Fransisco Click here

Below are the Top 100 Ad buyers on the internet in 2009 Till date ( this will change later this year ) It is not surprising to see EBay on top ,Also the No 1 Auction site in the world it is definitely driving traffic for its customers with these Ads.


1	ebay.com	172,337
2	amazon.com	159,818
3	glimpse.com	31,020
4	target.com	30,083
5	nextag.com	29,701
6	bizrate.com	27,106
7	pronto.com	26,283
8	ebaymotors.com	24,233
9	yahoo.com	23,008
10	shopzilla.com	22,680
11	blurtit.com	17,292
12	hellolocal.com	16,834
13	local.com	15,057
14	simpli.com	14,938
15	justflowers.com	12,170
16	smarter.com	12,062
17	jux2.com	12,015
18	business.com	11,410
19	righthealth.com	9,072
20	shopping.com	8,765
21	bhphotovideo.com	7,666
22	proflowers.com	7,402
23	goflorist.com	7,145
24	justclicklocal.com	7,063
25	flowershopping.com	6,974
26	blossomflorists.com	6,928
27	priceline.com	6,799
28	800wesleys.com	6,673
29	best-price.com	6,600
30	savecrazy.com	6,515
31	become.com	6,455
32	webcrawler.com	6,375
33	forandagainst.com	6,153
34	abbottsflorist.com	6,052
35	teleflora.com	5,879
36	pricerunner.com	5,860
37	zappos.com	5,607
38	tripadvisor.com	5,460
39	like.com	5,407
40	galleryflorist.com	5,376
41	buyfly.com	5,353
42	jayde.com	5,237
43	winbuyer.com	5,145
44	expedia.com	4,765
45	pricegrabber.com	4,663
46	planetonline.com	4,414
47	shopcompareus.com	4,247
48	drugstore.com	4,209
49	capital.com	4,110
50	made-in-china.com	3,903

Vendio A saviour to Auctiva customers

2009-06-03T15:49:00.000-07:00

Vendio is making a special offer to users of its rival, Auctiva, which will begin charging for its eBay listing tools beginning in July. Vendio spokesperson Crystal Wells-Miller said the Vendio Platform, which normally costs $10/month plus commission fees, will be completely free for Auctiva users through the end of the year, and will cost $10/month with no commission fees for the full year, 2010. The Vendio platform allows sellers unlimited listings on eBay and Amazon and also includes the company's Vendio Store offering, which is currently free for all users. The offer includes 2 GB of images (and unlimited free images for Vendio Store), templates and scheduling.
To Read the Entire Story Go Here

Auctiva Goes from Free To Fee in a Big way

2009-06-03T14:55:00.000-07:00

Auctiva, one of the most successful eBay service providers, will begin charging fees to sellers in July, four years after it had gone to a free model. The move will affect the profit margins of eBay sellers who currently don't pay for Auctiva's listing tools. In a letter to customers, Auctiva CEO Jeff Schlicht wrote, "We did not come to this decision lightly. This adjustment was difficult for us to imagine after four years of being a completely free service. We strive to provide you with the best service for your hard-earned dollars. The e-Commerce landscape is constantly evolving, and it has always been our promise to you to provide a full e-Commerce solution that will meet your needs today, tomorrow and in the future. As a result, we will have to begin charging for some of our services. " One factor that likely played a role in his decision was eBay's changes to its affiliate program.
To Read this Entire Newsletter Go Here

Ebay and its changes to third party checkout

2009-04-15T16:39:00.000-07:00

Ebay has announced its changes to third party checkout today i would like to make this clear to all sellers they would not be removing third checkout ,they have asked third party vendors to make changes to there checkout so it resembles ebay checkout .To read more checkout this update from ebay .

To reiterate, Ebay is not eliminating third party checkout on June 15, they are only asking third-party checkout providers to update the user interface.

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200904.shtml#2009-04-15125710

Google Acquisition Rumors Reflect Twitter's Importance

2009-04-04T07:06:00.000-07:00

While rumors of an imminent Google acquisition of Twitter were apparently offbase, it wouldn't be surprising to see the companies strike up a formal collaboration or partnership.
Twitter, a microblogging service in which millions of people post brief text messages, has emerged as the custodian of a valuable online index of real-time facts, comments, musings and announcements, information that is clearly valuable for Google's search engine index.

Read more click here

Best of My godaddy coupons

2009-04-03T12:20:00.000-07:00

I have been looking around to find the best coupons for godaddy ,i always look to get the best discounts and try different coupons before i confirm on a renewal or purchase.
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Happy domain regging at Godaddy.com .

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Vendio and its alternative to selling online

2009-03-18T09:21:00.000-07:00

Vendio and its alternative to selling online .An e'commerce platform for small business ,vendio provides a free online store and an online platform to sell on eBay,amazon and get your products to people across the web and sell your stuff.You can also build your own brand with the free vendio stores and use Google to market them.Sign up for your store now Free Online Store

Google’s new ad network will watch where you go, and what you do

2009-03-13T13:40:00.001-07:00

The search giant has unveiled a new “behavioural targeting” feature for websites on its AdSense network – matching a similar service launched by YahooXtra around the globe last month, and enraging privacy advocates.

It’s old hat to match context-sensitive text ads to the article, or video, that a web surfer is currently watching.

But today Google started to trial a new tool that offer what it calls “interest-based ads” – advertisements not matched to what you’re immediately clicking on, but that take into account your interests and habits in general, as revealed by your entire web surfing history.

Google users will be placed into one of 20 pre-determined categores (matching YahooXtra's targetting service; below), in turn divided into 600 subcategories.

“These ads will associate categories of interest – say sports, gardening, cars, pets –with your browser, based on the types of sites you visit and the pages you view,” says the company in a blogpost announcing the new service. “We may then use those interest categories to show you more relevant text and display ads.” Technology from DoubleClick, bought by Google in 2007, will facilitate the data matching.

IDs of March
The new behavioural targeting service will be trialed worldwide by Google properties, including its search engine and YouTube, from today.

During April, the trial will expand to include independent websites on Google's AdSense network.

Eat me
Although some privacy groups were quick to label the new ad technique as Orwellian, Google says people can opt out by choosing not to receive the cookie (tracking software) that enables the behavioural targeting (see instructions here), or use Google’s Ad Preferences Manager (below), to refine what categories of advertisement they receive – or, indeed, add extra interests for advertisers to target (recalling, to your correspondent, that cow in The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy that asks to be eaten). It’s all, says Google, in the name of "making ads more interesting.”

YahooXtra already there
On February 11, YahooXtra launched its own behavioural targeting capability, introducing a service that analyses web surfers’ behaviour, then places them into one of 20 pre-defined behavioural profiles of online users around the globe.

“With media dollars under real pressure in 2009, innovation that drives advertising efficiency couldn’t come at a better time”, said YahooXtra chief executive, Kevin Bowler.

The company says all user data is completely anonymous and is examined at an aggregate level only.

Microsoft introduced worldwide behavioural targetting for its Live.com search engine at the end of 2007.

Collision course with regulator
Google’s privacy approach, which requires users to its Ad Preferences site, may not be enough to satisfy the US Federal Trade Commission.

On February 12, the FTC questioned whether industry self-policing was enough, and hinted that regulation may be needed around behavioural targeting.

A key issue: the FTC’s desire that the likes of Google, Microsoft and Yahoo proactively inform their users about what data is being collected, and opt-out options, not wait for customers to visit their preference sites.

Google to websites: change your privacy policy to accommodate our ads

2009-03-13T12:19:00.000-07:00

The search giant has sent a memo to websites on its AdSense network, asking them to change their privacy policy to accommodate its new behavioural targeting technology, which tracks where people surf and serves ads to match their interests.

While context-sensitive text ads are nothing new, Google’s new “interest-based” advertising service will go beyond the article a person is immediately reading, reviewing their long-term web habits to build a profile.

The memo asks websites, using AdSense, to update their privacy policy by April 8.

Google says that due to differing privacy laws between countries, it can’t provide a template privacy policy, but it does provide links to sample text that warns users (at least those who bother to visit your privacy statement) that your site uses tracking cookies.

Learn how to opt-out of “interest-based ads” .click here

That memo in full:

Hello,

We're writing to let you know about the upcoming launch of interest-based
advertising, which will require you to review and make any necessary changes
to your site's privacy policies. You'll also see some new options on your
Account Settings page.

Interest-based advertising will allow advertisers to display ads based on a
user's previous interactions with them, such as visits to advertiser website
and also to reach users based on their interests (e.g. "sports enthusiast").
To develop interest categories, we will recognise the types of web pages
that users visit throughout the Google content network. As an example, if
they visit a number of sports pages, we will add them to the "sports
enthusiast" interest category. To learn more about your associated account
settings, please visit the AdSense Help Centre at
http://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/topic.py?topic=20310&hl=en_GB.

As a result of this announcement, your privacy policy will now need to
reflect the use of interest-based advertising. Please review the information
at
https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?answer=100557&hl=en_GB
to ensure that your site's privacy policies are up-to-date and make any
necessary changes by 8 April 2009. Because publisher sites and laws vary
across countries, we're unfortunately unable to suggest specific privacy
policy language.

For more information about interest-based advertising, you can also visit
the Inside AdSense Blog at
http://adsense.blogspot.com/2009/03/driving-monetization-with-ads-that.html.

We appreciate your participation and look forward to this upcoming
enhancement.

Yours sincerely,

The Google AdSense Team

Google, Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043

Top 10 eCommerce Startup Mistakes

2009-03-12T12:38:00.000-07:00

If you have any experience working in eCommerce, I’m going to bet you can list 10 mistakes you’ve made, or have seen others make while running their online store. Or maybe you’re currently setting up shop online, and need some advice on what pitfalls to avoid.

Below are 10 eCommerce startup mistakes I’ve encountered while working with online businesses. Specifically, many of these blunders are made by companies who are taking a traditional business online for the first time.

#1 - Blowing the budget on web development and neglecting marketing:

In the brick and mortar world, you get free traffic just by setting up shop on the street corner. The same does not apply for eCommerce. The “if you build it, they will come” mentality still exists in the minds of zealous, first time internet entrepreneurs. If you want a successful website, plan on spending as much on marketing and optimization in the first year as you pay for developing the site.

#2 - Getting Stuck in Endless Cycles of Design Revisions:

In traditional marketing or store operations, you have to get it right the first time, because it’s too expensive to redo your store signage a week after you open. However, the tools available to you online allow you to easily evolve and optimize your website overtime. As General George Patton once said, “A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.” The same applies to websites. Don’t expect a perfect website on day one. Rather than focusing on perfection, make a commitment to optimization after the website launches.

#3 - Forgetting people can’t touch your products:

This point may seem painfully obvious, but its often overlooked because companies know their products a little too well. It’s amazing how many eCommerce sites neglect appropriate zoom-in photos, contextual photos, and product descriptions. Take a look at the top performing websites in your niche, and pay close attention to how they describe and picture their products.

#4 - Not realizing website visitors aren’t as committed as store visitors

It’s easy for business owners to imagine a website visitor in the same way they perceive an in-store visitor. This is a serious mistake. While it’s not uncommon for retail stores to experience conversion rates of over 50% (half of the people who enter the store buy). a 3% conversion rate for website, would be considered acceptable. Why this disparity? It all comes down to commitment. The amount of commitment required to get in the car and drive yourself to a retail store is much greater than the commitment from a casual surfer who clicks on your website from Google. In the physical world, your competitor is 10 minutes away. Online, they’re a few clicks away.

What does this mean? It means that any obstacle, large or small, that gets in the way of buying process will cause lost sales. It also means that you must add value to the customer experience, especially if you sell the same products as your competitors.

#5 - Using Print media for online media:

You know that killer flyer you made for your big sale event? Odds are it makes a terrible email blast. What about the retail catalog you invested so much on? It too, is likely very ineffective as an online version. Print and online media may be similar in some ways, but there are more differences than similarities. When choosing a designer for your website or online marketing projects, make sure they have significant experience with online creative, not just print media.

#6 - Ignoring Online Trust Issues:

In the face to face real world security, and privacy are rarely top concerns for customers. eCommerce, however, is inherently “taxed” with a low-trust environment, causing visitors to doubt the legitimacy of your site. You must go the extra mile to assuage these perfectly rational fears. This includes assuring customers of their information is secure, and that you value their privacy.

#7 - Having a “Home Page equals the Website” mentality:

In countless situations, I have seen companies place too much emphasis on the homepage, particularly the graphics, and woefully neglect other critical pages such as the product or category pages. A recent company I work with was surprised to learn that total pageviews of their homepage represented less than 4% of overall pageviews on their website. Yes, the homepage is important, but don’t go overboard and ignore other essentials.

#8 -Chasing After Every Internet Fad

Don’t go chasing after the latest and greatest internet marketing tactic or ecommerce feature. Yes, there are many exciting new tools and marketing tactics out there, but focus on the sure-fire methods first, such as search marketing, email marketing, and website usability. There’s much to be said about innovation and trying new things, but take every opportunity with a grain of salt, considering the opportunity cost.

#9 - Not Understanding or Caring about Web Analytics:

You can read a balance sheet, now make a commitment to understanding basic website analytics. In a physical store, the idea of analyzing customer activity is far fetched and impractical. For this reason, business owners often never realize the potential of not just monitoring but acting upon web analytics data. It’s vital that someone in the organization can understand and interpret web analytics.

#10 - Failing to Integrate your In-Store & Online Channels Early on:

Many large click-and-mortar retailers are still struggling to seamlessly integrate their in-store and online channels. Channel conflict, price discrepancies, and a siloing mentality are common, causing brand confusion for your customers. Many store managers believe promoting an eCommerce website will steal store sales. Make sure to educate your store staffers early on, highlighting the many synergies of online and in-store retailing.

I’ve listed 10 “don’t s”, now what about what you should do? If you had one tip to give an ecommerce startup business, what would it be?

by Justin Palmer
http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com

Vendio.com Releases a one stop solution to sell online

2009-03-07T07:52:00.000-08:00

Vendio.com has released a one stop solution to sell online, they have integrated solutions with Ebay.com, Amazon.com and a stand alone Web-store .These application provided can be used individually the store front is totally free and can be a stand alone, If you would like to sell on EBay and Amazon you can subscribe for the market place solution which cost only $10.

10 Reason why to use the storefront provided by Vendio.com

1. It has an inventory and order management.
2. Fully customised store front Templates, borders, colours and more .If you know Html you can customise the templates and themes provided by vendio or if you would like to use your own template you can import a Html or CSS vendio supports both.
3. No need to subscribe to image hosting Vendio provider’s it free for the store front.
4. Built in shopping cart integrated with payment providers like PayPal, Google checkout. You can also accept credit cards vendio is integrated with Verisign.com and Authorise.net, You would need to setup and account with them before you select the option to accept credit cards.
5. The store is very user friendly no need to be a geek to set it up.
6.Coupons option provided ,this is a great feature to enable you to get customers coming back to you .Just send them a coupon to use on their next purchase you will get customers coming back to you everybody likes to save that extra buck during these times.
7.Customer support -For those who need that extra help in setting up the store vendio provides free email support also if you need to talk to someone over the telephone you can subscribe for paid support during the first month this only cost you $5.95 hey why not pay for support when you get the product free .
8. Integration with UPS, USPS and FEDEX print those labels and invoices with one click.
9. Vendio has been in business for over 10 years and they are the largest Auction Management Company supporting over 60K + customers on eBay.
10. With all these features and a lot more this Application is 100% free, with eBay getting crazier with Rules and changes this would be the exact solution to diversity on the internet.

I have looked at a Demo of the new platform for the Store, EBay and Amazon it looks clean and very promising to start of a internet business and manage everything in one place, the entire layout is very user friendly and well designed, this is definitely well worth for the various features and functionalities provided .This is a totally web based solution but I have also heard from their sales rep that they would be releasing a Desktop version of this in about 6-7 Weeks.
For more info about Vendio.com go to
,if you need a demo you can request for one by clicking the link on the home page and filling in the information .
So happy selling folks and all the best to Vendio.com with their new application and services, I must say this has come at the right time.
Sign up for a free store at Vendio.com click here

Sell your stuff on eBay make that extra dollar

2009-03-03T17:00:00.000-08:00

Ebay has recently released its new version of research in collaboration with a company called Terapeak ,this new feature enables sellers to do a research about a particular item that they would like to list on eBay and this gives them the Avg selling price of the item ,Price range and listings sold .

Research Now

So before you list that next item on ebay do not forget to do a quick research to get the best out of the market .

Read the article below.

Great time to cash in

In a tough economy, it's important to get the most out of what you have. Everything is worth something to someone. So do an early spring cleaning and let eBay help you bring home extra cash. Sell the vintage magazines rescued from Uncle Bob; those red Manolo Blahniks you had to have but never wore; the digital camera you're ready to upgrade. There's someone looking for a good deal on just what you have to offer. Find out what items like yours are selling for now--just click the "Sell" tab on any eBay page and enter your item in the "What's it worth?" box.

Check your listings in the new item page now!
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Top 100 SEM spenders updated list

2009-02-26T09:04:00.000-08:00

I have updated the list of Top 100 SEM spenders .Kindly post your comments ,you can also subscribe to my blog updates by clicking on the subscribe option on the Right side of the page.

Rank	Domain	Daily Budget
51	uline.com	$23,485.28
52	nextag.com	$23,389.30
53	pulte.com	$23,034.37
54	flowershopping.com	$23,026.59
55	googlepages.com	$22,845.16
56	sonystyle.com	$22,388.54
57	gamehouse.com	$22,178.75
58	smartautosavings.com	$21,929.45
59	cabinwisconsin.com	$21,428.54
60	aaa-autoinsurance.com	$21,382.58
61	vacationstogo.com	$21,266.53
62	auctionslord.com	$21,221.09
63	pogo.com	$20,860.31
64	palm.com	$20,798.22
65	fromyouflowers.com	$20,471.36
66	lowes.com	$20,055.14
67	myalli.com	$19,576.58
68	gnntdc.org	$19,360.18
69	4inkjets.com	$19,317.58
70	autotrader.com	$18,891.34
71	jcpenney.com	$18,158.09
72	travelzoo.com	$18,098.77
73	lowfares.com	$18,096.26
74	spectrumcondo.com	$18,072.32
75	att.com	$17,947.87
76	victoriassecret.com	$17,847.72
77	zappos.com	$17,745.62
78	hpshopping.com	$17,713.87
79	americanexpress.com	$17,699.52
80	ticketliquidator.com	$17,334.72
81	aquos.com	$17,272.45
82	key.com	$16,847.20
83	realarcade.com	$16,644.57
84	alfains.com	$16,639.87
85	tripres.com	$16,619.69
86	smartfares.com	$16,533.78
87	tirerack.com	$16,443.03
88	capitalone.com	$16,199.58
89	insurance.com	$16,135.57
90	hotwire.com	$16,074.80
91	inkjetsuperstore.com	$16,065.07
92	careonecredit.com	$16,030.64
93	goodwrench.com	$16,029.36
94	insurancecomplete.com	$15,964.41
95	chaseinformation.com	$15,800.61
96	123findacar.com	$15,711.21
97	tigerdirect.com	$15,519.35
98	hellolocal.com	$15,012.58
99	pdlassistance.com	$14,971.59
100	countrywide.com	$14,809.03

Top 100 SEM spenders on the internet

2009-02-18T16:26:00.000-08:00

Search Engine marketing has increased over the last 2 years ,Experts claim that it will grow much faster than traditional advertising .Below are the Top 100 SEM spenders on the internet this includes websites in UK ,US and around the world .I have currently updated the top 50 will update the rest later .

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Rank	Domain	Daily Budget
1	geico.com	$227,536.14
2	progressive.com	$157,151.32
3	expedia.com	$127,968.43
4	google.com	$89,024.47
5	ebay.com	$80,264.96
6	orbitz.com	$74,901.43
7	chevrolet.com	$67,102.09
8	gamespot.com	$64,460.49
9	esurance.com	$64,359.97
10	1800flowers.com	$64,261.71
11	mycashnow.com	$62,478.35
12	hotels.com	$59,099.50
13	ftd.com	$56,927.76
14	dell.com	$49,696.71
15	mobileframe.com	$46,965.97
16	imponline.com	$43,709.42
17	la-z-boy.com	$43,632.26
18	travelocity.com	$43,401.63
19	bookingbuddy.com	$43,284.80
20	stubhub.com	$42,990.83
21	backdropsource.com	$41,823.14
22	honda.com	$40,369.35
23	bankofamerica.com	$39,417.83
24	games.com	$35,470.77
25	teleflora.com	$35,173.03
26	circuitcity.com	$33,861.10
27	dsw.com	$33,801.90
28	rent.com	$33,335.57
29	creditcards.com	$33,255.48
30	blossomflorists.com	$32,299.14
31	publicstorage.com	$32,010.07
32	libertymutual.com	$31,872.46
33	nationwide.com	$31,810.31
34	cheaptickets.com	$31,678.61
35	justflowers.com	$30,828.91
36	frameitall.com	$30,791.35
37	proflowers.com	$30,126.18
38	officesupplyoutfitters.com	$30,066.92
39	top-10-web-hosting.com	$29,638.64
40	myezmovers.com	$29,619.23
41	priceline.com	$26,931.36
42	ticketsnow.com	$25,604.03
43	creditsolutions.com	$25,192.06
44	homedepot.com	$24,794.18
45	hp.com	$24,663.11
46	bhphotovideo.com	$24,477.03
47	northkcsingles.com	$24,449.70
48	amazon.com	$24,283.96
49	ehealthinsurance.com	$23,932.04
50	staples.com	$23,533.69

Top 100 SEO friendly websites

2009-02-06T15:42:00.000-08:00

All results are based upon the number of searches that was made for these domains on the internet .
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Domains	No of Searches
google.com	1,636,851
yahoo.com	1,049,304
wikipedia.org	1,034,663
amazon.com	1,010,594
blogspot.com	839,749
youtube.com	646,809
wordpress.com	573,617
about.com	529,834
msn.com	485,014
ebay.com	429,325
findarticles.com	383,805
answers.com	361,247
myspace.com	353,525
craigslist.org	325,608
aol.com	321,051
highbeam.com	311,876
flickr.com	297,026
bizrate.com	265,993
nytimes.com	265,474
cnet.com	244,989
microsoft.com	237,854
imdb.com	194,798
thefreedictionary.com	184,784
merchantcircle.com	184,147
facebook.com	184,103
nextag.com	174,561
linkedin.com	171,782
pricegrabber.com	168,223
nih.gov	165,908
ezinearticles.com	163,098
brothersoft.com	159,103
citysearch.com	148,359
nationmaster.com	146,904
fixya.com	146,255
shopping.com	143,111
techrepublic.com.com	137,720
allbusiness.com	135,774
geocities.com	134,537
osdir.com	133,976
yelp.com	129,789
topix.com	128,705
superpages.com	122,859
amazon.co.uk	121,263
encyclopedia.com	121,104
manta.com	119,485
epinions.com	117,909
reuters.com	117,810
last.fm	117,098
softpedia.com	116,880
aboutus.org	116,602
zdnet.com	115,104
allexperts.com	114,251
elsevier.com	114,052
alexa.com	112,979
tripadvisor.com	111,744
accessmylibrary.com	110,119
suite101.com	108,982
userinstinct.com	106,854
experts-exchange.com	104,971
indeed.com	104,866
wareseeker.com	104,044
typepad.com	102,747
washingtonpost.com	102,592
ehow.com	101,686
mysimon.com	98,865
metacafe.com	97,463
derkeiler.com	96,745
springerlink.com	95,558
download.com	94,553
switchboard.com	94,172
reference.com	94,164
bbc.co.uk	91,417
freepatentsonline.com	91,360
scribd.com	90,201
gamespot.com	89,664
inist.fr	88,908
businessweek.com	86,594
apple.com	86,242
associatedcontent.com	86,213
britannica.com	86,040
cnn.com	85,137
shopwiki.com	84,321
hp.com	82,492
tradekey.com	79,966
go.com	78,255
blogcatalog.com	78,150
ingentaconnect.com	78,089
ieee.org	77,906
howstuffworks.com	77,390
kaboodle.com	77,082
thefreelibrary.com	76,356
overstock.com	75,605
simplyhired.com	75,424
webshots.com	75,106
dealtime.com	74,090
ibm.com	73,961
vendio.com	72,892
city-data.com	72,732
alacrastore.com	72,055
cdfreaks.com	71,042