Blog Optimization Blog

There are a number of link broker sites out there: the good, the bad, and the ugly. I'm not going to name the ones I don't like for a number of reasons, but I will tell you about one that I have been with for several years and that I am very happy with and that is LinkWorth.com.

There are a lot of reasons why I not only like LinkWorth, but also have been very loyal to them. When I was contacted directly by an advertiser after they canceled text ads on our sites, I was surprised that they wanted to do this to get a discount by bypassing LinkWorth. I promptly reported them to LinkWorth and told the former advertiser that I would never take their business, no matter how much they offered us.

I did this because LinkWorth provides a good service and charges about 30% for the text ad fee. This is not a small amount, but the other sites I have seen generally charge about 50%, or 30% of the "wholesale" price. I consider both of these to be excessive, although to be fair LinkWorth does take 50% of the fees when they take care of the marketing and placing of text ads. I have not tried the full service option but it may be worth it.

Once your site is set up in LinkWorth, you can add code to your site which allows the adding and removing of text ads on your site to be automated. If you've ever added and removed links as advertisers change, you know that can take some time and be a headache if you have a lot of sites.

LinkWorth also allows you to buy text ads on other sites and has different types of advertising options. And as a publisher you can also provide a number of options for advertisers.

We have been with LinkWorth for a number of years and also run Google AdSense on most of our sites. Over the past few years the income from AdSense has decreased, but the LinkWorth income has increased and we are now exceeding the most we have ever made with AdSense on a monthly basis.

If you have a web site or a blog and are not not offering text ads on your site, you are missing out on a great additional revenue stream.

[Note: This is not a paid post and it does not contain any paid text link ads. Some links may be affiliate links and can be easily circumvented if you wish. If you want to confirm that I really feel this way, please feel to comment. I really do like LinkWorth...]

Social-Voting News Website Launches For The Domain Name Industry. 100% User-Submitted Content With Revenue-Sharing For Members.

Penang Island, Malaysia (PRWEB) June 26, 2007 -- Recently launched DNHour.com is the domain name industry's first revenue-sharing and community-driven niche website. Modeled after the popular social-content site, Digg.com, DNHour.com is designed for members to submit short reviews of the latest industry news with a link to the source. Using an algorithm to determine the popularity of the news, members can choose to help promote or demote contents submitted by fellow members through a voting process. With enough votes, popular news stories are promoted to the main page of the website, exposing it to a broader audience.

According to site founder Koay Al Vin, the portal is for domainers to consolidate all important industry news, compiled and ranked by the community in one central location. Instead of sifting through journals or domain forums, members can now sort for popular news in categories such as Recent Sales & Prices or Domains On Auction. Still in Beta mode, the site is aimed at domainers-on-the-go, where social-reporting will help alert them of any domains available at a steal or the next big domain on auction. Members can also network among peers by contacting fellow members within the community and comment on posts.

"The talk of the today is social-everything. In this generation of Web 2.0, we are talking about blogging, wikis and crowd clout where like-minded groups connect online and exert influence in an industry," says Koay. "DNHour.com is crowd clout for the domain name industry," he adds. "Now domainers are discovering that they can choose which news or services are popular and demote those that are not."

About DNHour.com

DNHour.com is founded by a Malaysian-based domainer and serial entrepreneur, Koay Al Vin. After missing out on some big domain name purchases, he decided to keep in the know by tediously scouring domain forums and listing sites for what is available. He founded DNHour.com to ease the process and today, all domainers can help each other by sharing those important news and events at DNHour.com.

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Press Contact: Koay Al Vin
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Phone: +60124726233
Website: http://www.dnhour.com

Kevin Ham, a Christian entrepreneur who I'd like to meet someday.
By info
A link on the web site peaked my interest, it read 'Kevin Ham: The Man Who Owns the Internet' so naturally I clicked it. I was quite impressed with Kevin Ham's story of ingenuity and bold proclamation of his faith in Jesus Christ. ...
Image Market Inc. - http://www.imagemarketinc.com/wordpress

Dot-com is king," Goldberger said. "Dot-net is worthless."
By s(s)
Another great DOMAIN SUCCESS story. Is it just me or does it seem the mainstream press is reporting this on a daily basis since the Business2.0 Kevin Ham feature?
The Frager Factor - http://fragerfactor.blogspot.com/

BP Holding Group Rebrands, Launches Media Focused Company
By Adam Strong
Bahlitzanakis and BPHG join the ranks of other domainers rebranding as developer/media companies such as Kevin Ham with Reinvent.com and Sahar Sarid with Recall Media Group. Bahlitzanakis recently teamed up with Michael Mann and ...
Domain Name News - http://domainnamenews.com

Michael Bahlitzanakis launches media company
By Dominik
BPHD Media is just one of the several media companies which are currently built around quality domain portfolios. Other companies which are busy developing generic domains are Kevin Ham's Reinvent Technology and Sahar Sarid's Recall ...
HighEndWebNames.com Blog - http://www.highendwebnames.com/blog

Now that's using your noggin
Foreign Policy (subscription) - USA
But Kovatch is just a rank amateur compared to Kevin Ham. Ham, a retired Canadian doctor and the owner of both God.com and Satan.com, rakes in an estimated ...

Millionaire Domainers
By Jay Westerdal
So that is why we need your help to help us make the list. Please submit names of fellow domainers that have made it big in the comments below. Yun Ye (UltSearch) Frank Schilling (Name Administration) Kevin Ham (Reinvent) ...
DomainTools Blog - http://blog.domaintools.com

iPhone.com sold to Apple for a seven figures
By wayan(wayan)
Otherwise, major league domainer like Kevin Ham will cause them to spent more money for buying domain names. I just wonder if Cisco was also approaching Michael prior the Apple. ? source Engadgetmobile.
A great way to muse - http://onedira.blogspot.com/

links for 2007-07-04
By linkposter
Kevin Ham, the $300 million master of Web domains - June 1, 2007. The man who owns the Internet. (tags: business20 webcli)
Speaker City - http://www.brandonwhichard.com

Kevin Ham - The man that makes more money with domain parking
... money can be made with domain parking, so I thought it would be a good a idea to mention a CNNMoney.com article a came across a few weeks ago. Basically the article talks about Kevin Ham, the "owner" of the internet. Kevin Ham [...]
Make money from home opportunity - http://from-home-make-money-opportunity.com

(Top 100) People who made $1Million selling domains
By admin
Kevin Ham (Reinvent) Kevin Medina (RegisterFly.com) Lawrence Ng (Oversee) Marc Ostrofsky (Business.com) Markus Schnermann (Keyword Domains) Matt Bentley (Sedo) Michael Arrington (Pool.com) Michael Collins (Afternic) ...
Hourlylaff - http://www.hourlylaff.com

*[Note; This Blog post's title and some hyperlinks above may be satire and not be part of the original posts quoted here.]

Spam in blogs, Spam Blogs, Spam Posts, Spamming blogs, and Comment Spam
Spam in blogs (also called simply blog spam or comment spam) is a form of spamdexing. It is done by automatically posting random comments or promoting commercial services to blogs, wikis, guestbooks, or other publicly accessible online discussion boards. Any web application that accepts and displays hyperlinks submitted by visitors may be a target.

Adding links that point to the spammer's web site artificially increases the site's search engine ranking. An increased ranking often results in the spammer's commercial site being listed ahead of other sites for certain searches, increasing the number of potential visitors and paying customers.

Buying Blog Comments
A new website came out where spammers can now purchase blog comments from legit writers. People write the blog comments and use their username for the anchor and the URL for their spam site. The main site is Buy Blog Comments but there have been some more popping up in other places..

Pay Per Post

PayPerPost, Inc.
Founded         Orlando, Florida, USA (June 30, 2006)
Headquarters    Orlando, Florida, USA
Key people      Ted Murphy, CEO & Co-Founder; Paul Lewis, Co-Founder

PayPerPost (PPP) is a website which helps content creators such as bloggers, videographers, podcasters and photographers find advertisers willing to sponsor specific content. The advertisers create opportunities ("opps") that describe the content they are looking for (e.g. feedback, reviews, buzz, creative, video). The bloggers (sometimes referred to as "Posties") then choose opportunities in their area of interest.

Once the blogger has written a blog post or posted a video that matches the requirements, PPP then reviews the post against its requirements (e.g. topic, tone, length) and PPP terms of service (e.g. disclosure required, no adult content), and handles payment.

The company recently (as of April 2007) introduced a segmentation system whereby advertisers can limit which bloggers qualify for their opportunity. The system uses criteria such as Technorati rank, Google Page Rank, Alexa rank, blogger quality rank, and blog categories. They can also exclude blogs on certain domains.

The company sparked controversy in its first year, with critics claiming that sponsored blogging was unethical. It has received sustained criticism from technology blogger Michael Arrington and sustained support from technology blogger Andy Beard. Some supporters claimed that sponsored blogging helps "blue-collar bloggers", and PayPerPost members claimed that there is room for all views in the blogosphere.

PayPerPost was founded by Ted Murphy, who also founded the interactive agency MindComet and the "BlogStar Network", designed to connect advertisers with bloggers in a manual, non-marketplace fashion.

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Free Ebay Auction Ads Script Download Offered

The first search engine site that we know of to use the power of the AuctionAds system has just released a free version of their search page for web site and blog owners to use on their own site. The single page script uses PHP and need no programming skill or additional software to be used.

Site owners can give their visitors the option of using the script to search ebay ads for what they want, if they are looking for something that the site owner and not used in the keyword targeting. Sometimes you are at a web site on a specific topic and you see something that makes you thing of something else that is unrelated to what the site offers. Rather than have the site visitors leave your site, they can do a search right away while they are still thinking about it.

The script is offered as is with no warranties of any kind, but considerate, respectful questions will be answered as much as possible.

Ebay Auction Ads Search Engine

ALWAYSKNOWNAS -YOUR ID
Stay Connected and Current
WHAT'S YOUR AKA?

Toronto, ON/April 20, 2006 - Bono. Sting. Superman. Everyone wishes they could be known by one, simple name. Well - this is your day.

AlwaysKnownAs, or AKA for short, is a simple, revolutionary way to keep in touch. It is a new online solution that uses names and nicknames to keep you in contact with friends, family and co-workers. Similar to keeping your cell phone number when you change phones, with AKA you keep your name forever. (After all, once you're Superman, you should always be Superman.) But it's not just a name, your AKA is a permanent link to your current contact information.

"It's a fast-paced world and as we move through different jobs and cities we lose contact with people," said Terry Anderson, founder of AKA. "AKA is simple and safe. By simply choosing and sharing your AKA, friends and colleagues can stay in touch wherever they are."

Stay Connected. First you choose your AKA name, then enter it with your contact information at AlwaysKnownAs.com, and include phone numbers, addresses, emails, etc. From there, you choose different levels of privacy, controlling how much information people can see and access. For example, Superman can choose to share his work contact information with colleagues, though his home address and phone may only be available to Lois. By having complete control over which information is hidden or visible, Superman can decide who sees his private info and who doesn't.

Looking for Superman? Simply enter his AKA name (Superman) at AlwaysKnownAs.com and his current contact information will be displayed. Since he's already chosen his public and private information, he knows his personal information is safe.

You control which of your information is hidden and which is visible to the public:

Any user can request to view your hidden information. You choose which of your information is shared with any user. And you can block any user from seeing any of your information.

If you choose, public information may include nothing more than your name and city. You get to choose exactly who can see more of your info on a case by case basis. With this personalized filtering system, AKA protects you and your information.

Automate Your Address Book. AKA Connect is a family of software plug-ins for major e-mail applications that let you add to or edit your address book effortlessly. Simply type in a person's AKA, and all their current contact info is automatically entered for you. In addition, if their information ever changes, your address book will be automatically updated. Plus we've developed a special interface that will soon allow popular web-based address books and e-mail applications to integrate with AKA. Currently supported address books include Microsoft Outlook and Blackberry. Support for Palm and Mac OS 10 Address Book coming soon.

AKA Beginnings. Backed by experienced management with proven records of accomplishment, AKA is a creative and fast-paced online service designed with the user in mind. Founded in January 2005, Terry Anderson and Greg Sharp developed AlwaysKnownAs.com based on the belief that the world needs a simple and safe way to for people to stay in touch with each other. Anderson is a former CEO and founder of e.Media group in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Sharp is a former CEO and founder of Multimedia Productions Inc. (MPI) in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Sublime Solutions in Toronto, Canada.

"Everyone has been looking for permanence in a temporary world, for that one online ID that they can take with them anywhere. We believe this service is the right product at the right time," said Anderson.

Industry Facts. According to Internetworldstats.com, over 200 million people, or two-thirds of the American public are current Internet users. With the increasingly popularity of mobile devices such as smart phones, mp3 players, PDAs and the growing availability of WiFi access, the ability for people to stay current and connected has never been more important. AKA's services are developed to accommodate the fast-growing pace of Internet technology. New updates and additions will be made on an on-going basis.

I Want My AKA. The AKA service can be used by consumers and corporate Internet users over 18 years of age. Share your AKA name with others via e-mail, in a meeting, at a party, or printed on your business card. You do not have to be an AKA member to find out someone's contact details; however, to list your information on AKA, you must subscribe to the service. The cost is $9.95 per year, but for a limited time AKA is offered free for your first 12 months.

About AlwaysKnownAs.com
AlwaysKnownAs.com is a business offering a simple yet revolutionary online software service for consumers and corporate Internet users. The service, called AKA (short for "Always Known As"), is a new online service that provides a simple and secure way to always stay connected with your personal and business contacts. For your own AKA, go to www.AlwaysKnownAs.com.

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CONTACT: Susan Evans, Evans Larson, (612) 338-6999
E-mail: susan@evanslarson.com

San Diego-based iPhoneWare.com is poised to meet demand for accessories, tools, and software.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 2, 2007 -- Michael Deery, Prakash Gupta and Luis Sanchez are unlikely business partners. But their entrepreneurial spirit and love of new technology has brought them together to form iPhoneWare.com, one of the first companies developing software, tools, and accessories for the new Apple iPhone. Launching this Friday, June 29th, the iPhone is a cross between the iPod and a traditional cell phone.

San Diego native Luis Sanchez knew from a young age that he wanted to combine business and technology. Temporarily distracted by the mortgage industry, Sanchez has now returned to his first love, helping develop new products for the iPhone.

Prakash Gupta came to California in 2000 to pursue a Master's in Business Administration, but quickly founded his own custom software development company. As iPhoneWare.com's Vice President of Technology, Gupta is combining both business savvy and technology training.

Born and raised in Ireland, Michael Deery came to the University of San Diego on a soccer scholarship in 1994. Ten years later, he started mortgage company Citywide Financial. With the real estate boom ending, Deery was ready for a new challenge.

The three soon realized they shared an intense interest in the iPhone's upcoming release. "All three of us realized another door would be opening in the technology world with the iPhone," says Deery. With all the buzz surrounding the iPhone launch, consumers are clearly eager to adopt the new technology. But iPhoneWare.com is also developing tools to help businesses adopt the iPhone as well.

"The key to iPhone's long-term success will be its adoption by the business world as well as young consumers," says Gupta. "We're developing ways to fully integrate the iPhone with corporate networks, enabling full mobility."

About iPhoneWare.com
iPhoneWare.com offers accessories for the new iPhone and iPod. As one of the first companies offering gear for the iPhone, they are hard at work developing and finding tools for integrating the iPhone into everyday life. For more information, please visit http://www.iphoneware.com/.

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Press Contact: SADIE PETERSON
Company Name: iPhoneWare.com
Phone: 619-549-6838
Website: http://www.iphoneware.com

A group of premium Canadian domain names has recently been put on sale, including a rare 3-letter word domain. This is the first time that such exclusive health-related domain names have become available.

Toronto, ON (PRWEB) July 2, 2007 -- A group of premium Canadian domain names has recently been put on sale. They are: Hospital.ca, Hopital.ca (French translation of "hospital"), Telemedicine.ca, and Eye.ca. This is the first time that such exclusive health-related domain names have become available.

Health care has repeatedly ranked as the top priority for Canadians and excellence in medicine is one of the hallmarks of the Canadian identity. It is therefore no surprise that these health-focused domain name listings have generated a great deal of excitement in Canada.

Like good locations in real estate, single-word domain names are a scarce and desirable commodity. All the words in the dictionary have long been registered and it's very rare to see any single-word domain name with broad commercial appeal become available. Some .CA domain names representing smaller niche markets (e.g., cruise trips, or computer parts) have recently sold in the $20,000 - $40,000 ($CDN) range. It is anticipated that these premium health domains will be bid up even higher.

Hospital.ca, Hopital.ca, Telemedicine.ca and Eye.ca are currently available for sale by their respective owners on our domain name exchange and escrow platform. Interested parties are directed to visit the bidding pages for each of the domains, for example: http://www.sedo.com/search/details.php4?domain=telemedicine.ca.

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Press Contact: Maria Berdugo
Company Name: Sedo.com, LLC
Phone: +49 (221) 340 30 235
Website: http://www.sedo.com

Consumer Reports August Issue Tells How to Bid Smart and Play Safe with Steps to Avoid Auction Fraud

Yonkers, NY July 2, 2007 -- With 100 million items on sale, eBay is the king of online auctions. But almost half of the eBay buyers that Consumer Reports surveyed encountered deceptions, according to a report in the August issue.

Buyers indicated that some sellers took their money and ran, failed to disclose key details about the merchandise, or overstated the item's condition. However, deceptions weren't the only pitfalls for folks to avoid when participating in an online auction. Although eBay prohibits trade in illegal goods, buyers can end up with unsafe products. CR's secret shoppers had no problem buying lawn darts, a game banned in the U.S., and they tracked down car seats, strollers and other child products recalled for possible safety defects.

"Ebay has 2,000 staff members policing its site around the clock, but with 6.4 million new listings per day, their employees can't find all the iffy auctions and shut them down instantly," said Tod Marks, Senior Editor for Consumer Reports. "Buyers must take precautions and learn as much as possible about who they are dealing with."

To help online auction buyers play it safe and win, the Consumer Reports National Research Center recently asked more than 2,500 subscribers to http://www.ConsumerReports.org about eBay purchases in the past year. Among the findings:

•Despite their complaints, 70 percent of those surveyed were highly satisfied overall when buying on eBay. About 90 percent of purchases arrived on time, were accurately described and were perceived a good deal. Nearly half of respondents characterized eBay as an excellent source of hard-to-find items.
•Forty percent of survey respondents termed eBay fair or poor for help and customer support. Most victims of unscrupulous sellers tried to fight back, but of those who tried to settle problems with the seller directly, which eBay recommends, only 38 percent were successful.
•PayPal, owned by eBay, was by far the most popular payment method and was used for 89 percent of the purchases in Consumer Reports survey.
•Complaining directly to eBay authorities satisfied 60 percent of survey respondents who took that action. But the most effective way to deal with dishonesty was among the least used: filing a formal complaint with PayPal. Although only 23 percent of unhappy respondents took that step, 66 percent of those who did said it worked.

A site for sellers:

•Sixty-four percent of the 700 survey respondents who sold on eBay in the past year were highly satisfied with their transactions.
•Twenty-seven percent of sellers said their auction ad cost far more than expected.
•Only about 10 percent of respondents said their freight costs exceeded those computed by the site's shipping calculator.

Avoiding Common Pitfalls:   
Online auction aficionados can't eliminate the risk when dealing with strangers, but they can lessen it. Consumer Reports offers the following tips to protect folks from traps and pitfalls:
Check Feedback. The most important step buyers told CR was to check feedback. More experienced buyers did extra research requesting more photos from the seller. EBay recommends trading with members that have a high positive feedback score. Look for at least 99 percent.

Avoid Shady Sellers. Go beyond the screen name to verify seller's identity by email and confirm address and phone number. Before bidding buyers should determine shipping cost, understand auction terms and return policy, and check whether the seller has changed identities. Only 13 percent of survey respondents said they always take this precaution.

Comparison Shop and Read Between the Lines. To determine if a new item is a real bargin, consult Web sites such as Shopzilla and Yahoo Shopping. Older collectables generally have at least one reputable source for information. If needed, consult an appraiser. Insist that the seller provide proof of authenticity and condition. Some sellers might dangle words such as "genuine," but look for terms such as "inspired by," indicating the product is a knockoff.

Bid Smart. Establish a top price and stick to it. Survey respondents cautioned about overbidding, reasoning that the object of their affection would probably turn up again. Proxy bidding can make it easier to stick to a budget. It may have helped the 40 percent of respondents who said they lost track of an auction deadline during the past year.

Keep your reputation. A bid is binding. Retractions by buyer or seller are allowed only under special circumstances. Those who back out of deal could have their accounts suspended and their feedback reputation damaged.

Don't bite on phishing schemes. E-mail messages that appear to be from eBay and ask for sensitive information are designed to hack into your account. Don't click on any link and don't respond. EBay never makes such e-mail requests and the site provides Account Guard downloads to help folks avoid getting stung.

The complete report, with more helpful information for online auction buyers, tips for eBay sellers, and advice on the best ways to pay for items you've won is available in the August issue of Consumer Reports, on sale July 3. A portion of the story is also available at http://www.ConsumerReports.org.

August 2007
© Consumers Union 2007. The material above is intended for legitimate news entities only; it may not be used for commercial or promotional purposes. Consumer Reports® is published by Consumers Union, an expert, independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves. To achieve this mission, we test, inform, and protect. To maintain our independence and impartiality, Consumers Union accepts no outside advertising, no free test samples, and has no agenda other than the interests of consumers. Consumers Union supports itself through the sale of our information products and services, individual contributions, and a few noncommercial grants.

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Press Contact: C. Matt Fields
Company Name: Consumer Reports
Phone: (914) 378-2454
Website: www.ConsumerReports.org

More Information: http://www.prweb.com//releases/2007/7/prweb537439.htm

Searches for Apple iPhone Spike in Weeks Prior to Launch

June 29, 2007 - comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study on US search activity related to the Apple iPhone, revealing that Americans have conducted an average of 274,000 iPhone-related searches per week since the beginning of the year.  iPhone-related search activity is defined as all searches containing any derivation of the term "iPhone."

January iPhone Announcement and June Advertising Campaign Cause Spikes in US Search Activity

Product-specific search activity can provide an important gauge of consumer demand.  comScore's study of iPhone-related search activity since the beginning of the year revealed some interesting insights into consumer demand and interest surrounding the iPhone.

When the product was first announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at Macworld on January 9, iPhone-related search activity jumped to more than 1.1 million searches during the week ending January 14.  From February through May, the number of weekly searches ranged between 80,000 and 200,000, which still represented very high levels of search activity for an individual product.  By comparison, even during the post-announcement period the number of iPhone-related searches was comparable with the number of searches for Motorola's "Razr," a well-established and popular cell phone already available to consumers.

As Apple's major iPhone advertising campaign touched off in June, search activity once again spiked with 704,000 iPhone-related searches for the week ending June 10, followed by 727,000 during the week ending June 17, and finally peaking with 1.2 million for the week ending June 24.

"The iPhone launch is likely to be one of the biggest product launches in history, and the activity we're seeing online clearly reflects widespread consumer interest," said James Lamberti, senior vice president of search solutions at comScore.  "This study also helps underscore the significant role search plays in both online and offline retail, since many of those researching the product online will be lining up at the bricks-and-mortar retailers to purchase their new iPhones."

iPhone Searchers Interested in Price, Release Date

Through June 24, nearly 6.9 million searches were conducted that included the term "iPhone."  Of those searches conducted, more than half (3.7 million) were for "iPhone," while nearly one in ten (638,000) were for "Apple iPhone." The most common related topics were price ("iPhone Price" with 217,000 searches and "Apple iPhone Price" with 57,000 searches) and release date ("iPhone Release Date" with 87,000 searches and "Apple iPhone Release Date" with 26,000 searches).

Top Click-Thru Destinations from iPhone-Related Searches
Week Ending Jan. 7, 2007 - Week Ending Jun. 24, 2007
Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations
Source: comScore qSearch

Search Term                     Searches(000)   Share of Searches
Total iPhone-Related Searches   6,860           100.0%
iPhone                          3,722            54.3%
Apple iPhone                      638            9.3%
iPhone Price                      217            3.2%
iPhone Release Date                     87               1.3%
Apple iPhone Price                     57                0.8%
iPhones                            41           0.6%
iPhone Cingular                        36                0.5%
New Apple iPhone                34               0.5%
Apple iPhone Mobile Phone       26               0.4%
Apple iPhone Release Date         26             0.4%

iPhone-Related Searches Generate 2 Million Click-Thrus to Apple.com

iPhone-related searches generated more than 7.8 million click-thrus to Web sites since the beginning of the year, led by Apple.com with 2.3 million.  Other top click-thru destinations include top gadget blogs Engadget.com (288,000 click-thrus) and Gizmodo.com (272,000 click-thrus).  Meanwhile, the Web sites for AT&T and Cingular, which have the exclusive carrier rights to the iPhone, generated 151,000 and 124,000 click-thrus, respectively.

Top Click-Thru Destinations from iPhone-Related Searches
Week Ending Jan. 7, 2007 - Week Ending Jun. 24, 2007
Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations
Source: comScore qSearch

Web Domain      Click-Thrus (000)       Share of Click-Thrus

Total iPhone-Related
Search Click-Thrus      7,873           100.0%
Apple.com                  2,363                30.0%
Engadget.com                 288                3.7%
Gizmodo.com                  272                3.5%
Blogspot.com            217             2.8%
Google.com                 199          2.5%
ATT.com            151          1.9%
Cingular.com                124         1.6%
YouTube.com                113          1.4%
EverythingiPhone.com   89               1.1%
CNET.com                 85             1.1%

Added Mr.  Lamberti, "In a previous study conducted by comScore, we found that product-related searches in the consumer electronics category can result in conversion rates as high as 25 percent within 90 days of the search - when one examines buying that occurs across all channels.  Achieving such a high conversion rate may ultimately prove difficult with a new product, but if that assumption were to hold true it could yield as much as $1 billion in search-driven iPhone sales when factoring in the $500 to $600 price tag."

About comScore
comScore, Inc. is a global leader in measuring the digital world.  This capability is based on a massive, global cross-section of more than 2 million consumers who have given comScore permission to confidentially capture their browsing and transaction behavior, including online and offline purchasing.  comScore panelists also participate in survey research that captures and integrates their attitudes and intentions.

Through its proprietary technology, comScore measures what matters across a broad spectrum of behavior and attitudes.  comScore analysts apply this deep knowledge of customers and competitors to help clients design powerful marketing strategies and tactics that deliver superior ROI.  comScore services are used by more than 700 clients, including global leaders such as AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Verizon, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Tribune Interactive, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestlé, MBNA, Starcom USA, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, Merck and Expedia.  For more information, please visit www.comscore.com.

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AdvancedMD launches a Web video campaign promoting its industry leading medical billing and electronic medical record software. The campaign features three humorous video clips depicting a few potential pitfalls related to server-based medical billing applications.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) July 1, 2007 -- AdvancedMD, the leading provider of Web-based practice management solutions for physician offices and medical billing services, launches a Web video campaign promoting its industry leading medical billing and electronic medical record (EMR) software. The campaign features three humorous video clips depicting a few potential pitfalls related to older server-based medical billing applications.

"We're excited to launch this new video campaign to our prospects," said Lane Peterson, Vice President of Marketing for AdvancedMD. "These videos not only align with the personality of AdvancedMD as a company, but also AdvancedMD's dedication to utilizing the best technologies available in our products and services as well as our promotional efforts."

AdvancedMD offers unparalleled data security and availability through its unique Web-based medical practice management suite. Physicians and medical billing businesses using AdvancedMD enjoy free live technical support, free unlimited data backups and free software updates.

To view the videos visit www.advancedmd.com/movie/default.asp.

About AdvancedMD Software:
AdvancedMD Software, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the leader in Web-based practice management and medical billing software. AdvancedMD Software brings to market AdvancedMD, a full-featured medical billing and scheduling solution and AdvancedEMR, a flexible electronic medical records management system. AdvancedMD solutions include free technical support, world-class security, and fully HIPAA compliant accessibility. AdvancedMD maintains a 98% customer retention rate and serves thousands of providers nationwide. For more information please visit www.advancedmd.com.

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Press Contact: Lane Peterson
Company Name: AdvancedMD
Phone: 800-825-0224
Website: http://www.advancedmd.com