NEW YORK, NY – Everyone gets them - and it’s starting to go from nuisance, to disruptive. Robocalls, Spammers and other automated dialers; it’s beginning to actually go from annoying to interfering with my day to day operations. They come in on both my telephones and mobile device. Constantly, all day and it is becoming far more than a nuisance to the point where the FCC is going to have to start getting more aggressive on this practice. Isn’t that what they do? I … [Read more...]
Search Optimization or Sponsored Search, Which One Is Better for My Business?
NEW YORK, NY – Whether a company embarks on typical optimization processes or just gives in and goes straight for Google’s recently re-branded “Google Ads” program is probably a question best answered only by someone who has been watching both of them evolve over the years, because both of them do work, and both can be used to grow your business exponentially, but figuring out which one works better or which will cost more is something the average business owner just has no … [Read more...]
How Google Became the Most Popular Search Engine; Eyes on Innovation
NEW YORK, NY – In the early 1990’s, the Internet was in its infancy. At that time, a great majority of information on this new and interesting "World Wide Web" was from colleges and universities. With the growth of this vast amount of information came interest in a better way for finding things which birthed some of the webs very first search engines, many of which you’ve likely never even heard of. Some who used the Internet at that time might be more likely to remember more … [Read more...]
Today’s ‘Successful’ Business Owners Become Experts at Doing More with Less
NEW YORK, NY – At a time when the economy is said to be continually improving, if you ask around to fellow business owners, most seem to be in a never ending phase of finding ways to efficiently cut costs and reduce expenses. In fact, this is a good practice for any business owner to keep top-of-mind, annually, or even monthly. To do this effectively, you must identify ways to implement change with minimal effect on production, products and service quality. The changes … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurial Inspiration: Jeff Bezos, Amazon and Earth’s “Blue Origin”
NEW YORK, NY - Jeff Bezos, the guy who built and envisioned Amazon, the largest and most successful online only shopping site, isn’t much different than your average entrepreneur. He was raised in Houston Texas, is a child of divorce, was later adopted, worked at McDonald's as a young boy and went on to attend Princeton University where he graduated with a 4.2 grade point average. He is very much human - and - certainly a hard worker. Bezos held several good jobs after … [Read more...]
Internet Sales Tax Law Could Change This June; Decision on South Dakota v. Wayfair
NEW YORK - The U.S. Supreme Court will make a critical decision in the coming weeks that could give states the right to tax small businesses on the Internet. What is being decided is whether or not a decision from 1992 should be upheld in a new case, which prevents States form being able to tax, audit or regulate businesses and individuals that do not reside in their state (Ex: online businesses, who are located elsewhere but do transact business in a state). If the … [Read more...]
Yellow Pages Goes Green ® (Yellow Pages Directory Inc.) Makes Additional Top 50 List
NEW YORK - The environmentally friendly Yellow Pages website, Yellow Pages Goes Green ® (by Yellow Pages Directory Inc.), has made yet another top business directory listing "list" this time by Business.com. Yellow Pages websites are critical to local search engine placements which is why Yext and other local search services such as Moz Local continue their rapid growth. Business.com, itself much of a business directory, has changed hands several times since its inception … [Read more...]
Automotive Advertising via Google Trends (Interest Over Time) by Cars Digital Inc.
Automotive Advertising via Google Trends (Interest Over Time) Cars Digital Inc., is a automotive subsidiary company of Long Island Media Inc., a certified CDK Global Partner, accredited BBB Company and Google Certified Agency. The mission of Cars Digital is to develop proprietary tools and software which help used automotive dealers connect with local shoppers through strategic digital advertising. Auto Advertising Automotive Advertising Automotive Digital … [Read more...]
Watching Businesses “Begin” with Google
It’s not always about the money, some entrepreneurs might tell you… It’s about the thrill of making ‘Something’ out of ‘Nothing’. Cars Digital Inc. - Dealer Lead Generation & Automotive Advertising https://www.carsdigital.com/ Cars Digital Inc. is an automotive subsidiary company of Long Island Media Inc., a certified CDK Global Partner, registered BBB Company and Google Certified Agency. The mission of Cars Digital is to develop proprietary tools and … [Read more...]
Top 100 Domain Sales for Names Containing the Word “News” Past 5 Years (NameBio)
NEW YORK, NY - News is a hot commodity these days, especially with the birth and buzz around Fake News turning elections. Fundamental change is what's happening out there in the News content landscape, and its especially influential when powered by syndication giants such as Bing News and Google News, who make stories reach thousands - quick. Yep, just about anyone with a good writing educate, great looking site and/or a cool looking domain name can find themselves nearly … [Read more...]
Lead Generation Company, Cars Digital Inc., to Offer Classified Posting Service Nationally
Dealership lead generation company announces national roll-out of classified service nationally; tool used only in NY market will serve dealers throughout US COMMACK, NEW YORK - Today, Cars Digital Inc., has announced the launch of its dealer ad posting technology and software for national use in all markets throughout the United States. Previously, the company had offered the service only within the Long Island NY market with its Long Island Used Cars service, which had … [Read more...]
Dealer Lead Generation Company, Cars Digital Inc., Marks Official Grand Opening
New addition part of larger trend of growth for ad agency, as it turns focus towards auto dealer marketing services, specially, car dealership lead generation. COMMACK, NY - Cars Digital Inc., a newly formed subsidiary of parent company, Long Island Media Inc., has announced it has officially opened its doors for business in its global headquarters in Commack, New York, this week. Cars Digital Inc. will be the third LIM branded company which operates out of the same … [Read more...]
Cars Digital Inc. Moves into Manhattan with ManhattanUsedCars.com
Digital ad agency announces acquisition and launch of regional shopping portals to cement digital footprint in surrounding Tri State area. NEW YORK - Today, Cars Digital Inc., has announced the acquisition, development and launch of ManhattanUsedCars.com, a localized vehicle shopping portal which will build a foundation for the company in its neighboring communities, Manhattan. The company owns and operates Long Island and NYC related automotive sites such as its … [Read more...]
Yellow Pages Goes Green ® Makes 2018 Business Directory List at Search Engine Bay
NEW YORK, NY – A project I have put considerable work and time into over the years has made yet another top list thanks to https://searchenginebay.com. Search Engine Bay is a blog for Digital Marketers and Entrepreneurs which covers advanced topics related to Digital Marketing such as SEO, SEM, Website Monetization and Blogging. The listing includes Yellow Pages Goes Green ® under “50 Online Local Business Directories” and is online here with its reference pasted below. 50 … [Read more...]
Yellow Pages Goes Green ® Makes Top Yellow Pages List at Small Biz Trends
NEW YORK, NY – A project I have put considerable work and time into over the years has made yet another top list thanks to https://smallbiztrends.com. Small Business Trends offers small business news, tips and advice exploring trends driving small business. The listing includes Yellow Pages Goes Green ® under "Yellow Pages Type Directories" and is online here with its reference pasted below. The article is titled "The Hidden Mystery Behind Business Guides: A Comprehensive … [Read more...]
Should You Support Net Neutrality? Yes or No? Internet Content Discrimination
Layman Terms: Net Neutrality rules prevent "Internet Content Discrimination" NEW YORK, NY - There are probably many people out there who hear about this Net Neutrality debate and do not know which way to lean on the issue, or they are simply not sure if they would be better off supporting it, or if they would be getting duped if they didn't. I wanted to details some very simple examples of what the Internet would be like with no Net Neutrality, which we do … [Read more...]
Yellow Pages Goes Green ® (Yellow Pages Directory Inc.) Makes Additional Top 100 List
NEW YORK, NY - A project I have put considerable work and time into over the years has made yet another Top 100 list thanks to https://www.vendasta.com. Vendasta offers a platform for companies that sell to local businesses. Calling themselves, an agency-in-a-box solution, it includes a sales CRM, needs-analysis tools, marketing automation, app services, and white-label fulfillment. The listing, which is very detailed and fairly accurate despite it uses only publicly … [Read more...]
Long Island Media Inc., with New Subsidiary Cars Digital Inc., Announce Acquisition, Development of ConnecticutUsedCars.com
EDITORS NOTE: THIS IS A REPUBLICATION OF A NEWS RELEASE BY LONG ISLAND MEDIA INC. AND CARS DIGITAL INC. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED TODAY, 11/10/2017. NEW YORK, NY - Today, Long Island Media Inc., with its new subsidiary Cars Digital Inc., has announced the acquisition, development and launch of ConnecticutUsedCars.com, a localized vehicle shopping portal which will build a foundation for the company in its neighboring state, Connecticut. The company owns and operates Long … [Read more...]
Top 25 Highest Paying Ad Verticals in 2017 According to WordStream & Adwords
NEW YORK, NY – If you're displaying ads on your websites using Google’s AdSense program you’re likely making money based on people – not content. This means that the ads displayed on your sites’ depends mostly on your users’ interests and not necessarily your websites’ content. This is because, unlike years past, Google displays ads based on user interest, recently visited websites and re-marketing technology. The industry has changed greatly over the last few years and … [Read more...]
Verisign Releases 2017 Second Quarter Industry Brief on Domain Name Market
NEW YORK, NY – In an endless sea of opinions (I admit, including my own) it is great to look at meaningful data when it comes to where our industry is going as far as growth, innovation and trends. If you would like to read-over the Verisign’s 2017 Second Quarter Industry report, it is online here (PDF). Some key takeaways: .com registrations are up to 129.2 million. .net and .org are still major players, but in number of registrations, far behind ccTLDs such as … [Read more...]
Phishing: Watch-out for New Dangerous Godaddy Email Phishing Attempt
NEW YORK, NY - This is just a quick reminder to remain vigilant of all sorts of threats from hackers, email-spoofers, phishers and scammers; you can never let your guard down these days when it comes to your accounts, financial information and especially your domain accounts, because loss of your domain name can be loss of your business and will likely be permanent. Just this week news broke about an Equifax hack that hit credit histories of up to 143 million … [Read more...]
194 Online Tools to Run Your Domain, Development and Online Business
NEW YORK, NY – There are a lot of tools out there which make running your online business more efficient, reliable, secure and productive. Listed below are some of the services I use or have used in the past. They are all great services and are the ones I use currently, or have used in the past (My collection of goodies). If I have used an online tool and it makes my work easier, it's here. Domain Names (32) https://www.godaddy.com (Domain Registration [The King]) … [Read more...]
