PALM BEACH, FL – More than 100 local and regional newspapers will disappear next month when News Corp Australia will cut publication and move many of its titles online, while others will cease to exist altogether. The news comes amid what the company said was a sharp decline in advertising revenue and a ‘double impact’ of COVID-19 and competition from tech platforms. According to the Sydney Morning Herald as many as 1000 jobs could be lost from just three titles, The … [Read more...]
SEARCHEN NETWORKS® Wins Regional Best in Digital Marketing Agencies Award
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, - PRESS RELEASE - Internet Marketing Services Inc., a part of SEARCHEN NETWORKS®, has announced it has been awarded “Best in Digital Marketing Agencies” for 2020 in “West Palm Beach, Florida” according to Expertise.com, a national yet locally focused business services ratings site. Chief Executive Officer of Internet Marketing Services Inc., John Colascione, commented on the recent award saying: I’m excited to accept this award which which … [Read more...]
Miami Herald To Cease Printing on Saturday, Says More Customers Reading Online
PALM BEACH, FL – The Miami Herald, one of the largest newspaper media companies in the State of Florida, has announced it will cease printing its Saturday edition newspaper and instead, bulk-up its Friday and Sunday editions. Aminda Marqués González, President, Publisher and Executive Editor of the paper, announced the news via a letter to readers published December 17, 2019. The Miami Herald is changing to meet the needs of our readers and the communities we serve … [Read more...]
Is Paypal’s Algorithmic “FGA” (Flexible Guest Account) Checkout Killing Your Web Sales?
PALM BEACH, FL – I’ve been using Paypal for about 15 years now and while it’s a great and extremely simple way to except payments online, I dislike it as a single point of payment. While Paypal is very smooth and provides an easy and quick set up, many consumers avoid using Paypal from either: A) negative past experience or B) simply not sure if they can use it (confusion on whether or not users are required to have a Paypal account to use it). Imagine how many sales … [Read more...]
1950s Telephone Exec Accurately Predicts Future of Phones: “Will Carry Like Watch”
PALM BEACH, FL - In 1953, a telephone executive’s statement and prediction appeared in the April 11, 1953 issue of The Tacoma News Tribune. Below is a photograph of the story which has recently surfaced online and is getting a good deal of attention on social media sites such as Reddit, Twitter and Facebook from its accuracy. “Just what form the future telephone will take is, of course, pure speculation. Here is my prophesy: In its final development, the … [Read more...]
Biden Staff Sends Email Blast for Feedback on Debate… [Before Debate Takes Place]
PALM BEACH, FL - Former Vice President Joe Biden and his staff are no newbies when it comes to technical blunders, mispronounced domain names, and faulty web strategies - yesterday came more of the same. According to Politico, Biden sent out a fundraising email asking for feedback on his debate performance more than six hours before the debate even began. The email blast, which went out at approximately 3:00 PM was titled: “Did I make you proud?” Unfortunately, for … [Read more...]
Airplanes with Digital Screens Instead of Windows to Be Future of Flying Experience
PALM BEACH, FL – According to swirling tech reports, a windowless plane is making conceptional appearances as a potential future experience for travelers who choose to fly to their destinations. Windowless planes: is this the future of flying? WATCH VIDEO BELOW. Imagine a new recipe; weight is the number one enemy of any aircraft because it requires more fuel to move that weight through the air. The displays which would replace the windows are lighter then the row of … [Read more...]
Creative URL Marketing Similarities by “Gordon & Partners” & “Morgan & Morgan”
PALM BEACH, FL – Two law firms which I often get somewhat confused have marketing strategies which seem extremely similar. First is “Gordon & Partners, P.A.”, lawyers with four offices in South Florida which utilize the “For the Injured” trademark and have their site located at www.ForTheInjured.com. “Gordon & Partners, P.A.”, lawyers with four offices in South Florida which utilize the “For the Injured” trademark and have their site located at … [Read more...]
e-Commerce Giant Amazon.com Mails Christmas Print Catalog via Direct Mail
PALM BEACH, FL – The e-commerce giant Amazon.com, which has put pressure on nearly every retailer in the country, has mailed a print catalog delivering a fresh experience (and reminder) to millions of customers who likely have become numb to the growing number of e-mail pitches flooding in-boxes. The catalog is Amazon's 2019 "Ultimate Wish List for Kids" available online at: https://www.amazon.com/holidaytoylist/ 2019 Amazon.com Holiday Guide, "Play Together" … [Read more...]
List of Fox News Twitter Account Handles for Correspondents, Anchors and Editors
PALM BEACH, FL - The following is a list of Fox News Twitter Account Handles for Correspondents or persons involved in Fox news channel television programming and news reporting. The majority of these accounts are verified accounts. #MediaBuzz @MediaBuzzFNC Ainsley Earhardt @ainsleyearhardt Amanda Raus @amandaraus Anita Vogel @AnitaJVogel Arthel Neville @ArthelNeville Bill Hemmer @BillHemmer Bret Baier @BretBaier Brit Hume @brithume Brooke … [Read more...]
How Much Does It Cost to Build A Mobile App For My Website? Do I “Need” One?
PALM BEACH, FL - One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to building and maintaining your own mobile app is that the development phase is a set-it and forget it endeavor; it is never over. How Much Does It Cost? The cost to maintain a custom app can be steep ($10k-$100k) and each time IOS and Android release an update, most apps will need to have their code modified for the new version so developers must be within reach or on-board continually. … [Read more...]
Looking Back 20 Years: Passionate Pitch from Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos in 1999
PALM BEACH, FL – There is no question how powerful Amazon.com has become today, in 2019, but twenty years ago, before the “Dot Com” bubble (Internet companies, peaked in value on March 10, 2000, before crashing) CEO Jeff Bezos, who today is the richest person on Earth, was pitching investors on why Amazon was different, and according to the e-commerce pioneer, customer service was paramount. Jeff Bezos explains his ambitious vision for Amazon in this 1999 interview … [Read more...]
How Google Search Worked (Back in 2010) With Quality Search Engineer Matt Cutts
PALM BEACH, FL – The below video was uploaded by Google’s YouTube account back in 2010. As of the time of this writing the video has been watched over 5.2 million times. It explains, in layman’s terms (a very simple way), how Google works, at least, how Google ‘worked’ back in 2010. Google's Quality Search Engineer Matt Cutts at SMX Advanced in 2013. The video includes Matt Cutts, who was at that time, Google’s quality search engineer. He also acted as somewhat of a … [Read more...]
First Google (GOOGL), Now Facebook (FB) Under Attack by 47 Attorney Generals
PALM BEACH, FL – In September, word started circulating across major media that Google (GOOGL) was expected to face scrutiny by 50 U.S attorney generals regarding alleged bias and antitrust violations from the tech giants advertising and search businesses. The probe, which would be the first of its kind since Microsoft was sued in 1998, was expected to potentially expand into other areas of the business later in the investigation. It's an investigation to … [Read more...]
FTC Settles with Two Marketing Firms Over Fraudulent Reviews and Social Media Likes
PALM BEACH, FL – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled two lawsuits against two separate marketing firms, Devumi, LLC and Sunday Riley, both of which were accused of deceptive online marketing tactics designed to dupe consumers into making false assumptions based on user generated content and activity. In the first case, Devumi, LLC agreed to settle the FTC’s complaint challenging the sale of fake indicators of social media influence. In the second case, … [Read more...]