by Tom ~ June 13, 2008
Inside the US or Outside the US? If you don’t see yourself or your business doing business outside the US, why open yourself up to outside risk? It’s time to protect your online property.
Hackers are something that every online business should be in the know about. Many times, small businesses are targeted by fraudulent overseas websites, bound by no enforceable laws. One simple bit of advice, block em.
That’s right. Why open your business up to unnecessary risk, when you’re really just selling Rain Barrels in Atlanta, GA? Here’s another freebie: Download the link below, upload it to your root directory (public_html, web, etc.), rename it .htaccess, and you’ve just blocked 99.99% of the bots/spammers not in the US. That means, if trouble were to arise with your online business, you know that you are protected by US law.
Download .htaccess file that blocks all IP ranges outside of US borders.
by Tom ~ February 4, 2008
With the real estate market in Atlanta slowing down, it’s the strong that survive the online market. Cost effective AdWords campaign management is essential to making every marketing dollar count. Unorthodox methods are also a must in reaching potential clients before they hit the market. Through the use of social networking, strong link ad campaigns, and other tricks of the trade, profits can actually rise in times when there’s a thinning of the heard.
TOMTRO can help you tweak your existing website to get those extra couple clients a month. Simple in and out SEO campaigns aren’t always enough, and that’s when you need the professional services of an online campaign management company. With our monthly retainer consulting services, you can have access to your own remote web department all year long, fighting for your online needs. We constantly add fresh content to your site or blog. We convert all of your 404 hits, into page views by potential clients. We send you monthly reports with your sites stats, and recent improvements. We show you the way to get business done.
Check our contact page to set up a simple, painless and informal phone meeting. Email us to set up a time to talk that is convient with you. Tell us how you’d like us to contact you? Phone, Just another email, Skype, Instant messaging, LinkedIn?
In a story recently highlighted on Atlanta’s 11Alive News, the online real estate market is getting competitive, and a lot of people still don’t really know what they’re doing out there.
With real estate sites as common as pebbles you have to wonder why some work and some don’t.
We know that results differ because the level of real estate business generated on the Internet varies widely. According to the 2005 Member Profile published by the National Association of Realtors, members typically derive just 5 percent of their business from the web while 28 percent get nothing. A mere 4 percent get at least half their business online. The NAR study also shows that 87 percent of member firms and 44 percent of individual members have websites.
According to the Hostway survey, 93 percent of consumers say pop-up ads are annoying or extremely annoying; 89 percent are bothered by the need to install extra software, and 83 percent resent registration log-on pages that block access to online content.
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“83 percent resent registration log-on pages” is perhaps the reason you loose a client 100% of the time. We come up with ways to streamline your site so people aren’t afraid to contact you. Email forms, tell a friend links, and just adding your phone number to the top of every page, is sometimes all it takes to raise your online sales. That little tidbit of info is free of charge. Put it to use. Increase your business. That simple. If you like our two cents, imagine the wealth of knowledge you receive once you’re a client. TOMTRO.com/consulting
by Tom ~ February 1, 2008
Definitely a bid to make a move on Google.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft Corp. has pounced on slumping Internet icon Yahoo Inc. with an unsolicited takeover offer of $44.6 billion in its boldest bid yet to challenge Google Inc.’s dominance of the lucrative online search and advertising markets.
The surprise offer of $31 per share, made late Thursday and announced Friday, seizes on Yahoo’s weakness while Microsoft tries to muscle up in a high-stakes battle with Google likely to define the technology landscape for years to come.
In a statement Friday, Yahoo said it will “carefully and promptly” study Microsoft’s bid. Read the rest of this entry »
by Tom ~ January 21, 2008
TOMTRO is currently working on several non-profit web projects to help raise money for local school art programs. The expected launch date will be March 2008. We’re also working on a social networking tool just for Atlanta area high school students to share notes with the use of wikis complete with wysiwygs and word/powerpoint upload abilities. Hopefully we can help make learning a little easier for our young Atlanta minds.
At a recent event, local representatives gave encouraging news that they would help supporting local business develop high quality software to facilitate learning.
Richardson praised Perdue for sound management of the budget but added that disagreement was a part of governing. In addition to the parent-coordination program, Perdue also announced a Web site where the public can gauge student performance.
Mindful that he was speaking to a business audience, Perdue pulled the wraps off a state/private venture capital fund to invest in beginning companies that start in Georgia. Taxpayers would put in $10 million to match $30 million in private funds with the aim to keep promising startups from leaving the state to find investors.
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by Tom ~ January 21, 2008
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by Tom ~ October 8, 2007
Pop quiz: What’s America’s most wired city? You might guess someplace in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles or San Diego. East Coast fans might bet on New York or even Chicago. But you’ve got to head south. For the second year in a row, Atlanta tops Forbes.com’s survey of America’s most wired cities in the U.S.
A variety of factors boost the Big Peach’s techno quotient. As the communications hub for the Southeast, Atlanta boasts regional headquarters for AT&T and Verizon and a bustling community of Internet-related start-ups. It’s also home to BellSouth and EarthLink –a major promoter of citywide wireless networks until recent months–as well as cable giant Cox Communications. And it got an early jump on cutting-edge technology after spending millions to wire its downtown area for the 1996 Olympics.
Still, its leading status mystifies some. “It’s a dynamic area with a lot of young people, but exactly why it’s No. 1 is a mystery to me,” notes telecom analyst Jeff Kagan, who coincidentally is a long-time resident of Atlanta.
Here are some clues. To calculate our list, we looked at the percentage of Internet users with high-speed access, the range of service providers within a city and the availability of public wireless hot spots. Atlanta ranks highest in broadband adoption, access options and fourth in wi-fi availability. According to Nielsen Online, 97.2% of the city’s home Internet users accessed the Web via a high-speed connection in November.
Continue reading this article at Forbes Magazine . . .
by Tom ~ October 8, 2007
SEO has more to do with, who you know, as oppose what SE’s you know. Follow? If you’re trying to boost your company’s ranking in search engines such as google, yahoo, and hundreds of others (including types [image search, froogle, ebay, and more dirty secrets]). If your target market is Atlanta or the world, we can help you reach your goals. We don’t just buy links, we earn them too. Through basic word of mouth among the blogosphere, you’re well on your way with a few write ups. The more the merrier. Beyond that, you can create easy software to cut and paste into other’s webpages that includes a link. I can go on, and on with the little things you can do. Basically SEO is more of a process, as oppose to a “That’ll be 5 grand, have a nice day” type jobs. It requires a person in the know, keeping you up-to-date with the latest tricks and tips to raise your ranking.
We’re always open to answering some questions in the support forum. If you have a basic SEO question (how to get started?) or just want to chat about the news, call us up at http://www.tomtro.com/support. SEO is just one of the many aspects of running a successful web campaign. We also do consulting on a wide range of other buzz business topics such as, regional internet marketing, social networking media development, generation specific target marketing, professional statistical analysis, community service, and more. Local Atlanta Non-Profit Organizations may inquire about discounted rates/free introductory setup opportunities by emailing ‘tom’ at ‘tomtro’ dot ‘com’.
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