Local Marketing Consultant - Sean Hakes

Everyone does it… and it could be killing THOUSANDS of Acres of Grass a Year!

The Scenario:

Your getting ready for your morning Starbucks run when you notice that the one or two cup holders in your car were taken over by yesterdays Starbucks and you’ve forgot to make room for Today’s run!

To make matters worse – the Starbucks you visited happened not to have that nice convenience trash can waiting for your just after the drive-through to dump your existing  Starbucks. Now you have a problem… You know that dumping Coffee into the parking lot will result in a dark stain as well as potential embarrassment. You then do the only thing you thought was right and dump it into a conspicuous spot: into the nearest patch of grass. Grass hides Coffee well after all – or does it?

Rest assured that this same scenario happens to thousands of happy Starbucks customers on a daily basis. Just when you thought it was safe to toss your leftover Starbucks Coffee in some grass to make room for your new Starbucks run – you now know it’s not and your contributing to perhaps thousands of acres of Coffee killed grass a year! Now of course this is not fact but I am assuming based on how many people I know who go to Starbucks and dump out left over Starbucks somewhere…

Just when you thought Starbucks was going green…

This is quite funny. Notice to readers there is some explicit language in this video. Viewer digression is advised.

The SEM Showdown is back and I’m glad not to be as involved this year. I will however contribute my opinions but other then that the SEM Showdown is in full force to find the Best Value of 2010 for Small Businesses.

Here’s a list of who’s included in 2010.

• Yodle
• ReachLocal
• WebVisible
• YP.com (formally YellowPages.com / AT&T Interactive)
• Dex One
• Idearc (SuperPages.com)

Unlike last year the above mentioned companies will be graded on service offerings, value, community contribution, customer service and sales ethics.

You can follow the 2010 SEM Showdown at www.semshowdown.com.

New York, NY – August 24, 2010 - Yodle, a leader in local online advertising, announced today the company was ranked 35th on the prestigious Inc. 500 list, a compilation of the most entrepreneurial and fastest growing privately held companies in America.

“We are humbled and honored to be in the company of so many truly world class businesses,” said Court Cunningham, CEO of Yodle. “This kind of recognition would not be possible without the hard work and dedication to excellence of the whole team at Yodle. The team’s continued drive to provide the best possible results for our clients and deliver unparalleled customer service amazes me every day .”

Yodle’s debut at number 35 comes on the heels of an extraordinary three year growth rate of 5,958%. In its fifth year in business, Yodle grew nearly 150% in year over year revenue from 2008 to 2009, making it the third year in a row with triple digit growth. The company also added more than 100 employees around the country.

This year Yodle introduced multiple new product innovations including Yodle Organic, a low-cost optimization solution designed to help local businesses build their web presence and generate more website traffic. A recognized industry leader, Yodle wrote the book on local online advertising when CEO Court Cunningham co-authored Local Online Advertising for Dummies, the first ever comprehensive guide to online advertising for local businesses.

The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 list is often considered a barometer of entrepreneurial success, and Yodle is proud to be listed. Started in 1982, Inc. introduced the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. Since then, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success and the place where future household names first make their mark. Oracle, Patagonia, E*Trade, Zipcar and numerous other well-known brands have been honored by the Inc. 500|5000.

About Yodle Yodle, a leader in local online advertising and named fastest growing local online advertising company by industry analyst Borrell Associates, connects thousands of local businesses with consumers in a process so simple and cost-effective that business owners can’t imagine any other way to advertise. Yodle has developed an integrated approach to signing up and serving local businesses that are transitioning their marketing budgets online. Yodle is headquartered in New York, NY with a presence in 25 major cities across the United States.

About Inc. Magazine Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,961, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at Inc.com.

About the Inc. 500|5000 Conference Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars—the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony brings together members of the Inc. 5000 community, both a new class of Inc. 5000 honorees and the list’s alumni, for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration. Please join us September 23-25, 2009, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. For more information about the 2009 Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony, and to register, visit www.Inc5000event.com. Stay connected with Inc. Events by following @IncEvents on Twitter.

Media Contact:
Kara Silverman
212-542-5403
ksilverman@yodle.com
www.yodle.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/25/2010

Aspen, CO – iClick Creative and Sean Hakes, Inc a local internet marketing agency has partnered with the Wapiyapi Organization to host and promote the first annual Roche Constructors Wapiyapi Classic charity bike ride on Sunday, September 26, 2010 in Aspen, Colorado. Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will be among the professional cyclists participating in the event, along with up to 1000 amateur bike enthusiasts.

The scenic bike ride starting and ending at Paepcke Park will include 25 and 50-mile options for participants to choose from. Top fundraisers will be able to be awarded one of many prizes, including a Trek bicycle, a piece of diamond jewelry valued at $5,500 compliments of Hadley’s House of Diamonds, or a complementary ski weekend in Aspen courtesy of the Little Nell and the Aspen Skiing Company. The top 20 contributors participating in the event will also be offered the opportunity to ride along with Lance Armstrong and other cycling professionals during the event.

The Wapiyapi Organization was founded in 1998 to offer hope and support to the victims and families of childhood cancer. To date, Wapiyapi has served over 1000 children and their families.

To learn more or register for the event, visit the organization’s website at http://www.wapiyapiclassic.com.

Contact: Brandon Smith
VP of Marketing | iClick Creative
Denver SEO & Online Marketing Experts
brandon@iclickcreative.com
720.234.5879

Are you finding it hard to Reach Local Customers?

As a small business owner chances are you’re exhausted with all the big promises from so called ‘SEO Experts,’ and you’ve quickly found out that your paying too much for SEO (search engine optimization) services that don’t do much.

Sean Hakes, Inc
Internet Marketing Consultants
1-800-496-1722 | sean@sean-h.com

These types of businesses are the exact reason that Sean Hakes, Inc is quickly becoming the standardized choice in small business internet marketing services. Our award winning design team combined with industry leading and affordable seo services has allowed us to quickly become one of the leading small business solutions firms in the nation.

Our team of passionate internet marketers and leading designers have developed a solution to not only allow your website to dominate your local search results – we’ve also developed a solution that monitors your website with performance analytics which then allows us to tune your website for maximum conversions.

The Sean Hakes, Inc difference is the fact that we not only practice what we preach but we become a valuable partner in your business. We invest the time to know your business, understand your customer and most importantly help you reach and exceed your marketing & sales goals.

Before you call anyone else – I invite you to give us a call today at 800-496-1722 and discover why more businesses owners trust Sean Hakes, Inc as their partner in long-term internet marketing stratedgy.

Let’s start a conversation about your business today!

Sean Hakes
SEO Consultant
1-800-496-1722

We at iClick like to see our logo on anything and everything – this time we decided to make a ton of Mouse pads.  Here’s the latest and greatest from our very own Creative Director – Josh Thill.

The 2010 iClick Creative Mouse Pad.

Yodle - nicely done. Your new website looks great. A far cry from what you’re previous website could have said

… and here it is!

When did this change happen anyway?

It’s true – we’ve connected with a great local Pasadena, CA SEO and have officially started the paperwork to launch a local office that combines the Sean Hakes, Inc brand with what we consider one of the best SEO talents in the greater Los Angeles area. Stay tuned for more info on our Pasadena market expansion.

Keep an eye out on Pasadena SEO.com for more info…

A special thanks to Denver’s oldest Coffee House, Paris on the Platte in Denver for allowing us to post up shop and get some work done while our office is under construction. We’ll make sure to buy a lot of Bagels and Coffee.