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Yoomly.com – Find Jobs and Employees Efficiently

Posted by admin On October - 25 - 2010

		Company	Yoomly
			http://yoomly.com
		Founded:	February 2010
		City:	San Mateo, California
		Country:	United States
		CEO:	Robert Fink
		Founders:
Category:	Search	Funding:	VC
Tags:	Find Jobs, Free Job Postings, Free Resume Search	Employees:	2-5

What does Yoomly do?

Yoomly is a new type of job search and employee finding website. Yoomly creates a marketplace for both employees and employers, allowing employers to compete for employees and vice-versa. Employees create employee profiles, which offer extremely high visibility–including easy access to employers and ranking on Google–as well as easy personalization (users can even upload video clips). Yoomly is a smarter way of finding jobs and employees.

How are they different?

Yoomly takes the mystery away from finding jobs and employees. Instead of showing only a black and white resume, employees can show a full profile to employers. Employees can easily see information about other applicants applying to positions and can therefore connect with employers faster. Yoomly also offers much more exposure than traditional job search websites–with all employee profiles indexed in major search engines. Employers can also see basic information about other employers offering employment to candidates. Yoomly is completely free for employers and employees.

Why could Yoomly be BIG?

Many businesses cannot afford to hire employees on traditional job search websites, with job postings often costing around $500–Yoomly is an efficient, free alternative. Yoomly creates an efficient marketplace between employers and employees–which will help employers find employees they can afford–an extremely important benefit, especially in a recession.

How they plan to make money:

Yoomly will eventually be a paid service in some sort of way for employers–we will most likely not be charging employees to use the service.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!

Please visit their website to learn more: http://yoomly.com

2-5, Search, VC

Zhoutit.com – A new real-time, collaborative, site for everything local.

Posted by admin On October - 22 - 2010

		Company	ZhoutIt
			http://www.zhoutit.com
		Founded:	07/01/2010
		City:	Los Angeles, California
		Country:	United States
		CEO:	Solomon Tubbs
		Founders:	Solomon Tubbs, Conrad Seto
Category:	Search	Funding:	Self-Funded
Tags:	local, social, nightlife, food, entertainment, trading	Employees:	2-5

What does ZhoutIt do?

Zhoutit (or Zhout) is a WEB and MOBILE application that allows users to find out what’s happening in their local area. When queries are not found, they are posted on a board for others to research.

How are they different?

Unlike other searches, Zhout focused on linking keywords to individuals rather than links. The emphasis lies in direct communication rather than websites.

Why could ZhoutIt be BIG?

It could potentially be big because it combines real time searching with local geography to allow people to instantly relay information and tips to others in their area.

How they plan to make money:

Zhout will offer users the ability to create automated triggers and custom solutions for integration into their own site.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!

Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.zhoutit.com

2-5, Search, Self-Funded

Hobfo.com – Hobfo Makes it Easy for You to Find the Best Info on the Web About Your Hobbies.

Posted by admin On October - 20 - 2010

		Company	Hobfo
			http://www.hobfo.com
		Founded:	02/01/2010
		City:	Christchurch, Non-US
		Country:	New Zealand
		CEO:	Blair Larkin
		Founders:	Blair Larkin
Category:	Search	Funding:	Self-Funded
Tags:	search, hobbies, leisure	Employees:	1

What does Hobfo do?

Hofbo is a directory to other websites relating to hobbies, interests and leisure activities. It is a great alternative to search engines as it returns fewer results that are all relevant to your search. There are hundreds of categories covering almost every hobby imaginable which makes it great for both people who want to find information on their favorite hobby and for people who are looking for a new hobby. Each category links to a small number of excellent websites that have been hand picked because of their high quality content.

How are they different?

Hobfo is dedicated to giving people access to good information covering a wide range of hobbies. All of the sites that Hobfo links to are high quality sites with the purpose of providing information which makes it a lot easier for people to find what they are searching for.

Why could Hobfo be BIG?

With the internet becoming flooded with with more and more websites, it is becoming harder to find good quality websites using search engines. Hobfo makes this process a lot less time consuming and less frustrating.

It also has a lot of potential for growth. We are constantly looking for new websites to add to Hobfo. There is also potential to add new categories or expand in other ways.

In short: it’s unique, it’s useful, it’s easy to use, and it has a lot of potential to grow.

How they plan to make money:

Advertising

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!

Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.hobfo.com

1, Search, Self-Funded

TheSearchEngineGuys.com – Full-Service, Privately-Owned Search Engine Optimization Company

Posted by admin On October - 5 - 2010

		Company	The Search Engine Guys, LLC
			http://www.thesearchengineguys.com
		Founded:	09/01/2007
		City:	Austin, Texas
		Country:	United States
		CEO:	Joe Devine
		Founders:	Joe Devine
Category:	Search	Funding:	Self-Funded
Tags:	search engine optimization company, search engine marketing company, SEO firm, SEM firm, SEO company, SEO company	Employees:	31-50

What does The Search Engine Guys, LLC do?

The Search Engine Guys, LLC is a full-service, privately-owned search engine optimization company. Current offerings include Web Design, Pay-Per-Click Marketing, Social Media Optimization, Local Search Optimization, Online Reputation Management, Offline Identity Packages, Custom Photography and Video Optimization. The company currently has two offices in Austin and Chicago, and serves law firms and small-to-mid-sized businesses across the country.

How are they different?

TSEG develops true partnerships with its clients. By offering 100 percent exclusivity with the client’s target keywords, TSEG is fully invested in the client’s SEO success. TSEG takes honest and upfront approach when it comes to internet marketing. The company acknowledges that SEM is always evolving and seeks to stay ahead of the curve. TSEG has built strong relationships over the years and has produced favorable results for its clients, including many first-page and first-place rankings on top search engines, such as Google, Yahoo! and Bing. By working closely with those they serve and promising hard work and dedication, the company has grown immensely over the last three years and looks forward to continued progress.

Why could The Search Engine Guys, LLC be BIG?

Internet marketing is becoming bigger than ever, and as more and more individuals join the conversation every day, your company’s search engine rank, online reputation and placement on social media networks is more important than ever. As the internet grows, TSEG seeks to be at the forefront of those changes and pass on its knowledge and expertise to its clients.

How they plan to make money:

TSEG has experienced growth since its inception. TSEG was recently ranked #14 on the Austin Business Journal list of largest (based on gross income) advertising and marketing firms in Austin and 10th in the Best Companies to Work For In Texas (according to Texas Monthly) in the Small Business Category (15-74 employees) in 2009. We believe that our success is directly tied to the success of our clients in their respective markets. As our clients grow and succeed, so will TSEG.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!

Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.thesearchengineguys.com

31-50, Search, Self-Funded

AnalyticsSEO.com – SEO Software That Improves Your Website’s Search Engine Rankings

Posted by admin On August - 27 - 2010

		Company	Analytics SEO
			http://www.analyticsseo.com
		Founded:	01/10/2009
		City:	Teddington, Non-US
		Country:	United Kingdom
		CEO:	Laurence O’Toole
		Founders:	Laurence O’Toole
Category:	Search	Funding:	Self-Funded
Tags:	seo tools, seo process, seo project management, seo software	Employees:	6-15

What does Analytics SEO do?

We help businesses solve problems with their websites and understand what they need to do online to get better rankings and more visits from Google and other search engines.

How are they different?

It is a professional integrated solution which follows a proven 5 stage search engine optimisation process and it gives you insights about what you need to do at every stage of the SEO process.

Why could Analytics SEO be BIG?

There are over 100 million commercial websites globally that need professional SEO advice to help them generate a return on their investment in their websites. Unlike most other SEO software tools on the market place, we offer a hosted solution that integrates with Google Analytics (which is the market leading analytics software package with circa 60%+ share of websites with analytics software installed) to create a continuous process of improvement. For this reason there is no need to install any code on your website or to download any software. Our SEO software management solution works for all types of customer. For websites that want to do DIY SEO it replaces the need for an SEO agency as the tool (and our free support) gives them all the knowledge they need to know. For websites that recognise they need professional help, our software helps them keep objectively measure the performance of their agency by analysing the competitive gap, setting goals and reporting on progress.

How they plan to make money:

We sell monthly and annual subscription plans to customers from $150/month.
We also have packages specifically aimed at Search Engine Optimisation agencies and other partners which allows them to re-sell our proposition.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!

Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.analyticsseo.com

6-15, Search, Self-Funded

48ers.com – Realtime Social Search

Posted by admin On August - 11 - 2010

		Company	48ers
			http://48ers.com
		Founded:	07/18/2010
		City:	Southampton, Non-US
		Country:	United Kingdom
		CEO:	Mike Whyley, Chris Whyley
		Founders:	Mike Whyley, Chris Whyley, Steve Whyley
Category:	Search	Funding:	Bootstrapping
Tags:	twitter, facebook, buzz, search, realtime, social, social search, delicious, digg	Employees:	2-5

What does 48ers do?

Users search for any term they want and 48ers goes away and analyses all the conversations happening across all of the big social networks on the web and presents those conversations back to you in a clean, easy to read format. This means that you can keep in touch about what people are saying on Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz and many other sites all from within one page.

How are they different?

The idea came originally from a need to track what people were saying about Zamzar and we felt that the other realtime search engines did not provide a realtime enough interface as to what everyone was saying – as such 48ers was born. We are now able to track what real people are saying about Zamzar (our first startup and business) and engage them as necessary – we imagine this will be particularly useful for a large number of other web owners (both big and small), but not only web founders – we imagine it could be used by bloggers, music bands or individuals who want to track what is being said about them online in realtime.

Why could 48ers be BIG?

Companies & brands can track what people are saying about them across every major social site from one interface.
Individuals can easily track topics of interest across all the major social networks.
A unique formula displays realtime trending topics from across *all* social sites.
All results are realtime, allowing for “by the second” updates on what is happening.

How they plan to make money:

Currently the service is supported by contextual advertising. However we are building out paid tools for companies and brands to allow them to track and interact in conversations about their products across the web. We also plan to license our technology to allow other companies to build products on top of it.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!

Please visit their website to learn more: http://48ers.com

2-5, Bootstrapping, Search

MoreThanGrades.com – Matching Students With Colleges

Posted by admin On August - 10 - 2010

		Company	MoreThanGrades.com
			http://MoreThanGrades.com
		Founded:	January 2007
		City:	Mamaroneck, New York
		Country:	United States
		CEO:	MIke Rosich
		Founders:	Mike Rosich
Category:	Search	Funding:	Self-Funded
Tags:	Education, college admission. college scholarships, high school students, social media	Employees:	1

What does MoreThanGrades.com do?

MoreThanGrades.com provides students the opportunity to create unique profiles for colleges to view. We also provide colleges with a way to search for students that would be a good fit for their college or university, and we provide colleges with social media and marketing solutions.

How are they different?

There are very few sites that offer the students the opportunity to create profiles that can be used for college admission. MoreThanGrades.com is the only website, to our knowledge, that allows students and colleges to chat live while previewing each others information. Likewise, with our expertise in social media as it relates to college admission, MoreThanGrades.com is in a unique position to provide guidance to colleges and universities on how best to utilize all the current social media outlets available, having incorporated many into our website already.

Why could MoreThanGrades.com be BIG?

With the number of students applying to college yearly, the potential for growth is unlimited. We can also provide colleges with a cookbook method of learning and incorporating social media so they can leverage the power available through these outlets.

How they plan to make money:

We charge colleges for access to students, we provide technical support and guidance for social media, we offer related services such as emailing, we have ad and banner spots available on our site and our affiliate sites.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!

Please visit their website to learn more: http://MoreThanGrades.com

1, Search, Self-Funded

InfluenceFinder.com – Flexible And Advanced Backlink Profiling Software

Posted by admin On July - 29 - 2010

		Company	InfluenceFinder
			http://www.influencefinder.com
		Founded:	2010
		City:	London, Non-US
		Country:	United Kingdom
		CEO:	John Straw
		Founders:	John Straw
Category:	Search	Funding:	VC
Tags:	SEO, webmap	Employees:	6-15

What does InfluenceFinder do?

We help websites climb to the top of Google search listings by identifying the influential and relevant sites you need to get links from.

How are they different?

The best sources of linking data including Google simply don’t deliver the same level of detail. Our software means you can identify the sites you need to link to within hours

Why could InfluenceFinder be BIG?

Because there are 70 million websites in the world that need the sort of traffic a search engine could give them but the specialist knowledge of how to gain the knowledge to do so is in the hands of a very select few.

Influencefinder aims to put that knowledge into the hands of everyone for as little as $99 per month

How they plan to make money:

InfluenceFinder is VC funded. We make our revenues from monthly subscriptions from $99 a month

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!

Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.influencefinder.com

6-15, Search, VC

WebPageFX.com – Get More From the Web

Posted by admin On July - 23 - 2010

		Company	WebpageFX
			http://www.webpagefx.com
		Founded:	1997
		City:	Carlisle, Pennsylvania
		Country:	United States
		CEO:	William Craig
		Founders:	William Craig
Category:	Search	Funding:	Self-Funded
Tags:	SEO, Internet Marketing, Link Building, Web Analytics, PPC Management, Social Media, Search Saturation, Conversion Analysis, Website Design, Website Copywriting, Web Development, Email Marketing, Viral Marketing, Reputation Management	Employees:	16-30

What does WebpageFX do?

WebpageFX provides Internet marketing solutions with a strong focus on Internet advertising and marketing, web design, and web development. We create engaging, lead-generating web sites to ensure the conversions and increased profitability our clients are seeking. We employ cutting-edge strategies to acquire top rankings in major search engines for our clients.

How are they different?

What sets WebpageFX apart is the years of expertise in search engine optimization; we stay on top of the industry because it’s not just what we do, it’s our passion. Our knowledge, expertise, and passion blend together to provide a complete Internet marketing solution for our clients. We guarantee our clients better rankings in major search engines, including Google, Bing, and Yahoo! By using certain tools we are able to know what Internet users are actually searching for, which means a greater return on investment for our clients.

Why could WebpageFX be BIG?

We are a team of award-winning web designers, certified web developers, and Internet advertising experts with years of experience and expertise in search engine optimization. Without a defined web presence, companies are invisible these days, and that will continue to reign true well into the future. We provide our clients with guaranteed results in major search engines, including Google, Bing, and Yahoo!

How they plan to make money:

We offer quality services with guaranteed results at a very competitive price. Businesses are always looking for the best return on investment available, and we provide just that. Our secret is building relationships with our clients. Our mission is to completely satisfy our customers as to maintain our superior client retention.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!

Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.webpagefx.com

16-30, Search, Self-Funded

Tweetaboogle.com – Twitter, Facebook and Google Threesome

Posted by admin On July - 23 - 2010

		Company	Tweetaboogle
			http://www.tweetaboogle.com/
		Founded:	07/01/2010
		City:	San Ramon, California
		Country:	United States
		CEO:	Hema Maria
		Founders:	Hema Maria
Category:	Search	Funding:	Self-Funded
Tags:	Twitter,Facebook,Google,Social Search	Employees:	2-5

What does Tweetaboogle do?

A mashup site that lets you tweet as you search. Displays relevant tweets around search results creating a rich “social search” experience in a facebook feed like interface.

How are they different?

Most of the social search attempts have been focusing on mining and indexing social data on popular social media. But there is only a fraction of links that people search that make a buzz in social sites hence making the rest of search socially irrelevant. Tweetaboogle takes the approach of making it really simple to generate social data as you search and consume.

Why could Tweetaboogle be BIG?

People get it. With absolutely zero dollar spend on adv. its taking off. Almost 40% of people visiting from facebook hit the like button.

How they plan to make money:

Advertisement.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!

Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.tweetaboogle.com/

2-5, Search, Self-Funded

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Yoomly.com – Find Jobs and Employees Efficiently

Zhoutit.com – A new real-time, collaborative, site for everything local.

Hobfo.com – Hobfo Makes it Easy for You to Find the Best Info on the Web About Your Hobbies.

TheSearchEngineGuys.com – Full-Service, Privately-Owned Search Engine Optimization Company

AnalyticsSEO.com – SEO Software That Improves Your Website’s Search Engine Rankings

48ers.com – Realtime Social Search

MoreThanGrades.com – Matching Students With Colleges

InfluenceFinder.com – Flexible And Advanced Backlink Profiling Software

WebPageFX.com – Get More From the Web

Tweetaboogle.com – Twitter, Facebook and Google Threesome

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