IDEAS4 has been collecting great domain names for about 6 years. Now is the time to put them up for sale to the highest bidder. There are a lot of good two-word domains, a few one word domains and some with connections close to home in Tampa. Take a look at the list – there are some real gems in there (kind of like panning for gold), and if you know anyone who might be interested in buying the portfolio in its entirety let me know. I might sell individual names or in groups, but prefer to sell the entire lot to someone.

1stcorp.com
247scoop.com
3dsurvey.com
accuheart.com
affordablecreditreport.com
affordablewallpaper.com
antisocialist.com
antzy.com
arabianeagle.com
areahomeguide.com
armycanteen.com
arrivehere.com
assetcapitalfund.com
awesomecamps.com
basicsaving.com
beautylover.com
betterlasik.com
bikerfans.com
birthmonitor.com
budgetchecks.com
buildweath.com
buythingscheap.com
caberlot.com
capitalrealtyinvestors.com
catschoice.com
champgear.com
charitymonitor.org
charterexperts.com
cheapestgenerics.com
chopperpros.com
cigaroffers.com
clearchoice.org
climatized.com
collectiondept.com
cooljoints.com
coolvitamins.com
customwebsitesolutions.com
dailyville.com
designeraid.com
detoxcocaine.com
dietguidance.com
digitalaudiospeakers.com
discountlots.com
discoveryachting.com
docscrubs.com
dreamcalendar.com
drivepros.com
drybottoms.com
dynalect.com
earningsecrets.com
erounds.com
escramble.com
eustickers.com
executivepleasure.com
ezupdater.com
feelsmooth.com
fineliqueur.com
firmerlegs.com
fishingdealer.com
fitgoddess.com
fixhybrids.com
flarun.com
floridaskeys.com
freecardoffer.com
frenchmill.com
ftpit.com
funcomputers.com
fundingwatch.com
funfla.com
gemcase.com
gethydrogen.com
globalacademy.org
gourmettreasures.com
greennewzealand.com
grillrub.com
gripsaver.com
groupbridge.com
gulfcoastpublishing.com
gulfmotels.com
healthybasics.com
healthymuffins.com
hiresummit.com
historicgetaway.com
hot-cocoa.com
hotflings.com
humantrend.com
hydrobics.com
ibookfair.com
icunow.com
idealsoulmates.com
ihomestudio.com
ihopping.com
illuminoptics.com
importrugs.com
indulged.net
inkjetdeals.com
intellibrands.com
intelreports.com
intowines.com
investingwomen.com
ipofirm.com
isyllabus.com
j4o.net
jetinvestors.com
jspn.com
judged.org
keywestbeachresort.com
kosherbeer.com
laserfree.com
latexprimer.com
licensees.org
licensingspecialist.com
littlesweets.com
localhearts.com
lookageless.com
lovemytan.com
marriageexperts.com
matchprints.com
mergersgroup.com
microchecking.com
microleases.com
microsavers.com
microsaving.com
minioptics.com
miniwizard.com
modernrestorations.com
moneyattraction.com
mortgageadvisory.com
mortgageclubs.org
movefoward.com
musclesuppliments.com
myopoly.com
myostomy.com
natureshot.com
netistics.com
nolaliving.com
nutrientgardening.com
oceangenerator.com
officialvegas.com
older.us
outlawgang.com
partyny.com
payrolltips.com
peeped.org
playiq.com
poptreat.com
poptreats.com
premierfeed.com
printingconnection.com
professorfun.com
ptbarnum.com
pumicesoap.com
purchasepatents.com
purehitting.com
qualitycharters.com
quotefeed.com
rapid-detox.com
recstore.com
recyclemotors.com
rentalplants.com
repairhybrids.com
retiretonaples.com
roofingboots.com
roomrepair.com
rowingshop.com
safehelmet.com
saltwaterpros.com
scorewinners.com
scubaflorida.com
seniorsbulletin.com
shirtgiant.com
shoefixer.com
signventures.com
silknursery.com
simplefortune.com
sirepoint.com
slimmerlegs.com
smokingplan.com
softerlegs.com
solitaireclub.com
southeastfreight.com
southwestinvestor.com
spoonables.com
springstepper.com
stophere.org
strived.com
strokedrugs.com
sunperk.com
superladder.com
tecmatics.com
thinkfruit.com
totaladvisors.com
touchclients.com
touchcustomers.com
townvilla.com
toyinvestments.com
toyinvestor.com
usbioenergy.org
uscartridge.com
usmedcare.com
usshrimp.com
vsul.com
websitedesigntampabay.com
websitemarketingexperts.com
wildlifehunter.com
winecozies.com
wished.org
wished.us
worldsmobile.com
writeons.com
yardwizard.com
yousavetravel.com
alliesmarketing.com
amsuites.com
bankersconnect.com
beachfitcamp.com
beachfitnesscamp.com
blackpearlinn.net
boldconsulting.com
bonefishtrips.com
brandseeker.com
businessnetworkingsoftware.com
bytefuel.com
carbonfootprintlaw.com
cardiochip.com
ciosconnect.com
cleanyourpool.com
cleartruth.com
clicktrak.com
clubheiwa.com
collegemealplan.com
condomovers.com
dipchips.com
disasterrecycling.com
divachef.com
donororgans.com
dtzy.com
dynastyrugs.com
employmentscreenings.net
eraftercare.com
ersurgeons.com
etorium.com
fabulousbeaches.com
fatfarmtravel.com
fertilitysurgeon.com
fhamortgageleads.com
fishingaroundtheworld.com
fishjoint.com
fitfla.com
fitflorida.com
flarxcard.com
flexliving.com
floridaoilrecycling.com
footprintlaw.com
freecapitalmarkets.com
gadisposal.com
getafloridahome.com
giversgallery.com
gradluau.com
grassfuels.com
greatertampachamber.com
greenfootprintlaw.com
hapbt.org
healthysauces.com
hereyougrow.com
humanfranchise.com
humanlocal.com
ilistproperties.com
leaseplants.com
liposculpturetampa.com
localgrower.com
lostsummer.com
matchtip.com
medicalcontentwriting.com
midnight-management.com
muniprices.com
nasdlawyers.com
nativemarket.com
naughtyorknot.com
navylocker.com
neuterathon.com
novelwords.com
officesconnect.com
olderyears.com
orgsconnect.com
orlandonursery.com
pacificislandhomes.com
painterstampa.com
parmaids.com
peeped.net
petstroll.com
physicanspecialists.com
physicanspecialists.org
physicanspecialties.com
physicanspecialties.org
polystyrenerecycling.com
polystyrenerecycling.net
polystyrenerecycling.org
primospots.com
privatehealthscreening.com
readyshots.com
residentialbuyers.com
retailville.com
revolvingplanet.com
roadseries.com
rollone.com
selfonboarding.com
sharedlogistics.com
sightalliance.com
silveradvantage.org
silverbenefit.com
silverbenefits.com
silverbonus.com
silverchecking.com
silverchoice.com
silverchoice.org
silverchoices.com
silverchoices.org
silverperk.com
silverperks.com
smokecleaner.com
snapaccount.com
spabeach.com
studentmealplan.com
sucrology.com
tampabusinesslaw.com
tampacarwraps.com
tampacivilengineer.com
tampadrunkdrivinglawyers.com
tampadvm.com
tastyoffer.com
tbtr.org
thenewcard.com
thinkjunk.com
tummytucktampa.com
tunatrips.com
typedriven.com
uschef.com
wealthlists.com
weatheradvisors.com
weightlosstampa.com
whatismysign.com
zehralipo.com
entitlementgame.com
gourmetcar.com
grooped.com
ideabootcamps.com
nationalfranchiseconsultants.com
soapsack.com
tampasoup.com

FAWN GERMER'S NEW BOOK PEARLS

Today is the day – Launch day for Fawn Germer’s new book – PEARLS! I have been luck enough to read a bunch of the stories learned from powerful women and it’s worth the buy (even if you’re a guy!).

Great insights into what women face getting to the top, and how they figure out how to get there. Anyone with any interest in business or in success should read this book.

Fawn is a best-selling author, on Oprah’s must read book list and, I am luck to say, a dear friend of mine and Lisa’s.

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We are working on a new venture that will require the infrastructure of a very large data company. The plans are to have this company be a billion dollar venture in a few years, but we have, as of yet, to generate a penny in revenue. However we have very high hopes.

After calling them, and sending e-mails, I found out that our “account” was sent to their “small business division.”

We have seen the same thing with banks and other financial institutions, software companies and just about any corporation that has gotten so large that the “small business” customers have to be relegated to the small business division.

Well, here’s a message to all those who call our businesses “small businesses.” We may be small to you, but we are not small to ourselves, our families, our employees and others who count on us to deliver a decent living to a group of people. How dare you call us small? I am sure you are aware that the so-called “small” businesses account for the bulk of America’s jobs and the economy.

So here’s a word to the wise from this sage old marketing guy. Rename and reposition your small business division to something more in tune with your customers’ vision: Growth business Division, Growing Business Division or something else that shows your role in this company as a vendor is to help them grow, not put them down.

We are proud to be small businesses, but the way we are often labeled and passed along, you’d think your company had better things to do then spend any time selling us your services.

Wise up: think like the suppliers that you are, the remember you started out our size too. Think differently about how you communicate with and sell to small businesses. We may not have as much revenue as you, but in the grand scale of things, we ARE more important than you.

Well, it’s February 15, and as promised we have launched our new company, HumanBrand (http://www.HumanBrand.com). HumanBrand is a full-service franchise marketing company, offering turn key marketing services exclusively for franchise concepts.

We will be working with the franchisor to develop their corporate brands, marketing and sales programs, websites and franchise stores, advertising and collateral material, print and broadcast advertising, training and other videos and more.

We have developed a unique pricing and financing package for Franchises just coming out of the box, by providing them all of the marketing services they need over a 90-120 day period, but spreading the cost out over a year. We even discount the cost for the full package of services. This gives them national-quality marketing materials that they don’t have to pay full price for when services are rendered.

For more mature franchise that are running into brain drain, with stale or non-existent programs, promotions or ideas, we are available to give new life to their brand and provide the electric shock some of them need to grow again.

We have already signed 2 new franchise clients and are interviewing several more this week. Obviously, the concept we have developed has legs.

Please visit our new website at HumanBrand.com and if you know of some franchise operators looking for marketing help, we’re here.

IDEAS4 has always been know as a full-service provider of branding/identity, marketing, advertising and website design and technology. I was a little short-sighted not to consider the huge market our service offerings can provide to a new or existing franchisor. My eyes have been opened by the addition of two new franchisors that did their research looking for a firm that could “do it all” and “do it well.” – They chose IDEAS4.

USA Mobile Drug Testing, a new franchise from Tampa is ramping up their sales and marketing, closing franchise deals and growing the business pretty quickly. We were tasked with developing all of the marketing materials for franchise sales, and for franchisee marketing – from theme lines to brochures, billboards, trade show materials, sales kits, posters, window decals, e-mail campaign materials, websites, franchisee administrative management tools and a whole lot more.

Our materials have gotten rave reviews from the franchisor, franchise brokers, franchisee prospects and just about everyone else who has had a chance to see it.

HEIWA Club is a new health and fitness franchise planning to launch in early 2011. The need everything that a startup business would need, from a new logo design, positioning statement, marketing and media plan, branded merchandise, website, brochures, advertising, CRM systems and much more. Thanks to our affiliation with BNI (Business Networking International ) we were also able to bring in Michelle Earley of MLE Designs to handle the interior design (she is awesome – hire her!).

We also brought in Suzie Boland of RFB Communications to assist with the franchisee communications and public relations for the company. RFB has extensive experience in working with franchisees and was a natural fit for HEIWA, too.

So our goal for 2011 is to be a force in franchise development marketing. With two great projects underway, and one more in the pipeline, we’re poised to be a player in the coming years.

If you know of someone who is considering franchise development and is looking for a marketing team that “gets it” and is honest about its services, pricing and capabilities. Please ask them to consider IDEAS4.

Have a great holiday season everyone!

It has been an interesting summer 2010. Many many projects bid on, only a few actually decided to go ahead and get work done. We have attributed much of this to the summer season, but it is also attributed to many small businesses that are very uncomfortable with  the confusion in all areas of the Federal government.

With no stability of message and actions, and not knowing where the next tax or regulation was coming from, companies just sat tight and waited. The administration has complained that business have money but are not spending it, perhaps this problem is of their own making. We all look forward to the November election, if for no other reason than nothing will get done in Washington, and that is usually a very good sign. Watch how business reacts if the Republicans take control of one or more house of Congress. If that happens, watch a grow spurt in the economy. I see it coming.

As to what I originally started to blog about, I have seen more and more companies turing to IDEAS4 for a broader range of services. On many occasions in the past, they might have chosen a new website design, or a new logo, or an advertising campaign. Now I am seeing organizations looking to firms like mine to provide a broader range of services all at one time.

Luckily we are built for this type of service. Our customers get a more consistent level of branding and messaging, and usually at a lower price than they would have paid by hiring several firms that specialize in one thing or another. We welcome other organization that are considering a new website, brand, ad campaign or other marketing effort to consider IDEAS4.

If you follow these blogs at all you will know that a brand is much more than just a logo. It’s the feeling a customer has about your business based on your name, logo, colors, products and in large measure their customer experience.

We have recently added a new service for our clients and future clients; a commercial interior designer, Michelle Earley, who owns MLE Designs in Tampa, Florida. Michelle and her team specialize in commercial and healthcare interiors, but what makes her extra special for us is that she understands and designs for the customer experience.

In a collaborative effort, IDEAS4 and MLE will help craft a brand solution from your identity through to the user experience interiors, coordinating colors, logos and marks, as well as more esoteric things like feelings, emotions and wayfinding.

For more information about MLS, visit their website at MLEDesignsInc.com. For more information about IDEAS4 tampa web design experience, click here.

And to learn more about branding, please visit our Branding Overview page.

As you probably guess, I follow with interest our ranking for such keywords as tampa web design. We still rank high for Tampa Ad Agency and some other keywords, but web design has disappeared. In the past we have always ranked on the first page, but for some reason we don’t any more. We are working to analyze why that happened so we can help with SEO for our other clients.

Something must have changed recently that I am not aware of – but that seems to happen all the time with Google. We will work on finding our own solution, so that our research can be shared with you and help you in your own site rankings.

We started by changing our title tags and home page text a bit yesterday. We will wait a week and see what happens. We also have a number of keyword domains that we own that are related to this keyword, so next we turn off the forwarding of those domains and see if that has had an impact.

We also wrote this blog with the keyword in the headline and a few times in the copy to see if that makes a difference. We’ll see.

We might also move this blog to a subpage of the main site and see if that helps. One step at a time. Keep us bookmarked and we’ll let you know. We will report back as we find out what triggers our return to the first page. In the mean time if you need a Tampa web design firm, contact IDEAS4

We take so much for granted. Do we realize that we are the luckiest people in the world? And the most blessed and resource rich (natural and human) people who have ever walked the Earth.

We have grocery stores, cars, abundant food and the opportunity to live free and pursue our dreams – whatever they are. We have the opportunity to fail AND succeed. We have it all.

We live by laws, a visionary Constitution written by men who were willing to give their lives for an ideal never before seen. And, for 240 years when asked to serve in the cause of America,  we have had men and women who have stood up, raised their hands and said, “Yes I will give up my life so that others might continue to be free.” Can you imagine the sacrifice they have made so that we can sit here and gleefully chat and exchange ideas, go to the beach, have a barbecue, buy a $199 washing machine on sale and even protest against the very things they sacrifice for, all in the name of freedom?

It should boggle your mind and humble you. It does me. It should make you say “thank you for your service” to every service man or woman who has ever worn the uniform. And not just today, every day. So I ask you all to make a commitment to do just that. Say thank you every time, every day you see a member of the armed services. Even better, if you see them out to lunch or dinner, pay for their meal – go above and beyond. Today, I make such a commitment.

So this afternoon as we lift our beers, margaritas, cokes, waters or whatever you are drinking, make a toast – “To the men and women who serve – thank you, from the bottom of our hearts for what you do for us everyday.”

We are the Land of the Free – Because we are The Home of the Brave.

We  salute you. God bless you all.