Microhoo! Deal Looks Promising and it will be good for the industry. People may get tired of hearing me say that SEOM is the foundation for Internet marketing and that online advertising has paved the way for many innovators to launch their online companies to profitable ventures. But count the numbers of sites where search advertising alone is responsible for their site growth and eCommerce. Now search giants in the industry are trying to make a play for the next dawning of search advertising… I am talking about the Microsoft Yahoo deal. Not controversial like the Google Yahoo deal that was brewing, and in fact, this deal has the blessing of the industry. All of us in the advertising world are hoping for a healthy, competitive marketplace. Competition is good for business, and especially for the search business. If Microsoft and Yahoo! are successful in blending their technology platforms it will be a good thing. All we are waiting for now is the Justice Department approval. Till next time, Leah

Client RESULTS is always the focus… but Recognition ROCKS! We all work hard to get stellar results on every web site we design and build and every online ad campaign we develop. We measure it all so that boards can appreciate the real power of online marketing done correctly. But it is especially sweet when we get recognized by experts in a national peer review for awards. I’m so happy and proud of our teams - - clients and USDM.net - - for winning four prestigious IACs and two Web Awards. IAC Awards Best Regional Online Campaign for Greater Miami and the Beaches Best Travel Online Campaign for Tourism Toronto Holiday Campaign Best Leisure Online Campaign for Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism Best Events Online Campaign for Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Best Leisure eMail Campaign for Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority Web Awards Best Events Web Site for Greater Miami and the Beaches POW WOW Standard of Excellence for Howard Group Marriott Sandestin® Web site Thank you, Clients, for being the most forward-thinking partners an agency can work with. Some of you have been with us 10 years or more and some have just started to work with us, and we all know we are on winning teams. It’s a partnership and a TEAM WIN! Recognition Rocks! Leah Woolford

Client RESULTS is always the focus… but Recognition ROCKS! We all work hard to get stellar results on every web site we design and build and every online ad campaign we develop. We measure it all so that boards can appreciate the real power of online marketing done correctly. But it is especially sweet when we get recognized by experts in a national peer review for awards. I’m so happy and proud of our teams - - clients and USDM.net - - for winning four prestigious IACs and two Web Awards. IAC Awards • Best Regional Online Campaign for Greater Miami and the Beaches • Best Travel Online Campaign for Tourism Toronto Holiday Campaign • Best Leisure Online Campaign for Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism Best Events Online Campaign for Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau • Best Leisure eMail Campaign for Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority Web Awards • Best Events Web Site for Greater Miami and the Beaches POW WOW • Standard of Excellence for Howard Group Marriott Sandestin® Web site Thank you, Clients, for being the best, most forward-thinking partners an agency can work with. Some of you have been with us10 years or more and some have just started to work with us, and we all know we are on winning teams. It’s a partnership and a TEAM WIN! Recognition Rocks! Leah Woolford