Comments on: MarketSmart Interactive Closes Doors http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: To Consult or Not To Consult, That is the SEO Question | Cape Cod SEO http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-43749 To Consult or Not To Consult, That is the SEO Question | Cape Cod SEO Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:44:00 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-43749 [...] this industry changes too fast to rely on last year’s information. There is a reason why SEO companies fail in their efforts to grow revenue, larger clients and in managing client expectation, and it can [...] [...] this industry changes too fast to rely on last year’s information. There is a reason why SEO companies fail in their efforts to grow revenue, larger clients and in managing client expectation, and it can [...]

]]> By: Jordan McCollum http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-27746 Jordan McCollum Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:52:41 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-27746 That's great, RTC. But this post is over 5 months old. If you'd really like people to see your job listing, how about posting it on the <a href="http://jobs.marketingpilgrim.com/" rel="nofollow">Marketing Pilgrim Job board</a>? That’s great, RTC. But this post is over 5 months old. If you’d really like people to see your job listing, how about posting it on the Marketing Pilgrim Job board?

]]> By: RTC Support Team http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-27744 RTC Support Team Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:20:30 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-27744 RTC Promotions is hiring as well! We are looking for talented SEO Analysts as well as Sales Reps. We are located in Rocky Mount, NC which is just an hour away from Raleigh, NC. Call us 252-428-0200 or send your resume to support @ rtcpromotions.com! RTC Promotions is hiring as well! We are looking for talented SEO Analysts as well as Sales Reps. We are located in Rocky Mount, NC which is just an hour away from Raleigh, NC.

Call us 252-428-0200 or send your resume to support @ rtcpromotions.com!

]]> By: Adam Schultz » Why MarketSmart Interactive / Websourced / Keyword Ranking Failed http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-27493 Adam Schultz » Why MarketSmart Interactive / Websourced / Keyword Ranking Failed Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:36:31 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-27493 [...] Here are some links to other XMSI employees and their thoughts about the final resting of MSI/KWR/WBS: Evan, Garret, Cord, JP, Stephen, Andy. [...] [...] Here are some links to other XMSI employees and their thoughts about the final resting of MSI/KWR/WBS: Evan, Garret, Cord, JP, Stephen, Andy. [...]

]]> By: To Consult or Not To Consult, That is the SEO Question - Cape Cod SEO http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-27367 To Consult or Not To Consult, That is the SEO Question - Cape Cod SEO Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:16:09 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-27367 [...] SEO Forces You to Keep Learning This post is not about challenging why a successful SEO believes or does not believe that SEO consulting is a worthwhile endeavor, or why you are not creating your own million dollar websites. This post is about the fact that if you are consulting in the search engine marketing industry, you must build, invest in and grow your own online endeavors as well, because this industry changes too fast to rely on last year’s information. There is a reason why SEO companies fail in their efforts to grow revenue, larger clients and in managing client expectation, and it can have nothing to do with how talented the people were that worked there. You cannot succeed in this industry if you are not continually learning and practicing what factors influence search rankings, because the rest of the world isn’t taking a vacation from developing new websites or building new communities. [...] [...] SEO Forces You to Keep Learning This post is not about challenging why a successful SEO believes or does not believe that SEO consulting is a worthwhile endeavor, or why you are not creating your own million dollar websites. This post is about the fact that if you are consulting in the search engine marketing industry, you must build, invest in and grow your own online endeavors as well, because this industry changes too fast to rely on last year’s information. There is a reason why SEO companies fail in their efforts to grow revenue, larger clients and in managing client expectation, and it can have nothing to do with how talented the people were that worked there. You cannot succeed in this industry if you are not continually learning and practicing what factors influence search rankings, because the rest of the world isn’t taking a vacation from developing new websites or building new communities. [...]

]]> By: Jon Payne http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-21846 Jon Payne Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:19:34 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-21846 I'm a bit late here, but if anyone from MSI happens to be in the Baltimore, MD area my firm is always interested in discussing employment possibilities. I’m a bit late here, but if anyone from MSI happens to be in the Baltimore, MD area my firm is always interested in discussing employment possibilities.

]]> By: Kerri Brimmer http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-21428 Kerri Brimmer Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:47:43 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-21428 We were clients of MSI for a year and a half. We had a series of very helpful and dedicated reps, who changed every few months. After major changes to our site, and much work, we are finally starting to see results... a combination of MSI team knowledge and our persistance (relentless). Any recommendations from you knowledeable ex-MSI employees for solid, honest SEO companies to consider? Or perhaps some leads for freelance SEOs? We were clients of MSI for a year and a half. We had a series of very helpful and dedicated reps, who changed every few months. After major changes to our site, and much work, we are finally starting to see results… a combination of MSI team knowledge and our persistance (relentless). Any recommendations from you knowledeable ex-MSI employees for solid, honest SEO companies to consider? Or perhaps some leads for freelance SEOs?

]]> By: eTrafficJams.com http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-20046 eTrafficJams.com Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:41:52 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-20046 Hey Guys / Gals.... eTrafficJams.com is hiring talented SEO's / SEM's and sales reps. Located in Clearwater Florida. Full time remote work is available as well. 877-785-9977 or send your resume to careers @ etrafficjams.com Hey Guys / Gals….

eTrafficJams.com is hiring talented SEO’s / SEM’s and sales reps. Located in Clearwater Florida. Full time remote work is available as well.

877-785-9977 or send your resume to careers @ etrafficjams.com

]]> By: WordMallRules http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-18746 WordMallRules Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:27:15 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-18746 Fair enough. I left right before they started focusing on SEM. Like I said, I am sure they tried to build a real company out of it and you are right, from the growth in that period, it looks like they were doing well. You have to admit that some of the business practices back then were a bit suspect at best. I left right as we moved into the permanent building off Davis Dr from the little rent-an-office off the 55/54 exit. I think it was right around the end of 2000. Right when Think bought it from Pat. Anyway, definitely was a long time ago, and I am glad you are doing well! Fair enough. I left right before they started focusing on SEM. Like I said, I am sure they tried to build a real company out of it and you are right, from the growth in that period, it looks like they were doing well. You have to admit that some of the business practices back then were a bit suspect at best.

I left right as we moved into the permanent building off Davis Dr from the little rent-an-office off the 55/54 exit. I think it was right around the end of 2000. Right when Think bought it from Pat.

Anyway, definitely was a long time ago, and I am glad you are doing well!

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-18624 Andy Beal Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:02:23 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-18624 I have no problem publishing your comment. Your information isn't exactly accurate, but hey, it was a long time ago. Worldmall was a piece of crap, that's why it was dumped early on - and good riddence! BTW, you forgot the joke called GoHeelsMall - or had you left by then? For a period of about 3 years (2001-2004), KeywordRanking was a great company that got great results for clients. The first 18 months (1999-2000), focused too much on Worldmall and the last 18 months (2005+) focused too much on profits over service, but the middle 3 years were great. I have no problem publishing your comment. Your information isn’t exactly accurate, but hey, it was a long time ago. Worldmall was a piece of crap, that’s why it was dumped early on – and good riddence! BTW, you forgot the joke called GoHeelsMall – or had you left by then?

For a period of about 3 years (2001-2004), KeywordRanking was a great company that got great results for clients. The first 18 months (1999-2000), focused too much on Worldmall and the last 18 months (2005+) focused too much on profits over service, but the middle 3 years were great.

]]> By: WorldMallRules http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-18618 WorldMallRules Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:38:42 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-18618 I doubt you will post this, but I had to drop a line...What would you expect? MSI, Websourced, KeywordRanking.com....all the iterations of this company were built on the back of a straigh-up CON JOB called WorldMall.com in 2000-2001 where a group of 15 guys, including you and I, sat in a single cramped office and conned little old ladies out of $50-$500 (as much room as they had on their credit card) to boost traffic to their knitting website. The products? Nothing but the best.... First we have: SUPERMALL...For just $500 we will link you to 500 carbon copy websites with site addresses Mallking1 all the way through Mallking500!!!! Just imaging the traffic that will generate!!!!! However, if you don't have that kind of bank, we would gladly sell you $50 in PPC money on WorldMall.com that will last you at least into the 22nd century. Finally, if you really wanted to shoot the moon, we would gladly bill your credit card for $3000 for the service of re-doing your meta-tags. I quit, with no notice, and no other job, the day I found out that it was a total and utter scam (Should have realized after the 3rd time Sprint shut us down due to spamming, but hey, I was young). To be fair, I am sure that as WorldMall was acquired by Think (then CGI Holdings),and became Keyword/MSI they tried to build a real business out of it...and you were absolutely a great sales guy, and you have also obviously built considerable expertise in what is now a very real field.... However, with that kind of foundation, I was really suprised it lasted as long as it did for MSI/Websourced/KeywordRanking/Worldmall....and was even more suprised that it didn't go out 'Boiler Room' style with the Feds walking people out in handcuffs... I doubt you will post this, but I had to drop a line…What would you expect? MSI, Websourced, KeywordRanking.com….all the iterations of this company were built on the back of a straigh-up CON JOB called WorldMall.com in 2000-2001 where a group of 15 guys, including you and I, sat in a single cramped office and conned little old ladies out of $50-$500 (as much room as they had on their credit card) to boost traffic to their knitting website.

The products? Nothing but the best….

First we have: SUPERMALL…For just $500 we will link you to 500 carbon copy websites with site addresses Mallking1 all the way through Mallking500!!!! Just imaging the traffic that will generate!!!!!

However, if you don’t have that kind of bank, we would gladly sell you $50 in PPC money on WorldMall.com that will last you at least into the 22nd century.

Finally, if you really wanted to shoot the moon, we would gladly bill your credit card for $3000 for the service of re-doing your meta-tags.

I quit, with no notice, and no other job, the day I found out that it was a total and utter scam (Should have realized after the 3rd time Sprint shut us down due to spamming, but hey, I was young).

To be fair, I am sure that as WorldMall was acquired by Think (then CGI Holdings),and became Keyword/MSI they tried to build a real business out of it…and you were absolutely a great sales guy, and you have also obviously built considerable expertise in what is now a very real field….

However, with that kind of foundation, I was really suprised it lasted as long as it did for MSI/Websourced/KeywordRanking/Worldmall….and was even more suprised that it didn’t go out ‘Boiler Room’ style with the Feds walking people out in handcuffs…

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-17292 Andy Beal Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:49:21 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-17292 I'm sorry you got burned. When the CEO hires his brother and cousin and lets them run customer service into the ground, it's hard to stomach. When it was clear they wouldn't listen to me, that's when I left. It's a shame cos there were a lot of great people there. I’m sorry you got burned. When the CEO hires his brother and cousin and lets them run customer service into the ground, it’s hard to stomach. When it was clear they wouldn’t listen to me, that’s when I left.

It’s a shame cos there were a lot of great people there.

]]> By: Marketing Punk http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-17202 Marketing Punk Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:15:53 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-17202 I feel sorry for the employees over there and all, but KeywordRanking was basically a scam anyway - at least in personal (and very expensive) experience. No, it wasn't anything like TrafficPower...but pretty darn close. And yes Andy, we were clients when you were still with the company. The fact that you were associated with KeywordRanking (and that you looked me in the eye and told me we should work with KeywordRanking) has always made me question your values a bit. But hey, I worked for some scammy companies in the past...it happens. In the end, I'm glad there is one less company out there to give SEO a bad reputation. Now there are only a few hundred more to go, eh? I feel sorry for the employees over there and all, but KeywordRanking was basically a scam anyway – at least in personal (and very expensive) experience. No, it wasn’t anything like TrafficPower…but pretty darn close.

And yes Andy, we were clients when you were still with the company. The fact that you were associated with KeywordRanking (and that you looked me in the eye and told me we should work with KeywordRanking) has always made me question your values a bit. But hey, I worked for some scammy companies in the past…it happens.

In the end, I’m glad there is one less company out there to give SEO a bad reputation. Now there are only a few hundred more to go, eh?

]]> By: Jenny Halasz http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-16839 Jenny Halasz Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:07:26 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-16839 I was laid off from MSI in the first round - back in February of 06, so I can personally attest to the wonderful talent of the people who worked there. I'd be honored to work with any of them again. Please send me your resumes - jennyhalasz at gmail dot com and I'll forward them on to our HR Director at <a href="http://www.acronym.com" rel="nofollow">Acronym Media</a> with my personal recommendation. I was laid off from MSI in the first round – back in February of 06, so I can personally attest to the wonderful talent of the people who worked there.

I’d be honored to work with any of them again. Please send me your resumes – jennyhalasz at gmail dot com and I’ll forward them on to our HR Director at Acronym Media with my personal recommendation.

]]> By: Jeff Phillips http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-16782 Jeff Phillips Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:58:51 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-16782 My name is Jeff Phillips and I own CAD Enterprises LLC out of Madisonville KY. This is the parent company of CAD website Design, RSStatic.com, MyEZShop.com, Classadrivers.com, and a few others. I would be interested in talking to someone about marketing and promotion with respect to providing those services to our clients. I see SEO becoming integrated into development of a website, not just a stand alone function. I have great programmers and graphics people, but what i would really like to provide is branding and marketing services along with the development. I can be contacted via our online contact form at www.cadwebsitedesign.com or at www.cadenterprisesllc.com My name is Jeff Phillips and I own CAD Enterprises LLC out of Madisonville KY. This is the parent company of CAD website Design, RSStatic.com, MyEZShop.com, Classadrivers.com, and a few others. I would be interested in talking to someone about marketing and promotion with respect to providing those services to our clients.

I see SEO becoming integrated into development of a website, not just a stand alone function. I have great programmers and graphics people, but what i would really like to provide is branding and marketing services along with the development.

I can be contacted via our online contact form at www.cadwebsitedesign.com or at www.cadenterprisesllc.com

]]> By: Warren Cowan http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-16739 Warren Cowan Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:56:20 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-16739 Sorry to hear about everyones job losses. It really sucks when horrific companies suffoctae great people. If anyone's inerested in coming to the big apple, Greenlight (Europe's leading search agency) has opened its New York office and is looking for a multitude of mid level and senior people on both SEO and PPC sides, including a head of agency for the NY office. Send your resumes to warren.cowan@greenlightsearch.com Sorry to hear about everyones job losses. It really sucks when horrific companies suffoctae great people.

If anyone’s inerested in coming to the big apple, Greenlight (Europe’s leading search agency) has opened its New York office and is looking for a multitude of mid level and senior people on both SEO and PPC sides, including a head of agency for the NY office.

Send your resumes to warren.cowan@greenlightsearch.com

]]> By: Bill Hartzer http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-16493 Bill Hartzer Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:54:06 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-16493 Andy, MarketNet.com is looking for search engine marketers, both SEOs and PPC experts. Marketnet is located in Dallas, Texas. Send me an email if you're interested: bill dot hartzer at marketnet dot com. Andy, MarketNet.com is looking for search engine marketers, both SEOs and PPC experts. Marketnet is located in Dallas, Texas. Send me an email if you’re interested: bill dot hartzer at marketnet dot com.

]]> By: Fionn http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-16460 Fionn Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:38:19 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-16460 Andy, We are looking for an SEO specialist no relocation. The Ad will be out this week in the normal channels. Andy,
We are looking for an SEO specialist no relocation. The Ad will be out this week in the normal channels.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-16456 Anthony Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:34:23 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-16456 Guess an email address would help those wanting to apply: anthonylong06 (at) aol dot com. EGM, I've been thinking about reaching out to you. I'll be contacting you shortly. Guess an email address would help those wanting to apply: anthonylong06 (at) aol dot com.

EGM, I’ve been thinking about reaching out to you. I’ll be contacting you shortly.

]]> By: Paul Zhao http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html/comment-page-1#comment-16397 Paul Zhao Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:21:29 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/marketsmart-interactive-closes-doors.html#comment-16397 Wow, sad. I left the same time around Andy Beal, and those were some good times. I'm just glad I left right before bad things started happening, and I had some very great memories there. Wow, sad. I left the same time around Andy Beal, and those were some good times. I’m just glad I left right before bad things started happening, and I had some very great memories there.

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