Mountain Biking - Give It A Try
Posted by Administrator on Jun 25, 2008
Have you been looking for a new way to get in shape and have some fun? You might want to try mountain biking.
Several months ago, I was looking to ride the trails at North shore near lake Grapevine. We have lived in the Dallas area for over five years and always talked about trying mountain biking. After begging my son to give it a try with me we discovered an amazing way to get in shape, have some fun, find new challenges, and make some new friends.
Mountain biking is alive and well here in the Dallas Fort Worth area and there are literally hundreds of trails. For information on Mountain biking trails here in Dallas visit DORBA, short for Dallas Off Road Bike Association.
DORBA and area bicycle shops sponsor weekly rides, endurance races, and skills clinics to provide activities for every level of riding experience.
After just a couple of months of riding my son and I participated in Judgement Day, a 65-95 mile endurance event over 12 trails in North Texas all which have to be completed within 24 hours. While we only made it 23 miles, we’ll be ready to give it a try again next year.
So if you are looking for a great way to get in shape and are bored with the tread mill, gym, or track, give mountain biking a try.
Dallas Bike Shop - Dallas Bike Works has a wide variety of frames, and bikes for every skill level and budget. Visit them online or call them at: 214-341-8921
Yahoo Trademark Block On Keywords Too Aggressive
Posted by Administrator on Jun 24, 2008
Yahoo as most search engines tries refrain from allowing advertisers to infringe on trademarked names, but has gone too far with its aggressive blockage of keyword phrases for sponsored search advertisers.
For example: If you try to advertise your product or service in Alamo California, Yahoo will decline your keywords because of the word “Alamo”, or possibly Gateway, Washington. Sure, Alamo and Gateway are recognizable trademarks, but does one business entity have the ability to block advertisers from using a single word to target different products or services that are not remotely related to rental cars or computers? There are literally hundreds of cities that fall under this scenario including single word trademarks that could easily apply to other products or services.
Additionally, try to bid on keywords for Gun Barrel City Texas or Rifle Colorado and you’ll find your advertising blocked because the names of the these cities are mistakenly identified with firearms.
Have you experienced anything similar? Has Yahoo blocked any of your keywords or sponsored ads for too aggressively blocking a possible trademark? Share your story with our readers.
Yahoo Sponsored Search Complaints
Posted by Administrator on Jun 21, 2008
Our daily spend rate with Yahoo puts at a Gold support level. We would like to be at the platinum level at some point, but until Yahoo gets their new sponsored search platform fixed that might not be possible.
We had our campaigns working well making incremental progress each day until Yahoo implemented their new platform. It flat out sucks and all you get is the standard company line when you call support. We have experienced a range of oddities from prices changing, deleted keywords un-deleting or un-pausing, price changes not working. We now spend 3+ hours per day doing Yahoo damage control.
It has gotten so bad for us that we now take screen shots of everything odd we find.
Yahoo sponsored search also has keywords / search terms mismatched. We found a keyword for our auto related business that mapped directly to a porn site. If you can find one smoking gun you are bound to find another. We are now searching our logs to see how many more keyword mismatches we can find.
Bottom line, the new Yahoo sponsored search does not work as advertised. It is now quirky where you could once rely on consistency. Conversations with some of our business partners and even competitors reveal the same inconsistencies and reduced ROI.
Grocery Stores Taking a Bite Out of Dallas Commercial Real Estate
Posted by rsoto on Jun 8, 2008
The face of commercial real estate is changing in the Asian Trade District from a distribution center into a retail and wholesale marketplace. That transformation includes a new, 101,000 square foot development that will include an Asian grocery store and supporting retail businesses.
A Landfill, Transformed
The site of the new Shinchon Grand Plaza, scheduled to open in late 2008, sits atop the former site of a landfill. The fifteen acre property at the intersection of Walnut Hill Street and Goodnight Lane sits squarely in the middle of Dallas’ most important district for international trade.
A growing Asian population in the area has increased the demand for ethnic businesses, and the Shinchon Grand Plaza should more than meet their needs. Associated businesses will include related restaurants, a health club, and retail spaces.
The new grocery store is intended to replace the Shinchon Oriental Market which is located nearby. Both businesses are owned by the same developer, Chong Na. The grocery store is expected to bring 40 new jobs to the neighborhood, and it is anticipated the entire development will employ around 100 people.
Room for Expansion
If all goes well, there are plans to expand the original development by adding on another 101,645 square feet. As of now, the project is expected to cost $15.9 million.
Due to its location within the Northern Dallas Enterprise Zone, the developer was able to take advantage of a grant of $150,000 approved by the city council, as part of a Public/Private Partnership Fund. Increases in both the Asian and Hispanic populations in the area have led to more ethnic-based commerce, changing the face of commercial real estate in this Dallas neighborhood.
Richard is a guest Blogger on Metroplex Directory Blog. Richard specializes in Dallas Texas real estate, Highland Park real estate and Coppell real estate .
Youtube Video - Angry Hillary Supporter
Posted by Administrator on Jun 8, 2008
New York Woman Angry With Democratic Party
Do Dallas Fort Worth Democrats share her views? Post your comments here.