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In
his press
release about the new site Elliot
said, "It
is no secret that we lavish our dogs with love
and attention. We buy them holiday gifts, spoil
them with gourmet treats, organize play dates,
take trips to the dog park, and pamper them with
medicated baths, massages, and designer toys. As
a direct result, the pet care industry has
experienced growth while most sectors of
the economy have continued to stagnate. In 2010
alone, the American Pet Products Association estimates
that we will spend a total of $47.7 billion on
our pets, $3.45 billion of which will be
on pet services, including boarding and grooming."
You have a perfect
scenario right there. Elliot has developed a
domain on a topic he is passionate about and,
equally important, one that has real
commercial possibilities because it targets
a major market filled with advertisers
who want to promote their products and
services.
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"When I
had the chance to purchase DogGroomers.com
a couple of months ago, I jumped at the
opportunity," Elliot said. "DogWalker.com
now gets around 7,000 visits a
month, has over 300 dog walkers and
dog walking services listed, and a great
deal of information for dog owners and
people interested in becoming dog walkers.
Likewise, I know that DogGroomers.com will
be able to help dog owners find local dog
groomers as it allows owners to find a
groomer or grooming service by city,
neighborhood, or zip code.
Once a local dog groomer is
located, a searcher can can contact the
groomer directly from the site. All
indications are that the pet products and
services industry will continue to
flourish in the years to come, and
DogGroomers.com is in the perfect
position to be a valuable resource for
millions of Americans and their canine
companions." |
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Bandit,
the always well-groomed Yorkie
owned by Michael and Judi Berkens,
with two new friends he made at
the
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami conference in
October.
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Elliot also has developed geodomains like Burbank.com
and Lowell.com.
One of his compatriots in that category is
Jessica Boosktaff Doppelt who has successful
sites at PigeonForge.com,
Durango.com
and TheVirginIslands.com.
Jessica just added Sausalito.com
to her portfolio of vacation destinations.
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Jessica
purchased
Sausalito.com from Fred Mercaldo
of Scottsdale.com
and Red Apple Domains of
Scottsdale, Arizona. Fred said,
“Our CitiesPlanet
project of developing 65 City.com
brands has taken all of my time and
attention, not allowing me to properly
focus on one of my favorite cities in
the country, Sausalito, California.
Since Jessica has been both a friend and
business associate of mine for years,
knowing that it is now under her control
and ownership makes me happy. Her
expertise in developing these boutique
destination geo portals is proven,
and Sausalito.com fits into her network
perfectly."
Jessica
added, "I’m thrilled to bring
Sausalito.com our expertise in promoting
this unique and popular vacation
destination online. Our success with
PigeonForge.com, Durango.com and
TheVirginIslands.com shows
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Jessica
Bookstaff Doppelt
Sausalito.com
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an
overwhelming and resounding interest in
Geo Domains as superior online
resources for vacation planning as
well as a valuable domain asset.
Sausalito.com has the name recognition
that is a natural choice for information
about Sausalito, CA and the surrounding San
Francisco Bay area.” |
Jessica, who has been active
in the Internet industry since 1998, said she
plans to add the features that are most popular
with other destination domains. The focus will
be on providing original and updated content to
bring new visitors to the site and keep them
coming back for more. “Blogs, social
media, eNewsletters and local
events are the most popular features in
addition to the directory of local businesses
that help visitors plan their vacation,"
Jessica said.
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Barbara
Neu |
One other
note today. You may have noticed Barbara
Neu's name where we credited her as
the photographer on the picture of
Bandit earlier in this article. Barbara,
who is married to T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Co-Founder Howard
Neu, is a terrific
photographer as well as the ultimate
hostess at every T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
conference. I have been privileged to
feature a number of her photos over the
years. On Wednesday she got the kind of
recognition she richly deserves when
Owen Frager published a post about
her on his Frager
Factor
blog.
The truth
in what Owen had to say about Barbara is
readily apparent to anyone who has ever met her or had a chance to see her work.
She has a phenomenal photographic "eye" and a unique ability to capture people's personalities
in her snapshots. She is a real artist and better yet, one of the nicest, most genuine people I have ever met. I was
certainly delighted to see Owen's
tribute to her and what she means to
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. and the industry at
large. |
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