The online education niche will offer us an opportunity to diversify our business away from volume based cpm advertising and to focus on lead generation opportunities in the profitable higher education industry. Our goal is to quickly build one of the highest quality resources for prospective students on the Internet.

We are looking forward to this new challenge.

Why did we do this? Mainly to prime the pump. To start the aging process on the domain. Any new domain needs to age a bit before it is taken seriously. Given that it will take us a few months to develop this site, we hope that once we are ready we can hit the ground running.

As a general rule, we recommend that all new domains get up and running, even if in minimalistic fashion, as soon as possible. Otherwise, you might find yourself waiting and waiting for the search engines to take your serious.

So, good luck to PaperProofreader.com as you start on the great new adventure of running a web business.

Now, I’m not one to be easily impressed, but Chris asked me to try out the site (CreditCardMatcher.com) and I’m thoroughly impressed. This does not feel like a WordPress site. It doesn’t feel like a blog. It feels like a full featured, high-production shopping site. There isn’t any compromise in features either. It’s smooth, polished and well done.

Chris then asked me to take a look at the backend of his site. The technology is elegant and super easy to use. Again, I’m just amazed that this is a WordPress site.

The site does not get very much traffic at this point. However, we are in the process of resuscitating it with the hopes of getting traffic up below the 100k Alexa range.

What are our challenges?

The biggest challenge for an old, stale site, is getting the attention of search engines again. I strongly suspect that domains are associated with various relevancy factors including frequency of updates. I’ve seen situations where it takes months to get to a point where your site is reassessed and given proper status.

The best way to fix this is to build lots of links and to ping both your own site and the new links with submissions to Mixx, Propeller, etc.

Additionally, it is important to produce quality content, submit to social media, and hopefully get some natural links.

SeaWaves was instrumental in developing a new social news site called Glamorati. Our concept with Glamorati was to develop a brand that simultaneously represented the average person’s A) love of celebrity culture and B) hatred of celebrity culture. In other words, “the Glamorati” stands for “common people who enjoy tracking the lives of celebrities, but enjoy mocking them too.”

As a social news site, Glamorati allows users to register and submit snarky (hopefully better than the original) headlines with links to their favorite stories. What sets Glamorati apart from the masses of social media sites on the internet is the emphasis on snarky celebrity headlines and the fact that user submissions are all vetted by editors, with the hopes of maintaining a high level of quality.

In addition to the main page, Glamorati is complimented by a celebrity news blog called News from the Glamorati.

SeaWaves is partnering with several high profile individuals online to test out the Advertising and Marketing niche in it’s latest project called AdSavvy. The basic idea behind AdSavvy is to analyze print and tv commercial ads and help identify the keys to creating ads that work.

The hope with AdSavvy is to create a smart but interesting center of advertising and marketing philosophy and to leverage this into high-profile consulting opportunities.

Does your business want a Twitter presence? Or do you want to set up your own private microblog for brainstorming? SeaWaves can help. Contact us today.

North Carolina Travel Guide

Written by a long time resident of North Carolina, the North Carolina Travel Guide offers an affectionate look at what she calls the “crown jewel in America’s treasure trove of tourist destinations”.

Life On A Shoestring Budget

Written by an individual who has spent her life living with limited finances, Life On A Shoestring Budget offers tips and suggestions for living frugally in a high-consuming society.

The Garden Granny

A unique and distinctive garden blog where gardening is more than planting and growing seeds. The Garden Granny sees gardening is a way to be in close relationship with the land and to appreciate nature.

The Wise Living Journal

The world can be a confusing place, especially as society seems to constantly speed along at a frenzied pace. The Wise Living Journal is an attempt to guide people to live more intentionally, responsibly and to connect more firmly with their roots and understandings about basic things.

From Mom to Grandma

This is a family blog written by a lifetime mother who is now making the transition to being a grandmother. With wise advice and a great sense of humor, From Mom to Grandma is a joy to read for anyone who appreciates motherhood.

People First Politics

A progressive political blog that seeks to put political power back in the hands of the people. As government becomes less and less in tune with the needs and concerns of the average citizen, People First Politics makes a clear and resounding call for America to get back to it’s political roots.

Poodle Breed Guide

A blog dedicated to the most popular breed of dog on the planet: the poodle. The Poodle Breed Guide pays homage to the breed with affectionate stories and tips for people who have welcomed poodles into their homes.

Science News Review

In today’s society, science affects the lives of everyone, yet few ordinary citizens have an understanding of the current state of science. With clear and basic explanations, Science News Review aims to make science news accessible to the average person.

The NFL is clearly America’s sport, and as such, we just couldn’t resist getting into the game and taking a stab at producing a quality blog for this massive niche. Brian is a great writer, clearly knows his stuff, and will certainly turn the blog into a great resource for NFL football fans across the world.

One Big Health Nut is a fitness and health blog that focuses on practical tips for eating better and keeping in shape. Written in a conversational language, the blog aims to provide readers with the tools they need to eat well, exercise and make healthy living a lifestyle.

Puzzling Thoughts is a carefully crafted blog name that highlights the fact that this blog is about challenging math and logic puzzles. Want to improve your brain age? Want to stretch your mind? Check out these thought provoking puzzles and your bound to have a good time.