The mobile application is available for both iPhone and Android users through the Apple “App Store” and the Android Market. Smartphone users who have the app downloaded on their phones are instantly connected to an experienced attorney in the event of an accident. Through the mobile app, users can record and store accident information, take photos of the accident, record eyewitness statements, and can immediately send that information to the firm.

Individuals who are interested in downloading the mobile app for either an iPhone or an Android device can do so by visiting the app store and downloading the app for free. Individuals who have been injured in a car accident in Waco or Austin should contact the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. or visit the website at www.wacocaraccidentlawyer.com.

This year, Cloud [8] Sixteen, Inc. CEO Joe Devine was invited to speak at the conference, held from January 11th – 16th. Some notable sponsors for the event included Plaintiff Investment Funding, Innovative Legal Marketing, Lien Resolution Services, LLC., as well as other established marketing firms. We were proud to be a part of this great event, and hope that we can continue to participate in the years to come. Thank you to M & L Legal Marketing and Management for putting on such a great event, and we look forward to the next seminar in summer 2012!

The experienced injury lawyers of the Finney Law Office proudly serve the residents of St. Louis and the surrounding areas. The firm has secured multimillion dollar verdicts for it’s clients and has recorded top 10 verdicts and settlements for the state of Missouri.

Individuals who have suffered serious injuries in an accident caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another individual may be eligible for compensation for their pain, suffering, medical bills, lost wages, and other out-of-pocket expenses. By consulting an experienced attorney of the Finney Law Office, injured individuals can discuss their legal options and may be able to take action against the party responsible for the accident.

Visit the firm’s website www.finneylawoffice.com for more information.

Joe will be speaking on the panel titled “Using New Technologies to Market Your Firm”.  He will be joined by Vince Catanzaro from DuPont, and Jamie Rubin from Wildman Harrold.  In particular, Joe will be discussing how defense firms can utilize Mobile Apps for Iphone and Android platforms to improve communications with clients and leverage the surge in smart phone usage over the past several years.  Our mobile app development is handled by Big Momma Apps, which is a division of Cloud [8] Sixteen, Inc.  We are excited for Cloud [8] Sixteen, Inc. to be a part of this conference, and look forward to meeting all the others that are involved.

Some web companies have taken an alarmist position and are instructing people to take very aggressive measures to defend themselves.   And while the possibility does exist that your business name could be purchased by “squatters” and used to host an adult content website on a .xxx domain; our position is that the risk is not any greater now, than it has always been.   The addition of .xxx domains simply adds one more extension to the already long list of .com / .net / .biz / .info / .co / .me / .mobi / .tv / etc.

Even if you purchase your existing domain name with the .xxx extension – countless variations exist that utilize dashes or additional word combinations.  A few examples of this might include:

• www.yourfirmname.com / www.your-firm-name-office.com  / www.yourfirmname-office.com
• www.your-firmname.com / www.yourfirm-name.com / www.yourfirmnamelawyers.com
• www.yourfirmname-lawoffices.com etc.

There are hundreds if not thousands of combinations considering all the URL extensions and variations with hyphens.   It would be costly to fully protect against all variations.

That said, we want to inform you of this potential threat and spell out a few facts:

1.) It is possible for someone other than you to register www.yourcompanyname.xxx without your knowledge.

2.) The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has installed a system to allow companies to block their company name if the name has been trademarked from becoming an .xxx domain before it goes on sale to the general public.  If you wish to take this protective measure, you can follow these steps:

•  If your business name has been trademarked you can block the equivalent .xxx domain from being registered during the very first registration called “Sunrise B”.  This early registration period is strictly limited to trademarked companies.  The deadline for application is October 28,^, 2011, and the processing fee is $199.99.  The registration process and additional information can be found at http://www.godaddy.com/tlds/xxx-domain.aspx

• If you have not yet trademarked your firm or company’s name, you will still be able to apply for a defensive registration once the .xxx domains are opened to the public during the “General Availability” sessions which opens on December 6, 2011, and the fee is currently set to be $99.00.

We encourage you to consult with your own legal counsel on the legal, business, financial, and related aspects of securing a trademark to protect against any possible infringements.  If you have any questions or need assistance securing an .xxx or any other domains please contact us at 800-267-1704 to discuss this further.  Additional information about the program and registration requirements can be found here:  http://www.icmregistry.com.

Respectfully,

Joe Devine

President & CEO

Cloud [8] Sixteen, Inc.

The awards ceremony was held last Thursday at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center here in Austin.  The announcement of our position on the list was revealed at that time.  It was a fun night, and we had a great time meeting all the remarkable people working for companies that help contribute to the Austin Business Community.  We were very excited as a company that all the hard work over the past four years is paying off, and this is a group of companies we are proud to be associated with.  Congratulations to all the other companies who joined us on this list, and here’s to continued prosperity in the Austin business community.

The Event was held at Zaragoza Park in Austin.  We spent the day officiating a Bocce Ball tournament.  It was really great to interact with all the competitors, and see how excited, as well as how competitive many of the kids were.  The competitors had all been practicing, and they were excited to get on the Bocce court and show off their skills.  The Special Olympics organization is a great organization, and it was really cool to see how many kids were able to come out and enjoy the beautiful Austin day.  As a company, we look forward to our next opportunity to help out the Special Olympics at other events in the future.

Google is currently being looked at by the Federal Trade Commission in Antitrust hearings in Washington. Several company executives, including Eric Schmidt from Google and Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman, have testified, giving differing opinions, as both companies have a lot at stake in the hearings. Yelp has been battling Google regarding local reviews for a good part of the last 7 years. They claim that Google is giving emphasis to their own products, particularly their Google Places listings which also contain reviews for local small businesses. Yelp is claiming that this product, which previously contained data from Yelp’s web site but no longer does, gives Google an unfair advantage.

Google relies on a massive algorithm to organize their search results, and they maintain that this algorithm does not bias results toward Google products. They want to provide the best results possible to users, and claim that the minute they stop doing that, users will find someone else that will. It is that sense of urgency that Google utilizes to strive to be the best. The company’s search algorithm is under almost constant change, with upwards of 500 updates made last year. Some of those were small, while others were quite large like their “Panda” update in March. All of these are designed to continually improve search results for users.

The outcome of this trial will be closely followed by all of us in the SEO community; and even closer by those who compete directly with Google services. The outcome could have a major impact on how search results are displayed on the first page of Google if Google is forced to change how or where they display Google-places, Google-products or any of their own business units that compete with natural indexed content. It is too soon to know if Google will be forced to change or if they will change on their own accord. Or if Google’s lobby is strong enough to maintain the status quo.

The Fast 50 Award is presented by the Austin Business Journal each year to honor the 50 fastest growing private companies in Central Texas. The Cocktail Reception & Awards will be presented on October 13, 2011 at The AT&T Conference Center in Austin from 6:30 – 8:30PM. Our final position on the list will be announced at the Awards ceremony.

As a local company who is continuing to grow, this award is a great indication that we are moving in the right direction as a company. Here at The Search Engine Guys, we are proud of the work we have done over the last four years, and are excited that our Cloud Family Members hard work is being recognized. We want to thank our team for all their hard work, and look forward to continued success in the future.

In order to qualify for the honors, a company must be privately-held (without being a division or subsidiary of another company), and should be able to show at least four calendar-years’ worth of sales. In addition, the company must have made at least $200,000 in the first calendar year and  must be able to show at least $2 million dollars in revenue in the most recent year.