Google-ocity
Every now and then i look at the statistics and traffic patterns on this site. The last 6 months have seen a drastic upswing in the number of hits and the source of that seems to be links from a few forums and sites that have driven this sites "google-score" way up. Over 50% of "in links" are from google. At the same time, a large percentage the"out links" are also to google as visitors continue their investigation process.
So i figured i'd add a google search bar to the site (save people a click or two). As i went to do this i discovered a whole bunch of tools that google has to add automatic content (including ads) to sites - so i'm trying them out (but lest anyone think i'm going to get rich, based on traffic it looks like i'll be lucky to get $1 per month!) I'm curious to see how good google is at pushing "relevent ads" to people viewing these pages - so if you happen to notice, make a note in the comments as to how they're doing...
posted by Dan at 6:05 AM
3 Comments:
Glad I read your post. Back 6 months ago, when I started my search I was contacted by ITS. They had seen my resume and wanted to tell me what they could do for me. As I was happily employed at the time, I thought I had nothing to lose, so I set up the call. I received a slick marketing package in the mail, including a book that was supossed to be designed to help me navigate today's job market. I did take the time to read it, but it seemed to me to be more of a promotion for the company than a manual describing how I could best market myself. I am one of the lucky ones, as my job was secure and the only reason I was in the market was a family necessitated relocation from NY to GA. But, I bought a home, sent my family and remained in my comfy position during the search. After reading the material, I decided to bypass the services offered by ITS. Three months later, I secured a position on my own and moved to GA. When I arrived, my new perspective employer contacted me to say that they had decided to sell the company and that I would be contacted by the new organization. Well, I was contacted and informed that the position I had been offered was no longer available. They would be happy to offer me a different position at approx 1/2 the salary. I might have considered it, but it was also a significant step backwards from upper management to barely midlle management. I chose to pass.The rest of the story does not get much better so suffice to say it is now and I am once again seeking a suitable position. Well, today, I received a call from Brian, at ITS. He wanted to discuss my "unique" qualifications and wanted to make an appointment for a half hour on the phone tomorrow and make sure I could access my computer at that time. Since I am in what I would describe as a significantly less desirable position than the last time I began a job search, I set up a time for the call. Then I started the research that led me to your site. I am glad I found it as I am not really in a position to sacrifice the kind of cash you are talking about for my job search. I am pretty good at seeing a scam myself and i hope I would have seen through it, but now, thanks to you, I wont be put in that position. I can, however see where desperation would lead to someone else being duped into laying out that kind of cash. Just a thought, I have been all over these boards and I think that sites like America's Job Netwrok should have to disclose that they are not a job board at all, rather a marketing tool for ITS and it's affiliates. Since they seem intent on releasing the napalm on your right to free speech I think they should, at the very least be held to the same standard.
March 24, 2008
Calling all former ITS-McKenzie Scott-America's Job Network clients:
Please be advised that I am an attorney who has also been a client of ITS. I am quite dissatisfied with those services and suspect fraud and/or deceptive & unfair trade practices. For this reason, I am exploring the possibility of bringing a class action against the company(ies).
If you have had an experience with any of these entities, whether positive or negative, please contact me.
You may reach me as follows:
Jeffrey Harrington, Esq.
Harrington Law Associates, PLLC
301 Clematis Street, Suite 3000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
C: (305) 915-7392
F: (561) 584-6549
www.harringtonlawassociates.com
Florida Bar No. 55981
November 04, 2008
FYI - as already indicated they are on careerbuilder. I recently found a post dated 2/25/2011 seeking sales persons. I thought it was to sell accounting, financial services, legal services or something of the sort for the company named Evanston, Parker, Bennett, Millburn & Associates; so I did a search and your page came up - Thanks for the service I don't have the time or the energy... Talk about predatory behavior!
March 01, 2011
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