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How many times have you entered a keyword or a question into a search engine browser and got a list of results that didn’t even come close to what you were looking for? That is why consumers are turning to social media sites more and more to fulfill their needs. By utilizing social media sites SearchWiki successfully fulfills consumer needs. It also offers a way for visitors to use Facebook and Twitter to connect with other users in order to guarantee the most fulfilling experience.

Utilizing social media sites and websites like SearchWiki is a guaranteed way to gain customers and connect with consumers. Furthermore, when you are a part of a social media web page your profile will usually rank in the search engine related to your business, brand, product or service name. This increases the amount of people who will view your webpage and be introduced to your business. Besides making consumers aware of your business, you will also gain respect for being a part of the social media network.

Social media marketing can’t be ignored. Don’t get left behind. Here at SearchWiki we want to help your business flourish and we feel that by marketing online and using social media sites, your business will be able to do just that.

It’s hard to imagine how generations before us figured out what restaurants to eat at, nightclubs to party at, or hotels to book. Sure, we could ask friends or family, but sometimes they lack the experiences or knowledge we desperately need. Maybe the internet has made us less self sufficient, but now that we are so dependent on the internet, what do we do when our fellow users abuse it?
The Supreme Court rules over the country through federal courts. Laws protect us when we move from one state to the next. But the court has yet to get a strong hold on the Internet, an ever-expanding ever-changing place that has an easier way of escaping the law dogs than Johnny Depp did in Public Enemies.

Recently, certain websites have made the news for enabling users to post fake reviews and help promote shady business practices. Amazon.com made the news recently when it was discovered that a flaw in their system made it possible for companies to post advertisements offering money to those who wrote positive reviews about their products. The fake ads were discovered when a customer purchased one of the items and discovered that it was completely flawed. In his frustration he visited Amazon.com only to discover the item had earned positive reviews. He questioned the reviews, and sure enough they had been falsified by consumers looking to be paid.

Yelp.com also made the news recently when a California, Mel’s Diner location was caught bribing “yelpers” for reviews. On the wall of the restaurant they have an advertisement for customers who are willing to write yelp reviews. Those who write reviews and bring the printout to the restaurant are promised a 20% discount. Many bloggers, critics, and restaurant patrons are enraged by Mel’s advertisement. Jay Barnhisel, the restaurant’s general manager thinks that offering a discount to reviewers is no different than offering a discount to customers who fill out comment cards. Only a handful of customers have brought in reviews for a discount in the month that it has been offered. He also argued that the advertisement does say that discounts will be given for both good and bad reviews in order to keep the reviews fair and honest.
We find two problems with this theory: first, if you did have a bad experience at Mel’s chances are you wouldn’t want to go back and eat there again, even with a discount. Second, if you did have a bad experience and wrote a bad review, would you really feel comfortable handing it over to a manager and still expect a discount?

At SearchWiki.com we want to ensure our users that we are doing everything possible to avoid falsified and/or bribed reviews. Our staff works rigorously to edit reviews and make sure they are as legitimate as possible. We would also like to speak to those who are in the business of falsifying reviews. Falsifying reviews or bribing customers to write reviews is a bad idea. As was the case in both the Amazon.com and Yelp.com situations, the brands were blasted by the media for taking part in shady business practices. The public and the media don’t look kindly on such practices. In conclusion, falsified reviews earn bad press, upset customers and prevent you from receiving all of the benefits that come along with advertising on SearchWiki.com. So don’t mess with reviews!

SearchWiki goes beyond displaying boring search results and even goes beyond giving you customer reviews. SearchWiki conducts your search using Web 2.0. Web 2.0 is a term that basically means interactive information sharing and has been utilized by websites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. SearchWiki uses websites like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, to conduct a more thorough search. It’s an interactive search engine that makes looking for and sharing information fun and easy.

To get involved just visit SearchWiki.com, type in your keyword and a listing will appear. What immediately distinguishes SearchWiki from typical search engines like Yahoo and Google is the interactive and information sharing options SearchWiki provides. Beneath each search result is an option to share the website with your Facebook friends. For example, if you were looking for a cool place to eat and decided on an Italian bistro for dinner, you can post the link to your Facebook, informing your friends of where you’ll be eating tonight.

Besides the web search option, users of SearchWiki can choose to utilize the Local, Image, Video or Twitter options to help find the best results. The image tab locates pictures that will assist you by finding images of the business interior or products sold. If you’re looking for a trendy club, the image search engine can show you pictures of the décor of many local hot spots. The video option gives the user the opportunity to see news features or video blogs that also provide with helpful information.

What makes SearchWiki more fun and interactive than a typical search engine is the Twitter option. Simply click on the Twitter tab at the top of your webpage and see a list of tweets that relate to your search topic. If you’re looking for a place to eat Tweets from food critics or bloggers can be helpful in making the tastiest decision. The Twitter option is just another way we would like to help you utilize public opinion to answer your questions. Feel free to reply to Tweets and keep the information sharing alive.