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Freshwater Fishing News is a news portal which provides the latest in North American freshwater fishing news, events, tips, species profiles and articles for anglers. The resource was created in response to the growing need for freshwater fishing information. Regional coverage is to expected include fishing in Canada, the USA and Mexico.

In addition to news, the site features an online store which offers fishing lures, rods, reels and related equipment. Also featured are fishing collectibles and accessories such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs, stickers, buttons, calendars and other gift items.

Freshwater Fishing News was created specifically to serve the online freshwater fishing community. Expansions are planned to will include guest posts and reports from guides, travelers, tackle shops and other service providers.

The site is located at: www.freshwater-fishing-news.com

www.fresh-seafood.net, a consumer information website about worldwide seafood has achieved first page rankings for critical seafood industry search terms such as “fresh seafood”, “seafood recipes” and other key phrases.

The site owner explained the importance of the upward movement on Google, Bing and other search engines saying, “This has a huge impact on our business. The search term ‘fresh seafood’ is extremely competitive and companies that need to reach seafood consumers could really benefit from this. Our website offers very affordable advertising space and the recent upward movement in search engine rankings make our site even more of a value now.”

The site blueprint places an emphasis on consumer issues and industry trends. The site has a variety of tools that provide consumers with seafood sustainability progress, certification news and other industry achievements.

Part of a family of inter-related websites, the site includes seafood recipes, news, events, photo galleries, articles and a worldwide directory of seafood businesses and organizations. Its sister site, www.commercial-fishing.org provides information for worldwide commercial fishing industries and related services.

Other sites in the family offer information on related subjects such as nautical art, saltwater fishing and several regions where seafood harvests are important components of the economy, culture and lifestyle.

Coming soon to our main site will be a series of best practices sections, including page and site layouts, blogging, search engine optimization, statistics, social media and more.

The following list of niche websites offer free resources to organizations, artists and other business owners.  Several of these sites offer business-organization directories where listings are free. Each of the sites accept submissions of press releases, announcements, news, events, articles and other information.

www.tidewater-virginia.net – this site accepts business and organization listings, press releases, news, events, etc. Listings on this site are free and most business categories in or near Hampton Roads are welcomed. The site is in its early stages, more features are forthcoming.

www.virginia-beach-va.net – this site accepts business and organization listings, press releases, news, events, etc. Listings on this site are free and most business categories in or near Virginia Beach are welcomed. The site offers more features at present than the Hampton Roads – Tidewater site.

www.chincoteague-island.net – this site accepts business and organization listings, press releases, news, events, etc. that are related to Chincoteague Island Virginia . Basic listings on this site are free and paid advertising is available.

www.chesapeake-bay.org -  this site accepts press releases, news, events, etc. related to the Chesapeake Bay.

www.nautical-art.org – this site accepts business and organization listings, press releases, news, events, etc. Listings on this site are free but are limited to artists and organizations that offer nautical, maritime or beach art. An artist does not have to produce nautical art exclusively to be listed.

www.fresh-seafood.net – This site includes a directory with categories such as seafood art and regional blogs, which may allows artists to qualify for free listings. In addition to directory listings, artists or organizations can submit news, press releases, events, etc.

www.commercial-fishing.org – This site also includes a directory with categories such as nautical art and regional blogs, so artists may have resources that qualify. In addition to directory listings, artists or organizations can submit news, press releases, events, etc. This site is among the top ranked commercial fishing sites, so being listed here is a good way for artists to get exposed to national and international audiences.

Submitting information to these sites is a good way to gain links to your site, which in turn helps to boost your search engine rankings. Each site directory has a “submit link” button to list your site or simply contact daybreakwebdesigns.com with your business information. Articles, press releases, events, announcements, etc. can be emailed to daybreakwebdesigns.com. We can format those and get them posted to all sites that apply.

In addition to the free tools listed, we offer a wide range of affordable services for small business including online advertising, press releases, article marketing, social media, search engine optimization, backlink building, computer graphics and more.

Daybreak Web Designs has announced a project which serves Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads communities. www.virginia-beach-va.net features articles, news, events, photo galleries, a business directory, online store and more.

Our market research clearly showed a online interest in Virginia Beach and the the Hampton Roads region. We decided to put together this site which is a one stop resource for visitors, residents and small businesses.

Business owners will find a variety of services available on the site. Basic features include press release and article submissions, as well as standard listings in the site’s directory. In addition to basic free tools, the site offers paid advertising and an array of other promotional tools. For businesses that lack a website but want to get listed in the directory, special pricing is available for custom websites. This service enables small businesses to have an online presence and full use of the directory’s features.

All of the free tools created for the business community are also available for non-profit organizations. The directory has categories for civic groups, charities, government agencies and other non-profit organizations.

Another feature of the site is an online store which includes a collection of Virginia Beach books, maps, art, gifts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, raglans, jerseys, golf shirts and other apparel.

To follow is the sister site, www.tidewater-virginia.net which serves the Tidewater – Hampton Roads communities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach and Suffolk.

While working on several of our projects, it became obvious that there is tremendous interest in nautical art. To serve this niche, we created www.nautical-art.org. The resource provides online sources of nautical art, with listings by category. The site is a niche web directory for artwork related to marine subjects.

For artists the site has a variety of services. Basic features include press release and article submissions, as well as standard listings in the site’s directory. In addition to basic free tools, the site offers paid advertising and an array of other promotional tools. For businesses that lack a website but want to get listed in the directory, special pricing is available for custom websites. This service enables small businesses to have an online presence and full use of the directory’s features.

The site features an online store which showcases an extensive collection of fishing, seafood, waterfowl, sailing, birdwatching and nature t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, raglans, jerseys, golf shirts and other apparel.

The site uses a software platform that allows for simple navigation, user friendliness and offers advertisers more options. We use a proven design which works well for both art enthusiasts as well as the artists that need to promote their work. Our goal is to provide an easy to use resource that brings together artists and art lovers.  This platform allows artists to get exposed to traffic from specific market niches.

Daybreak Web Designs has announced several important changes to www.commercial-fishing.org for 2009. Many of the improvements relate to coverage of 2008 events along the USA East Coast. Highlights of 2008 included industry happenings and trips into the field. In January, staff attended the MWA Commercial Fishing Expo where some of the nations top boat builders and equipment manufacturers were represented. Research at sea included observing scalloping during the March opening of the Elephant Trunk Access Area. Over the summer, staff visited several commercial fishing ports including Newport News and Chincoteague in Virginia, and Ocean City, Maryland. In September, events included a tour of New England and the Working Waterfront Festival.Craig Banks of www.commercial-fishing.org remarked, “Our trip to New England had a huge impact on the website. We got to see the New England groundfishing fleet, meet a lot of industry professionals and make a lot of friends. In four days, we visited Gloucester, Newburyport, New Bedford and New Haven. We shot over 700 pictures of the towns, ports, boats, commercial fishing gear and the Working Waterfront Festival”.

New to the site for 2009 is an online store which includes an extensive collection of commercial fishing, seafood and saltwater fish T shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, raglans, jerseys, golf shirts and other apparel.

The site also received enhancements to the layout which improves navigation, user friendliness and offers advertisers more options. Several of the software changes were implemented by an associated design company. “We used O’Hare Sites for some of the restructuring because of their reputation for expertise in content management” explained Craig Banks of Daybreak Web Designs.

Added features for 2009 are a continuation of the overall mission of the site. Banks stated “Our goal has always been to provide members of the commercial fishing and seafood industries with the tools they need to improve their business, all in a single package. For example, commercial fishermen can read about the latest regulations, learn about upcoming events, visit forums and participate in political or industry discussions, buy or sell boats or equipment, post job openings for crew and even submit pictures of their boat, catch or home port. Our site stands out by providing those features in an efficient and easy to use format.”

For businesses that supply the commercial fishing and seafood industries, the site features a several important tools. Free features include press release and article submissions, as well as standard listings in the site’s business directory. In addition to basic free tools, the site offers paid advertising and an array of other promotional tools. For businesses that lack a website but want to get listed in the directory, special pricing is available for custom websites. This service enables small businesses to have an online presence and full use of the directory’s features.

These improvements to the site come at a critical time for many businesses. According to the site owner, “The last 2 seasons have been devastating to the commercial fishing industry. Fuel prices have skyrocketed while market prices have remained constant or dropped. Here in the USA, fishermen are faced with more and more restrictions, many of which have a stranglehold on their ability to turn a profit. We are hoping that people continue to use the site to promote and improve the commercial fishing industry, worldwide and here in the USA.”

On December 16, 2007 Commercial-fishing.org overtook several important websites to gain the Google search engine’s # 1 spot in the American market for the term “commercial fishing”. While Google is known for fluctuations in its search engine results and ranks are likely to change again, the upward shift in rank was an important benchmark for the site. The site has dominated the #1 spot since late 2007. In addition the site ranks highly for several other search terms that impact the industry.

Banks explained why this is so important, stating “Our search engine rankings remain a vital asset to our members. Anyone that needs to be found thru web searches or exposed to a wide range of audiences can benefit from our search engine rankings.”