Is Google a Monopoly Needing Oversight? What does having a Facebook page and ranking high in Google have anything to do with how good you are as a Professional? Yet, if your livelihood depends on getting found on line, you have to have a prominent presence in Google. I am a professional Realtor® with over 25 years experience in the business and I find it appalling that someone who is technologically savvy but with no experience selling real estate can get his website at the top of Google. Does this make him a Realtor® that can handle the needs of the consumer better than someone who's been doing it for over a quarter of a century? How does spitting out some inane verbiage on Facebook make one better at his profession? Something is terribly wrong with this picture. Too many consumers are clicking on well-place websites thinking they are getting someone that is at the top in his profession, but end up with someone experienced in technology and/or with deep pockets, but weak in his so-called profession. Doesn't it worry you that one company is controlling how most of us make a living? Isn't it hugely unfair that an employee of a company can make a simple change to an algorithm and wreak havoc to everything you've been doing to get some presence on line? The business infrastructure of my profession and many, many more is being monopolized by one company, yet I don't hear a hue and cry from the masses to right this wrong. There's got to be a better way to do this. One company shouldn't have that much power. Is Google a monopoly needing federal government oversight? Here's a business idea for all you Page and Brin wannabes. Come up with a search engine that ranks sites according to business acumen, experience, customer satisfaction, etc., not by how well one has learned to master the Google tricks or how much money you have to spend, and if you do, don't sell out to Google. Posted by Dale Johnson on March 02, 2010 at 08:34 AM About Dale Johnson I have been assisting buyers and sellers with all their real estate needs along the Grand Strand since 1984. My first 14 years in real estate was spent working with the area's largest real estate company as an on site sales agent of new homes communities, selling oceanfront, golf course and retirement condominiums and single family homes. In 1996, I became the first Realtor® in the area to obtain the prestigious Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. During the time it took to get this designation, I developed a keen interest in technology and the use of the Internet. My website, www.realestatemyrtlebeach.com, went live on September 27, 1997 and is today, the longest running real estate website in the Myrtle Beach area. In 1999, I started my own company working from my home using the latest technology to sell real estate. My main thrust is assisting buyers in the residential and commercial areas with emphasis placed on investment properties. More recently, I was involved in the marketing and sales of two new homes communities and most recently, my partners and I have been become involved in the development of an Intracoastal Waterway condominium project south of Myrtle Beach. Literally, I have sold every kind of property from an efficiency condo priced at $39,900 to a mobile home park priced at $2,200,000 and everything in between. Being from the area and possessing a vast knowledge of the movers and shakers in the Myrtle Beach real estate market, I feel that I can help almost anyone with their real estate needs. The following 13 items are a testament to my efforts to become a professional Realtor®: 1. 25 years experience in the Myrtle Beach real estate market 2. Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) 3. Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) 4. Real Estate Cyberspace Specialist (RECS) 5. Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) 6. Graduate of South Carolina Association of REALTORS Leadership Program 7. Graduate - Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS Leadership Program 8. Member - Board of Directors and Secretary of the Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors (2003-2004) 9. Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS Realtor Image Award Recipient 10. Chairman of South Carolina Association of REALTORS Technology Committee (2004) 11. Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS Realtor of the Year – 2005 12. Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS President Elect – 2005 13. Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS President – 2006 As of 03/17/10 the Dale Johnson RePage is ranked at 20 with 20,230 points. The monthly top RePage owner will receive a cash prize. Help this agent by bookmarking this site and posting it to blogs and other Web pages and encourage others to visit.

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Latitude: 33.704238 -- Longitude: -78.875453

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ZIP Codes for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	29572  29575  29577  29578  29579  29587  29588
Area Code for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	843
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Myrtle Beach is named for the many wax myrtle trees growing wild along the coast. The area is also called The Grand Strand and it stretches for 60 miles along the SC coast. Myrtle Beach is famous for being the place where Sports Illustrated magazine was conceived in 1953. Despite the rapid growth of the communities of the Myrtle Beach area, Myrtle Beach is still “small town America” at heart. Old churches with storied graveyards, plantation homes, and landmarks designed in the classic style of early America are a testament to the rich history of this area. Mild weather allows for year-round enjoyment of golf, tennis, baseball, biking, walking & Water sports. 13 million people visit the area each year which strengthens the economy. There are over 1800 restaurants, 100 golf courses, 8 live entertainment theaters and more than 300 outlet shopping stores. The median price home in this area is $180,000. -- Source: Wikipedia.com