TheSmokies.TV proves big hit for S.D. Professionals, LLC

Weeks of preparation paid off Friday, May 8th, 2009 as S.D. Professionals, LLC and their new media “TheSmokies.TV” revealed their worldwide broadcast of Dolly Parton’s 24th Annual Parade in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Pigeon Forge, TN, May 11, 2009
Although the there were a few technical snafus here and there such as clogged servers from time to time, once again they have a big hit on their hands. Stats reveal tens of thousands of viewers logging on from 20+ countries around the globe, all of which are potential new visitors to this area which is dependent upon tourism. “We truly strive to always think outside of the box. Not only did we bring the Smokies to the world during Dolly’s Parade but we actually streamed and recording for the first time ever with a RED ONE 4K Camera” said Jacob Timmons of S.D. Professionals, LLC For those who may have experience issues logging on during the heavy traffic period, TheSmokies.TV is now broadcasting an encore performance on TheSmokies.TV. TheSmokies.TV is an online broadcasting division of S.D. Professionals, LLC which covers live events and entertainment within the boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountains and immediate surrounding areas. For more information, contact Jacob Timmons at 865-774-9023.

Dolly Parton Parade Video

More to come......

24th Annual Dolly Parton Parade goes worldwide!

The Dolly Parton Parade this Friday will be broadcast live via TheSmokies.TV, the new web media from S. D. Professionals. The live show hosted by radio personality, Tammy Kelly and Kate Phillips starts at 6pm eastern and can be viewed for free on http://www.thesmokies.tv/
The new media is sure to create major interest with visitors “clicking on” to the net to watch the parade along with a live interview with The Smokies Ambassador, Dolly Parton. Some high profile entertainers will also be featured throughout the broadcast.
“The live broadcast opens up an entirely new audience with millions of potential viewers and is breaking new ground in reaching the ever increasing internet savvy public, not only locally but worldwide” said Jacob Timmons of S. D. Professionals. “We feel it is the perfect opportunity to do our part to stimulate tourism in the Great Smoky Mountains because millions of potential viewers will convert into millions of potential new visitors to the area. “
TheSmokes.TV is a new media web broadcasting channel within S.D. Professionals, LLC that features events and entertainment exclusively within the Great Smoky Mountain area, covering Concerts, Craft Fairs, Rod Runs, Parades, Special Functions & Events, Sports, Festivals and more. Interested parties for either an event promotion or becoming a sponsor can contact Jacob Timmons on 865-774-9023.

SD Professionals breathes life into TheSmokies.TV for worldwide broadcast

TheSmokies.TV will be broadcasting the 24th Annual Dolly Parton Parade live on http://www.thesmokies.tv/ on Friday, May 8th, 2009 at 6pm Eastern. Tune in early for pre-show fun and live interview with Dolly Parton.

S.D. Professionals, LLC takes home an Addy Award!

Sevierville based graphic design and multimedia company S.D. Professionals, LLC was the only Sevier County business represented at the 44th Annual Knoxville ADDY Awards this weekend. Owner Jacob Timmons and team came home winners!

The AAF Knoxville is a professional organization that promotes excellence in advertising in the greater Knoxville area. The ADDY Awards is the year's largest gathering of advertising, media, and creative marketing professionals in East Tennessee. The organization invited S.D. Professionals LLC to join after being placed in Business TN’s Hot 100 for the state of Tennessee, partly due to their involvement with FOX network's American Idol and Dolly Parton’s “Backwoods Barbie” world (check spelling) tour video design.

The Silver Addy, for web site/interactive media client Thompson Carr Auctions, qualifies the Sevierville based company for national awards in that same category.

Thompson Carr partner Dale Carr, and Thompson Carr business executive Melanie Sims, both attended the ceremony to applaud the win. "S.D. Professionals LLC has helped our company grow by leaps and bounds, even in this rough economy. We are delighted to see their talent recognized within the industry on such a prestigious level and we celebrate with them on an absolutely successful campaign".

UPCOMING WEB TV SERIES NEEDS TALENT (GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE)

UPCOMING WEB TV SERIES NEEDS TALENT! For upcoming Web TV Series 1. Actors/Comedian 2. Song Writers/Musicians 3. Screen Play Writers/Creative Writers 4. Investigative Reporters 5. Journalist 6. Camera/Audio Operators 7. Lighting Technician
We are currently accepting applications and resume’s for an upcoming Web TV series based in Gatlinburg, Tennessee which will broadcast via the web, live, worldwide. If you are an Actor, Songwriter, Comedian, Musician, Screen Play Writer, Investigative Reporter, Journalist, Lighting Technician or Camera/Audio Operator, please submit your résumé/portfolio to the following address:

S.D. Professionals, LLC

c/o Web TV Applications

112 Y Road, Sevierville, TN 37862

All information received will be reviewed completely. The show will broadcast once weekly so if you are not utilized for one broadcast, we will keep your file for each upcoming webisode. If you are an actor, comedian, screen play writer, investigative reporter or journalist who submits a resume and your resume is accepted you will then be required to submit an audition video/audio which must be based on a provided topic / synopsis. Come one, come all! *College students majoring in any of these fields should apply! *All applicants must be legal residents of the U.S.A.

Location: GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE
Compensation: According to position offered/applied for
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This is a contract job.
This is an internship job
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S.D. Professionals, LLC goes RED with all new RED ONE 4K Cine HD Video services

As an innovative resource in a constantly developing market, S.D. Professionals, LLC has a guiding principle of using new and advanced technology that gives us the competitive edge.
Featuring mind blowing versatility and ready to conquer the industry, we are proud to announce our new RED ONE camera and MAC FINAL CUT PRO 2 HD STUDIO. Built like a tank, this ground-breaking camera shoots and records both 2K and 4K RAW Video with all of the distinctiveness of film.
Recent high-end movies including the Spiderman series and the new Star Wars episodes are prime examples of these cutting-edge cinematic tools. In terms of production value, the higher quality you start out with, the better it looks as it progresses through the video process. With a 4K capacity we actually have more pixels to work with, better resolution and upgraded color information. S.D. Professionals LLC will produce a noticeably better looking video product, all without the high cost or concerns of working with film. Superior RED ONE lenses achieve that wonderful, film style depth of field and improved focus capabilities.
S.D. Professionals, LLC is in the market for camera operators, as well as those skilled in FINAL CUT PRO 2 HD STUDIO to join our elite team and learn all about the RED ONE system. Encompassing all avenues of photography, video production, post editing and production, we plan to enjoy a stronger success rate based on this advancement in technology. Our work is local, national and international with focus on documentaries, small business and business-to-business production. With this new equipment to help us soar over the horizon of expectation, the RED ONE camera and MAC FINAL CUT PRO 2 HD STUDIO now provide our current customer base with a tremendous enhancement. For S.D. Professionals, LLC, these new ‘toys’ are not only worthy investments, but an inspiring shift of creative development and professional growth.
"Shooting with RED ONE is like hearing The Beatles for the first time. RED ONE sees the way I see. This is the camera I've been waiting for my whole career: jaw-dropping imagery recorded onboard a camera light enough to hold with one hand. ...RED ONE is going to change everything."”
- Academy Award winningDirector, Steven Soderbergh Director and Cinematographer of Ocean's Eleven, Traffic and Solaris

Black Bear with 3 cubs seen in Gatlinburg near the Smoky Mountain Park!

Today after going to Ski View Road in Gatlinburg to take aerial blimp photos of a few cabins in the area, our crew got a nice surprise from Mother Nature! From out of the woods comes an enormous mother bear with her cub just walking along quite briskly. They were simply beautiful and seemed to be in perfect health. By the time this all happened, I realized that I was stopped in the middle of the road and the mother bear was just a few short feet away from my driver’s window and so at that moment I decided that taking the time to grab the camera and take a photo of the bear may not be worth the danger that could occur from being so close to her.

So, I decided to put the truck in drive and get out of their way when out of nowhere came 2 more cubs running as fast as they could through the woods trying to catch up with the mother and first cub so there we were stopped again. This time, I thought I may as well get a photo if I am waiting and so I did. Enjoy these quick snap shots as they are truly nature her finest!

S.D. Professionals, LLC named in Top 100 Companies in Tennessee!

S.D. Professionals, LLC was thrilled to learn that the popular Business TN magazine had named them among the top one hundred companies in the state of Tennessee.
Business TN: The 2008 list of Tennessee companies that are fast-growing, emerging and brimming with promise.
This multimedia and Web development firm built the technology responsible for providing over 500,000 books to children each month through the Imagination Library, the literacy brainchild of fellow Sevier County native Dolly Parton. S.D. also created the graphic & Web site designs which graced Parton's latest world tour. Earlier this year, the firm created the visual animation for Parton's appearances on American Idol episodes. At press time, the company was working with the Boys & Girls Club on a project that included Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
"We are honored to be named as one of Tennessee's Top 100 and we thank Business TN for recognizing our efforts!"...Jacob Timmons, Founder, S.D. Professionals, LLC.
See complete list of companies named in Top 100

Liquor-by-the-Drink anyone?

Record voter turnout in Sevier County but not for Barrack or McCain?

Voters from across the Great Smoky Mountains already crowding polling stations this morning to cast their vote for liquor-by-the-drink. Many find it hard to believe that in the year 2008 Sevierville restaurants still cannot serve liquor-by-the-drink when their neighboring cities such as Knoxville and Gatlinburg are selling alcohol and turning all the profits to be had by the millions who visit the area each year!
There are many heated discussion about this topic ever since it was brought up. Here is a good article post with public comments I found: http://www.topix.com/forum/city/sevierville-tn/T1Q0V9F82T3MSHPLO#comments.
I will stay in the middle on this subject and only say, go to the poles and cast your vote!

Cutting-edge technology high in the sky!

Cutting-edge technology high in the sky!
Along the East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville, Tennessee Monday morning, commuters saw something exciting in the air. An impressive 10 foot helium ball attached to an elaborate, remote control HD camera was seen floating 'up, up and away' above the traffic. Jacob Timmons, president and founder of S.D. Professionals, LLC and media designer Craig Simpson, caught the attention of the NBC 10 Weather Plus local news reporter Ken Schwall, while teaming up to capture aerial photos of a local business to be used for marketing. Since January of 2008, Timmons has been busy shooting new aerial photography and video with their fleet of helium balloons and blimps, each known as the "EagleEye in the Sky." S.D. Professionals, LLC owns three blimps of various sizes, plus designed and piloted the world’s first small scale remote controlled Goodyear Blimp with wireless HD Video transmission, used in January for the 2008 Goodyear dealer tradeshow in Grapevine, Texas. Producing images which are catered to the personal needs of his client, Timmons can photograph practically any site or event using high quality, high resolution, high definition, unique and cost effective equipment. With custom remote control cameras and aerial high definition video, S.D. Professionals, LLC gathers media in a spectacular way that no ordinary photographers can duplicate. Flying high over the restrictions and distractions of normal sight lines, the sophisticated balloon offers far better quality than a shaky helicopter ride and is much more affordable than the conventional practice of aerial shots with the high-wind, high noise, high altitude helicopters and single engine planes. "We've been taking aerial shots for years, but we've been using helicopters. And the price of gas goes up, so the price of the helicopter ride goes up," said Timmons. "Needless to say, helium is cheaper than helicopter fuel these days plus we have devised a Green-Solution which allows us to reuse our helium time and time again. More information on S.D Professionals, LLC and other aerial photography projects is available on their website http://www.sdwebpros.com/.
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DOLLY PARTON PAYS TRIBUTE TO PORTER WAGONER AND DON WARDEN

Sevier County superstar Dolly Parton took some personal time off from her busy press schedule Saturday to celebrate the life and music of former television partner and mentor, Porter Wagoner. In her own Celebrity Theater, the singer spent an emotional and poignant afternoon singing the songs and sharing the stories of the time she and Porter spent together and the impact the legend had on all who surrounded him. Parton also took the opportunity to surprise manager, and original Wagon Master, Don Warden with an induction into the Missouri based Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. The Dollywood Theater was transformed with familiar sets from the long-running country music show and Dolly’s band, The Backwoods Boys, dressed in the signature costumes from the era. Dolly, herself, wore a Porter-inspired outfit to set the mood for the afternoon.“This won’t be a sad time,” she assured the crowd. “This will be a happy time!”
The private event was attended by Wagoner’s children and grand children and many of the Grand Ole Opry stars who had performed with him during his long and successful career. “The Porter Wagoner Show” debuted on syndicated television in 1960 and the flashy country star brought new talent Dolly Parton aboard in 1967. Parton credits his support and the popularity of their duets together, as the foundation of her own success. During the emotional memorial, Wagon Master steel guitar player Don Warden was surprised by Parton with a tribute of his own. Dressed in the original costume he wore on the famed show, Warden was gifted with a sculpture from Parton who described him as her “Angel on Earth” and told of his induction into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. When Dolly left the Porter Wagoner Show, Warden went with her as manager and has remained with her as an adviser through the years. This very special tribute marked the first time the two had performed together in 34 years. Eyes glistening with tears, Parton closed the memorial with the original version of her 1974 musical farewell to their partnership, “I Will Always Love You”. “Not a dry eye in the house,” says Sevierville media artist Jacob Timmons, who designed and manages Parton’s web empire. “The whole first row of the theater was Porter’s family, the second row was legends from the Grand Ole Opry. It was a powerful and moving expression of love”. Porter Wagoner died on October 28, 2007, in Nashville Tennessee. His career spanned seven decades.This blog brought to you by S.D. Professionals, LLC :: Tennessee's Entertainment Bloggers!All content of this blog belongs exclusively to S.D. Professionals, LLC and may NOT be used, copied or rewritten in any form with out written consent.

S.D. Professionals, LLC Makes TV Debut On American Idol

S. D. Professionals, LLC owner Jacob Timmons isn’t appearing as a contestant on American Idol this week but, with the help of super star Dolly Parton, his work will be seen on the popular talent showcase just the same. Timmons, owner of the Sevierville based media design company, was contacted by representatives from American Idol to create the visual animation for Parton’s appearance on episodes airing this week. “It isn’t every day you see American Idol on caller ID!” Timmons laughed.On Tuesday night, Sevier county’s hometown celebrity is sharing her wisdom and years of performance experience with the Idol finalists celebrating her music. Parton will be performing her new hit “Jesus and Gravity” live during the elimination phase of the show Wednesday evening. No coincidence that the Fox network staff looked to Timmons for artistic visual interpretation when planning Dolly’s Idol debut. S. D. Professionals, LLC designed and maintains Parton’s new web site, http://www.dollyparton.com/ as well as her Imagination Library web site and book order system, DollysImaginationLibrary.com. The artist also recently produced the video content for Parton’s new 2008 Backwoods Barbie World Tour which kicks off this month. Timmons’ work opens the famous show tonight and he looks forward to seeing “S. D. Professionals, LLC” roll by on the credits.“We are thrilled to be part of the evening”, says Timmons, “and feel Dolly will have a little bit of Sevierville there with her”! Local residents can enjoy the same affordable services as the successful Fox network by contacting S. D. Professionals, LLC at http://www.sdwebpros.com/ or by calling 865-774-9023. --Posted By iPhone Web Designers to Tennessee On the Web at 4/01/2008 11:58:00 AM

Advertising Balloons just got a lot brighter!

Southern Balloon Works Inc., a division of Aerial Products Corporation,has announced the production of a new solution for the aerialadvertising industry. The company has rolled out an illuminatedpolyurethane balloon which is called a "NightLight."These illuminated balloons, or NightLights, are unique to the marketbecause they are mounted to a backpack and designed to allow theadvertiser to make an impact among crowds at night. The large balloon has ample surface area and excellent graphic reproduction qualitycoupled with the power of its illumination. As the NightLight travelsaround the advertiser's chosen venue, the lighted message simply cannotbe missed. An additional benefit of using this medium also resides inthe fact that the person wearing the backpack can interact with thecrowd, thus furthering the advertiser's message. NightLights are aperfect solution for a variety of locations: shopping centers, concerts,store fronts and political rallies. They can also be mounted to astationary base for use at trade shows and for displays in conventioncenters."NightLights provide a unique opportunity for capturing more eyeballs asthe balloon travels above the height of the crowd. We see this as aslam-dunk solution for the upcoming presidential election." said AerialProducts Corp. CEO Kevin M. Hess.Southern Balloon Works builds the highest-quality lighter than airproducts with offerings such as giant advertising balloons, advertisingblimps, and remote control blimps to serve the aerial advertisingindustry. The company also has a solid and growing customer base withits commercial aerial photography systems.For questions regarding the company please contact the Director of MediaRelations, Felicia Bonforte, at 386-734-0747 .http://www.southernballoonworks.com/
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Sunday, March 2, 2008

A little diddy about advertising blimps and balloons.
We have always been fascinated by things that fly. In the past, anythingthat could break the binds of earth; birds, the moon, even the stars,would capture your attention. Today we are used to airplanes,helicopters and even space shuttles. But what still gets our attentionis movement in the sky. Airborne blimps and balloons can do what nobillboard, on wooden legs and driven into the ground, can do; captureyour attention!A blimp or a balloon in the air has motion and usually nothing betweenyou and the blimp to prevent you from seeing it. There is no better wayto get your message across to thousands of people, that happen to be inyour area and possibly looking for your product or service!Advertising is all about things that are unusual because commonality isboring and leaves no impression. Billboards, Yellowpage ads, even TV adsare common and boring. There are few things on earth more unusual thansomething that floats in the air, with no propellers and no propulsion.As advertising mediums go, you don't get more unusual than a bright,well-designed blimp or balloon defying gravity.Advertising blimps and balloons are a very cost-effective means ofreaching thousands of potential customers. Whether used outdoors nearyour place of business or at trade shows they float above thedistractions and get noticed. We typically recommend a special shapedballoon called a spheroid for use at trade shows because it has a largesurface area for digital printing. For outdoor use we recommend 8 ft. to10 ft. ball balloons or 15 ft. to 30 ft. blimps. For nighttime use youcan light up your balloon or blimp with one of our halogen lightingsystems.To really get noticed, a Remote Control (RC) blimp is amazinglyeffective. Southern Balloon Works and Aerial Products have a wideselection of models for indoor and outdoor events. From 6 ft. units fortrade shows to huge 22 ft. outdoor machines, including the world's onlyGoodYear authorized replica blimp, complete with a high-definition camera.Lastly, in the spirit of being unusual and innovative, we are pleased tooffer a cool product called the NightLight! These are portable, lightedballoons on a backpack. We can print pictures, logos and other artworkon any of our products. The NightLights! are awesome at trade shows,towne centers, large gatherings and political rallies.Blog brought to you by Tennessee Web:: http://www.sdwebpros.com/

EagleEye In The Sky takes flight over Sevierville Tennessee

Today East Tennessee's premiere multi media company, S.D. Professionals, LLC launched it's "EagleEye In The Sky" blimp over Sevierville, Tennessee. The company is testing it's new Wireless-Remote H.D. Video Camera aboard the 15ft blimp today in efforts to provide a free service to visitors of the Great Smoky Mountains.

The plan is to allow visitors to log onto http://www.tnblimp.com/ to see a live view of incoming and outgoing traffic from I40 all the way through Hwy66 and up to the main Parkway leading into the national forest.

The initial launch was a success and the live video feed is scheduled for launch not later than March 28, 2008.

Here are photos taken to show the coverage area of the live video feed.

Stayed tuned and keeping looking up!!!!

Snow Day in the Smokies!

This week, the wishes of many finally came true throughout the Great Smoky Mountains! The beautiful snow began to fall and by its final flake, the Smokies were once again glistening white. S.D. Professionals, LLC took full advantage of this Snow Day showing that no matter how intense today's business environment can get, they are still kids at heart!

East Tennessee Luxury Properties Introduces the Reserve on the Tennessee River

East Tennessee Luxury Properties is proud to introduce The Reserve, a unique historic development filled with majestic and detailed homes reminiscent of 19th century Europe. Residents will be surrounded by a landscape of unparalleled natural beauty, breathtaking sunsets, and awe-inspiring waterfront views.

Knoxville, TN, February 21, 2008 ----

They have always been there, those legendary communities whose very names evoke an atmosphere of social graciousness and luxury living; Newport, Biltmore, Tuxedo Park. Minds are filled with the images of successful people living an idyllic existence surrounded by the beauty and detail of old world elegance. Add another name to the list: The Reserve on the Tennessee River.East Tennessee Luxury Properties is privileged to exclusively offer this elite development for your consideration.Imagine a unique gated community, nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, and overlooking the stunning bluffs and river views of the Tennessee River. As you turn past the gated entrance and start the mile long drive to the river from the gate house, you realize you have arrived at an extraordinary destination, an extraordinary community.At The Reserve, homeowners share an idyllic quality of life. Private and gracious, yet located only minutes from the conveniences of airports, hospitals, shopping, and restaurants. Surrounded by private park, 80 acres of wooded seclusion, it’s easy to forget the busy city of Knoxville is just beyond the bluff. Walking, hiking, and riding trails meander through the property with more than 2,000 feet of waterfront. From the bluffs the mood of the landscape evolves through the seasons, the light at sunrise to the color at dusk.The Reserve has been held in the same family for generations, only recently becoming available for development. Maintaining the natural state of this premiere property was a first consideration. Only 20 of the 80 total wooded and pastureland acres will be developed. The rest will be maintained in common ownership to insure a permanent rural retreat. Only 35 sites are available and The Reserve’s architecture review committee will maintain development integrity.Homesites are priced from $175,00 to $650,000. Custom homes from $650,000 to over $4 Million.Interested principles will be contacting Donna Mitchell or Kimberly Estes at East Tennessee Luxury Properties, 1118 West Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN 37801.www.easttnluxuryproperties.com

Make a giant statement with Giant Balloons and Advertising Balloons

Little diddy about advertising blimps and balloons.We have always been fascinated by things that fly. In the past, anythingthat could break the binds of earth; birds, the moon, even the stars,would capture your attention. Today we are used to airplanes,helicopters and even space shuttles. But what still gets our attentionis movement in the sky. Airborne blimps and balloons can do what nobillboard, on wooden legs and driven into the ground, can do; captureyour attention!A blimp or a balloon in the air has motion and usually nothing betweenyou and the blimp to prevent you from seeing it. There is no better wayto get your message across to thousands of people, that happen to be inyour area and possibly looking for your product or service!Advertising is all about things that are unusual because commonality isboring and leaves no impression. Billboards, Yellowpage ads, even TV adsare common and boring. There are few things on earth more unusual thansomething that floats in the air, with no propellers and no propulsion.As advertising mediums go, you don't get more unusual than a bright,well-designed blimp or balloon defying gravity.Advertising blimps and balloons are a very cost-effective means ofreaching thousands of potential customers. Whether used outdoors nearyour place of business or at trade shows they float above thedistractions and get noticed. We typically recommend a special shapedballoon called a spheroid for use at trade shows because it has a largesurface area for digital printing. For outdoor use we recommend 8 ft. to10 ft. ball balloons or 15 ft. to 30 ft. blimps. For nighttime use youcan light up your balloon or blimp with one of our halogen lightingsystems.To really get noticed, a Remote Control (RC) blimp is amazinglyeffective. Southern Balloon Works and Aerial Products have a wideselection of models for indoor and outdoor events. From 6 ft. units fortrade shows to huge 22 ft. outdoor machines, including the world's onlyGoodYear authorized replica blimp, complete with a high-definition camera.Lastly, in the spirit of being unusual and innovative, we are pleased tooffer a cool product called the NightLight! These are portable, lightedballoons on a backpack. We can print pictures, logos and other artworkon any of our products. The NightLights! are awesome at trade shows,towne centers, large gatherings and political rallies.

S.D. Professionals, LLC proves huge hit with world's first small scale R/C HD Video Goodyear Blimp

S.D. Professionals, LLC proves huge hit with world's first small scale R/C HD Video Goodyear Blimp S.D. Professionals, LLC and TNBLIMP.com prove a complete success for the 2008 Goodyear dealer tradeshow at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas this past weekend! Jacob Timmons, managing member of S.D. Professionals, LLC along with Aerial Products, built the world’s first small scale remote controlled Goodyear Blimp with wireless HD Video transmission which totaled 22’ in length. The flying wonder was seen all weekend flying through the Gaylord Texan’s tradeshow areas and then for the grand finale the crowd of thousands was amazed as S.D. Professionals, LLC debut the Goodyear Blimp by flying in the grand Atrium of the Gaylord Texan. Mr. Timmons was asked for a photo with the famous Goodyear pilots where he was very happy to oblige! Stayed tuned to tonight’s Super Bowl 2008 to catch a glimpse of the Goodyear Pilots in action. For more information about the Goodyear Blimp Event or to find out how you too can have TNBLIMP.com come to your next event, call S.D. Professionals, LLC at 865-774-9023.

A New Eagle In the Sky Over East Tennessee

Bird watchers in East Tennessee are sighting a new breed of Eagle in the skies. Not the feathered kind, but the latest pet of Sevierville based media company S.D. Professionals, LLC The local company has launched the first ever HD (high definition) video blimp. The nearly 5lb bird has been dubbed, affectionately, The EagleEye. S.D. Professionals, LLC already known in the industry for its cutting edge media tools and techniques, originally trusted Aerial Products, a Florida based business, to develop the new blimp as an additional advertising view for their Sevier County clients. “We surprised even ourselves,” says company owner and creative force Jacob Timmons, “with the overwhelming number of uses and level of interest!” Before the bird was even out of the cage, Timmons was contacted by the king of blimps, Goodyear tire & Rubber, Co., with an interesting proposition. S.D. Professionals, LLC & Aerial Products, are now in the process of building, for the Goodyear Company, a 22ft small scale replica of their famous flying logo complete with all wireless remote controls. “We have designed a wireless, high definition, video system that can send images from the flight to pre-selected television screens and stations on the ground. Goodyear is premiering this innovation at their yearly world wide vendor event at the "Gaylord Texan" in Grapevine, Texas" with Timmons and company piloting the flight! “It’s a VERY exciting time for us”, says Timmons. “But even more exciting is the possibilities this will open up for business in Sevier county!” Timmons plans to use his new toy not only for area advertisers and real estate interests, but as a promotional vehicle for local schools, events and sports. He is speaking with several interested groups, and delighted with plans for the future. Already affiliated with Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library, the company looks forward to giving back to the community. “Check out our EagleEyeinthesky.com website for more details or to find where we will be flying next. Meanwhile, keep looking UP!”

Online Video Sharing Still Hot in China?

Justin Moresco
Chinese Internet startup 56.com said Friday that it raised $20 million in a second funding round, a sign that no clear leader has emerged in the Chinese video-sharing market and that investors still see potential profits in the highly competitive space.
"We plan to aggressively grow the company and our technology assets so that we can continue to provide the best online video and social media experience to Internet users in China and Chinese-speaking audiences globally,” 56.com CEO Kitty Zhou said in a statement.
The Beijing startup said the funding—which was led by HPE, the venture capital arm of Japanese company Hikari Tsuchin, and previous investor Susquehanna International Group—will allow it to expand its technology infrastructure and accelerate product development.
Chinese online video sharing is a crowded arena. The blog China Web 2.0 Review, which tracks web 2.0 development, reported that there are at least 120 such sites. This intense competition, coupled with continuing struggles to find successful revenue models, has led some observers to speculate that venture funding for the category would dry up.
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Black Out on Black Friday at Super Wal-Mart in Sevierville, TN

Black Out on Black Friday at Super Wal-Mart in Sevierville, TN
It has been reported that a shopper at the Super Wal-Mart Center in Sevierville, Tennessee was seriously injured when a television from a higher shelf fell on them. This blogger is heading to the scene to find out more information and will blog more when more details are available!

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What Tennessee Web Designer should you do business with? #1: Sevierville Web Designers: Our absolute #1 pick of course, was http://www.sdwebpros.com/. Why? http://www.sdwebpros/ has the most to offer and it is clearly stated on their home page without having to visit every page to find what you are looking for!
Here is the information available on their home page: Domains Domain Registration Search for Domains Transfer Domains Web Hosting Free Web Hosting for clients Manage Hosting Login Manage Email Login Web Design Complete Web Design Portfolio E-Commerce Websites Custom Designed Websites Custom Website Plug-ins Photo Galleries Free Web Design Quote Graphics Design Complete Graphics Portfolio Free Custom Graphics Quote Media Services Media Products Media Services Complete Media Portfolio Corporate Info Free Quote Support Center Comprehensive Support Center with thousands of free answers to your Web Design, QuickBooks, H-Sphere Hosting, Custom Website, Real Estate Websites, Psoft questions and more! Website Marketing Free Quote Search Engine Optimization Free Quote
Now compare that to the competition that frequently shows up in similar Google and major search engine’s search results: TN Web Design :: "Spinning Your Future Identity on the Web" Custom Website Design: Where? There is nothing in any page of this website that shows what they do, a portfolio or a price sheet! Website Marketing: This is an offensive external link that goes to a site filled with pop-up ads. Search Engine Optimization: This too is an offensive external link that goes to a site filled with pop-up ads. Custom Graphics Custom Company Logos Graphic Design Look above at the 3 items highlighted in red. What this reader can not understand is the fact that the last 3 items are one in the same, yet they have it reworded so that it somewhat appears to be different. To http://www.sdwebpros.com/, graphics are important but graphics are graphics. It seems to this blogger that TN Web Design is trying unsuccessfully to implement some sort of page content optimization for themselves??? Now here are a few more “don’ts” we found for the site:
The copyright expired 4 years ago for the content on this site which means either the site owner doesn’t seem to care about the homepage or in fact they don’t exist any more.
They offer services like “Search Engine Optimization”, or do they? The link takes you to another unrelated website…not crazy about that!
Then there is the “Fake Drop-Down” on the home page that again, takes you to a different website filled with terrible coding and offensive pop-ups.
So how did it rank high with http://www.sdwebpros.com/? Ask Google…that’s our answer! Veteran Web Design:: Website design, marketing, and ecommerce – Home The biggest “text” statement I can find on the homepage besides the error on line 114, was that the owner of the site is a military veteran and of course during a time of war especially that did tug at my heartstrings a little but immediately I got turned off by the blonde woman intruding on my web page and talking to the top of her lungs. I mean come on, what if I was trying to watch this in a library or maybe in a hospital lounge or in school areas? Things like video commercial containing annoying sound that do not give me the option to first turn them on, are big reasons for me to leave the page quickly and never return! Information I found form their homepage: Homepage Company Page Link: This is a bit confusing but after several clicks you do find a contact template for that I only assume will work. External link for Hosting provided by another company Portfolio: Not too bad. There were a few dead/broken links but for the most part I thought it was not bad! Pricing: This is one I did a bit of research on before I decided to comment. Now, here you have a list of things they do with basic pricing beside them. However, it appears after some research, that you will NEVER get any of those services for the prices listed since things that normal web searchers would consider “standard/included” in fact are not. For example: Veteran Web Design offers an E-Commerce website. This means they offer to build a website for you which would allow you to sell items online. However, their price only includes, well we couldn’t really find out exactly what it includes! We did find out that it does NOT include the actually feature that is key for e-commerce called a gateway. Basically, if you want to sell on the internet, you have to have an e-commerce site and that site has to have a gateway (kind like a credit card machine). I don’t know of any reputable web firms that try to sell an e-commerce website that leaves the client unable to sell but in fact that is the e-commerce veterans seem to be offering! Bottom Line: We thought it would in fact be interesting to compare http://www.sdwebpros.com/ to some of the other sites that sometimes display in search results pages so that you could quickly see why they remain on top! Happy Black Friday everyone and be careful out there shopping today!!!!

Dolly Parton Leads Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Dolly Parton will take her new single "Better Get to Livin'" to the streets of New York City when she kicks off the 2007 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November. 22.Dolly will be on the lead float to perform the song live and on television during the morning parade. "Better Get to Livin'" is the first single from Backwoods Barbie, her first mainstream country album in more than 17 years due out February 5. She wrote nine of the songs for the album and produced the CD with bandleader and guitarist Kent Wells."I've always dreamed of doing the Macy's parade," Dolly said. "I guess I don't get to watch it this year though...I'll have to tape it!"Dolly plans to tour in the U.S. starting in February, then hitting Europe in the summer before returning to the U.S. for dates expected into December 2008.In other news, Dolly's stage version of the 1980 film 9 to 5, will have its world premiere September 21, 2008, at the Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.

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