Dec 10, 2011 at 9:52am ET by Greg Sterling

Annual US retail spending is roughly $4 trillion according to the US Commerce Department. And while e-commerce is growing very rapidly, it remains less than 5 percent of total retail sales. Historically, most search marketers have focused almost exclusively on e-commerce sales. But a new study finds that the real impact of paid search is offline.

One of the great things about living in Dallas, Texas is its wonderful surrounding communities.  Dallas, Texas is the ninth largest city in the United States and the fourth largest city in Texas, which makes Dallas a great place to live and work.

Did you know that when you buy from a locally owned business you are actually support yourself and your community?

Adweek, the famous company and website that helps keep the advertising world up to date with what's happening  just had a headline;  "Is Groupon's Daily Deals Model in Trouble” and our thought was, Of course it is. Their business model over the long term is unsustainable. And here's why...

Millions of Americans push their shopping carts through a maze of produce at the supermarket, scoping out the finest, healthiest-looking specimen of the bunch.  Frugal shoppers turn the fruits or vegetables over in their fingers, scrutinizing it for any sign of deficiency. What few consumers notice is where and when that food was harvested.

Here are the top ten reason to by from locally owned business.

Free Sunday shindig for pups and pooches of all sizes as Dallas’ historic Cotton Bowl field transforms into a super-duper dog park with splash pools, an agility course, adoptable pets, doggie demos, music and more.

Last year, The Dallas Zoo introduced the launch of their new iPhone app, becoming the first zoo in North Texas, and second zoo in the state, to do so.  The Dallas Zoo is the first zoo in the U.S. to offer guests information in both English and Spanish.