Archive for June, 2008

NBC to Offer Show-Specific Data on Streamed Content

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

NBC Digital Entertainment will begin offering demographic data on individual shows streamed on its site. NBC.com’s show-specific will be provided courtesy of Nielsen Online’s VideoCensus beginning in July.

Sarah Fay, the Real Deal

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Sarah Fay, the chief executive of Aegis Media North America is described as smart, brave, and the most powerful woman in advertising. She was named to the position in April.

Did Your Phone Help Elect Bush/Cheney?

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

With approval ratings for the current administration at all time record lows, Credo Mobile came up with this near-irresistible e-mail subject line.

The body copy and call-to-action are no less compelling:

Alibaba Aspires to Overtake the China Ad Market

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Alibaba, known for its eBay-like online auction site in China, is apparently getting some traction for its free online auction service called Alimama.com, Reuters U.K. reports. The Alimama service was launched last year.

My Favourite WordPress Plugins for 2008

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Last year, I posted a list of my favourite WordPress plugins. Today, I use a slightly different lineup of WordPress plugins because I have found better plugins to replace some of the older plugins I used and the latest WordPress has made certain plugins obsolete.
The 2007 WordPress Plugin List

MySpace Redesign: First Takeover Ad is for The Dark Knight

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Batman’s been made over so many times, in comics, TV and film, that the character is now defined by reinvention. So it’s fitting that a MySpace homepage takeover ad for the latest flick in the franchise is the first to accompany the site’s big redesign.

Yahoo Sales “Hiring Aggressively” Amidst Freeze Rumors

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

As rumors of a Yahoo hiring freeze soar , the company’s SVP North American Sales David Karnstedt told the crowd at today’s William Blair and Company’s annual growth stock conference Yahoo “continue[s] to hire aggressively.” At least, that’s the case for the sales department, as indicated by Karnstedt during a Q&A at the Chicago get together.

Yahoo-Google Confounds Digerati, Marketers Universally Miserable

Monday, June 16th, 2008

One hundred hours later, opinion makers still can’t agree on whether Yahoo’s search ads deal with Google was a brilliant move long overdue or the beginning of the end.

iPhone Applications, Google, and PPC

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Over the weekend, a Google search for “iPhone applications” turned up an assortment of sponsored links.

European Union to Intervene over B.T.’s ‘Secret’ Phorm Trial?

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

The European Union still could intervene in the use of a controversial ad-targeting technology by U.K. ISP British Telecom.