Thursday, February 22, 2007

Social sites push widgets to advertisers

The UK's leading social networks are promoting widgets as a crucial method for advertisers to reach their young audiences.

http://www.nma.co.uk/Logon/ResourceBarrier.aspx?RequiredServices=17,&PipelinedPage=/Articles/31876/Social+sites+push+widgets+to+advertisers.html&PipelinedQueryString=liArticleID%3d31876

Possible Major Google Announcement Tomorrow

We have a well placed but single source rumor that Google may make a major announcement tomorrow, possibly a statement of its “official” strategy around their small business focused products.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/21/possible-major-google-announcement-tomorrow/

Customer satisfaction is highest online

Online retailers in the US have outstripped traditional stores in terms of customer satisfaction for the second year running.

http://www.directtraffic.org/OnlineNews/Customer_satisfaction_is_highest_online_18068528.html

TV Ad Model Doesn't Fit Online

Rest easy networks, while online video is growing, it will take years for video advertising to get even close to TV dollars.

http://www.marketingshift.com/2007/2/tv-ad-model-doesnt-fit.cfm

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Newspapers 'shift' to online strategy

Newspapers are increasingly moving their advertising onto internet sites, one industry boss has said.

http://www.directtraffic.org/OnlineNews/Newspapers_shift_to_online_strategy_18066246.html

Look Out MyBlogLog - Here Comes Explode

A new open source cross-site social networking service called Explode launched today and looks like a very appealing alternative to the now Yahoo! owned MyBlogLog.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/look-out-mybloglog-here-comes-explode/

WhoTube? Joost to Rule Video

Video sharing platform Joost scored its first in what will be a series of content deals by signing up Viacom. The peer-to-peer video service will get access to TV and film content from Viacom's MTV Networks, BET Networks and Paramount Pictures.

http://www.marketingshift.com/2007/2/whotube-joost-to-rule-video.cfm

GoogleFi gives 360 addicts Xbox Live on the go

http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/20/googlefi-gives-360-addicts-xbox-live-on-the-go/

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Google 'ready to buy Adscape'

Internet search giant Google is planning to buy advertising firm Adscape Media, the technology website Red Herring claims. Adscape focuses on providing adverts that fit into computer games, a potentially lucrative market for any search and display advertising firm (...)

http://www.directtraffic.org/OnlineNews/Google_ready_to_buy_Adscape_18064847.html

Visa moves ad campaign online

Credit giant Visa is to re-direct its "Signature" credit-card advertising to the Internet in a bid to attract wealthier customers.

http://www.directtraffic.org/OnlineNews/Visa_moves_ad_campaign_online_18064713.html

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Podcasting set for popularity boost

Increased online advertising investment is to be directed at podcasting, according to a new report, as the form of internet media is expected to gain in popularity in the coming year.

http://www.directtraffic.org/OnlineNews/Podcasting_set_for_popularity_boost_18060868.html

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Pheedo Launches Social Media Ad Widgets

RSS ad network Pheedo will announce a new service: advertising widgets powered by RSS and incorporating several social media tools.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/13/pheedo-launches-social-media-ad-widgets/

Internet marketing is on the up Down Under

According to the Audit Bureau of Verification Services, the online advertising market in Australia has broken through the A$1 billion (£400 million) per annum barrier.

http://www.directtraffic.org/OnlineNews/Internet_marketing_is_on_the_up_Down_Under_18058895.html

World's oldest paper goes online only

In a remarkable demonstration of the shift from traditional print media to online, the world's oldest surviving newspaper is to become available on the internet only.

http://www.directtraffic.org/OnlineNews/Worlds_oldest_paper_goes_online_only_18053643.html