Turn On, Tune In, Opt Out
Marketing

Turn On, Tune In, Opt Out

26y Greg Sherwin and Emily Avila

Turn On, Tune In, Opt Out

In a recent lawsuit, Harris Interactive suggested that MAPS uses tactics that constitute vigilante censorship and obstruction of legitimate business. ...

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MatchLogic Hops on Sweepstakes Bandwagon
Media

MatchLogic Hops on Sweepstakes Bandwagon

26y Christopher Saunders

MatchLogic Hops on Sweepstakes Bandwagon

The marketing firm hopes to capitalize on a B2B stream from its new promotions site. Read More...

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Sega Rolls Out New Ads to Drive Consumers Online
Media

Sega Rolls Out New Ads to Drive Consumers Online

26y Christopher Saunders

Sega Rolls Out New Ads to Drive Consumers Online

The embattled video game company hopes its new advertising campaign and revived "Sega Scream" will support its new online gaming platform. Read More...

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Internet Content Is Invaluable
Marketing

Internet Content Is Invaluable

26y Gerry McGovern

Internet Content Is Invaluable

Quality content is invaluable to those of us who use the Internet. The day's not far off when people will be willing to pay for high-quality content, ...

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PRs Irrational Exuberance
Marketing

PRs Irrational Exuberance

26y Bill Fuesz

PRs Irrational Exuberance

Imagine sitting at your desk fielding 50-plus calls a day from people who call you only because they have your number. Sound bizarre? It is. But it's ...

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Does Behavioral Targeting Work?
Marketing

Does Behavioral Targeting Work?

26y Tom Kuegler

Does Behavioral Targeting Work?

One-to-one marketing... personalized content and information... targeted advertising... All of these ideas have been the big promise of the web since ...

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Registering Dynamic Sites
Search

Registering Dynamic Sites

26y Paul J. Bruemmer

Registering Dynamic Sites

Many sites with dynamically generated web pages are not getting indexed and registered by search engines. And it seems that search engines have no pla...

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About.com, DoubleClick In It for the Long Haul
Media

About.com, DoubleClick In It for the Long Haul

26y Christopher Saunders

About.com, DoubleClick In It for the Long Haul

A staggering deal nets DoubleClick the content portal's business until 2010. Read More...

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European E-Commerce Still Trailing US
Audience

European E-Commerce Still Trailing US

26y Michael Pastore

European E-Commerce Still Trailing US

To the surprise of absolutely no one, a study by Andersen Consulting found that the US is leading the global e-commerce race, and major differences st...

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Unilever Names Special Interactive Agencies
Media

Unilever Names Special Interactive Agencies

26y Christopher Saunders

Unilever Names Special Interactive Agencies

The consumer giant tapped two WPP agencies for a vague but future-looking goal. Read More...

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Microscope: Last Tango
Media

Microscope: Last Tango

26y Claudia Bruemmer

Microscope: Last Tango

ClickZ has published its last Microscope review. It's been a great run and a lot of fun to help define banner creative in the wild and woolly days of ...

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OneMediaPlace, iMediapoint Team for Cross-Atlantic Listings
Media

OneMediaPlace, iMediapoint Team for Cross-Atlantic Listings

26y Christopher Saunders

OneMediaPlace, iMediapoint Team for Cross-Atlantic...

The two companies hope to gain a lock on the international onlinead-buying market by joining their products. Read More...

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BrandEra.com Finds Investors, Including B2B Leader VerticalNet
Media

BrandEra.com Finds Investors, Including B2B Leader VerticalNet

26y Christopher Saunders

BrandEra.com Finds Investors, Including B2B Leader...

The marcomm portal stays afloat with an infusion of cash for operating expenses. Read More...

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Teen Portal to Feature P&G Products
Media

Teen Portal to Feature P&G Products

26y Christopher Saunders

Teen Portal to Feature P&G Products

Bolt.com signed an agreement offering exclusive sponsorshiprights to the consumer-goods behemoth. Read More...

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Ad Technology Company Nets $8.6 Million Investment
Media

Ad Technology Company Nets $8.6 Million Investment

26y Samuel Rosales

Ad Technology Company Nets $8.6 Million Investment

Venture capital hasn't dried up for advertising technology plays. Read More...

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Happy Labor Day
Media

Happy Labor Day

26y Dana Blankenhorn

Happy Labor Day

If you're reading this at your desk, you're working too hard. Enjoy your Labor Day: Fire up the grill, go to the beach, do whatever it takes to take a...

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How Much Opt-In Is Enough?
Email

How Much Opt-In Is Enough?

26y Kim MacPherson

How Much Opt-In Is Enough?

Kim is pro-permission. Very. Don't get her wrong. But sometimes misunderstandings arise, and even the most "opt-in" of opt-in marketers can run afoul ...

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The Art of the Affiliate Newsletter
Marketing

The Art of the Affiliate Newsletter

26y Shawn Collins

The Art of the Affiliate Newsletter

Communication is an essential component of a successful affiliate program. Practically every affiliate program sends out a newsletter, but, unfortunat...

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E*Trade, AT&T Sweepstakes Raises Eyebrows
Media

E*Trade, AT&T Sweepstakes Raises Eyebrows

26y Christopher Saunders

E*Trade, AT&T Sweepstakes Raises Eyebrows

Legal experts express concern about an online contest's opt-in entry requirements. Read More...

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Rich Media: Get Comfortable Now
Media

Rich Media: Get Comfortable Now

26y Bill McCloskey

Rich Media: Get Comfortable Now

The Rich Media Advertising Forum in San Francisco covered the advantages of rich media, as well as a few obstacles like site acceptance, media buyers'...

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The Brand Promise
Marketing

The Brand Promise

26y Sean Carton

The Brand Promise

Ever seen a computer-generated fractal? Mysterious and organic, it represents infinity in animage generated from a single equation. Sean sees a connec...

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Optimizing for Vortals
Search

Optimizing for Vortals

26y Paul J. Bruemmer

Optimizing for Vortals

As the web continues its fast and exponential growth, search and navigation become more important and less satisfying. Audience segmentation is the na...

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Incubator Partners with High-Profile Brand Consultant Landor
Media

Incubator Partners with High-Profile Brand Consultant Landor

26y Christopher Saunders

Incubator Partners with High-Profile Brand Consult...

KnowledgeCube hopes to get its companies out of the dot-com industry's well-known brand muddle. Read More...

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Internet Retailers Look Toward Profitability
Audience

Internet Retailers Look Toward Profitability

26y Michael Pastore

Internet Retailers Look Toward Profitability

A survey by Shop.org and The Boston Consulting Group found that online retailers are making moves toward profitability. But will they ever catch multi...

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Conflict Arises in Sohu, 24/7 Asia Pact
Media

Conflict Arises in Sohu, 24/7 Asia Pact

26y Team ClickZ

Conflict Arises in Sohu, 24/7 Asia Pact

The meaning of the phrase "exclusive" seems to be at issue in an advertising alliance signed by China portal Sohu.com and 24/7 Media Asia last week. R...

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Too Hard to Read?
Marketing

Too Hard to Read?

26y Jonathan Lehrer and Sara Marberry

Too Hard to Read?

OK, we may be getting older, but we're also going blind reading the copy on most web sites. Every day, we find ourselves inching ever closer to our co...

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Ask Jeeves to Feature Ticketmaster, CitySearch Content
Media

Ask Jeeves to Feature Ticketmaster, CitySearch Content

26y Christopher Saunders

Ask Jeeves to Feature Ticketmaster, CitySearch Con...

In its continuing effort to monetize its users, the question-and-answer search engine announced another premium content partner. Read More...

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Internet Retailers Look Toward Profitability
Media

Internet Retailers Look Toward Profitability

26y Michael Pastore

Internet Retailers Look Toward Profitability

A new study suggests online retailers are taking steps to increase overall profitability. Read More...

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