What Constitutes Real News?
Marketing

What Constitutes Real News?

26y Neil Cohen

What Constitutes Real News?

What constitutes real news? How is the media supposed to discern between what is important and different versus the run-of-the-mill space filler? Neil...

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Why Do They Buy?
Marketing

Why Do They Buy?

26y Cliff Allen

Why Do They Buy?

Most of the time, customers buy products for all the reasons that marketers expect them to. However, there are always a few customers who buy products...

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It Just Ain't Write: Finding Good Web Copywriters
Media

It Just Ain't Write: Finding Good Web Copywriters

26y Susan Solomon

It Just Ain't Write: Finding Good Web Copywriters

So, you want to hire a web copywriter. Why not throw in web programmer/graphic designer/corporate communications director/marketing wiz as other bulle...

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The Once and Future King: Pay-for-Performance
Media

The Once and Future King: Pay-for-Performance

26y Jim Meskauskas

The Once and Future King: Pay-for-Performance

A few weeks ago, Jim attended the Jupiter Online Advertising Forum. All the topics covered in the name of online advertising were discussed, except on...

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Canadian Retail Slowpokes but Headed to Net
Audience

Canadian Retail Slowpokes but Headed to Net

26y Paul Nicholls

Canadian Retail Slowpokes but Headed to Net

Canadian retailers are slow when it comes tointegrating the Internet into their businesses and adopting an e-commerce strategy, according to a new stu...

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Smaller ISPs Threatening Dominance of Big Boys
Audience

Smaller ISPs Threatening Dominance of Big Boys

26y Michael Pastore

Smaller ISPs Threatening Dominance of Big Boys

A study by J.D. Power and Associates looked at consumer satisfaction with ISPs and found that regional providers are using broadband to their advantag...

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Tripping Over Permission
Marketing

Tripping Over Permission

26y Nick Usborne

Tripping Over Permission

Several points within a web site can be considered "high-risk customer interaction points." These are points at which you want your visitors to do som...

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Internet.com Acquires ClickZ Network
Media

Internet.com Acquires ClickZ Network

26y Pamela Parker

Internet.com Acquires ClickZ Network

The internet industy portal makes its biggest acquisition yet. Read More...

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So You Want to Be an Email Marketer?
Email

So You Want to Be an Email Marketer?

26y Kim MacPherson

So You Want to Be an Email Marketer?

The word is out. Email marketing is hot and getting hotter. Everyone wants to get into the act. Traditional direct marketers, print and broadcast ad a...

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Online Opportunity Waiting for Video Game Market
Audience

Online Opportunity Waiting for Video Game Market

26y Michael Pastore

Online Opportunity Waiting for Video Game Market

As many as 65 percent of consumers with Web access may purchase an electronic gaming product online during the next six months, according to a report ...

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Online Advertisers Targeting Parents to Reach Kids
Ad Industry Metrics

Online Advertisers Targeting Parents to Reach Kids

26y Michael Pastore

Online Advertisers Targeting Parents to Reach Kids

Targeting kids has always been a challenge to marketers. According to AdRelevance, online advertisers are shifting their focus toward families, and aw...

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Using Community to Build Advertising Effectiveness
Media

Using Community to Build Advertising Effectiveness

26y Janet Ryan and Nancy Whiteman

Using Community to Build Advertising Effectiveness

When used to build a sense of connection and trust, community features can foster factors that are key to building web traffic: virulence and stickine...

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Topo Toys: Mapping Out Your Next Getaway
Marketing

Topo Toys: Mapping Out Your Next Getaway

26y Zachary Rodgers

Topo Toys: Mapping Out Your Next Getaway

Weve all heard the hiking disaster stories by now. The guy in the northeast who lost his way and called a rescue helicopter via his cell phone. The tw...

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The Six Primary Flavors of Online Marketplaces
Marketing

The Six Primary Flavors of Online Marketplaces

26y Stephen Diorio

The Six Primary Flavors of Online Marketplaces

As online marketplaces proliferate, we see a bewildering array of subvarieties and hybrid exchange models. These variants can be distilled into six pr...

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L90 Broadens Ad Campaign
Media

L90 Broadens Ad Campaign

26y Christopher Saunders

L90 Broadens Ad Campaign

The ad server expands its advertising campaign with a variation on its current "blue rubber duck" theme. Read More...

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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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