Archive for June, 2009

The Role of Search in the Online Auto Insurance Market

The Role of Search in the Online Auto Insurance Market

Compete recently held a webinar in which we analyzed the role that search plays in consumers’ online research for auto insurance. The study revealed some...

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MJ or Bust: Millions Hit Web to Learn of the Loss of Their "King of Pop"

MJ or Bust: Millions Hit Web to Learn of the Loss of Their "King of Pop"

They say things come in threes, but I don’t think anyone expected the final glove to fall with such shocking news. Last week’s trio of celebrity death’s...

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Digital 180 with BabyAge.com President Jack Kiefer

Digital 180 with BabyAge.com President Jack Kiefer

Jack Kiefer, the founder, President, and CEO of BabyAge.com, has some interesting insights on the current trends in digital marketing after being in the game for...

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With Help from Media, Twitter Overtakes Google as Leading Search Engine for "Iran+Election"

With Help from Media, Twitter Overtakes Google as Leading Search Engine for "Iran+Election"

Last week’s craze over Twitter and Iran was the height of media buzzdom. Democracy + social media + possible election fraud = PR Gold. The State Department...

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T-Mobile and BillShrink.com: Friends with Benefits?

T-Mobile and BillShrink.com: Friends with Benefits?

Over the next two years, I could save $721 in cell phone bills if I switched to a 1000 anytime minute individual T-Mobile plan plus 300 text messages and unlimited...

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Top Coupon Sites:  Saving Money Now Easier, More Popular Than Ever

Top Coupon Sites: Saving Money Now Easier, More Popular Than Ever

When an extra minute or two checking around for a coupon code could save you money on an online purchase, it certainly seems worth the time. I can’t remember...

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Unemployment Claims Sites Seeing Dramatic Increases in Traffic.

Unemployment Claims Sites Seeing Dramatic Increases in Traffic.

As the nation’s unemployment rate continues to climb, it seems the newly jobless are increasingly filing and managing their unemployment online. Traffic to...

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For those about to RockYou.com, we salute you!

For those about to RockYou.com, we salute you!

I stumbled upon a new site last month, rockyou.com, while I was perusing the top sites for attention every month. Just in case anyone was confused on what exactly...

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Summer Movie Blockbusters Go Big on MySpace

Summer Movie Blockbusters Go Big on MySpace

The summer movie blockbuster season is just about here, with major new releases set to hit theaters in the next couple weeks. Studies show that advertising support...

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Palm Pre Shoots to Rival the iPhone Launch

Palm Pre Shoots to Rival the iPhone Launch

Last week, Sprint and Palm released the Pre to rave reviews that praised the device for being the first true competition to the iPhone juggernaut. Palm and Sprint...

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