Archive for July, 2009

Are Camera Phones Killing the Digital Camera?

Are Camera Phones Killing the Digital Camera?

Convergence of mobile technologies is often treated as a foregone conclusion; the assumption is that, at some point, all of today’s gadgetry will be consolidated...

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Guest Post: How I use Compete.com as a Publisher

Guest Post: How I use Compete.com as a Publisher

With an overwhelming amount of online data available, pinpointing relevant data to support marketing initiatives is a challenging task. Even the most experienced...

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Yahoo!’s New Homepage Should Lift Engagement and Revenue

Yahoo!’s New Homepage Should Lift Engagement and Revenue

Google’s Spartan white homepage took the top spot among publisher homepages in June, with Yahoo!’s a bit behind and Facebook gaining fast. Jockeying...

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Cross-Channel Retail: What are online customers doing today?

Cross-Channel Retail: What are online customers doing today?

There has been a lot written recently about cross-channel retail in terms of the value to the retailer and importance to consumers. Aside from survey results, few...

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Is Hulu’s "Evil Plot to Take Over the World" Working?

Is Hulu’s "Evil Plot to Take Over the World" Working?

I’ve never paid for cable. It’s not that I don’t enjoy TV. I do enjoy it, perhaps a little too much, which is why I’ve always thought it...

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Progressive Insurance Gets Flo Going with Women Followers

Progressive Insurance Gets Flo Going with Women Followers

Last week, Compete launched Ad Impact, a new offering that measures the effectiveness of online advertising. We decided to take Ad Impact for a test drive and what...

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Netflix Continues Dominance in Online Movie Rentals

Netflix Continues Dominance in Online Movie Rentals

I’ve am a long-time member of Blockbuster‘s online rental program and have been shouting from my soapbox that its in-store exchange policy makes the...

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The Internet Vs. Al Ries

The Internet Vs. Al Ries

In a trade publication last month, marketing guru Al Ries proudly declared that “determining the ROI of a marketing program is an expensive exercise with little...

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At Your Service — A look at The Home Depot and Lowe’s Online Customer Service

At Your Service — A look at The Home Depot and Lowe’s Online Customer Service

As a renter, I never understood why Home Depot and Lowe’s were so popular. Then, I bought my first house. I lost track, but believe that first month of home...

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Huffington Post Still Growing Post-Election

Huffington Post Still Growing Post-Election

Politico’s Michael Calderon recently discussed the success of the Huffington Post, noting the Center for America Progress’ Eric Alterman referencing...

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