Archive for November, 2009

The Death of Newspapers or the Rise of Reddit?

The Death of Newspapers or the Rise of Reddit?

The Death of Newspapers or the Rise of Reddit? TechCrunch recently pointed out that "Google’s Got Some Suggestions" about what Newspapers are:

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Photo Op

Photo Op

Tis the season for your photo to be printed on everything from a card to a calendar to a mug and dispersed to loved ones across the globe. Reflecting the rest of...

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2009 Holiday Shoppers take to The Web

2009 Holiday Shoppers take to The Web

Since the summer, analysts have been predicting record low holiday spending. In response, retailers have been promoting special sales since before Halloween. JC...

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October search term biggest movers are here!

October search term biggest movers are here!

October search term biggest movers are here! What terms drove the greatest query volume spike? Let’s take a look at some of the fastest growing terms since...

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Startup-Watch: A Closer Look at Etsy.com

Startup-Watch: A Closer Look at Etsy.com

One of the companies I’ve been following for a long time is Etsy.com.  Etsy.com is a website for folks selling craft items — or as they put it "Your...

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Visa and the NFL team up for another season

Visa and the NFL team up for another season

Football is in full swing as we enter the midpoint of November and are two months into the NFL season.  Many teams are still in the hunt for a playoff berth which...

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Droid Really Does

Droid Really Does

The Motorola Droid is here.  And though I’m a little disappointed it didn’t actually arrive via Stealth Bomber, it did come in with a bang.  From...

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October Search Market Share Update: Most gain in volume but only Google gains share

October Search Market Share Update: Most gain in volume but only Google gains share

Apparently October brought a lot of costume searchers online.  After several months of declining search query volumes, October query volumes ticked up 4% m-o-m....

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Casinos Need to Continue the Digital Evolution

Casinos Need to Continue the Digital Evolution

Casinos, like many travel industries, have struggled during the recession.  To help gauge the impact, Compete analyzed traffic to its "Casinos" industry...

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The Myth of Advertising Decay

The Myth of Advertising Decay

Sometimes, it seems like omniscience.  With our Ad Impact product, we’re able to measure the impact of advertising exposure on online behavior.  Did an ad...

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