Archive for January, 2010

The Nexus One — Google’s Next (But Likely Not Final) Frontier

The Nexus One — Google’s Next (But Likely Not Final) Frontier

CES 2010 has come and gone, but perhaps the biggest consumer technology announcement that week came before CES even kicked off, with the announcement of Google’s...

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Search is Integral to Driving a Wave of Cruise Bookings

Search is Integral to Driving a Wave of Cruise Bookings

We’re at the height of the 2010 cruise wave season and there is still time for marketers to squeeze out incremental bookings by tweaking their online strategy. Last...

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Compete’s CMO on Audience Insights, Not Audience Measurement

Compete’s CMO on Audience Insights, Not Audience Measurement

On 1/26, Compete’s CMO,  Stephen DiMarco, posted a blog on Media Post’s Online Metrics Insider about how  “the precision of online media is both...

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Consumers Slow to Embrace Social Media As Shopping Resource

Consumers Slow to Embrace Social Media As Shopping Resource

The Compete Online Shopper Intelligence study provides powerful insight into the complete online shopping experience. Please contact Matt Pace at mpace@compete.com...

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Online Food Fight: Scripps vs. Cablevision

Online Food Fight: Scripps vs. Cablevision

So, BC, or Before Compete, I worked for a large Media company in their Distribution Group. Therefore, I was not overly surprised when I received a News alert on...

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List of Top 50 Websites in December 2009

List of Top 50 Websites in December 2009

Last week, Compete released its ranking of the top 50 Web sites in December 2009. During the final month of the year, winter weather blasted the country and drove...

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Setting My Sights on Site-to-Store

Setting My Sights on Site-to-Store

Our blog has looked at the advantages of offering a site-to-store shipping or pickup option before. Back in July we discussed cross channel retail enabling consumers...

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Compete Now Offers Audience Insights!

Compete Now Offers Audience Insights!

Compete and Fox Audience Network Partner First of its kind Audience Profiles now available through Compete On Monday, Compete and the FOX Audience Network (FAN)...

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Can shipping costs affect online sales?

Can shipping costs affect online sales?

If this past holiday’s trend is any indication, consumers love free shipping.  But to what extent do shipping costs actually factor into a consumer’s...

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My 10 year MSN Hotmail anniversary and what it means to Gmail

My 10 year MSN Hotmail anniversary and what it means to Gmail

Well The day has finally arrived, while I am only months away from my 10 year high school reunion. My latest accomplishment pales in comparison. Today marks the...

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