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The Next Frontier: Monetizing Facebook Without Online Ads

Written on: March 13th 2008
Author: Editor

ADOTAS – Trash-talking and shameless promotion on Facebook may be soon reach a fever pitch. A new service now allows users to create and profit from virtual online stores. In essence, if a user’s pitch about a product drives sales up – they get a cut. bSocial Networks Inc. today announced [...] more...

Last Minute Shoppers Spending Like Mad Online

Written on: December 24th 2007
Author: Emily Rex

Are you one of those holiday shopping procrastinators? If so, you’re certainly not alone. According comScore, Inc. online spending was booming last week. Retailers experienced a whopping 25% increase in sales versus a year ago. Overall, it’s been a good year for online retailers with more than $26 billion spent [...] more...

Microsoft Catches A Jellyfish

Written on: October 3rd 2007
Author: Editor

Microsoft is making strides to get ahead of its biggest threat in the online advertising game Google and today reports have filtered out that the company has acquired a site called Jellyfish.com which has done deals with Best Buy and Target ad well as other large retailers. Jellyfish gives consumers the [...] more...

Hearst Goes Shopping, Buys Kaboodle

Written on: August 9th 2007
Author: Editor

In their effort to gain leverage in the online advertising world, the Hearst Corporation, who recently acquired men’s media site UGO, has acquired social shopping site Kaboodle. This will give Hearst many cross-promotional opportunities for all of their properties as the site has e-commerce features. The details of integrating properties have not [...] more...

Online Retailing Offers Wider Options

Written on: May 26th 2006
Author: Editor

Market research company GfK reported data yesterday on new trends in Internet retailing. According to the data, there are many products where more than 10 percent of the sales occur online, such as MP3 players (20%), digital still cameras (18%) and smart phones (14%). But, less obvious products such as [...] more...

Yahoo! and eBay Join Forces

Written on: May 25th 2006
Author: Editor

Yahoo! and eBay announced today that the companieshave inked a deal that will expand both businesses in the U.S.This multi-year strategic partnership includes components in the areas of online payments, search and graphical advertising, a co-branded toolbar, and “click-to-call” functionality.The plan between both companies will be fully implemented in 2007. “Our [...] more...

Net Neutrality Up for Debate Again

Written on: May 19th 2006
Author: Editor

Members of the House Judiciary Committee introduced a new net neutrality bill on Thursday to prevent broadband providers from stepping over the line. The bill was introduced by Judiciary Committee chair, Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-Wisc.) and Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.). The bill could complicate earlier efforts at legislation [...] more...

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HipCricket: SMS Is Still the Wave of the FutureADOTAS EXCLUSIVE — HipCricket, a mobile marketing company, has been changing the way advertisers think about reaching their audiences since [...] more...