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Is YouTube Destined for the Dot-Com Graveyard?

In a post we published a few weeks ago called “How Long Will Your Free Content Ride Last,” we commented on blogger John Falls’ position that free content on the Internet can only last so long. It seems that Falls was on to something with his post entitled “The Economy of Free is Stupid,” posted [...]

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Online Sales Up Despite Down Economy – Then Came the Flu

The economy is still in the crapper – and now it seems the recent swine flu outbreak is gearing up to deal it another low blow – but there are signs of improvement, if only on the Internet. According to a recent study conducted by Forrester Research and Shop.org and published by eMarketer, online sales [...]

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Is 'Tweeting' for the Birds?

With all the buzz surrounding Twitter these days – namely the showdown between Ashton Kutcher and CNN – it’s hard not to think about how this new microblogging craze can impact your business. But, like MySpace, Facebook and other social networking platforms before it, there’s a general feeling of caution for companies contemplating whether or [...]

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The Effective Use of Humor in Viral Campaigns

Quickly, say aloud the first viral campaign that comes to your mind when reading this. Go! Do you have one in mind? If so, which one did you think of and why? Many successful viral campaigns are able to use effective placement and targeted humor to drive consumers to disseminate their work for them. One [...]

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Social Networking and Your Commander-in-Chief, Barack Obama

Social Networking and Your Commander-in-Chief, Barack Obama Perhaps we can turn to one of the most famous men in the world to educate us about the merits of Social Networking and business: Barack Obama. Obama’s campaign was able to market its brand through Social Networking to gain a sizable and distinct advantage over its political [...]

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BlahGirls.com: ‘South Park’ Meets Perez Hilton

Reviews are in for entertainer-turned-Silicon Valley figurehead Ashton Kutcher’s latest pet project, BlahGirls.com, the new social-networking site targeting teen girls. David Hauslaib’s Jossip said, “Further proving the theory that most people successful in traditional media are like monkeys faced with calculus when it comes to the Internet, Ashton Kutcher, actor and reality show producer, and [...]

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News Wrap-Up: Online Media Partnerships, Quarter Reports, and How Much People Love the iPhone

This July, we’re seeing several different web-related trends. First, one of the few things that’s hotter than the weather is the iPhone, and by association, mobile web. Second, at the end of the quarter, some large online/tech companies suffer from disappointing financial reports while others continue flourishing. And lastly, many of these media giants are [...]

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A Usurper to the Google Throne?

For some time now, Microsoft has been making hints and/or threats about providing really serious competition for Google’s search engine. Its recent failed merger with Yahoo!, however, seemed to dull their prospects. But they’re bouncing back in unexpected ways.

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