Time Warner's decision this week to sell a stake in AOL to Google potentially catalyzes a host of changes for the online ad industry--and, quite possibly, the traditional ad market as well.» 0 Comments
There are four more days to shop for Christmas, Hanukkah, (the 8-day festival of lights starts at sundown Dec. 25), "Chrismukah," and Kwanza (the 7-day holiday starts on Dec. 26). But you have more time if you're celebrating Russian Orthodox or Greek Orthodox Christmas.» 0 Comments
Online shopping revenues this season continue to surpass those of last year, according to all accounts. While the precise numbers differ---comScore reports gains of around 23 percent, while Nielsen//NetRatings estimates a more conservative 16 percent gain--researchers are in agreement that consumers are spending more on the Web than in the past.» 0 Comments
Here are a few things to think about today while you're not thinking about wrapping presents, or wrapping up business in this busy-as-hell week before the holidays.» 0 Comments
Last night, while a phalanx of VIPs, Yahoo! executives, advertisers, and others gathered at Avery Fisher Hall to observe "The Apprentice" finale, we watched from our couch, a distinctly non-VIP locale.» 0 Comments
Next year, 3 million U.S. consumers will watch TV shows on their cell phones and, by 2009, that number will balloon to 15 million. That's one of the conclusions of a new eMarketer report about mobile entertainment.» 0 Comments
In case you still haven't gotten to your online holiday shopping, we decided to do a little reconnaissance on the top search terms being typed into search engines even as we speak. So we asked Hitwise to help out with it.» 0 Comments
Way back when, when the Minute was growing up, the connection between Web search and advertising was simple. Everyone used Google, and we liked it! Alas, it was only a matter of time before Google's floundering rivals began rocking the boat, unnecessarily complicating a system that, well, did the job just fine.» 0 Comments
Have you done your holiday shopping yet? Come on. You need to get started. Start now. Start anytime. Start at 3 a.m. We don't care. The Web's open.» 0 Comments