A search marketer's antitrust lawsuit against Google in Ohio has caught the attention of the state's top law enforcement official, who this week filed a proposed friend-of-the-court brief against the search giant. ...Read the whole story
Following in the steps of Facebook and Twitter, professional social network LinkedIn has added the ability for users to track companies on the site. The new feature allows people to receive updates and information from nearly 1 million company profiles on LinkedIn, much as people can follow other users on Twitter or "Like" a brand or organization on Facebook. ...Read the whole story
Delivery Agent, which made its name powering online commerce and marketing initiatives for TV networks, on Thursday announced the acquisition of the invitation-only, discount luxury-shopping site Billion Dollar Babes. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ...Read the whole story
Facebook Fans are important, but Mich Mathews, chief marketing officer at Microsoft, told attendees at the exclusive 40-exec invitation-only PTTOW event in Dana Point, Calif. that when brands play in social, it's just as important to follow the writing on the wall, whether it's positive or nagative. ...Read the whole story
Amid a flurry of interest in social buying startups, LivingSocial on Thursday announced the completion of a Series C financing round worth $14 million. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, along with participation from U.S. Venture Partners, Grotech Ventures, and Steve Case's Revolution, LLC. ...Read the whole story
Politically Incorrect
Bill Imada, who is president of the Asian American Advertising Federation for a reason, this week laments: "Can't the ad-agency world be creative without resorting ... ...More
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