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  • Signs of Security Boost Sales Conversions

    According to a recent white paper published by security firm McAfee, sales conversions see significant increases when a visible indication of security is seen.

  • Online Ad Spending Stays Above Water, Verizon Top Ad Spender

    Advertising in general is suffering in 2009, as everyone knows. However, further supporting indicators from earlier this year, it appears that the Internet is faring relatively well in these rough economic waters, and is set to continue its success in the coming years.

  • Bing Has Big August, Google Still in Control

    According to recent figures released by Nielsen, Google remained atop the list of U.S. search providers in August, though Bing experienced huge month-over-month growth.

  • The Mainstream Divide

    It feels as though it happened yesterday, but in reality this incident happened early last year during Affiliate Summit Las Vegas. That show has overlapped with a variety of conferences, only natural…

  • Why Are You Hiding?

    You have probably at some point in time heard the well known saying from ancient military strategist Sun-tzu keep your friends close and your enemies closer. It is one of those at first counterintuitive sayings that makes little…

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    DQ Crowdsources the 25th Blizzard Birthday

    Frozen treat retailer Dairy Queen reached out to its loyalists in selecting the design for a new logo that will roll out next year, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the invention of its iconic Blizzard dessert

  • Google Gobbles Up Lots of Time in Brazil, India

    According to a recent comScore report, Google’s share of total minutes spent online is more than three times higher in Brazil and India, while users in other global markets use the search engine’s sites more than the average worldwide user.

  • Human Resources Use Social Networks to Research Job Candidates

    According to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive for CareerBuilder.com, 45 percent of human resources professionals in the U.S. utilized social networks as a research tool to check on job candidates at least on occasion.

  • Non-Delivery Reports, Newsletters Used in Recent Spam Attacks

    According to a recent report released by PandaLabs, non-delivery reports (NDR) are being exploited by tricky spammers.

  • Video Gamers Depend on Word of Mouth, Hands-On Play

    According to a series of reports released by The NPD Group 41 percent of gamers look to word of mouth to get their information about video games, while nearly a third relies on hands-on play at a friend or family member’s house.