The most recent data from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers shows that online ad spending stormed ahead to reach $5.1 billion for the second quarter alone, a 25.4% increase from the same quarter last year.

In August, Google attracted 28.3 million unique visitors in the U.K., or about 88.8% of the U.K.’s total online audience (ages 15 and older), according to recent comScore numbers.

NEW YORK – AlmondNet (www.almondnet.com), a New York-based behavioral targeting advertising company, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with National Ad Force, a premier interactive online advertising sales company.

Unfortunately, every now and then we all have to deal with a person or entity who shirks their financial obligations. There are many reasons why companies fail to pay their obligations when they are due.

The National Basketball Association has lined up a roster of marketing partners to drive interest in its upcoming trio of exhibition games in China.

U.S. marketers spent $10 billion on online advertising in the first half of this year, increasing their Web ad budgets by about 26% compared with the first six months of 2006, according to the latest version of the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s quarterly ad report.

Delta Air Lines is bringing its in-flight experience to the streets of New York City with a temporary lounge.

According to the latest figures released by Nielsen//NetRatings, Google handled the majority of all Web queries online in the U.S. in August. Yet again, the list was absent of any surprises.

Though it has been no secret that Facebook has had hopes of expanding its territory into international markets, there has been renewed buzz lately thanks to The Financial Times reiterating this on Sunday, and a comment made by Facebook to MSN.

As an affiliate marketer, it’s imperative that you stay up to date with the latest FTC actions against online advertisers. You want to look out for trends, and you also want to be informed when any offers you might be running have attracted unwanted attention from the FTC. Be aware; it’s your best defense.