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  • Online Sales Rise in Q1 2009

    According to a survey conducted by Forrester Research and Shop.org, online retail sales in the U.S. rose 11 percent in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

  • Swine Flu Generated More Buzz Than Susan Boyle

    Swine flu madness took hold of the U.S. last week as reports of the illness trickled from Mexico into the states.

  • Vertical Ad Networks: Growing Phenomenon

    According to a report released earlier this week by comScore, vertical ad networks are quickly emerging as an effective tool to reach a wider, more engaged audience.

  • What Went Wrong? Part II

    The adware space has managed to implode gloriously. It lasted years longer than it might at other times because of the rather lengthy media recession following the internet bubble bursting

  • Adware: What Went Wrong?

    When adware companies make the news, rarely does the coverage discuss positive developments. As a lightening rod for controversy, the stories of their transgressions receive much more attention than any relating to their potential thriving.

  • Hershey Game Offers Sleepover at the Smithsonian

    The Hershey Co. has unleashed a host of promotions around its sponsorship of the upcoming film, “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” set to open in theaters May 22

  • KFC’s Free Food, Web Content to Push New Grilled Items

    Monday April 27 was UNFry Day at most KFC restaurants, as the quick-service chicken chain gave away samples of its latest attempt to tap into the healthy eating trend with a slate of menu items that are grilled, not fried

  • Bride of Flogenstein

    Some what out of necessity, the fake blogs have started to grow-up. While still a confusing mess, two types of players seem strongest – those attempting to buy on slightly more premium inventory, i.e. non-self service…

  • Role of The Middle Man

    A few weeks ago we wrote about the distinction between an affiliate and an arbitrager. The rise of the flogs and the more recent rise of the review pages only helps illustrate that point. At its most essential, the affiliate…

  • The Return of Jeeves (in the UK)

    After spending three years in retirement, Jeeves has returned to Ask.com, compelling the search engine to revert back to its original name, Ask Jeeves – in the U.K.