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Digital Thoughts – Search Engine Market

This week’s Trends Report examines the search engine market through the weaving together of search related topics in the news. Here, we look at search and its similarities, differences, and impacts on the affiliate and ad network space.

Trends Report

As companies announced their prior quarter and year end figures, much of the recent industry news focused on 2004 being a record year for online advertising with hopes that the momentum would continue into 2005.

January 2005 Tech Tip

SB 27 requires companies that do business with California consumers and share personal information with third parties, for marketing purposes, must provide consumers with a designated contact point where they can request an Information-Sharing Disclosure Notice.

May’s Take – Argenteen Bone Campaign

A break from Direct marketing talk, The column may be about politics, or sex, religion, lost youth, lost love, or lost lives, but it will be something that relates to you. It will be something that relates to us all.

Digital Thoughts – A tale of two cities

Arguably among the most frequently quoted lines in literature is the opening from Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” When we look back on this year, I think we’ll say, as his novel states, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...” In my opinion, those in our space have…

Trends Report – Internet Advertising

Internet advertising still manages to capture at least one or two headlines daily. More importantly, the stories continue to paint upbeat forecasts for the industry.

Partner Marketing

As e-mail, cell phone, and instant messaging have become ubiquitous in the workplace, the opportunities afforded by face-to-face communication have never been more important.

May’s Take – Sulfuric Lies To Fatglue Yourself

A break from Direct marketing talk, The column may be about politics, or sex, religion, lost youth, lost love, or lost lives, but it will be something that relates to you. It will be something that relates to us all.

UPIC Upgrades and Buyer Education Top ’05 PPAI Agenda

(Las Vegas, NV)—Two "hot topics" top the Promotional Products Association International agenda this year: enhancements to the UPIC (Universal Promotional Identification Code) Directory and a major push to educate the end buyer on the value of using a ...

Bally Takes on Partners to Promote Exercise

Just in time to help consumers with their New Year's resolution to exercise, Bally Total Fitness has teamed with QSRs, TV networks and hotels to promote exercise. Along with Yum! Brands, Inc., Bally Total Fitness is offering a free four-week gym ...