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  • Facebook Trumps MySpace

    A recent survey conducted by marketing firm Youth Trends shows that American youths between the ages of 17-25 like Facebook more than MySpace.

  • Third World Countries Most Keen to Mobile Content

    As strange as it sounds, a new report released by the Forum to Advance the Mobile Experience (FAME), and sponsored by Palm, indicates that mobile device users in developing countries are more eager to access content and…

  • Game Console Ownership Growing

    A new report released by Nielsen titled “The State of the Console” reaffirms that gaming consoles are continuing to get a firm grip on American households. This is hardly surprising given the recent buzz surrounding new…

  • Live From Marketing Sherpa

    Compliance = Reputation = Deliverability = Profits:
    This week I had the pleasure of attending Marketing Sherpa’s Email Summit in Miami, Florida. I’m always…

  • Two Ways to Think about Ad Networks

    The sale of Strategic Data Corp to Fox Interactive got us thinking. In the ad network world, there exist very few companies such as Strategic Data Corp. Publishers like Fox, who focus on content and not technology make…

  • Ad Network Identity Crisis

    As we pointed out briefly in this week’s other piece on ad networks, of the new entrants in the ad network space, very few have followed what we call the “search engine” route. The companies in this group have a special…

  • DMA Launches Creative Council

    New York, March 6, 2007 — In the wake of its release of benchmarks and best practices on creative in direct mail, “Getting Creative with Direct Mail,” and its Platinum Sponsorship of the 29th Annual Caples…

  • Spectrum Direct announces the launch of LinkValu.com Affiliate Network

    Mission Viejo, CA, March 5th, 2007 – Spectrum Direct today announced the launch of the www.LinkValu.com affiliate network. Previously, Spectrum Direct contained both their traditional insurance…

  • I Global Direct Media Acquired by Solo Orbit

    I Global Direct Media, a private U.S. online marketing company, announced today that it has been successfully acquired by Solo Orbit a leading Internet marketing services…

  • Lay’s Taps TV Show to Share the Joy

    Lay’s potato chips have found a new home on TV and online.