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  • Worldwide Search

    Recent figures released by comScore’s qSearch 2.0 service shed some light on the global state of the search realm. It should not be a surprise that Google is faring quite well in areas outside of the states.

  • NBC Dumps YouTube

    During a lull, on my Monday afternoon at work, I decided to check out the latest goodies posted on YouTube by NBC. To my surprise, NBC’s YouTube channel was nowhere to be found.

  • Spam is Huge in Q3 07

    Commtouch, a company that “is dedicated to protecting the integrity of the world’s most widespread form of communication, e-mail,” released a report last week that indicates that spam reached a new record in the third quarter of this year.

  • Taco Bell Runs World Series Giveaway

    If one player on either team steals a base in the World Series, it’s free crunchy beef tacos all around at Taco Bell.

  • Fred Claus’ Film Gets Free Vignettes, Sweeps and Video Game

    Time Warner Cable and sister company Warner Bros. Pictures have partnered to launch an integrated campaign to support the new holiday comedy “Fred Claus,” opening in theatres nationwide on Nov. 9.

  • JCPenney Names Anik to Marketing Post

    JCPenney has named Ruby Anik as senior vice president and director of brand marketing.
    Anik will oversee the development and execution of the company’s brand marketing strategy. The post takes effect Nov. 26. She will report to Mike Boylson, JCPenney’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

  • Subway Gets Mobile with Seattle Seahawks Contest

    Subway went mobile last weekend with offers to customers in the Seattle-Tacoma area, starting with a shot at winning a Seattle Seahawks’ helmet.

  • A Local Dilemma – Part 1

    I recently joined a new gym, and to make sure that I go, I signed up for some training sessions with the intent to go three times per week for as long as it takes until I actually like the gym. For my wallet’s sake, I would…

  • A Local Dilemma – Part 2

    If you read Part 1, you will have learned of a great gym, but more importantly, of a challenge that it and many local businesses face, especially service based ones where foot traffic alone won’t make the…

  • FTC Stops International Spamming Enterprise that Sold Bogus Hoodia and Human Growth Hormone Pills

    Agency Brings First Action Using US SAFEWEB Act
    As most affiliate marketers have noticed by now, the internet has been flooded with offers for hoodia diet products and HGH type nutritional products for quite some time.