Topic

Digital

  • Bank on It

    Never mind convenience: Banks have solid fiscal reasons for urging customers not only to check balances and transfer funds online but to pay bills as well, according to a survey done for Forbes.com’s e-mail newsletter.

  • Serious Games

    According to game distributor RealNetworks, the sweet spot for in-game ads has turned out to be casual games those simple but engaging Tetris-like puzzles,

  • Making Book on Borders

    Back in 2001, bookseller Borders Group opted to split its online presence. The company Web site let users check inventory and reserve books for pickup,

  • Simple, Sturdy and Stylish

    Some direct marketers who deal with a variety of craftspersons might grumble that they don’t always get e-mail replies to questions quickly enough. OnlineAmishFurniture.com

  • Band on the Run

    Online citizens around the world got together March 22 for a good cause and in the process gave an unsigned band a chance to race to the top of the iTunes

  • Driving Force

    Autobytel, one of the pioneering sites that hooked up prospective new car buyers and dealers in the mid-1990s, plans to launch a one-stop Web shop. MyRide.com will serve auto seekers as well as anyone with automotive needs, including national and local advertisers looking to reach the motoring market.

  • Moving Pictures That Move Product

    When it comes to video ads on the Internet, advertisers have shown themselves willing to jump in with both feet, provided they can get answers to two

  • Pharma DMers Are Web-Shy

    Pharmaceutical marketers may see the Web as part of their marketing health, but many are cautious about integrating newer online tools, according to a recent survey by Medical Broadcasting Co. and CBI Research.

  • Yahoo! to Buy Right Media Ad Exchange

    Yahoo! said yesterday it will spend $680 million in cash and stock to acquire the whole of Right Media, an interactive display ad exchange that lets online marketers and Web publishers come together to set a price for Internet ad delivery.

  • Spyware Turns Up in Google Search Ads

    Google last week cracked down on a number of pay-per-click ad accounts being used to send searchers to malware-infected Web sites set up to steal banking accounts and other personal data, the company revealed Friday.