Did Twitter Lay Down for Google?
Or do they just not trust you? As you may have heard, Twitter recently decided to “nofollow” links left in the “bio” section of user profiles. The “web” link has always been a nofollow link, but the bio links passed popularity until Dave Naylor exposed it , which alerted Matt Cutts (a Google engineer) who sent ... (Read on Source)
Microsoft adCenter Offers Free Search Ads & Google AdWords Announces a New AdWords Editor Guide
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our Full RSS feed to get a daily digest of news around search engine industry. Search Engine Land reports that, Microsoft is giving away one month of free search advertisements for both its new and current adCenter customers. This reported incentive is believed to have been rolled out marking ... (Read on Source)
Sex writer: There's something about Republicans
A billion dollars in abstinence education under Bush ... wow. Another billion wasted. Let's hear it for "small government" (Read on Source)
New Version of Google Chrome already
Seem that most people are still running Browser Version: Chrome | 0.2.149.27 but I’m also seeing : Browser Version: Chrome | 0.2.151.0 [...] (Read on Source)
EPIC: The state of online privacy
Here's a 7-minute video interview I did with Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, about the state of online privacy and the challenges citizens face today with regard to both the government and corporations, including some of the issues on the front burner in Congress. Conducted at the Aspen Institute ... (Read on Source)
Facebook virus and compromised accounts - are we all vulnerable?
In the past few hours, I've received two Facebook messages with suspicious links. The first one I checked out the link carefully and it prompted me to download a "Flash update". That message was quickly trashed and I thought nothing more of it. This appeared to be the same virus that surfaced in early August. Moreover, Facebook put in ... (Read on Source)
Negative Momentum: Newspaper Ad Revenues Gaining Downhill Speed
Can it get any worse for the newspaper industry? The steep decline in print advertising just keeps getting steeper and, for the first time, even online ad sales have gone down. Total print ads in the U.S. were down 16 percent in the second quarter to $8.8 billion. That makes nine consecutive quarters in which "print revenues have declined at an ... (Read on Source)
Getting reporters to call you
Peter R. points us to this innovative free service run by Peter Shankman. You tell him your name and email address, and once a day, he forwards you a list of reporters looking for experts to quote for various articles in various media. Sort of like Daily Candy for publicity hounds. It doesn't work if you answer all the queries. So be honest with ... (Read on Source)
Social Networking, Texting, Cell Phones Cut Email Effectiveness
The use of online social networking, text messaging and cell phones is diminishing the effectiveness of email marketing, especially among consumers who say promotional messages inspire their... (Read on Source)
Consumers Cut Spending as Inflation, Housing Concerns Intensify
Consumers in all income segments are cutting back spending, and doing so to a greater extent recently than at the beginning of the second quarter, according to a comScore study examining changes in consumer attitudes and perceptions about the US economy. (Read on Source)
Skype Shares Laughter Chain.
"Best of Skype Laughter Chain" is FOUR AND A HALF MINUTES of footage of other people laughing. After awhile you'll be like, "That is one seriously ugly noise." (Read on Source)
Bazaarvoice Hiring in Austin Texas
Bazaarvoice offers outsourced technology, services, analytics, and expertise to help companies enhance the online shopping experience with social commerce applications that drive sales (Read on Source)
Dear HSBC: Cinematic Scope Doesn't Compensate for Bad Service
This is HSBC's "Lumberjack" by JWT/London. At first watch it's like Swiss Family Robinson meets Lord of the Flies, except everybody's grown up and cops ruin all the fun. (Read on Source)
Chrome users that found www.davidnaylor.co.uk
Ok here is 4 days data from my blog, you want any other Info, for the last 4 days list it, I will see what I can do or if I want to give up that data lol :) DaveN (Read on Source)
The Problem With SaaS: Lack of Flexibility
I’m deep into the Wave research (read my latest status update) for nine community platforms (big list here), in fact, this week and next, I’m in 5 and a half to 6 hour meetings with vendors getting to know them very well. Of course, that’s just one side of the story, I’m interviewing up to [...] (Read on Source)
WorldofGood: a marketplace of ethical products
EBay has just launched WorldofGood.com, a marketplace that brings thousands of ethical products from hundreds of sellers together on one platform. Very impressive site. (Read on Source)
Sean Finnegan Leaves Vibrant to Claim Top Digital Spot at SMG
In-text ad network Vibrant Media scored a coup last winter when it hired Sean Finnegan away from OMG Digital, where he was CEO, to be its chief marketing officer. Now, a mere six months later, he's returning to the agency world and a job with Starcom MediaVest Group as president and chief digital officer. (Read on Source)
Execs & Accounts: Tribal DDB, MWW Group, Beyond Interaction
Tribal DDB Worldwide was selected by Wrigley as U.S. consumer digital agency of record. The agency will be accountable for driving interactive strategies and initiatives for all of the company's U.S. brands. Tribal DDB won the account following a competitive review. (Read on Source)
More from Yahoo Boss
Building with BOSS -- New Products to Share Yahoo Blog (Sept 3) More examples of people building new search engines based on Yahoo's Search Boss. + 123 People for people search in the European market -- "123People.com delivers comprehensive and... (Read on Source)
Donate to Charity & Party with MS
At last - a Microsoft party *everyone* is invited to… sort of The team at Microsoft are working on renovating the Sunrise Children?s Centre in Tunbridge. As a part of Barnardo?s, this centre supports over 200 families whose children have learning or physical disabilities. It has bedrooms where children can stay to give their [...] (Read on Source)
World Wide Web Application Conference in Cape Town
I’ll be speaking on the future of web applications at this year’s 10th annual WWW Application Conference in Cape Town (at my alma mater - UCT) today. I’ll be posting my presentation on this blog post later this weekend using SlideShare - so watch out for it. I’ve taken one of my most popular blogs posts on [...] (Read on Source)
Internet bypassing the USA
Internet Traffic Begins to Bypass the U.S. By JOHN MARKOFF, New York Times (Aug 29) For the first 30 years or more of the Internet, most data flowed through the United States. That traffic has dropped to about 25%. It's... (Read on Source)
Wixi?s Media-Centric Social Webtop Launches To The Public
Wixi , the social filesharing network that debuted at TechCrunch40 , has finally been released to the public. The site offers a media-centric virtual desktop that allows users to play their media files from any computer that supports Flash, and also serves as a service for file sharing between friends. Any users that sign up by October 1 will ... (Read on Source)
Office Live not good enough
Office Live, you're no Google Docs by Rafe Needleman, Webware (Sept 4) Interested in sharing and working on documents online? Seems Google Docs and Zoho may be better choices over Office Live. "What it is right now is a way... (Read on Source)
Rss Applied is now on Vox
We have joined Vox so if you’re a member over there don’t be shy! Rss Applied Vox Account (Read on Source)
Behavioral Targeting Ad Networks Hit By Politics
Reportedly, NebuAd's and Phorm's ISP customers are slowing trials of their ad systems based on deep packet inspection. This is where devices are installed at the ISP which can track everything a user does when connected to the internet. The resulting data is analyzed and used to serve more targeted ads. Except now that Congress and the privacy ... (Read on Source)
Secretive Storage Company Dropbox Took Sequoia Funding in 2007
Dropbox is one of those infuriating startups that just won't show us much of what they're up to beyond the basic user experience ( see video ). We first saw them at Y Combinator demo day in August 2007, and talked to them again in March when they went into private beta . It looks like Sequoia was on them fast though. Last September, we've learned, (Read on Source)
ComScore Reports that the U.S. Catches Up with Western Europe in Adoption Of 3G Mobile Devices
Reston, VA, September 4, 2008 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today reported that after a slower start, the United States has caught up with Western Europe in the adoption of 3G with 28.4 percent of American mobile subscribers having 3G devices versus 28.3 percent in the largest countries in Europe. (Read on Source)
Apple Rejecting Apps Based on 'Limited Utility'
One developer emailed this video and rejection letter for their app called Pull My Finger. Especially concerning is that Apple did not reject it due to it being offensive, but instead rejected it due to "limited utility": (Read on Source)
Virtual Worlds... Really?
It's been a few years since Second Life went from hot to over-hyped, but overall investment and interest in virtual worlds is growing. Really. Not only is investment in the category up, as we last reported in April, but it was one of the biggest categories of innovation when Jason Calacanis and Michael Arrington evaluated thousands of companies ... (Read on Source)
SearchBrains
After two weeks of political conventions, comScore is releasing data regarding activity for the candidates of the two major political parties in the U.S. comScore has analyzed the online display ad views, website video views, and searches conducted for Se nators John McCain and Barack Obama. Obama leads McCain in online display ad spending and ... (Read on Source)
Free ThinkTank Ticket
A while ago I wrote about the ThinkTank 2008 and why it is a conference that you have to attend. I know it maybe a bit expensive, so here is your chance to attend for free. Jeremy Schoemaker is throwing a conference where he'll give one individual a free pass, plane ticket and a hotel. (Read on Source)
'My Documents' Hits the Web
My Documents is something we all use. Whether you have a PC or a MAC, you are probably using some sort of documents folder. The major problem with storing your documents on one computer, is that you can't access them from another computer? (Read on Source)
New LinkedIn Listings on Yahoo!
So here I am at home messing around with Google Chrome - the jury is still out on whether or not I like the new browser - when I decided to place a couple of vanity searches in order to monitor organic positions and listings. I do this every once and while - check to see where my web site and blog rank in regards to specific queries - and to my ... (Read on Source)
How to Make Money With Affiliate Programs on Your Blog - More Thoughts
I’ve written numerous times on ProBlogger about testing and tweaking advertising on your blog (for example - this post on how to run Split Testing). (Read on Source)
Tips for Public Speaking
I recently interviewed Jason Alba, CEO of Jibberjobber.com about how to prepare for public speaking or webinars. Jason has presented for MarketingProfs.com and impresses me with how clearly he explains ideas and presents. A good presentation will often lead to getting hired for future engagements and other goals (and in Jason’s case, sell ... (Read on Source)
Striving For Excellence With BOTW Local
Those of you who follow my blog probably have noticed I?ve been absent for the past few months. The good news is I am still alive and doing well, the bad news is I?ve been so busy lately I have not had even a second to construct a decent blog post. (Read on Source)
Garbage In Garbage In
The main problem with our digital lifestyle is the fact that there’s too much garbage. What makes it worse is that we have an entire generation raised on this proliferation of garbage regurgitating more garbage. Consider me guilty of this. In an ideal world we’d cut out all the waste and focus on [...] (Read on Source)
SitePoint Technical Editor Might Just be Your Dream Job
SitePoint is still looking for a technical editor to join our publishing team. The technical editor positions are always hard to fill; the required technical and communication skills are a unique combination. But I also think a big problem with filling this kind of role is that not many people in the web industry are [...] (Read on Source)
Do Technorati Tags Matter Anymore?
I was looking at the home page of my blog the other day and just feeling that it was, well, too busy. Again. Doesn't that happen to all Web sites and blogs? You add this, you add that, but you... (Read on Source)
Warning: Bebo Will Change Your Profile Without Warning or Input
1) Read our Help page by clicking - http://www.bebo.com/Help. This will probably answer your question about Bebo. 2) If you still have a question, then please contact us with your question by clicking - http://www.bebo.com/ContactUs (Read on Source)
Cleaning Up the Retail Site Navigating Mess
In recent years, many retailers have implemented powerful attribute-based (a.k.a. faceted) navigation systems that make it easier for customers to filter, sort, navigate, and buy from a retailer's inventory. Most of Netconcepts' clientele who have implemented these technologies report good results, increased conversion and sales. From the ... (Read on Source)
A stress free morning with Om Malik
You might know that Om Malik, founder of GigaOm, one of my favorite blogs and media companies, had a heart attack last December. He’s been reminding me to lose weight, and make other improvements to have a happier and longer life. (Read on Source)
Studying Climate Change in Alaska
The Microsoft Environment Team published a case study called "Studying Climate Change With a SEAMONSTER" which leverages many Microsoft technologies including Microsoft Research personnel, but most importantly Virtual Earth. If you've ever seen The Day After Tomorrow, you might be reminded of the kind of catastrophes that could happen ... (Read on Source)
US Mobile Internet Useage Jumps by Nearly a Third in Q2
Mobile ad agency, Crisp Wireless has published a quarterly overview of mobile internet traffic and reports that mobile web usage grew significantly with a 29.4% increase from 1Q08 to 2Q08. Source: Cellular-News (Read on Source)
The Dilemma Over Deep Linking
One of our fine Bruce Clay Account Managers forwarded me an article he stumbled across today and it was like a gift from God. How did he know I needed a good laugh today? Our AMs are always so helpful! The article is from FindLaw and begins by discussing a... (Read on Source)
How Much Are SMBs Spending On Online Advertising?
At Palore , we examine SMBs' online advertising behavior, collecting information on the online presence of small businesses, ad spend data, advertising packages, etc. We recently completed a advertising-related survey of small businesses in the Boston metropolitan area that includes over 20 local, vertical and IYP sites. We looked at over 30 ... (Read on Source)
Full text of John McCain's acceptance speech
The full text of Sen. John McCain's nomination acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention as prepared for delivery and released by his campaign: (Read on Source)
Paul Dunay: Does Your Definition of 'Interactive' Make the Top 3?
Sharon McCarthy recently conducted an interesting survey of MENG members. Executive Summary ? Here are the top definitions for the word ?interactive?, although if you look through the entire list, you could probably group more of the items together?but for our purposes it worked. Just a couple of observations: 1. It's amazing how rich ... (Read on Source)
Out of Stock? Don't Delete or Redirect That Web Page!
A common issue for e-commerce sites is what to do when an item goes out of stock. Do you delete the page? Do you redirect the page somewhere else? Do you just tell the user the item is out of stock? That was the question asked at a Google Groups thread and JohnMu, a Googler, replied. Before I tell you what he said, I'll tell you what I think. ... (Read on Source)
I Am Whatever You Say I Am
Disclaimer: This is more of a personal post. The more and more exposure I get in this industry, the more and more I realize what bitches some people can be, especially when they have a monitor and anonymity to protect them. Over the years, as I’ve come more and more into the fold, I’ve experienced more and more bad behavior by folks. ... (Read on Source)
Dear SEO Community, It?s Not Me, It?s You
Let me start off by summing up this entire post in one sentence for those of you busy actually doing some productive shit today (which I usually am): This “community” is fucked and way too wrapped up in its own communal and deluded level of self importance and needs to get a life. For those of you who have been asking , here is the ... (Read on Source)
Snake Oil In Disguise: Useless Information Passing As Good Advice
To add a comment or give something a thumbs up/down, you must either login or sign up for a new account. Fill out the form below and we'll redirect you back to this exact spot. (Read on Source)
New ways to look at Search & Content Network statistics
In our past content network posts , we've discussed how search and content network performance can differ. In particular, clickthrough and conversion rates aren't always comparable between the content network and the search network, since users browsing content commonly approach ads differently than users searching actively for a particular topic. (Read on Source)
Fireworks vs. Glacier
I’ve been thinking about writing this post ever since reading a fascinating piece by James Surowiecki in the New Yorker a few months back. Titled, “The Open Secret of Success“, the article used the lens of Toyota on the edge of overtaking GM as the world’s largest automaker to explain a pivotal contributor to that [...] (Read on Source)
The Best Damn Web Marketing Checklists for Website Design Considerations
What this is about: This checklist covers multiple elements concerning the visual aspects of the website development. Some of the information here can be dismissed, depending on the type of site, but overall these are good points to consider during the design process. (Read on Source)
MarketingSherpa & MarketingExperiments Landing Page Optimization Workshops
Matt Celano of Compass Knowledge Group, attended the June Landing Page Optimization Training Workshop in Ponte Vedra Beach. He used the MarketingExperiments Conversion Sequence to optimize a PPC campaign for his client, The University of New England. The campaign had been on hold since April due to low ROI. His results were impressive. (Read on Source)
The Palin Parable
The choice of Sarah "Barracuda" Palin as the GOP "Trophy Vice" candidate has set off the most intense and creative political debate in my lifetime. John McCain's gambit short circuited Obama's post-convention momentum, shifted the terms of debate, refocused and energized our examination of the issues and brought huge numbers of people off the ... (Read on Source)
IdeaBar: The International Brand Picture Book Series
The toughest part of being in China, or any other country that uses a completely foreign language to native English speakers, is finding a way to communicate for products you are looking for. Some products are available and some aren't, brands are often called something different for different markets, and knowing how to ask for something by ... (Read on Source)
I can haz Helsinki
I’m going to Helsinki for a Nokia workshop on the mobile web organized by WOM World. They’re sending me a trial Nokia E71, and I’ll be running a workshop that explores new business uses for emerging communications technologies. There’ll be other workshops called “Neighbourhood,” “Entertainment,” and & (Read on Source)
First day with the E71
William Soo has posted on his blog about the day he spent with Stella (it?s how he christened his E71?) The basis for his thoughts is a comparison with Sally (his E61), and he reckons that the newer device is ?sleek?. He thinks the keyboard is smaller with lots ?squeezed in?, but was impressed by being able to port all his contacts ... (Read on Source)
Best Buy accidentally rewards the riffraff
Electronics retail giant Best Buy on Wednesday inadvertently sent acceptance e-mails for an exclusive program to all its rewards club members. The e-mail describes the new Premier Black program as its "most elite membership level." Premier Black, with a name obviously borrowed from American Express' Black Card, has benefits beyond other levels of ... (Read on Source)
New data for Georgia
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post explaining why our map of Georgia was blank, and letting users know that that we would soon be adding more data to the region. As promised, we've just released new data for Georgia and a number of other countries. This means that you'll now see labels for cities, and as you zoom into the map more labels will ... (Read on Source)
The release of ColdFusion 9…
…well, the shirt anyway. If you?re eagerly anticipating ColdFusion 9 ? codenamed Centaur ? you can now get the unofficial tshirt. User groups can get bulk orders with their name on the back. Pity it?s white though! hat tip to Ben Forta. The biggest news this week was that Adobe have finalized their educational licensing and [...] (Read on Source)
There’s More To Coke’s Brand Than Taste
Last week, I looked at the unprecedented backlash against the introduction of New Coke. The fervor of the protest took everyone by surprise, especially flabbergasted Coke executives (and truth be told, Pepsi brass as well). After all, New Coke was subjected to exhaustive consumer testing in the lab, and the results were clear: most people ... (Read on Source)
Attending blogworldexpo 2008? attend my panel, let’s meet up
Hello there! if you're new here and like what you read, you may want to grab the rss feed so you can always be up to date. thanks for visiting! i will be at blogworldexpo 2008, speaking on a panel along with dan gray, michelle naranjo, and scott monty (confirmed so far). We will be covering topics related to establishing blogger credibility and ... (Read on Source)
ALA President Jim Rettig releases statement on censorship
From the news release: The American Library Association (ALA) opposes book banning and censorship in any form, and supports librarians whenever they resist censorship in their libraries. Since our society is so diverse, libraries have a responsibility to provide materials that reflect the interests of all of their patrons. Each year, the ALA ... (Read on Source)
Sad: My Incase iPhone Case Ripped
I am a bit sad. My trusty iPhone Case, the Incase iPhone 3G Protective Cover ripped this morning. Here is a picture: Here is a picture from the back: I love this case, I had a similar one for my original iPhone. It basically sticks, sticks to my dashboard, stays put in my breast pocket when I bend over, it doesn't slip out of my hand, it is a ... (Read on Source)
Humility 2.0
It’s important to sometimes bring thing, and yourself, back into perspective. iPhone Version Share This (Read on Source)
Hockey Mom Vs. Soccer Mom - Will It Win Votes?
Move over Soccer Mom - there’s a new political label in town. Hockey Mom. While past elections focused on the key voting block of the Soccer Mom, now it appears there may be a new focus. This year, we have a candidate who is a self-proclaimed ”Hockey Mom”. As a marketing to women enthusiast, and a long-time [...] (Read on Source)
Using MSN's A-List To Blog On Recurring Themes
I've been monitoring MSN's A-list for a while. And I think that all bloggers should consider using it as a compliment to Google Trends . MSN's A-list is basically a blog where MSN posts links to specific searches in their search engine. Big deal right? Well, the thing about A-list is that most of the links are for very popular, specific phrases. ... (Read on Source)
Google: Geographic Performance Reports
Adwords advertisers have a new report at their displosal. The Geographic performance report provides insights into how impressions, clicks and conversions are distributed geographically - all the way down to the ad group level. The Geographic Performance report gathers approximated Country, Region, Metro, and City data and calculates them on a ... (Read on Source)
ThinkTank 2008
People told me they wanted to go to an Internet business event that focused on Networking and learning from each other, in a casual environment. I have created a small end of the Summer Camp in San Diego, where we can exchange ideas, make friends, have fun and grow. It is two days (plus a bit more) of food, fun, friends, and fiestas. (Read on Source)
An Unleashed Attitude for an Unleashed Conference
Sage unleashes his endorsement for Search Engine Guide’s Small Business Marketing Unleashed conference that is coming to Columbus, OH this September 22-23. Day one if full of general sessions to get your feet wet in everything from site architecture to blogging for business and link building; day two dives you down deep into hands-on ... (Read on Source)
Good Job Internet; Web Traffic Grows
Research firm TeleGeography said yesterday that International Internet traffic continues to grow, albeit at a slower rate. The company said traffic grew 53 percent from mid-2007 to mid-2008, down from a 61 percent growth rate in the previous 12 months. International Internet capacity on ocean-spanning optical fibers increased 62 percent. On ... (Read on Source)
The Nice Guy's Guide to Authority
I'm a big fan of being a nice guy. (I'm using "guy" in a gender-neutral way here. Feel free to read it as "gy" if that floats your boat.) (Read on Source)
How does Chrome get more market share?
Thu, Sep 4, 2008 Author:Eric (Read on Source)
Trying to Decipher that EULA? Better Have a PhD
Why is it that the one set of people who should have the most at stake in reading and understanding technology privacy policies and EULAs -- the users -- are the one set of people who they're clearly not written for? (Read on Source)
Jaiku whale without the whale
yer Cool I guess I will head to to twitter then .. dickheads (Read on Source)
Is the URL headed for the endangered technology list?
That's an interesting prediction, predicated on the ability of a browser translate search terms into destinations on the Internet. Farfetched? Not at all. After all, there already exists a layer of obfuscation between a URL and an Internet destination; one that translates host names into IP addresses, hiding the complexity and difficult in ... (Read on Source)
Fixing the one big thing
Joe Biden is long winded. His voters say so, so does the press. And now his new boss does as well. The feedback couldn't be more clear. So why not fix it? Verizon has mind-numbingly bad customer service. People hate to call them. People switch providers just to avoid this problem. So why not fix it? DiFara's makes the best pizza in New York. But ... (Read on Source)
Del.icio.us vs delicious.com
Just a quick note to let you know, if you are interested in seeing what happens to a site with hundreds of thousands of indexed pages when it is redirected to a new domain. So far, around 2000 pages are indexed from the new domain with 262,000 left by my count. It’s happening right now, which makes it all the more interesting. (Read on Source)
Come And See Us At a4uexpo
I’m very glad to say that after speaking & moderating at the inaugural a4uexpo event last year that I’ve been invited back to do the same again this year. Last year’s show was amazing, with a huge turn-out and some very high calibre attendees and I’m sure that this year’s will only be better. (Read on Source)
On bullying the press
Joe Klein at the Time blog on the right's attempt to bully the news media into pulling back in its reporting on Sarah Palin. (The anti-media meme is widespread at the Republican Convention.) Excerpt: (Read on Source)
Live.com needs to improve it’s synonyms
Or get some seo advice grrr … So I decide to upgrade my IE8 to version 2, note I call it IE8 and not Internet explorer 8, so off I go to http://www.live.com actually you are going to see my searching habits when in consumer mode and not SEO mode :) 1) open IE8 beta with [...] (Read on Source)
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