5 Reasons iTunes Ping Will/Won’t Succeed
With with the latest release of iTunes, Apple has forayed into social networking. iTunes 10 includes Ping, a built-in social network for music.
With Apple’s recent launch of iAds, a platform that taps into iTunes’ existing user data to let advertisers…
The Digital Tsunami
Look at the latest moves by Amazon, Apple, and USA TODAY, all reported in the past week. They have a commonality that suggests traditional communications are being swept away by a digital tsunami of historic proportions.
Amazon is readying a web-based subscription…
News Brief: Statement from Overstock Regarding California Bill AB 1625
Yesterday Overstock announced its intention to terminate California affiliates should AB 1625 pass. In a letter to all of its affiliates, Overstock urge opposition to AB 1625 stating that:
There is a measure under consideration in California, likely to be voted on…
Overstock to Terminate California Affiliates Again Tomorrow
Now that I have your attention, Overstock may terminate its California affiliates tomorrow. The State Legislature is once again considering a bill that would make the Affiliate Nexus Tax law in California. If you are not familiar with this legislation,…
A Fond Farewell: Five Reasons Gnomedex Will Be Missed
Attending the yearly conference circuit makes me sometimes feel like conference organizers learned their trade by watching ranchers herd sheep. Rather like little “woolies” shuttled from pasture to pasture, each attendee is branded with the conference tag then guided to…
Mobile Ads: Fad Or The Next Big Revenue Opportunity?
When it comes to revenue, some statements are not only worth thinking about, but are worth re-reading several times. The first quote came a few days ago from Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, who said,
“Trust me that revenue is large…
WordPress and Ecommerce – Wordcamp Montreal 2010 Live Blogging
In this session, web developer Justin Sainton set out to cover three areas: (1) WordPress 3.0, (2) Ecommerce Trends, and (3) the WP e-Commerce plugin. Justin has 3 years of experience developing with WordPress. Everything that follows this italicized paragraph is…
Will Success With The Gap Secure Groupon’s First Mover Advantage?
Brands and marketers are always looking for the magic bullet that turns a normal campaign into an overnight success. So it’s no surprise that $11 million in revenue from a single merchandise promotion generates a lot of interest in a company.…
Facebook Places Means Business
It would be easy to dismiss Places as Facebook’s attempt to simply keep up with the Foursquares and Gowallas of the world. But the recent announcement that Places will incorporate a directory of 14 million businesses proves Facebook has other ideas,…
Blogging Tax Coming To A City Near You
As city and state governments scramble to make up for growing budget shortfalls we’ve seen the passing of some fairly ludicrous legislation. From the Amazon Tax passed by New York, Rhode Island, and North Carolina to Colorado Governor Bill Ritter’s “Dirty…
