"Recession" Posts
Performance Marketing Poised For Dramatic Growth
Last week in Santa Barbara, CJU attendees breathed a communal, but skeptical, sigh of relief as the media reported an end to the Great Recession. Thankfully, the Affiliate Marketing channel has fared better than most other industries due to its…
Should You Care About Nexus One?
Google’s heralded smartphone, Nexus One, was introduced last week. It probably didn’t receive its due in publicity because it was, in effect, an upgrade of the Android, which already made a big splash as the “Droid.”
So as an online…
How Far They’ve Fallen
A few short years ago, who could have imagined how precarious business conditions would be for traditional newspapers and magazines. As 2009 comes to a close, it marks the end of another dismal year for print media. Symbolic of the…
Online Retail Sales Strong Despite Recession
While the economy may look pretty bleak and online ad revenue is down, there is good news when it comes to ecommerce. Why? Well, online retail sales were up in the first quarter of 2009.
A survey conducted…
LA Times Signals Industry is Not Dead Yet
I think of Monty Python when I think of the old guard of the newspaper industry. In particular newspaper upper management brings up images of Python’s “Upper Class Twit of the Year” skit. With the print media…
The Google Scrooge of 2009?
First, I want to wish everyone a happy holidays and let all of our partners know that we really appreciated the cards and gifts this year. It’s always nice to spread the holiday cheer and wish everyone a healthy and profitable 2009!
That…
Top 10 Must See Sessions at CES 2009
Ok we all know that no one really goes to the International Consumer Electronics Show for the sessions. With over 2,700 exhibitors eager to showcase their marquee product line for this year in hopes of creating the kind of buzz…
Recession Got You Down? Give Email Marketing a Try
In today’s less than ideal market conditions, paying large amounts of money on unproven marketing campaigns is extremely risky. As a result, companies should use proven yet affordable marketing methods. Since email marketing is both affordable and a proven way…
The Banner is Dead
Over the last week I was part of a spirited private debate about the death of banners and display advertising. Peter Figueredo even posted on this subject while I was composing this. It was all sparked by Procter…
Is Display Advertising Worthwhile In A Down Economy?
Many companies are slashing their marketing budgets and evaluating how marketing dollars are spent due to the tough economic times. Slashing budgets is a clear sign that “Lean and Mean” is the current theme for many businesses. On average most…
