Monthly Archives: November 2009

Apple must be laughing their butts off

Posted on November 30, 2009 by

via gigaom.com So Android app developers are not happy with sales of their apps on this iPhone-competitor platform. Not enough buyers. No exposure for the apps. Fractured marketplace. Highly variable hardware. Proprietary carrier issues. This is PRECISELY what Apple side-stepped … Continue reading →

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Irresponsible acts of self-immolation

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

The future of media isn’t in The Wall Street Journal, no matter how much value it provides society. No, the future is in the web, fast-paced blogs, and social media. The future is in companies that realize that news a … Continue reading →

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Why social media and advertising don’t mix

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

One of the most popular ideas amongst social marketers is the idea that we will listen to commercial endorsements from our friends because we trust them. Thus, by putting brands into our friends’ mouths, we will somehow trust those brands … Continue reading →

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Mobile advertising growth exploding

Posted on November 9, 2009 by

via businessinsider.com The news of Google buying AdMob had some people scratching their heads today. But scratch no more: Silicon Alley Insider posted this informative little chart showing AdMob’s mobile ad sales skyrocketing in a down market. People: Ads are … Continue reading →

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