Archive for October, 2009

Online Ads Getting Back Into High Gear (E-Commerce Times)

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

After bogging down in the recession, Internet advertising is regaining the momentum that has made it the decade’s most disruptive marketing machine. The signs of an online revival are emerging even while advertising in print and broadcasts remain in a slump that has triggered mass layoffs, pay cuts and other upheaval.

Times-Tribune hires new advertising director (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

The Times-Tribune has a new advertising director. Amy Lutheran, who was vice president of advertising for the Express-Times in Easton, will succeed Steve Sauder. Mr. Sauder has been appointed regional advertising director for Times-Shamrock’s Northeast P

Online scam reeling in unwary renters (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Be on the look out for online real estate scams.

Online Publishers Should Watch Looming Battle over Online Privacy (Poynter Institute)

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

There’s a freight train in Congress heading toward the Web that isn’t getting a lot of attention in newsrooms, though it could have a huge effect on their ability to support themselves online.

Online Focus Is Working for Christian Science Monitor (Poynter Institute)

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

The Christian Science Monitor is an atypical publication in many ways — church-supported, small but loyal circulation base, minimal reliance on advertising.

Algorithmic Search Marketing Methods And Innovative Advertising Reduce Costs And Drive Traffic To On Line Brands (Wall Street Transcript via Yahoo! Finance)

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

67 WALL STREET, New York – October 23, 2009 – The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Online And Direct To Consumer Retailing Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 38 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is …

Online advertising is threatened by Europe’s cookie law (Out-Law)

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

EDITORIAL: Visitors to websites in Europe may soon face a barrage of pop-ups that seek their consent to internet cookies. Bizarrely, the plan to change current laws on cookies can be stopped only if politicians fail to resolve a file-sharing dispute.

Local Advertising Company Explodes onto Online Display Advertising Bandwagon (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Eduwebads.com becomes part of the growing vision of online advertising for schools.

Online Retailers To Focus On Facebook And Twitter During Holidays (WebProNews)

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Due to the popularity of Facebook and Twitter and because they are more cost effective than traditional advertising, 47.1 percent of online retailers will be increasing their use of social media this holiday season, according to a new study by Shop.org, conducted by BiGresearch. More than half of retailers said they have added or improved their Facebook page (60.3%) and Twitter pages (58.7 …

As The NYT Shrinks, The Internet Now Brings Nearly A Quarter Of Its Advertising Revenues (TechCrunch)

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

It was another bleak quarter for the New York Times, which keeps on shrinking. The New York Times announced third quarter earnings this morning. Total revenues were down 17 percent to $571 million. Of that advertising revenues decreased 27 percent to $291 million, and the online advertising portion was down 8.2 percent to $68 million. The earnings report follows yet more newsroom cuts of 100 …