Archive for January 17th, 2008
January 17, 2008
Google News has added a new gadget to track several forms of 2008 Presidential political media activity.
The gadget grabs political videos, news, maps and blogs of candidates from both parties.
You can pick one or all of the past and present Presidential candidates you want to follow.
The candidates with feeds available are:
Democrats:
Joe Biden
Hillary Clinton
Christopher Dodd
John Edwards
Mike Gravel
Dennis Kucinich
Barack Obama
Bill Richardson
Republicans:
Rudolph Giuliani
Mike Huckabee
Duncan Hunter
John McCain
Ron Paul
Mitt Romney
Tom Tancredo
Fred Thompson
I set this new Google political news gadget up under its own tab titled “2008 Presidential Race” in iGoogle to reduce its information footprint and reduce the overload that can occur when I try to digest the Google News home page.
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January 17, 2008
comScore Media Metrix has released its monthly analysis of U.S. consumer activity at top online properties for December 2007.
According to comScore’s Top 50 Ad Focus Ranking: “Advertising.com continued to lead the Ad Focus ranking of ad networks and sites accepting advertising, reaching 86 percent of the more than 183 million Americans online in December. Specific Media gained four spots to capture the fourth position reaching 77 percent of the online population. Collective Media gained seven spots to position 14, while Amazon.com climbed three spots to 34. YuMe Video Network, About, and Disney Online all entered the ranking this month capturing positions 37, 44, and 48, respectively.”
comScore’s Top 50 Ad Focus list is a great overview of the internet advertising market.
It also serves as a great starting point and road map for any business looking to expand their marketing presence online.
The following are the Top 50 Sources for Marketing and Advertising your business online according to comScore Media Metrix:
1. Advertising.com**
2. Yahoo! Network**
3. Google Ad Network**
4. Specific Media**
5. Yahoo!
6. ValueClick Networks**
7. Blue Lithium**
8. Tribal Fusion**
9. Google
10. Casale Media Network**
11. AOL Media Network
12. DRIVEpm**
13. MSN-Windows Live
14. Collective Media**
15. interCLICK**
16. Traffic Marketplace**
17. Yahoo.com Home Page
18. adconion media group**
19. Tremor Media
20. AOL
21. 24/7 Real Media**
22. Burst Media**
23. ADSDAQ by ContextWeb**
24. AdBrite**
25. Centro
26. Vibrant Media**
27. MySpace.com*
28. CPX Interactive**
29. Ebay.com
30. Gorilla Nation Media
31. Undertone Networks**
32. MSN.com Home Page
33. YouTube.com
34. Amazon.com
35. AdDynamix.com**
36. Ask Network
37. YuMe Video Network
38. Business.com Network
39. Ebau.com Home Page
40. Kontera**
41. PrecisionClick**
42. Mapquest
43. Walmart.com
44. About
45. The Nabbr Network
46. Facebook.com
47. Weather.com
48. Disney Online
49. Vizi Media**
50. Real Cities Network
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January 17, 2008
Over the past several months I have received telemarketing calls from MerchantCircle.com.
Each call has come after hours with the caller leaving the following voice mail message:
“Calling to let you know that after searching Google, a satisfied customer found your website on MerchantCircle.com and gave you a positive rating for being a good local business. To see your rating, go to MerchantCircle.com and enter your business telephone number into the blue box. Again, that’s MerchantCircle.com.”
Although flattered, I am highly certain after having visited their website after each voice mail – no such thing occurred.
To Merchant Circle’s credit, using an auto dialer to drum up local advertising business is somewhat innovative but in my particular case whom does MerchantCircle.com think they are kidding?
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