Archive for April, 2009

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Thanks… A Billion: Apple Apps Store Approaching One Billion Downloads

April 10, 2009

Apple Apps Store has placed a 1 Billion Downloads counter on their site to kick off their countdown for the one billionth download from the Apple Apps Store.

One Billion Apps

One Billion Apps

Form the Apple site:

As of today, nearly one billion apps have been downloaded around the globe. So we just want to say thanks — a billion. Download an app and you’ll automatically get the chance to win a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. Just go to the iTunes Store, browse the App Store, and download your best app yet.

The top 5 paid and free Apple Apps by units downloaded according to Apple are as follows:

Top 5 Free Apps:

Top 5 Free Apple Apps

Top 5 Free Apple Apps

Top 5 Paid Apps:

Top 5 Paid Apple Apps

Top 5 Paid Apple Apps

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Google Data Center Tour

April 9, 2009

Ever wonder what the inside of a Google Data Center looks like?

Take the tour via YouTube.

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March 2009 Twitter Unique Visitors @Compete.com

April 8, 2009

Via Silicon Alley Insider’s Chart of the Day:

Twitter Unique Visitors Compete.com

Twitter Unique Visitors Compete.com

According to Compete’s figures, Twitter’s traffic nearly doubled from February 2009 to March 2009 from 8 million to 14 million unique visitors.

In a previous post, I had predicted Twitter’s traffic according to comScore would double from February 2009 to March 2009.

comScore’s March 2009 traffic figures for Twitter are due out later this week.

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Google Campfire

April 7, 2009

Pretty cool video chat stream from qik via Tech Crunch.

Google Campfire

Google Campfire

At this moment there are 329 people viewing and chatting about Google Campfire.

Its almost like being there – in person.

50,000 applications have been developed on Google App Engine since launch…

BuddyPoke.com and Google Moderator are two examples of Google App Engine uses.

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Internet Marketing Degrees

April 7, 2009

For profit educational institutions like FullSail.edu appear to be the first to offer degrees in the Internet Marketing field.

According to the Full Sail website:

The future of marketing is online, and successful web marketing requires a new set of skills, and a unique language of its own. The Internet has changed the way companies attract and keep customers, requiring fresh advertising strategy that utilizes e-mail, websites, and wireless media.

Indeed.

I can’t imagine any student landing a marketing related job after college who isn’t familiar with doesn’t basic internet marketing terms and concepts.

Full Sail touches on four of the basics – Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Pay Per Click and Web Analytics –  on their landing page for attracting potential internet marketing students.

Any marketer student or otherwise will need to be able to speak “internet marketing” language if they hope to work in the field of marketing tomorrow or in the future.

Getting a degree in internet marketing would be one way a future marketer could convince prospective employers of their employment potential within the marketing field.

Internet Marketing Degree

Internet Marketing Degree

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Twitter.com Down For Unscheduled Maintenace

April 6, 2009

After much rumbling in the Twittersphere today about lost avatars and fail whales – Twitter has decided to get things caught up.

Twitter Down

Twitter Down

Although I can’t grab their tweet now, someone in my Tweet stream mentioned Twitter uses Amazon servers for service.

Could Amazon be having troubles keeping up with Twitters’ growth?

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Zappos.com Orders Visualized in Real Time Google Maps

April 6, 2009

Zappos.com is a recognized leader in the sales of shoes over the web.

Their innovative use of technology reinforces their leadership position.

The following map shows how Zappos.com display orders as they are shipped on Google Maps.

Zappos.com Real Time Orders

Zappos.com Real Time Orders

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21st Century Newsstand and Newsrack

April 5, 2009

I went to buy a newspaper from the trusty newsrack near my lakehouse I had bought papers from for several years and discovered it had been removed.

I initially thought it was a store related issue so I drove to the next location several miles away only to find it too was gone.

I asked the store owner about the newsracks whereabouts and learned all of the newstands for the “state’s newspaper” had been removed to reduce costs.

I would make the trip to buy the paper more out of habit than necessity.

Why buy a newspaper when you can get all of the same information on a laptop or handheld without the trip, time or cost?

I guess the state’s newspaper along with every other newspaper are now asking the very same question too.

Introducing the 21st Century Newsstand and Newsrack:

21st Century Newstand

21st Century Newstand

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Got an Innovative Business Idea? Try Google Ventures

April 4, 2009

Google has launched its own venture capital group called Google Ventures.

Google Ventures

Google Ventures

About Google Ventures:

Google Ventures seeks to discover and grow great companies – we believe in the power of entrepreneurs to do amazing things. We’re studying a broad range of industries, including consumer Internet, software, hardware, clean-tech, bio-tech and health care. We invest anywhere from seed to mezzanine stage and embrace the challenge of helping young companies grow from the garage to global relevance.

If you would like your venture to be considered for funding, email ventures@Google.com.

Business presentations should be no more than 20 slides or three type-written pages.

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Photos, Videos and Stats Active in Google Maps Local Business Listings

April 3, 2009

After what seems like years of waiting, a photo and video I add to my Google Local Business Center account have finally been added to my Google Maps listing.

Google Local Results

Google Local Results

From the outset, my listing has displayed the data I initially provided to Google including my Website, Hours, Payment Accepted, Description and Email.

Google Maps

Google Maps

However, the images I added shortly after the Local Business Center began accepting photos and videos didn’t appear in my business listing until recently.

My Local Business Listing now includes both the video and image I provided.

Local Business Center Photos Videos

Local Business Center Photos Videos

In addition to my Local Business Center listing displaying photos and videos, my account now provides monthly account impressions and views statistics.

Local Business Center Traffic Statistics

Local Business Center Traffic Statistics

Business owners who have active Google Local Business Center listings will be happy to find this new local traffic data available in their accounts.

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