Have a Business Plan for Your Sites

The First Age of The Internet is fast coming to a close, and with that comes the removal of early opportunities and low-hanging fruit. That means if you have a serious plan for a website, you need to push on getting it out now, and fast. If you have a website without a business plan, you need to push on getting one drawn up now,…

No Viacom On YouTube? No Problem

Clips from programs like South Park and The Daily Show vanished from YouTube when Viacom demanded their removal. You wouldn't know anything has changed based on YouTube's rising traffic.

Hearst and Microsoft Make Print Digital

Newspaper giant Hearst Corporation unveiled its News Reader software, a product born of a partnership with Microsoft. News Reader software debuted in beta at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer as a downloadable application, allowing an on-screen view of Hearst newspapers. The news comes in the wake of growing concern for the future of print media as online content becomes more prevalent and preferred. George B. Irish, president…

Google, Avaya Partner To Give Apps A Voice

When Google Apps Premier Edition was released yesterday, it became the subject of more than a few news stories. Expect to see another round of them once a new deal between Google and Avaya bears fruit. Avaya has promised to integrate “communications” – e.g., voice – with Google Apps.

Digg Unbans A Select Few Domains

Neil Patel over at ProNet Advertising reports that Digg has, at least a little, pruned its list of banned domains, allowing a few of them back in, presumably on condition of good behavior. At the top of Patel's list is SEO Braveheart Lee Odden's Online Marketing Blog, the banning of which ignited a digital flame war the likes of which haven't been since the last…