Twitter Talks Revenue & Real-Time Search

At the All Things Digital Conference, otherwise known as D7, Twitter Co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone talked about possibilities for making money in the future, but once again, did not want to give too many details away. Williams said the company is working on a form for people to fill out to give them money, so evidently something is in motion. TheStreet.com reports:

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Phishing for Popularity on Twitter

In an effort to build its own popularity, social networking has played largely upon the individual’s craving for popularity. How many friends you have on Facebook, how many followers you have on Twitter, or how many connections you have on LinkedIn can all be perceived as indicators of an individual’s Internet popularity. Just yesterday, a worm hit Twitter that preyed upon such desires.

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How Bad Times Are Good Times For Small Business

Bankruptcies are the highest they’ve been since 2001, a million people have lost their jobs, and small businesses got the stimulus package shaft. And that’s the good news. It’s all good news, says Mark Deo, executive director of The Small Business Advisory Network and author of The Rules of Attraction: Fourteen Practical Rules to Help Get the Right Clients, Talent and Resources to Come to…

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Twitter Search Far From Perfect

Twitter may be rocking Google's world, but what about Twitter's world? There has been a lot of hype surrounding Twitter search (and real-time search in general) as the way search is going.

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Facebook Top Display Ad Publisher In UK

comScore has announced the launch of its ad tracking service, Ad Metrix within the U.K. The service offers details about where display ads are viewed online and the demographic information of the audience reached. Ad Metrix also captures multiple varieties of display advertising, including banner ads, rich media and video ads.

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