Moms Invest In GirlAmbition
Predators on MySpace, drive-by porn on YouTube, pervasive sexting, pop-idol vacuous value systems, self-esteem crushing reinforcement of preferred body-type hegemonies, and general lack of female role models. What’s the parent of a tween girl to do? If you’re Hilary DeCesare, or one of her cofounder moms, you take matters into your own hands and set up GirlAmbition.com, a website for tween girls a concerned parent can be comfortable with.
Yahoo Looking to Revolutionize Fashion eCommerce?
Bill Slawski at SEO By the Sea talked about a very interesting concept today regarding a social fashion search engine in which you would submit measurements and create a 3D model of your body to create a profile. You would then more easily be able to shop for clothes and shoes online based on a variety of variables.
The Repetitious Nature of the News Media
When will we get tired of pointing out what a great tool Twitter is for breaking news? This is essentially the question asked in this CNET article.
MySpace Music Makes Some Deals to Bolster Catalog
MySpace Music is about to get several hundred thousand more songs songs, as it has just made deals with Nettwerk Music Group, INgrooves, IRIS Distribution, and RoyaltyShare.
Google Holds On As Top Property For December
The holiday shopping season brought increased traffic to a number of categories including retail, shipping and weather sites, according to comScore Media Metrix.Traffic to retail sites grew in December as consumers searched for holiday gifts and discounts. Jewelry/Luxury Goods/Accessories jumped 30 percent to 25 million visitors to rank as the top-gaining category for the month.
How to Use Video to Improve Google Ranking & Conversions
Online video is consuming the web as we know it whether you like it or not. Some prefer text content over video in most cases, and that’s ok too. I don’t think text is going anywhere, but demand for video is on the rise from both consumers, and businesses looking to stay on top of their marketing. Just like not all text is great, not all video is great, but when done well, I think you will find that it offers plenty of reward. Content and Reputation
Fake Steve Jobs Rips Apple’s Media ‘Lapdogs’
First Ann Coulter, now Newsweek’s Dan Lyons, otherwise known as Fake Steve Jobs. The former cried banishment from NBC before clawing her way back onto the Today show. The latter confirmed to Murdok he was banned from CNBC after a fiery tirade against Silicon Valley Bureau Chief Jim Goldman for getting “bullied,” “played and punked” by Apple about CEO Steve Jobs’ health.
“It’s true I’m banned,” Lyons said via email.
RIAA Trial To Be Broadcast Over The Internet
The RIAA says it is abandoning new lawsuits against file sharers. but existing court actions are moving forward. Thanks to a team of Harvard law students, one of these trials will be shared with the world in an unprecedent fashion. A Massachusetts District Court judge has granted the request of a Harvard Law legal team authorizing internet broadcast coverage of a case brought by the RIAA.
Google Now Lets You Easily Create Your Own TV Commercials
Google has partnered with SpotMixer to launch a self-service video ad creation solution within the Google TV Ads platform. This is a very cool concept that should be huge for small businesses with tight advertising budgets. Basically, you create a ready-for-television commercial all on your own.
AOL Sports Now FanHouse
AOL is changing the name of its sports site from AOL Sports to FanHouse.com, the name of its popular blog.Along with the rebrand FanHouse will feature columnist Jay Mariotti, Kevin Blackistone and Lisa Olson, who will provide daily commentary and analysis on all things sports related.AOL says FanHouse will continue its tradition of Super Bowl reporting and will still feature the "Super Sunday Ad Poll," that allows users to watch and vote for Super Bowl commercials.