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Do You Have A Mission Statement?
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Google, Yahoo Tied To Baidu’s Unlicensed Doctor Scandal
Not long ago, China's top search engine was caught selling high search rankings to unlicensed doctors. The uproar that resulted hurt its reputation, caused earnings estimates to get lowered, and culminated in a personal apology from the CEO. Now, the Chinese arms of Google and Yahoo have been accused of doing something similar.
Comcast Launches Faster Internet Service In Four New Markets
Comcast said today that it has launched its wideband Internet service in four more markets including Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore and Ft. Wayne, Indiana.Lynsey Silvesti, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Comcast, told Webproworld that the roll out brings the company to its goal of reaching 10 major markets this year.
Ad Clutter Bad For Users, Advertisers
Sites that are loaded with ads or what users view as ad clutter are more likely to have their messages ignored all together according to a new survey from Burst MediaThe survey polled 4,000 Web users to gauge how ad clutter impacts their Internet experience and how it affects the perception of advertisers who place their ads on cluttered sites.
LinkedIn Gains A Google Veteran
While it certainly is not an exodus there have been some high profile Google executives leaving the Mountain View nest for other opportunities.
Yahoo Spits Out Poison Pill
As part of its plan to make an acquisition extremely unpalatable to Microsoft, Yahoo adopted a poison pill severance plan six months ago. Now, for the sake of satisfying some shareholders who sued it, Yahoo has made it slightly easier for a new owner to fire employees.
