Google Wants Your Questions for D.C. Meeting
Google is hosting a three-part series of town hall meetings at the company’s Washington D.C. office, starting with one about economic growth and the technology infrastructure needed to "foster innovation." The meeting is aimed at helping set the technology policy agenda for the incoming Congress and Administration. Google says:
TypePad’s Blogger Bailout For Laid-Off Journalists
TypePad has introduced a "bailout" program for journalists who have been laid off or expect to be.
Ballmer Ignores Yang, Rules Out Yahoo Acquisition
Even the harshest critics of Steve Ballmer will have to admit one thing: in regards to not buying Yahoo, he’s been consistent for a long time now. At a shareholder meeting today, Ballmer said that he still has no interest in a total acquisition, and Yahoo’s stock has taken a nosedive of around 20.9 percent as a result.
Iran Blocks Millions Of Web Sites
The Iranian government is currently blocking in excess of five million Web sites for hosting content that it deems as unethical and anti-Islamic.During a conference in Iran, the Prosecutor General Abdolsamad Khoram Abadi said most of the sites were blocked because they "contained unethical content" such as pornography and anti-Islamic sentiment.
Understanding Match Types: A Key to SEM Savings
The potential of your SEM campaigns with match types. Understand their importance and learn strategies to optimize and save on your budget.
Google – P&G Swap Employees To Learn From Each Other
Sometimes you read something about a company or a business that simply gets it more than others. OK, so we know that in most cases Google does that. Sometimes they do it in ways that still amaze and make one say “Huh, that makes good sense.”
CitySearch To Increase Mobile And Social Features
Local review site Citysearch has announced an overhaul to its mobile and web sites. Now in beta, Mobile by Citysearch adds enhanced features for mobile users, and the new website integrates more local and social aspects.
How To Create A LinkedIn Company Profile
Back in March, LinkedIn announced the launch of company profiles. The problem was, users couldn’t create the profiles themselves, and Mario Sundar, LinkedIn’s community evangelist who volunteered to help, was soon overwhelmed with requests. So now we have the solution: a DIY company profile creation process.
Key Terms Integral To Yahoo’s Open Search Initiative
Yahoo has announced the availability of the "Key Terms" feature for BOSS. For those of you unfamiliar with BOSS, the company describes it as the following:
LinkedIn Profiles Now Presentable In 41 Languages
There’s nothing like a global recession to expand one’s perspectives, and now more than ever, connection-seekers can be counted on to appreciate potential contacts whether they speak Albanian, Vietnamese, or anything in between. So LinkedIn has created a new profile option that capitalizes on this fact.