Ask Releases Top Searches Of 2007
We saw Yahoo’s, then Google gave us its list of top searches. Now Ask is stepping up, and I’m happy to say that the term “Cars” was the sixth most popular query of 2007.
Google Less Accountable Than Interpol?
In a superficial way, here’s one for the conspiracy theorists and pissed-off privacy advocates: One World Trust placed Google below Interpol – and indeed, at the very bottom of a list – in terms of accountability.
Vint Cerf Foresees Growth
Children are illogical and unpredictable little things, but their parents are still among the best-qualified people to calculate their futures. And when Vint Cerf recently discussed the future of the Internet, much of the conversation focused on the concept of “bigger.”
UK Internet Users Want Fast Film Downloads
Internet users in the UK say that being able to download DVD-quality films fast is the service they most want from next-generation broadband, according to a survey from Broadbandchoices.co.uk.
Adobe Announces Flash Player 9 Update
Adobe today announced the immediate availability of Flash Player 9 Update 3(version number 9.0.115.0), previously code named Moviestar.
SES – Metrics Challenges & Measuring Success
Meet the Web Analytics Players: Vendors from major web analytics services each cover different metrics challenges plus answer questions about measuring success and their tools in general.
Moderator: Frank Watson, Head Search Marketing, FXCM
Speakers: Chris Knoch, Principal Consultant, Omniture, Inc, Thomas Grant, Director – Internet Marketing Solutions, Unica Corporation, Kristen Nomura, Sr. Account Manager, Google Analytics.
How Not To Do A Sales Call
Sales isn’t an easy gig. Cold calls can be a pain. But there’s an art to the sales call which involves knowing how to build rapport with a lead. It also involves not calling your lead "stupid."
Google To Track Santa With NORAD
Google has announced a partnership with NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defense Command), and while that sounds alarming, there’s no need to build a bomb shelter. Instead, bake some cookies and grab a glass of milk, because the two entities intend to track Santa.
Online Retailers Sending More Holiday Email
Promotional email from retailers on Cyber Monday increased this year with 55 percent more sending email this year than last year according to RetailEmail.Blogspot, a site that monitors email marketing campaigns of major retailers.
Google Advertises For Director Of Other
At last count, Yahoo had at least 300 vice presidents, and in that group, there must be a lot of generic titles. None of them can be as bad (and/or funny) as the position that Google’s trying to fill, however: “Director of Other.”