Remember all of that hype earlier this year about Wolfram Alpha? Some called it a Google killer, although most bloggers writing about the subject could pretty clearly see that it was no such thing. That didn’t stop it from being a very highly touted product with lots of potential.
American Idol Bikini Girl Not Exactly An Overnight Success
If you haven’t heard of Katrina Darrell yet, she’s probably incredibly disappointed, and so are her, ahem, handlers. After all, her name is currently at the top of Google Hot Trends’ top search gainer list. She’s also known as “bikini girl,” in case you didn’t catch her name for all the, well, distraction.
Microsoft Seinfeld Ad Not Exactly a Hit
The first of those Jerry Seinfeld/Bill Gates Microsoft commercials has made its way into the public eye – an eye that most wish had remained closed. Microsoft’s attempt to bring some humor into their advertising campaign, and presumably to outdo the Justin Long Mac commercials, has been met with an overwhelming amount of criticism.
Mobile Advertising Not Exactly Taking Off
We’ve reached the point at which the average person is sure to own a cell phone. He or she still isn’t too likely to surf the Web with it, however, and he or she is almost definitely opposed to mobile advertising. All of which points to the conclusion that mobile ads won’t take off in the way proponents have predicted.
What Exactly is a Unique Visitor?
What’s the difference between a unique visitor and a user? This post will outline the basics. Many people make the mistake of equating the two, and there are some substantial differences.
First let’s look at how a web analytics package measures a visitor. The first step is to cookie the machine when a user visits it. Once the cookie is set, that machine is considered a unique visitor.
Wikipedia Did Not Ban Qatar (Not Exactly)
Wikipedia founder Jim Wales wants everybody to know that he or his editing team did not ban the entire country of Qatar. While he shouts that correction to the zealous blogosphere, we are suddenly chilled at David Utter’s proclamation that the Scoop is dead.
What Exactly is Internet Marketing?
The internet, like every other field, has a language all its own. And when it comes to marketing on the internet, the labels proliferate rapidly. Can you tell “search engine marketing” from “search engine optimization?” How about “website promotion” from “online promotion?”
What Exactly is CRM Anyway?
For years we’ve been enamored with technology. Do you even remember how you worked without email? Or the internet? We’ve gotten so accustomed to using technology as part of our daily business practice, that we seem to focus on it as a solution rather than a business tool.
Niche Marketing… What exactly is that?
Well, according to the dictionary, the word niche means “a suitable place or position”
Where Exactly Is This Business Coming From?
Have you ever tried to complete an online order form only to find there just aren’t enough boxes for your address. Or that there are too many and the form will not submit until all boxes are completed? Have you ever filled them with gibberish? Ever received one filled with gibberish?