In the past week, there have been eight Murdok stories with the word “Facebook” in the title and five involving “MySpace.” “Hi5” has, as far as I can tell, never been the subject of an article. But in what’s definitely a noteworthy event, that social network just got $20 million.
Microsoft Finally Helped New Zealand Police
While seeking evidence that a suspect in New Zealand was the member of a burglary ring, authorities in the country tried obtaining details about the man and were rebuffed by Microsoft.
It took a court order for Microsoft to change its tune about not being subject to laws in New Zealand. Police wanted to identify a man who had provided his name, address, and phone number to Microsoft when attempting to purchase a part for a stolen Xbox 360.
Has the Second Leg of Jagger Helped Matters?
With the drama and havoc caused by the first Jagger update, practically everyone who keeps tabs on their Google performance has been waiting for the other shoe to drop. Well, according to famed Google engineer (and fellow Kentuckian) Matt Cutts, this proverbial shoe is indeed dropping as I type.
Email Advertising – How Ad Tracking Helped Create a Killer Ad
I recently undertook an email advertising promotion, using a number of advertising media. The exercise involved a program of mine called the Magical Marketing system.