It annoys me to no end that people in popular MSM publications who know almost nothing about the internet feel they are qualified to comment on some aspect of it.
For example, I recently happened upon an article in the Sunday times by columnist David Bullard.
Here’s a sample of what can be found:
Online Sales Slow Down
New statistics have indicated that online sales are slowing, and this has worried some people. Yet “slow growth” is still growth, and – some projections accompanied those stats – even if 25 percent per year (in 2004) was great, nine percent (in 2010) won’t be too shabby.
The Growth Of Online Video
Daily usage of online video increased by 56 percent over the past year according to an online Magid Media Futures survey.
Lawyer Sues Lawyer For Online Rating System
Filing lawsuits is as routine for lawyers as grabbing a Starbucks on the way to the office. And they’re kind of (to stereotype an entire profession) sensitive about things. So who could have predicted that a consumer website dedicated to rating lawyers would get sued?
Online Advertising To Reach $35 Billion
U.S. online advertising spending will almost double by the year 2012, with search and display advertising accounting for most of the expenditures.
Online Shopping And Father’s Day
U.S. consumers will spend $9.9 billion for Father’s Day, according to the National retail Federation’s "2007 Father’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey," from Bigresearch.
Father’s Day Online
EBay Sellers Get Some Help, Online and Off
The eBay Developers Conference in Boston offers up some juicy tidbits for online retailers, from forthcoming third-party applications and research tools to ways to hire certified developers to create widgets for your website.
Online Video Ads Lead To Sales
Online video ads are converting to sales, according to the Online Publishers Association (OPA) "Frames of Reference: Online Video Advertising, Content and Consumer Behavior" report.
Online Coupons Attract Those With Higher Incomes
Coupons found online are more often used by consumers with higher incomes according to a survey from PriceRunner.com
American Travelers Make Plans Online
American travelers are taking a series of smaller vacations and are buying more travel products and services on the Internet, according to "The PhoCusWright Consumer Travel Trends Survey Ninth Edition" released this week.
“American Travelers Make Plans Online”