Archive | March, 2011

Facebook Buys Isreali Mobile Startup Snaptu

Facebook Buys Isreali Mobile Startup Snaptu

Israeli mobile app startup Snaptu, has been acquired by Facebook. Snaptu develops mobile applications that work on any mobile phone. Facebook recently contracted Snaptu to develop its a phone application, which provides an experience close to a smartphone to over 2,500 mobile devices with Java-based apps that work, look and feel like their smart phone [...] [...more]

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Ecommerce and Adsense Don’t Mix

Ecommerce and Adsense Don’t Mix

I often see small Ecommerce sites running Adsense ads right along with their product sales. Their logic is if someone doesn’t buy their product, at least they have a chance of making some money from ads. The problem is, they are sabotaging their own efforts. Sure, they could block all competitor’s ads so they show [...] [...more]

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Why Over 80% of Marketing Seminars Don’t Work

Why Over 80% of Marketing Seminars Don’t Work

Yesterday I was meeting with a client that had just returned from a technology and social media seminar for his industry. We were talking about the seminar and the people that go to them. [...more]

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No Such Thing as Bad Publicity – Charlie Sheen is Proof

No Such Thing as Bad Publicity – Charlie Sheen is Proof

Charlie Sheen is proof that there is no such thing as bad publicity. At least when talking from a purely monetary standpoint without moral judgment. After his embarrassingly brash and seemingly drug crazed 20/20 interview, Charlie created a Twitter account. Within 24 hours he was topping 1 million followers, to set a record for fastest new Twitter user [...] [...more]

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