The Wall Street Journal (paid sub. req.) is reporting that marketers and media companies (like ESPN) have found their way to Twitter. NBC, CBS, ABC Family and MTV are among several networks experimenting with the marketing possibilities of Twitter. Marketing through Twitter -- as with any new technology -- isn't a slam dunk. Sending marketing messages on the service could alienate users who see Twitter as a way to …
Consuming Walker
It's Sunday, which means it time to open The New York Times Magazine and read "Consumed," the weekly column by Rob Walker. Today's piece is about Crocs--a shoe I'm already hooked on--so my interest level in the article isn't there. What I am interested in is finding out more about this writerman, Rob Walker. So I did some digging and found out he's from Houston originally, lived in New Orleans and Jersey City for …
Pun Alert
courtesy of Flickr user, DMNYC ...and Lewis Lazare wonders why Leo Burnett has problems. …
One Sip And You’re Hooked
courtesy of Flickr user, Casey Serin The New York Times spoke with Jamba Juice CEO, Paul E. Clayton (not pictured above), about his company's brand experience. Q. Is there a demand for $5 smoothies nationwide? A. What there is a demand for is healthier options. Jamba offers a healthy, nutritious option. It is a source of energy, can be a snack in-between meals or can be a meal replacement. We don’t just see ourselves …
Some Bloggers Make Bank
BusinessWeek is sharing some interesting figures regarding how much income certain A-list blogs pull in. boingboing.net Launched: January, 2000 Revenue: Over $1 million a year icanhascheezburger.com Launched: January, 2007 Revenue: Estimated $5,600 a month shoemoney.com Launched: October, 2005 Revenue: $12,000 a month overheardinnewyork.com Launched: July, 2003 Revenue: Estimated $8,100 a month kottke.org Launched: …
Mackey’s Not Wild About Wild Oats
The Colorado press is examining the fate of Bouler-based …
Funnel It
It's Saturday and we're going through the flotsam in our garage. This billboard from Apple reminds me of how I'd love something like an iPod for all my old paperwork. [via Shedwa] …
LinkedIn Traffic Up 323%. TechCrunch Disses ‘Em Anyway.
How would you like to have a 323% increase in site traffic over the past year only to have TechCrunch question the future of your business? That's exactly the situation LinkedIn faced yesterday when Duncan Riley asked, "Is it enough?" Is this growth high enough given the rising popularity of Facebook as the social networking destination of choice? LinkedIn provides a more focused business networking product and it …
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