Internet TV viewership rises

A fifth of American households with Internet access watch television broadcasts online, according to a study by TNS and the Conference Board. Convenience is a prime driver, but skipping ads is also a motive. >>

Viral Marketing

HP Labs questions effectiveness of viral marketing

New research from HP Labs suggests viral marketing isn’t quite as potent as everyone seems to think it is and people aren't as social as they think they are. >>

Search Marketing

AdWords adds new geographic report

Advertisers using Google AdWords can now access a new report that will detail the geographic distribution of their impressions, clicks, and conversions down to ad group level. >>

Advertising

MerchantCircle launches B2B solution for local marketers

When the economy turns, local businesses are usually the hardest hit. Because local stores can't compete with big-box store discounts or because many of their suppliers simply go out of business, it is important to keep those communication lines open. To help local businesses through, MerchantCircle has launched a B2B solution which connects local businesses with national brands. >>

Advertising

Report: Specific Media reaches more MVC's than competitors

What is an MVC and why should marketers care? Because MVC's are Most Valuable Consumers, the kind of consumers which marketers what to reach because they have money to spend and they aren't shy about buying products for themselves, family and friends. According to a recent report from Specific Media, their ad network reaches more MVCs than other ad networks. >>

E-commerce

Study: Willingness to buy is most important factor

Forget about launching an innovative video campaign, dreaming up tie-in offers to draw print readers or television viewers to the web. According to a recent study from Lockard & Wechsler Direct, all of the fancy ad mechanics in the world won't increase the ROI of holiday campaigns. To do that, marketers must first create a willingness to buy - read spend - in the consumer. >>

Mobile Marketing

Ipsos Mendelsohn: Use mobile to target rich

The well off spend more time online than those with average and lower incomes, according to a new survey from Ipsos Mendelsohn, and the richer they get the more time they spend online. >>

Social Marketing

Online social networking? What's that?

Do you know what online social networking is? Of course you do. But did you realize that over half of adults across the globe haven’t a clue what it is? New statistics from Synovate tell a different story surrounding the hype about the future and uptake of online social networking. >>

E-commerce

Optimost's technology could increase site optimization

Every etailer knows that to truly engage the online consumer, landing pages have to be optimized. But what about the rest of our website? Does that matter as much as the landing page? Of course it does; but how do etailers optimize an entire site? >>

Blogs & Content

How to cash in on the mommy blogger craze

Rich media, specifically blogs, podcasts and video, are a great resource for marketers trying to reach the Mommy Market. According to a recent report from Marketing Sherpa moms, who spend more than $2 trillion each year and control more than three-quarters of household income, are most likely to become engaged with new media. >>