BizReport : January 27, 2008 - February 2, 2008 Archive

January 27, 2008 - February 2, 2008 Archive

Trends & Ideas | February 01, 2008

Is mobile banking the next big trend?

Mobile bankers may think targeting upwardly-mobile consumers or Baby Boomers is the right way to go, but according to a recent Yankee Group report, that is dead wrong. The report suggests that low income users and prepaid users are the best prospects for mobile banking. >>

Research | February 01, 2008

New Hitwise widget offers marketers more data

Marketers may get a boost of information at a faster pace with a new widget offering from Hitwise. The online intelligence service is offering a new widget which offers marketers information from three different resources in the Hitwise platform. >>

Research | February 01, 2008

DMA: Etailers must integrate channels for brand awareness

So, you have a brick-and-mortar store, you have a website and online store and you have a branded microsite on a social network. But, are all of these channels integrated so that consumers are given the same message when they visit each individual hub? >>

Research | January 31, 2008

Career websites remain a favorite in Europe

Career and online job listings sites have remained a favorite for European web surfers for several months, and Q4 2007 was no different. In addition to last minute holiday buys, many European surfers were shopping for new jobs according to research from comScore. >>

Blogs & Content | January 31, 2008

Marketers can track how social networking effects brand

Social networks, specifically user-owned blogs, are having a huge effect on blogs. Whether positive or negative - and especially if the postings are negative - marketers need to know what is being said about them. Which is where Relevant Noise, a technology from Zeta Interactive, can help. >>

Advertising | January 31, 2008

TruEffect offers alternative to third-party cookies

A new targeting platform could give marketers even more insight into user's interests, but will it also invade user privacy? That is the question many privacy advocates have about the TruEffect platform, which offers first-party cookies to marketers. >>

Search Marketing | January 30, 2008

Search growth to slow through 2008

Search marketing is by no means dead - or even dying - but according to a recent report from RBC Capital Markets and SearchIgnite, search will begin to slow as we move into 2008. >>

Email Marketing | January 30, 2008

Test: mornings may be best for email marketing

You've culled non-responsive email addresses, you've sent "Welcome" messages and adjusted campaign wording. Still, campaign results may not be what you expected. Have you ever wondered if sending email marketing messages at specific times would make a difference in campaign ROI? >>

E-commerce | January 30, 2008

Online shopping expectations are rising

Having the right product at the right price isn't enough in today's online shopping realm. Ecommerce sites need much more according to a recent Allurent, Inc. survey. More than two-thirds of consumers surveyed said their online shopping expectations have risen since the 2006 holiday shopping season. >>

Research | January 29, 2008

Survey: 25% of users multitask

Watching television, reading the newspaper, catching up with email and checking out blog feeds. These are all activities that many users are doing - at the same time. Capturing users attention is becoming harder with every day, so it is more important than ever to think outside the box. >>

Advertising | January 29, 2008

Marchex, Idearc launch joint local ad agreement

Local advertisers now have a helping hand from two local advertising experts. Marchex, a local advertising and content producer, and Idearc, a classified advertising company, have joined together to help local advertisers better reach their target markets. >>

Email Marketing | January 29, 2008

JangoMail upgrades email platform

Email marketers who are looking for a little more from their email program may get that extra push from JangoMail's revamped platform. It allows marketers unlimited search and offers deliverability reports which are domain based. >>

Email Marketing | January 28, 2008

Newsletters: What’s in it for them?

Getting consumers to read e-newsletters requires a fine balance of timing, content and relevancy. This has never been as important as it is today. Inboxes are groaning under the weight of spam, and consumers and ISPs censor unsolicited or suspicious communications more aggressively than ever. >>

Advertising | January 28, 2008

Google allows marketers to bid demographically

A new targeting option is available to marketers using Google's Adwords marketing - geographical targeting. The upgrade in the system allows businesses to advertise to consumers based on age or gender. >>

Blogs & Content | January 28, 2008

DirectoryM relaunches local business to the 'Net

Local businesses have a new access point for the Internet. DirectoryM has re-launched, less than one year since an employee buy-back of the company, giving local business a new platform for advertising online. The revamped platform serves up local ads and local content for marketers, publishers and consumers. >>

Mobile Marketing | January 28, 2008

Mobile users respond to customized messages

Just like more traditional online advertisers are beginning to target specific users, a recent study indicates that targeting - or customizing - messages to a demographic or geographic area could result in better campaign ROI. Mass messaging is no longer the best way to attract mobile users. >>