BizReport : March 11, 2008 Archive

March 11, 2008 Archive

Research | March 11, 2008

Does online ageism exist?

Is web content aimed at all ages or is it being targeted mainly toward younger users? Recent data from Burst Media has the answer. >>

Email Marketing | March 11, 2008

Spammers crack Gmail CAPTCHA

Mechanisms put in place by Gmail to prevent bots creating new accounts being opened and used by spammers have been cracked, leading to a surge in spam. >>

Research | March 11, 2008

Digital magazine readers pay ads more attention

Consumers pay more attention to ads in digital magazines than they do their print counterparts, according to recent research, and most are very or extremely happy with their digital magazine experiences. >>

Research | March 11, 2008

Auto dealerships increasingly web savvy

Auto dealerships are becoming savvier in their use of the Internet and are spending more of their ad dollars online, according to a recent Kelsey Group survey. >>

Blogs & Content | March 11, 2008

comScore: Bloggers consume high rates of online information

Here is one more reason to target bloggers or to advertise on highly trafficked blogs: turns out bloggers don't just provide content. They consume it. According to a recent comScore study, bloggers are heavy consumers of news and entertainment content. >>

Viral Marketing | March 11, 2008

Jivox launches video ad platform for small businesses

A new self-serve ad platform is now available for small and medium sized businesses interested in online video. The platform, from Jivox, offers users the ability to create and target ads with one buy. >>

Advertising | March 11, 2008

PQ Media: branded entertainment grows 14%

Though the economy in the US is slowing, one advertising category is not. According to a recent report from PQ Media, branded entertainment grew more than 14% in 2007 to reach $22.3 billion. >>