BizReport : April 1, 2008 Archive

April 1, 2008 Archive

Research | April 01, 2008

Global ad spend forecast revised

Media agency ZenithOptimedia has revised its ad spending forecast for 2008, citing the credit crunch as the reason for downgrading forecasts for the U.S. and Europe. >>

Research | April 01, 2008

Internet users wary of behavioral tracking

The increasing use of behavioral targeting isn’t going un-noticed by Internet users, according to a new study. >>

Mobile Marketing | April 01, 2008

comScore: Price is a big influencer for mobile adoption

It isn't the lack of content or even the small screens that are keeping more users from accessing the mobile Internet. According to a recent comScore report, cost is the primary factor is the slow growth of mobile adoption rates. >>

Trends & Ideas | April 01, 2008

API's are becoming important for publishers, too

Once thought to be only in the realm of the geek squadrons, it seems that API's (Application Programming Interfaces) are now moving into the publishing realms and helping to increase their traffic numbers. A recent report from Outsell Insights indicates that API's are increasingly helping to drive growth for online publishers. >>

Advertising | April 01, 2008

Google to open AdWords to broadcasters "very soon"

So far only broadcast television stations which were invited could participate in Google's television brokering platform. That could be changing, as sources report Google will be opening the program to all broadcast stations very soon. >>

E-commerce | April 01, 2008

Consumer fraud concerns affect sales

Many Internet users are unaware of their liability should their credit or debit card data be stolen, according to new research conducted by JupiterResearch for eBillme. >>