BizReport : April 11, 2008 Archive

April 11, 2008 Archive

Advertising | April 11, 2008

MarketingSherpa: 75% of users don't see ads below the fold

It appears that most online ads are not being viewed by the consumers they are targeted to. According to a recent report from Marketing Sherpa, only about 25% of consumers see online ads "below the fold". This is true whether a site has high traffic numbers or not. >>

Advertising | April 11, 2008

Google is the most popular video source for Europeans

In the UK and Europe, as in most of the connected world, Google ranks at the top for online video viewership. A new report from comScore, which has launched a European version of their video metrix, shows Google sites as number one in France, the UK, Germany and in Canada, too. >>

Mobile Marketing | April 11, 2008

Itsmy.com reaches the million-user mark

The mobile social space is filling up face and advertisers need to take notice. According to company data from itsmy.com, the mobile social network has signed its one-millionth user to the ad-supported platform. >>

Viral Marketing | April 11, 2008

Word-of-mouth holds most clout

When it comes to influencing purchase decisions, word-of-mouth recommendations from family and friends scored highest, according to ZenithOptimedia’s recently released Touchpoints ROI Tracker. >>