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paidContent Quick Hits: 10.2.09
»  The busiest and most aggressive recruiters at the Online News Association’s annual conference were from AOL (NYSE: TWX) and Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO). [Nieman Journalism Lab]»  For Rupert Murdoch, warring with the internet is no different than battling Ted Turner with Fox News or BBC with Sky. [Vanity Fair]» ...
Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., TiVo Inc., IBM Corp., Business Structures, Internet, Managed Hosting, E-mail Servers, Cloud Computing, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Finance, Software, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-10-02
paidContent Quick Hits: 9.4.09
»  Music websites in China—including Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Baidu (NSDQ: BIDU), which both offer users links to tracks—will have to get approval from the government before distributing foreign songs. [WSJ]»  American Idol creator Simon Fuller is partnering with former Net-a-Porter head of buying Sojin Lee to launch...
Tags: NYSE Euronext, Video On Demand (VoD), Corporate Communications, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Portals, Government, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Marketing, Internet, Features, Quick Hits, Joseph Tartakoff
External links 2009-09-04
paidContent Quick Hits: 9.03.09
»  First search goes to Microsoft ... now Yahoo is outsourcing the tech infrastructure for its News division to Taiwan. [All Things D]»  Looks like even AT&T wants in on the “TV Everywhere” biz, as it has launched a stealthy streaming video portal called “AT&T Entertainment.” [NewTeeVee]»  Paul Boutin...
Tags: AT&T Corp., Portals, Web Technology, Web Site Development, Digital Video, Managed Hosting, Broadband Internet, Outsourcing, Digital Media, Internet, Personal Technology, Telecommunications, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Consumer Electronics, Features, Quick Hits, Tameka Kee
External links 2009-09-03
paidContent Quick Hits: 9.02.09
»  Popular Science has decided not to charge for its digital magazines anymore after its first offering, the Pop Sci Genius Guide, sold 855,000 copies fewer than anticipated. [MediaWeek]»  Analysts are suggesting that Wal-Mart’s new third-party-vendor site will hurt eBay (NSDQ: EBAY) more than Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) has. [TBI]» ...
Tags: Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc., eBay Inc., Internet, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-09-02
paidContent Quick Hits: 9.01.09
»  Eric Schmidt tries to explain what Google’s strategy is. [TechCrunch]»  Can Hulu continue to charge high CPMs when other video sites with high visibility are charging 75% less? [Businessweek]»  Globally, the search market continues to grow fast—there were 113 billion searches in July, a 41% increase over last...
Tags: Wall Street Journal, Amazon.com Inc., Corporate Communications, Gender And Diversity, Marketing, Human Resources, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-09-01
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.31.09
»  The sales of rhythm games like Rock Band may be declining, but Viacom (NYSE: VIA) has guaranteed the Beatles estate $10 million to $40 million in royalty payments for the Beatles: Rock Band game.  [LA Times]»  Charting the growth of EW.com and Parenting.com in the past year.  [MinOnline]» ...
Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Sales Strategy, Games, Sales Force Management, Sales, Personal Technology, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-08-31
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.28.09
»  By 2018, the digital paper market will grow more than 20 times its current number, and an estimated 77 million e-readers will be on the street. [LA Times]»  That means there’s enough room for readers other than Kindle, so should Sony (NYSE: SNE) focus on knocking Amazon’s device...
Tags: Bankruptcy, Litigation, Public Relations, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-08-28
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.26.09
»  If Howard Stern decides to go online when his contract with Sirius (NSDQ: SIRI) ends in just over a year, it could be a game changer in the effort to monetize radio on the web. [NY Daily News]»  William Morris Endeavor Entertainment is telling its authors to opt...
Tags: Google Inc., Movie, Games, Personal Technology, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-08-27
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.26.09
»  In search of new revenue streams, The New York Times wants its writers like Nicholas Kristof pictured to not only write but to teach online. [Neiman Journalism Lab]»  In an interview with Jon Friedman, Arianna Huffington scoffs at the idea of consumers paying for content. [Marketwatch]»  Has the...
Tags: Revenue, New York Times Co., Games, RSS, Operational Accounting, Social Networking, Personal Technology, Internet, Finance, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-08-26
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.25.09
»  Arianna Huffington wants the HuffPo to “move like an Internet newspaper,” so she’s preparing sports, tech and book spinoffs to launch within the next two months. [The Wrap]»  Now that Wikipedia links are ubiquitous, the Wikimedia Foundation has decided to add another layer of security to edits made...
Tags: Seattle Times Co., Wiki, Internet, Blogging, Digital Media, Online Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-08-25
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.21.09
»  Why Newser’s monthly traffic has fallen by about two thirds or some one million visitors since May, and what it means for the challenge of building a loyal audience on the web. [Neiman Lab]»  A look at Timothy Collins’ failed attempt to bring life back to Reader’s Digest....
Tags: YouTube Inc., Corporate Communications, Performance Management, Security, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-08-21
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.20.09
»  ESPN The Magazine’s general manager Gary Hoenig on why it is offering a year of The Mag and access to its online Insider portal for only a dollar. [CNBC]»  Amid the recession, angel investors are reevaluating the roles the play with start-ups. [NY Times]»  A look at...
Tags: New York Times Co., Site, Social Networking, Portals, Recruitment & Selection, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-08-20
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.19.09
»  MySpace Music has decided to disable one of its distinguishing elements, the autoplay feature, because it has been costing the site more than $10 million a month to stream music. [TechCrunch]»  Authorities in Europe are trying to figure out who broke into Simon Cowell’s recording company’s computers, stole...
Tags: Manufacturing, Productivity, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-08-19
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.18.09
»  Bing’s numbers continue to rise, according to comScore (NSDQ: SCOR). The search engine has notched a notable gain for the second straight month, capturing another half percent of the search audience. [NY Times]»  A look at the success of Thrillist, the lifestyle newsletter that is now in 12...
Tags: Revenue, Judge, Corporate Communications, Operational Accounting, Blogging, Marketing, Finance, Internet, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-08-18
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.14.09
»  Big layoffs are not in fact imminent at *AOL*, says Kara Swisher, citing sources. [AllThingsD]»  Netscape founder Marc Andreessen is backing RockMelt, which is reportedly building a Facebook-specific browser. No one is quite sure what exactly that means. [ReadWriteWeb]»  Video game sales fell for the fifth month in...
Tags: CBS Interactive Inc., Twitter, Sales Strategy, Corporate Communications, Sales Force Management, Business Structures, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Features, Quick Hits, Joseph Tartakoff
External links 2009-08-14
paidContent Quick Hits: 8.13.09
»  The Associated Press plans to ask member papers to keep some of its content off their websites and instead link to a central AP site. [Nieman Journalism Lab]»  Within a year, ten million Americans will own a Kindle, says JP Morgan Analyst Imran Khan. [MediaMemo]»  Wednesday was a...
Tags: Google Inc., Desktops, Microsoft Outlook, Web Site Development, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Office Suites, Software, Internet, Features, Quick Hits, Joseph Tartakoff
External links 2009-08-13
paidContent Quick Hits 9.08.09
»  Has Zagat moved too slowly to create its online brand, giving sites like Yelp and Chowhound an openingt? [NY Post]»  Classicaltv.com is betting $10 million that people will want to watch its Hulu-like library of opera, dance and classical concerts online. [LA Times]»  Online Fantasy Football has created...
Tags: Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-09-08
paidContent's Quick Hits 9.09.09
»  Digital sales have been one of the few bright spots for the music industry—and now even they are slowing. [Billboard]»  EMI and Sony (NYSE: SNE) Music aren’t sold on Virgin Media’s new subscription plan, which lets users download as many non-DRM songs as they want—and they never have...
Tags: Movie, Amazon.com Inc., paidContent, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-09-09
paidContent's Quick Hits 9.10.09
»  News Corp (NYSE: NWS). COO Chase Carey says that Hulu needs to add paid content to free streaming to stay alive. [Bloomberg]»  Al Gore meshes food and internet as part of a consortium investing $49.8 Million in the UK’s Waitrose online grocery delivery business Ocado. [PCUK]»  An interview...
Tags: Video, MTV, paidContent, Corporate Communications, Cable, Network Technology, Marketing, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-09-10
paidContent Quick Hits: 10.1.09
»  Sharon Waxman talks to AdAge‘s Simon Dumenco about her site, The Wrap. [AdAge]»  A comScore (NSDQ: SCOR) study looks at the effectiveness of display ads. [AdAge]»  An exit interview with MediaBistro founder Laurel Touby, who is leaving the company two years after selling it. [MediaBistro]»  Why New York...
Tags: Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
External links 2009-10-01
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