Through the help of social media and good site architecture, small business owners have come a long way in creating sites that not only rank, but also engage users. However, it’s no secret that one area where SMB owners still struggle is in the world of paid ads. More here. Local online media is set [...]

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Apple announced the availability of its new subscription service in the App Store today. This service extends the billing service made available with the recent launch of News Corp’s The Daily. That means that subscriptions purchased from within the App Store utilize the same billing system that’s used to buy apps and make in-app purchases. [...]

Today we talk about Pay per view advertising. This isn’t the type you get with cable when your ordering boxing… this is a form of advertising similar to PPC. I should mention that PPV is based on ADWARE. I share my experience without any moral qualms as I really wanted to see if this is [...]

Google Latitude, the search giant’s mobile location service, hasannounced this morning that it is adding the ability to check in to specific places to its Android and iPhone apps. Android users will be able to check in automatically, using two brand new, different and very interesting methods. Latitude has now been live for 2 years [...]

Gowalla Steadily Moves Past The Check-In With City Pages, Business Listings And More. Read more from TechChrunch. ‘Daily deals’ sites turn discounts into a social media phenomenon. A new breed of coupons offers eye-popping savings at local stores and activities, but the chance to buy each one usually lasts 24 hours or less. more from [...]

Social Noise is on the rise, what does that mean for you? It’s also time to focus on marketing 101 and I mention a new system I’ve learned about called AdRoll. Also, if you are in the twin cities area check out our Social media workshops. Here’s the beginning of a must read post: Given [...]

I got to have a great talk with some people who are looking to expand their product offering. To me the opportunity there was taking and expanding the power of having a platform. How old media can take their platform and help their advertisers have success with digital marketing. The key is taking the trust [...]

In a seemingly never-ending string of damaging disclosures about its users’ privacy concerns, Facebook has reportedly been releasing user data to ad companies that hadn’t even asked for the info. More here on Myspace and Facebook. Privacy International, a UK pressure group, threatened Google with a police complaint if the company did not stop destroying [...]

Are we in a period of renaissance? Often times when people live in times like these they rarely recognize it. I really do think we are in one of those changes in mankind. NOw more than ever can you get information and knowledge within seconds. The next level of this is unique branded products. I [...]