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Celeb Trends @ Yahoo’s omg!

Like to keep up with the latest celebrity gossip?  Forget TMZ, says Yahoo – the company wants the masses to go to their celeb site omg! Yahoo has just added a new ad unit will allow advertisers to embed video and create user interaction within the execution.  The idea is that you can digitally interact with your favorite movie or rock star..
May 3, 2010
DesignDevelopmentMarketing

Pay to Play on Apple

  The Wall Street Journal recently reported that while advertisers want a presence on the iPad and iPhone, it doesn’t come cheap. Marketers are being charged a premium to maintain a presence on Apple's new iAd platform. Inaugural rates are being set at 5-10 times higher than typical mobile ad rates and marketers who want to participate in the launch of the platform could pay up to $10 million. Apple has stated that it plans to maintain a sizeable amount…
April 30, 2010
DesignDevelopmentMarketing

Facebook and Privacy Issues Continue…

We’ve been noticing Facebook friends leaving systematically over the privacy concern debacle (if not scandal) lately, with debates over who owns the content (writing, photos) that the social network's users post: the user or the platform owner? Not to mention the use of personal information for targeted advertising... (more…)
April 30, 2010
DesignDevelopment

Friday Humor: Want a Job in New Media?

The following was posted on the McSweeney's website, composed by Kristina Loew.  We had to reprint it for your Friday giggle: SEEKING ENTRY-LEVEL NEWS PRODUCTION SPECIALIST Local news channel looking for a dedicated multi-tasker to work in our news division. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a fast-paced news environment. Only serious candidates with experience should apply. You should be exceptional, a well-organized self-starter with superior skills in ALL aspects of news production. Ideal candidate will oversee…
April 23, 2010