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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Nielsen: 85% of consumers shopped online in 2007

Over the past two years, online shopping has seen a 40% surge in growth. According to a recent Nielsen Online report, more than 80% of online consumers shopped online in 2007, bringing total use over the past two years to the 40% growth mark. >>

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Nokia launches a mobile ad network

Mobile phone developer Nokia has launched a premium advertising network. The Nokia Media Network includes mobile publishers like AccuWeather, Reuters and Hearst signed on to provide content for mobile users. >>

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Study: Some click-through rates may be distorted

Every click may not be created equally. According to a recent Starcom USA study, some so-called "heavy clickers" are distorting the click through rates that companies are receiving. Researchers from Starcom USA, Tacoda and comScore found that heavy clickers account for half of the click-throughs for display ads. >>

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Yahoo buys leading online video platform

In the midst of Microsoft's buy-out bid, Yahoo has today announced their acquisition of a leading online video platform enabling them to offer enhanced video and online advertising experiences. >>

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

New Platform Measures The Brain to Test Ad Engagement

There is a new metric to consider when finalizing your next advertising campaign: the brain metric. The platform at NeuroFocus, a research firm, analyzes the brainwaves of participants to determine how these consumers are reacting to the ad. >>

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The online/in-store answer for etailers

Ecommerce hubs are working hard to improve their websites to increase user engagement and revenue. But the best solution could be as simple as in-store pick-up. Some indicators point to pick-up being the key for future online shopping. >>

Monday, February 11, 2008

Etailers, consumers want more than product information

Today's online shopper, much like their offline counterparts, aren't loyal to a particular store. Instead, they are loyal to brands. But this isn't the only change coming for etailers. According to ecommerce consulting firm Optaros, consumers want more than product information, good prices and great products. >>

Monday, February 11, 2008

Rapt, Publicis Groupe partner for analysis

Online marketers can expect to see improved transparency in their ad campaigns thanks to a partnership between Rapt, an advertising analysis firm, and Publicis Groupe Media. Publicis will incorporate Rapt's yield management platform to compare inventory and pricing strategies across the online marketplace. >>

Monday, February 11, 2008

Who is logging on to career websites?

Advertising to in-market consumers is a great way to increase the ROI of any campaign. But where do you find in-market consumers? One place is career websites, because consumers looking for jobs are also seeking items to improve their lives. >>

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Billions of online videos watched last December

The number of videos watched online in the U.S. rose to the highest number ever recorded during December 2007, according to recently released comScore figures. >>

Friday, February 08, 2008

comScore: Post-game ad-watching analysis

A comScore survey of U.S. Internet users who watched the Super Bowl shows that the Internet now plays a big part on game day. >>

Friday, February 08, 2008

IAB lead gen best practice document released

In response to FTC scrutiny and industry feedback, the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s Lead Generation Committee today announced the release of new best practice guidelines for advertisers and publishers. >>

Friday, February 08, 2008

Survey: Gamers will watch video ads for free games

Chalk up another advertising resource for online video: this time from the gaming section. Recently RealNetwork's RealGames division surveyed 1500 casual gamers and found that 90% were willing to watch a video ad in exchange for free game playing. >>

Friday, February 08, 2008

Are consumers ready for prime time online?

Since the dawn of the television age, consumers have plopped onto the couch and tuned in to their favorite shows. So far, the switch from watching those shows online has been slow, but a new report from Jupiter Research indicates that consumers may finally be ready to move online - if the product and the experience are good enough. >>

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Targeted ad network for local newspapers debuts

Newspapers have another alternative to sagging online classified sales. MediaSpace Solutions is an online ad network, offering newspapers access behaviorally, demographically and geographically targeted display ads. >>

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