Apple is a media machine. They not only get great coverage for the release of their new devices, they get coverage for their software and their failures (Apple Maps). A good portion of the media said they were unimpressed with the iPhone 5 update, … [Read more]
iPhone5′s implications for Advertisers
Posted on September 12, 2012 // 2 Comments
September 12, 2012 Apple announced the new iPhone5 which was widely leaked prior to the event. As many suspected the phone is thinner and longer which allows for a larger screen. This larger screen has several implications for online advertisers. … [Read more]
The Most Comprehensive List of Google Resources
Posted on August 28, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Google has become more than just a search and email company over the past few years. Many of us don't even realize how many things they now do and more often than not, we get lost in all of the information. This is the most comprehensive list of … [Read more]
Responsive Web and Advertising clash
Posted on August 10, 2012 // Leave a Comment
In a recent Digiday article about how the New York magazine online edition is moving towards responsive web design, they describe some of the challenges faced by this school of thought. As some of you know Responsive Web design is a school of … [Read more]
Apple the cool kid with no real friends
Posted on August 10, 2012 // 1 Comment
Apple is always making the news, keeping them cool in the eyes of the media. If you look at most tech blogs the articles around Apple are usually the most heavily commented on and linked to. In other words Apple is good for the media industry. In … [Read more]
Why the MOOC is redefining online education
Posted on July 17, 2012 // Leave a Comment
The MOOC for the past year or so has been evolving very quickly. It really took off when the Stanford AI class shot past 250,000 students. Since then the model itself has been refined and several startups have aligned themselves around the … [Read more]
Lead Gen and Mobile
Posted on June 5, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Lead generation on mobile is still somewhat a mythical form of advertising. Some are buying lots of cheap inventory and driving lots of leads. I consider this the brute force method. People don't like filling out lengthy forms on their phones but … [Read more]
Yahoo Axis and SEO
Posted on May 24, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Yahoo! Axis is the new browser plugin by Yahoo! which allows people to once again "browse" the web in a visual interface. My initial thoughts on the interface: It is fast! It is also much more intuitive to use than Bing's Social Search or … [Read more]
Facebook vs Adsense
Posted on May 15, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Facebook is due to IPO within the next two days and the analysts on the street are wondering how Facebook can keep its current multiple long term. Is Facebook the next Groupon? In my opinion, I think Facebook has some interesting plays which … [Read more]
Google+ Hangouts on Air and EDU
Posted on May 7, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Google just announced that Google+ Hangouts on Air will be available to everyone worldwide. What is a Google+ Hangout? Google+ is a Google's social network which is more based on friend discovery which is different than Facebook's model of being a … [Read more]