Industry Buzz & News: 6/21/10
Jun/100
Online Ad Market:
How the world’s online ad sales stack up.
Google introduces one-stop shop display ad network.
Social Media:
Facebook 2009 revenues as high as $800 million, sources…
‘True Blood’ Previews in Times Square Subway Stops on New, HD Posters
Jun/100
CBS Outdoor has unveiled what it is calling the world’s first-ever high-definition video platform poster, to promote HBO’s newest season of vampire series True Blood.
The poster, in New York’s Times…
Nike Ad Scores in World Cup, to Sponsors’ Chagrin
Jun/100
Adidas may be an official sponsor of the World Cup – providing the ball, dressing the referees and plastering its branding across the 10 stadiums in the competition – but it still has been trumped by…
‘Mass Mingling’ Brings Consumers Closer Together
Jun/100
Consumers are using social network-aided “mass mingling” to come closer together, both online and in the real world, according to consumer insights firm trendwatching.com.
Despite stereotypes of…
Spanish Speaking Dog Owners Fear Buying Dog Food On Line
May/100
Spanish speaking dog owners prefer the off line over the online world for their dog food purchases according to a recent study conducted among 3.456 dog owners released by the Spanish dog website i-perros.com. (PRWeb May 10, 2010)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3972574.htm
Marketers Brace as ICANN Switches on Global Web Addresses
May/100
Three Arab nations are the first to receive their own non-Latin based language world wide web addresses from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN. Egypt, Saudi Arabia and…
NET-A-PORTER, The World’s Leading Online Luxury Retailer, Launches Its Denim Boutique
May/100
NET-A-PORTER, the world's leading online luxury retailer has launched its Denim Boutique. Finding the ultimate pair of jeans has never been easier. (PRWeb May 4, 2010)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/net-a-porter/denimboutique/prweb3920054.htm
7-Eleven® And Blip.tv Join Forces To Create The Branded Series ’7-Eleven Road Trip Rally’
May/100
World's largest convenience retailer launches web-based reality series following two teams as they traverse the country, competing in daily challenges at local 7-Eleven stores (PRWeb May 3, 2010)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/bliptv/7Eleven/prweb3952984.htm
SALE.com + French Connection Embrace the New Facebook ‘Like’ Feature for SALE.com’s Latest Giveaway
Apr/100
As the rest of the world scrambles to keep up with Facebook, SALE.com (http://www.sale.com) is the first social shopping community to utilize the Facebook ‘Like’ feature in a promotional giveaway. (PRWeb Apr 28, 2010)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/04/prweb3937284.htm
LogoMyWay Reaches Over 6000 Logo Designers Competing In Logo Contests
Apr/100
LogoMyWay connects clients needing unique and creative logo designs to talented designers in over 100 countries, located all over the world. (PRWeb Apr 27, 2010)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/logo-design-contest/2010-04/prweb3923544.htm