Articles about Advertising – Page 10 of 12

Report: Amazon touting ad space on the Kindle Fire home screen

We’ve known for some time now that Amazon.com wants to get a bigger chunk of the high-margin advertising business, a… Read More

Guess who Microsoft beat out for the AOL patent portfolio?

Microsoft’s more than $1 billion acquisition of AOL’s patent portfolio earlier this month didn’t come without some competition. And now… Read More

Charts: Online ad revenues surge 22 percent, top $30 billion for the first time

More companies are pushing dollars to online advertising, including mobile platforms and digital video, than ever before. According to a… Read More

Ex-aQuantive, AdECN and AOL execs form stealthy SocialForce

A new Seattle area startup company led by several online advertising executives is kicking around a new idea that it… Read More

All the celeb gossip that’s fit to print: Wetpaint tops 10M visitors

People just can’t get enough of celebrity gossip and Hollywood scoops, which is good news for Seattle startup Wetpaint. The… Read More

Microsoft’s Skype pokes at Facebook, Twitter in ad campaign

Skype partners with Facebook on video calling, and Skype’s parent company, Microsoft, is a minority owner of Facebook. But all’s fair… Read More

Why this Seattle startup ‘Punk’d’ unsuspecting Craigslist sellers

This seems like a great way to get yourself killed, or at least seriously injured. Replyboard founder Steinar Skipsnes and friend… Read More

Redfin on the radio: Online real estate firm experiments with ‘old media’

Redfin has built its online real estate service over the years largely through word-of-mouth referrals and a very active public… Read More

HasOffers sees opportunity in Apple’s UDID blocking

Apple reportedly has begun rejecting new iOS apps that access unique device identifiers, leading to developer concern — and potential… Read More

The new Cheezburger redesign: Faster, funnier and fewer trolls

Cheezburger’s rise to the top of the Internet charts has certainly been impressive to watch, leaving some investors kicking themselves… Read More

Social media agency Banyan Branch launches media buying group, hires advertising vets

We wondered why the social media agency Banyan Branch raised a $1.7 million round of venture capital financing last fall.… Read More

Scrappy Urbanspoon turns to TV ads to connect with foodies

Urbanspoon scratched and clawed its way to success, driven by the bootstrapping mindset of founders Adam Doppelt, Ethan Lowry and… Read More

AdReady cuts staff

AdReady, the heavily-funded online advertising startup backed by Madrona Venture Group, Bain Capital, Khosla Ventures and others, has cut an… Read More

On trust and privacy: Why I no longer trust Google

[Guest commentary by Kathy Gill] Trust. It’s a key factor in any successful relationship, whether that relationship is between two… Read More

Rand Fishkin: How to earn tons of customers without spending money on crappy ads

One of the most compelling things about SEOMoz co-founder Rand Fishkin is his complete transparency about the entrepreneurial voyage. Not… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Bizible raises cash to elevate businesses in online directories

In an era of Yelp, CitySearch, Google Places and dozens of other online directories, it can be especially tough for… Read More

Why this tech company is using potty humor for its 30-second Super Bowl ad

Ok, I’ll admit it, I am a bit of a sucker for the Super Bowl ads. And each year before… Read More

Google challenges Microsoft ads, and Microsoft unleashes its ‘Gmail Man’

It’s Day No. 2 in Microsoft’s three-day bid to court Google users, and Google isn’t letting Microsoft’s claims go unanswered.… Read More

Microsoft woos disgruntled Google users in full-page newspaper ads — here’s the first one

Concerned about changes in Google’s search and privacy practices? Microsoft is waiting with open arms. That’s the message from the… Read More

Marchex warns of Q4 revenue miss after weakness in legacy business

Marchex today said that it expects revenue in the range of $38.8 million to $39 million for the fourth quarter,… Read More

On an upswing, Microsoft Bing tries to inspire more usage with new ad campaign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8NUda4AU-I Microsoft Bing recently became the No. 2 search engine in the U.S., surpassing the company’s partner Yahoo with 15… Read More

AdReady and Buuteeq partner on online ad service for hotels

Two Seattle startup companies are rolling out a new online advertising program today designed to help small hotels attract new… Read More

Bill Gates-owned Corbis buys LA product placement firm

Product placements are everywhere, from movies to TV to city buses. Now, Corbis — the Seattle-based digital image company backed… Read More

Microsoft settles suit over urinal and bedroom scenes in Windows Phone ads

Microsoft and its advertising agency have reached a settlement with a company that accused them of copying its ads in… Read More

How this tiny Seattle startup is connected to the chatter around Yahoo’s next CEO

Yahoo is in hot pursuit of a new CEO. And as the one-time tech leader scans the landscape of available… Read More

Microsoft tries to reinvent TV ads in Xbox Live overhaul

Microsoft’s overhauled Xbox Live dashboard, rolling out this week, marks the start of a new effort by the company to change… Read More

Kindle Fire Newsstand to feature GQ, Wired and dozens of other magazine titles

Amazon.com continues to build buzz for next Monday’s launch of the Kindle Fire, its first touchscreen tablet computer. And today… Read More

Google started it: 5 reasons to hope display ads as we know them will die

Hate when you land on a site crawling with ads? So does Google, apparently. Google spam expert Matt Cutts said Wednesday… Read More

What Internet revolution? Realtors still prefer cold calls, direct mail over Internet ads

Seattle area companies such as Estately, Findwell, Redfin and Zillow are looking to upend the traditional real estate industry, using… Read More

Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo to cooperate on display ads

Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo this afternoon announced a deal to sell display advertising inventory on each other’s sites. The unusual… Read More