Posts Tagged ‘News’
Google Voice Open to More Users
The much-anticipated Google Voice service is now available to more people.
iPhone 3G S Is Here!
This morning, Apple and AT&T opened its doors at 7 AM EST in the United States as they rolled out the latest release of the iPhone, the iPhone 3G S. Customers were anxious to get the device, but the crowds weren’t as large as they have been in the past since customers could pre-order the product and pick it up at their convenience.
Proof That Social Media Efforts Pay Off
Arianna Huffington launched the Huffington Post as a news content and blog site in 2005. The site quickly became a strong advocator of community engagement and involvement thus turning it into a social news site. James Smith, the Chief Revenue Officer of HuffPost, credits the success of the site to that social evolution.
News Industry Far From Over
While the news industry seems to by dying in some areas, the truth is, it is actually booming online. In this video, Dana Todd of Newsforce discusses the opportunities for news providers on the Web. First of all, the print media is noticeably struggling but this only means more and more people are going online for their news.
Rebecca Lieb’s The Truth About SEO
Rebecca Lieb’s new book was briefly mentioned in our interview with Kevin Lee. In this video however, we have the entire rundown on her book The Truth About Search Engine Optimization. Rebecca describes her book as being “conceptual” as opposed to “geeky.” It contains 51 short chapters with information marketers need to know in order to effectively do SEO.
Twitter Exclusively As A Marketing Tool?
The SEO/SEM community loves Twitter. The term “loves” in this sense is used in the strongest possible manner. Guy Kawasaki loves Twitter also, but views it strictly as a marketing tool. His strong stance in this area brought about a large response from attendees of SES New York.
NYT and GateHouse Media Settle Despite Concerns
The New York Times Co. was forced to change its linking practices after it reached a settlement agreement with GateHouse Media. This is another case that raises legal issues in relation to what most consider to be a typical Web-linking practice. This case and the issues it brings up regarding fair use disturbs legal scholars Clarke Walton and Sarah Bird.
American Airlines and Google Settlement
When American Airlines sued Google over trademark policy back in 2007, the case received a lot of attention. The settlement of the two companies may have received even more notice since the terms remain confidential. Legal scholars such as Sarah Bird and Clarke Walton were drawn to this case because they were hoping to find out if trademark policy is truly a legal and viable business model.
SES: Get Recognized in News Searches
With so many media companies, it can be difficult to get your news in the top search engine news searches. Dana Todd of Newsforce tells WebProNews how companies should create a long-term strategy instead of focusing on each press release or news item separately. It also helps to use social media and distribution tactics. Get more on this and the latest SEMPO updates in the Dana Todd interview from SES San Jose.
Amazon Vs. New York
Amazon Inc. has sued the state of New York over a tax law that was implemented in early April. The law requires out-of-state online companies to collect sales tax on items shipped to New York. Amazon claims the law is unconstitutional, while brick-and-mortar companies believe the law allows for fair competition. Watch the full report [...]
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