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OPA Sees Increase in Ad Effectiveness on Original Content Sites
Group finds original content sites have scored higher for ad effectiveness metrics in recent months, while ad network and portal ads did worse. Jan 8, 2009
Chicago Sun-Times Forges Alliance With Monster
Partnership aims to preserve classifieds revenue. Jan 6, 2009
Advertisers Won't Mourn Loss of Consumerist
Popular consumer interest, acquired last week by Consumers Union, site was never an easy sell for Gawker. Jan 5, 2009
Toy Car Company Tries Driving Pre-Teen Boys to Virtual World
Participants can build their own cars, then drive them through a virtual environment. Next up: landing sponsorships Jan 5, 2009
Survey: Amazon, Netflix Rate High in Customer Satisfaction Online
Reports suggest consumers will continue to spend online with retailers that provide significant discounts and a hassle-free experience, even during a recession. Dec 30, 2008
YouTube Hosts First Video Contest for Pharma Brand
Excedrin effort suggests even highly regulated companies can safely engage the YouTube audience. Dec 23, 2008
Private Social Network Aids Revenue Bump for New York Hotel
Guests can use the site to plan activities and socialize with other guests. Dec 18, 2008
Stella McCartney Launches Mobile Campaign with Millennial Media
Ads link to mobile site with several of the designer's collections. Dec 17, 2008
New Branded App Gives Ski Report to Smartphone Users
REI aims to appeal to downhill enthusiasts with iPhones, Blackberries and Windows Mobile devices. Dec 16, 2008
New Tool Helps Measure Time Spent With Banner Ads
Lotame's Time Spent metric tells advertisers how much of an ad was visible on a user's screen and for how long. Dec 15, 2008
TNS: Ad Buyers Hit the Brakes in Q3
Growth rate for display spending slows as overall ad market declines. Dec 11, 2008
IAB Releases Measurement Guidelines for Comment
Document offers detailed definitions for audience measurement terms and establishes an auditing framework.Proposed document offers detailed definitions for audience measurement terms and establishes an auditing framework. Dec 9, 2008
Fox Sports En Espanol Says Mobile Sponsorships Lift Results
Network finds success with sponsors eager to reach Hispanic users on mobile devices. Nov 26, 2008
October E-Commerce Numbers Paint Dire Picture for Holidays
ComScore's October sales estimates about as bad as you'd expect. Nov 19, 2008
YouTube Unveils Two New Ad Options
Advertisers can bid on search terms to display "sponsored" video on Google's video-sharing site. Nov 14, 2008
MGM Deal Brings More Premium Content to YouTube
Deal will bring full-length features to Google-owned site. Nov 10, 2008
AKQA Sends Gamers on Global Cog Hunt to Hype Gears 2
Alternate-reality game helps build anticipation for "Gears of Wars 2" release. Nov 7, 2008
MySpace-MTV Deal Signals Step Forward In Copyright Clash
A startup's technology checks first with the copyright holder to find an appropriate ad. Nov 4, 2008
Absolut Brings Helmut Lang Exhibition to Web
Fashion designer turned installation artist is latest to join vodka maker's "An Absolute World" campaign. Nov 3, 2008
Intel, ASUS and FM Team Up to Create 'Crowdsourced' PCs
Partners launch site to solicit ideas on what the ideal computer would look like Oct 30, 2008
Housing Market Could Send Small Home Services to the Web
A new report predicts 60 percent of home and trade services firms will have an online presence in the next 2 to 4 years, up from just 33 percent now. Oct 29, 2008
Avenue A/Razorfish Simplifies Its Name
Agency execs say the cumbersome moniker is no longer necessary to describe the agency or its work. Oct 21, 2008
Federated Media Unveils Social Media Measurement Tools
The ad network is launching a new suite of tools to help brands measure ad campaigns across social media. Oct 15, 2008
FM Unveils Tools to Bring in Small Advertisers
Blog-centric ad network opens self-serve ad platform to marketers of all sizes. Oct 8, 2008
Eyeblaster Tries to Bridge Gap Between Display and Search
Offering comes a week after Microsoft announced general availability of Engagement Mapping tool. Sep 30, 2008
Poll Shows Consumers Misinformed about Data Collection Online
More evidence steps are needed to close the gap between the realities of data collection and the perception. Sep 26, 2008
Classic Branded Games Site Enters a New Chapter
New owners of Candystand.com to put marketing muscle behind 11-year-old Wrigley property. Sep 24, 2008
Sarkissian Mason Hires Grantham to Push Agency Innovation
Hires founder of design shop Risqué to lead new "invention" practice. Sep 22, 2008
New Trade Association Seeks Standards for Social Media Advertising
Social Media Advertising Council brings together ad agency and media executives. Sep 19, 2008
Hollywood.com Relaunch Brings Celeb News Without the 'Train Wreck'
Site is reborn with direct sales staff and focus on sponsorships. Sep 15, 2008
MySpace Unveils Inaugural Sponsors for Music Venture
McDonald's and Toyota are among first brands attached to ad-supported music service. Sep 15, 2008
Traffic Up for NBCU Female Sites Despite Crowded Field
Women@NBCU sells inventory across all NBCU's women-oriented properties, where traffic is up year-over-year for the 25th straight month. Sep 12, 2008
HBOlab Experiments With Content in Ad-Free Zone
New series foregoes advertising, for now, in experiment with form. Sep 10, 2008
Publicis Acquires Marketing Firm With Microsoft Ties
Founded in 2003, PBJS offers digital marketing and event production services. Sep 4, 2008
Platform A Delivers Ads Optimized for iPhones
Move is latest sign of the importance advertisers are placing on reaching iPhone users. Sep 3, 2008
Nascar.com Designs Sponsored Microsites With Eye Toward Frequent Visits
Sites for Dodge and Gillette will be unveiled in the coming months. Sep 3, 2008
WPP Creates Unit to Streamline Digital Production Across Agencies
Former global head of technology enablement at Digitas is brought on as Deliver CEO. Aug 29, 2008
Zvents Launches 25 Online Guides for Colleges for mtvU
Sites will allow students at those universities to search for concerts, sales, parties and other events in their cities. Aug 27, 2008
Online Video Ads Make Inroads at the 2008 Olympic Games
Still, EMarketer estimates video ad spending on NBCOlympics.com falls short of pre-games hype. Aug 25, 2008
Ads on Local Sites More Likely to Spark Consumer Action
A new study shows consumers who view ads on local media sites are more likely to respond than those who view ads on virtual yellow pages, portals or city guides. Aug 20, 2008
Circuit City Sponsors YouTube for Armchair Quarterbacks
Sole sponsor of YouTube's fantasy football channel, Circuit City aims to score with hardcore fans in the market for a new wide-screen TV or TiVo package. Aug 14, 2008
Study: Publishers Slashing Prices to Dump Excess Inventory
Publishers turn to ad networks to sell 30 percent of all ad impressions in 2007, up from 5 percent in the prior year. Aug 12, 2008
Comcast Gets Sweet on Daily Candy in $125 Million Deal
The cable service franchise purchased the fashion and lifestyle e-newsletter, eyeing local ad potential Aug 7, 2008
LucidMedia Layers on Contextual Relevance for Exchanges
The digital ad platform has partnered with Yahoo's Right Media Exchange to launch a new range of contextual advertising capabilities. Aug 5, 2008
Study: Online Ads Get Performance Boost from Branded Content Sites
Environment matters, according to an OPA study supported by Dynamic Logic. Jul 31, 2008
Yellow Pages Making Quick Shift Online, Says Report
Borrell finds local directory companies made about 9 percent of their gross revenues from online sales in 2007. Jul 30, 2008
Back-to-School Campaigns Go Online to Reach Teens Directly
Kmart, Sears and Office Max beseech returning students with new UGC and branded content campaigns. Jul 29, 2008
Indie Digital Shop Rosetta Acquires Brulant
Combination of firms creates one of the largest independent digital agencies in the U.S. Jul 24, 2008
Facebook Redesigns Site, Shifts Ad Placements
Changes aimed at streamlining the site's appearance, reducing application clutter. Jul 22, 2008
DoubleClick Introduces Automated RFP Process
System comes as IAB releases ad operations best practices. Jul 17, 2008
Converse Gets Creative Online
New music-centered campaign follows debut of several freakish but fun microsites. Jul 16, 2008
Blue Lithium CMO Sullivan Latest to Leave Yahoo for Startup
Dakota Sullivan joins the ranks of those leaving Yahoo to join a tech start-up. Jul 15, 2008
VideoEgg Adds 2.0 Features to Ad Network
Capabilities include RSS feeds, local mapping and a mini-store. Jul 9, 2008
Chad Stoller Departs Organic for File Sharing Start-up
Executive director of emerging platforms is second exec this year to leave agency for a tech start-up. Jul 2, 2008
Adobe Teams With Google, Yahoo to Make Flash Searchable
Move will result in millions of newly searchable RIAs and dynamic experiences, including branded ones. Should agencies start using Flash more? Jul 2, 2008
Forecast: Advertisers to Continue Shift to Online
ZenithOptimedia's updated projections suggest credit crisis limits growth in global ad spending across all media to 3.5 percent, while Internet and outdoor media show more promise. Jul 1, 2008
As New Car Sales Slide, Audience for Automotive Video Online Booms
Google study finds consumers are increasingly using online video to shop for vehicles despite an overall slowdown in auto sales. Jun 30, 2008
Publicis Restructures Digital Assets Around Central Unit
Creation of VivaKi marks first reorg since Digitas acquisition; Laura Lang to lead Digitas as Kenny goes to new unit. Jun 25, 2008
Web Interaction Drives Greater TV Viewership and Loyalty
The way viewers seek information on different types of TV shows could help advertisers assess ad strategy. Jun 25, 2008
IAC Looks to Lure Advertisers with New Demographic Segments
So-called "audience cubes" divide network inventory for all 26 IAC sites into nine demographic categories. Jun 23, 2008
In Search of Traffic, Software Company Drops Google for Charity
Firm decides AdWords has gotten too expensive and generates too few actual leads. Jun 23, 2008
Gossman Steps Down as Revenue Science CEO
Jeff Hirsch, who joined in 2006 from ValueClick, will step up to run the company. Jun 20, 2008
Index Suggests Ad Prices Stabilized in May
Latest index report offers some evidence social network inventory may be commanding a slightly higher price. Jun 18, 2008
Microsoft Taps YuMe to Handle Remnant Video Inventory Online
Deal allows YuMe to package and sell unsold video through its network of channels. Jun 17, 2008
MySpace Unveils Redesign as Facebook Catches Up
New look, functionality includes optimization of ads. Jun 16, 2008
New Omnicom Network Helps Healthcare Clients Play Larger Role With Patient
Digital heavy network includes OMG Digital, Critical Mass and Javelin Direct groups. Jun 12, 2008
FM Offers Social Media Metrics
Company aims to set a standard for how conversational marketing is measured. Jun 11, 2008
Tribal DDB Looks to Life After Freeman
In the wake of founder and longtime CEO Matt Freeman's departure, digital agency looks to foster greater teamwork between offices in 25 countries. Jun 9, 2008
Google Lets Marketers Track Impact of TV Ads on Web Traffic
Integration will best serve advertisers with TV spots containing a Web-based call to action. Jun 6, 2008
Heavy.com Spins Off Video Advertising Unit
Husky platform sells advertising "skins" that frame each video. Jun 5, 2008
Microsoft Says HP Deal Will Help Counter Live Search Brand Challenges
Microsoft seeks to increase Live Search marketshare, which now stands at 9 percent. Jun 4, 2008
Collective Media Acquires Targeting Company
Purchase of Texas-based Personifi brings behavioral targeting capabilities. Jun 3, 2008
Washington Post Widget Is Latest Paper Foray into Web 2.0
Widget will let apartment hunters search for homes by vicinity to Metro stations. May 29, 2008
SEC Investigation Behind Him, Whole Foods CEO Returns to Blogging
John Mackey is by turns apologetic and defiant in first new post after being cleared of wrongdoing. May 28, 2008
Revenue Science Introduces Segments Based on Season
New audience targets include summer travelers, shoppers and outdoor enthusiasts. May 27, 2008
'Indiana Jones' Sees Highs and Lows of Facebook Effort
Paramount distributed virtual fedoras on Facebook in anticipation of the release of the next "Indiana Jones" film. May 23, 2008
William Morris and Boost Mobile Founders Launch Agency
New firm will start with 20 employees at William Morris's Beverly Hills office. May 22, 2008
Virgin Mobile Partners With Platform A to Manage Web Inventory
AOL unit teams up with mobile virtual network operator, which has five million subscribers. May 21, 2008
Condé Nast Expands Wired Digital via Acquisitions
Publishing company acquires Ars Technica, relaunches Webmonkey and Hotwired. May 20, 2008
Charter Informs Customers of Web-Tracking Effort
The cable firm is working with NebuAd to enable a controversial tracking and ad targeting program. May 15, 2008
Index Shows Ad Prices Decline 23 Percent in April
Researchers suggest the drop is evidence the sagging U.S. economy is having an impact on the online advertising market May 14, 2008
What Cablevision Deal for Newsday Could Mean for Local Ad Market
Newsday sites reached over 3.2 million monthly unique users, mostly in the New York area. May 13, 2008
Radio One Partners With Hip Hop Site in Ad Deal
Urban media specialist" teams up with "world's most dangerous site" to reach urban, African-American audiences online. May 13, 2008
Clear Channel Aims to Move Smaller Advertisers Online
A pact with online production company StudioNow will help marketers of lesser means place video ads. May 12, 2008
FIM Falls Short in Q1, MySpace Unveils Data Portability Project
FIM fiscal year revenues to miss projections by 10 percent. May 8, 2008
TBA Creates Branded Entertainment Unit
TBA Global brings out TBA DEEP, a new division committed to branded entertainment. May 8, 2008
Skyhook Introduces Geo-Targeted Ads for Mobile App Developers
Capability will allow developers of mobile applications to deliver ads based on a user's location. May 6, 2008
New Service Helps Clients Integrate UGC into Advertising
BazaarVoice's service takes user-generated content -- such as comments and reviews -- and embeds them into display ads. Will marketers buy in? May 5, 2008
Nielsen Launches Group to Help Manage Online Reputations
Digital strategy group, headed up by Pete Blackshaw, to help businesses engage with social media. May 2, 2008
New Service to Track Average CPMs by Site
Firm will anonymously collect pricing data from agencies and clients, then use it to calculate an average CPM per site. Apr 30, 2008
Promotions Could Overtake Display and Search Says Report
Spending on online promotions could reach $22.8 billion over the next five years, predicts a new Borrell Associates report. Apr 29, 2008
MTV Partners With Oddcast to Launch Virtual Playgrounds
Visitors to Virtual MTV can enter online environments for "The Hills," "Pimp My Ride," and "The Real World." Apr 28, 2008
Study: Majority Use Social Media to 'Vent' About Customer Care
Study also finds 72 percent of respondents used social media to research a company's reputation for customer care before making a purchase. Apr 23, 2008
24/7 Real Media Launches B2B Ad Network
Digital marketing company teams up with four publishing partners that include more than 200 business-to-business Web properties Apr 22, 2008
Mindshare Restructures With Eye on Integration
Under the reorg, Mindshare Interaction will be completely absorbed into the WPP Group-owned global agency. Apr 17, 2008
Federated Media's $50 Million Round: Where Will It Go?
The ad network's event production efforts and a video extension for BoingBoing may offer clues to the company's plans. Apr 16, 2008
Radio One to Offer Cross-Channel Ad Buys with Social Net Acquisition
Radio One's acquisition of social networking company Community Connect expands its online reach with Black, Latino and Asian audiences. Apr 15, 2008
IAC Launches First Black-Oriented Web Site
RushmoreDrive.com offers search, job listings and a news aggregator focused on black interests. Apr 11, 2008
AdBrite Launches Marketplace for Ad-Targeting Technologies
The new service allows ad targeting and optimization providers to bid in real-time for the right to place AdBrite's inventory. Apr 10, 2008
Search Engines Under Pressure in Europe to Delete Personal Info Quickly
Report from European Commission's Article 29 Working Party says search engines should delete user data within six months of recording it. Apr 8, 2008
LBi Snatches Digital Agency Special Ops Media
Digital agency based in Europe picks up New York City agency in deal valued between $25 million to $45 million. Apr 7, 2008
Amazon Service Allows Purchase Via Phone Text Message
An interactive service represents another potential challenge to brick-and-mortar retailers. Apr 3, 2008
Euro RSCG San Francisco Acquires Digital Shop Kadium
Kadium brings 30 staffers and billings of about $40 million to Euro RSCG's Bay Area office. Apr 2, 2008
Internet Ad Spend Grows in 2007 as U.S. Lags Overall
Among all media categories, Internet spending showed by far the largest increase: a jump of 18.9 percent over the previous year. Apr 1, 2008
Digitas Expands into India, Singapore
Publicis rebrands its South Asian 'Solutions' digital marketing brand, effectively extending Digitas' reach into the region. Mar 27, 2008
A Tech Brand Looks Past IT Set with New Identity and Site Rethink
Network Appliance, now NetApp, is trying to appeal to the C-suite, but the new name is only part of a story. Mar 27, 2008
Jumpstart Launches In-House Digital Lab
Offering is geared toward local dealers with limited digital creative expertise. Mar 25, 2008
Boost Pairs with Amobee for Mobile Ad Sales
Acura and Fox Searchlight Pictures are the first clients to place ads on the system. Mar 20, 2008
Microsoft's Rapt Acquisition Enhances Ad Offerings
Site side yield optimization firm will be added to Atlas Publisher Suite. Mar 14, 2008
Google's New Ad Service Serves Display Ad Goals
The offering is in line with Google's mission to expand its display ad capabilities, and will serve as a complement to DoubleClick services intended for larger publishers. Mar 14, 2008
Weather Channel Places Video Ads on Mobile Site
Execs say video and local sales for hit mobile property are among top advertising priorities. Mar 13, 2008
TNS Links Units to Integrate Cross-Media Brand Measurement
TNS Media combines TNS Media Intelligence and TNS Media Research with recently acquired Compete and Cymfony. Mar 12, 2008
Digital Magazine Ads Grab More Attention than Print
A study shows 35 percent of digital mag subscribers pay more attention to the ads than they do when reading print magazines. Mar 11, 2008
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