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by Patrick Smith @psmith - Nov 3, 2009 3:39 PM
Before it has even launched in France, Glam Media is facing competition from a French online media company with a very similar name. Glam One, which owns more than 400 domains and five vertical content networks, on Tuesday announced the launch of its “vertically integrated social media platform” (release). Sound familiar? It should: Glam Media has for years marketed itself as a “... Read Full Story
by Patrick Smith @psmith - Nov 3, 2009 3:39 PM
Before it has even launched in France, Glam Media is facing competition from a French online media company with a very similar name. Glam One, which owns more than 400 domains and five vertical content networks, on Tuesday announced the launch of its “vertically integrated social media platform” (release). Sound familiar? It should: Glam Media has for years marketed itself as a “... Read Full Story
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Paris, France, November 3rd, 2009. Glam One (http://www.glam.fr), owner of the “Glam” brand in France and the glam.fr domain name, is announcing the release of France’s first integrated social media platform. The Glam vertical marketplaces bring together professionals into communities organized around targeted sectors. Self-employed independent worker... Read Full Story
- For immediate release -
Paris, France, November 3rd, 2009. Glam One (http://www.glam.fr), owner of the “Glam” brand in France and the glam.fr domain name, is announcing the release of France’s first integrated social media platform. The Glam vertical marketplaces bring together professionals into communities organized around targeted sectors. Self-employed independent worker... Read Full Story
32% of SMB advertisers plan to include social media in their marketing mix in the next 12 months (Facebook, Linkedin or MySpace) - BIA/Kelsey.
39% of SMBs plan to include customer ratings or reviews
23% plan to incorporate video on their websites
31% plan to include links or ads placed on social sites or blogs
Despite the significant number reporting plans to use social media, far fewer SMBs appear to be putting it into practice today.
9% of SMBs report using Twitter
23% ... Read Full Story
32% of SMB advertisers plan to include social media in their marketing mix in the next 12 months (Facebook, Linkedin or MySpace) - BIA/Kelsey.
39% of SMBs plan to include customer ratings or reviews
23% plan to incorporate video on their websites
31% plan to include links or ads placed on social sites or blogs
Despite the significant number reporting plans to use social media, far fewer SMBs appear to be putting it into practice today.
9% of SMBs report using Twitter
23% ... Read Full Story
19% of internet users use Twitter or another service to share updates, up from 11% in Dec. '08
The more devices someone owns, the more likely they are to use Twitter or another service to update their status
39% of internet users with four or more internet-connected devices (laptop, cell phone, game console, ... ) use Twitter, compared to 28% of internet users with three devices, 19% of internet users with two devices, and 10% of internet users with one device
Median age of a Twitter use... Read Full Story
19% of internet users use Twitter or another service to share updates, up from 11% in Dec. '08
The more devices someone owns, the more likely they are to use Twitter or another service to update their status
39% of internet users with four or more internet-connected devices (laptop, cell phone, game console, ... ) use Twitter, compared to 28% of internet users with three devices, 19% of internet users with two devices, and 10% of internet users with one device
Median age of a Twitter use... Read Full Story
Google says its advertising business picked up in Q3.
Revenue increased 7% from last year to $5.94 billion, comparing to 3% year-over-year
Revenue was up 8% sequentially after being flat from Q1 to Q2
Net income rose 27% to $1.64 billion
Google is ready to start investing again, hire, pursue acquisitions and partnerships.
"[...] we believe the worst of the recession is behind us [...]" said Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt
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Google says its advertising business picked up in Q3.
Revenue increased 7% from last year to $5.94 billion, comparing to 3% year-over-year
Revenue was up 8% sequentially after being flat from Q1 to Q2
Net income rose 27% to $1.64 billion
Google is ready to start investing again, hire, pursue acquisitions and partnerships.
"[...] we believe the worst of the recession is behind us [...]" said Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt
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