Posts Tagged ‘ advertising ’

It Is Not Illegal to Fast Forward TV Adverts

Someone asked today, “is it illegal to fast forward TV adverts?”. An interesting question, but no, it is not illegal. The growth of digital boxes with hard drives has resulted in many people skipping adverts. Whether you record a program or have a box (such as the Humax Freesat boxes) that will always keep...

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BuySellAds or Adsense?

People winder why so many websites use adsense to monetize, but now I am realising why – it is so hard to get other people interested. I tried buysellads as they seemed to be quite popular, and the rejected me (update – now accepted). They gave me the following reasons: Your website must have...

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Google Dominates Mobile Advertising Market

Google has purchased the main threat and biggest player in mobile advertising. Google firmly beleives that Mobile Internet is the future and it is set to dominate search and advertising on mobile in the same way as it has on line. Here is the announcement from Google: We’ve officially acquired AdMob! Posted: 27 May...

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YouTube Shows Full Length Programs – Watch Star Trek Online!

Google Inc.’s YouTube, the world’s biggest online video sharing website, has begun showing full-length programs such as Star Trek and Beverly Hills 90210. Google are aiming to build up a more loyal audience to help boost advertising sales. Currently Google displays its Adsense on YouTube, in addition to sponsors videos and trailers. Google hopes...

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Yahoo has moved to further strengthen its service to advertisers by buying web marketing business BlueLithium for $300m

“Set up in 2004, BlueLithium provides technology enabling websites to better match adverts with users’ interests. The purchase is the latest in a series of deals by Yahoo as it seeks to regain ground on market leader Google in the web search sector. In June, boss Terry Semel quit after concerns about the firm’s...

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