Posts Tagged ‘New Media’

Manhattan Eyes Silicon Valley-Sized Ambitions

It’s no secret that NYC is eyeing a slice of the tech/new media pie. Last year, Bloomberg allocated $22 million to internet-based startups. Today, there’s news about the Flatiron neighborhood of Manhattan receiving a co-working space geared toward new media entrepreneurs. Most notably, General Assembly will offer workspace and classes as well, with different tiers [...]

AM Affiliate: Email Marketers on Overload, Will VEVO Kill MTV?, + More

- 7 non-affiliate marketing blogs you should read. [Affiliate.com] – In Q3 of this year, internet advertising and marketing revenue hit about $6.4 billion. [MediaTrust] – …which may explain why, despite the glacial pace of the economy’s recovery, email marketers are spitting out pitches at an all-time high. [Adotas] – Or perhaps some are finding [...]

Surprise! Wikipedia is Accurate, But Poorly Written

Study proves thing most people who use the internet already knew!

Love In the Time of Search Engine Optimization

Maybe it’s just a matter of time before a pop singer warbles a ballad about keywords and pageviews entitled “Optimize My Heart,” but until then, this pithy write-up from online marketing firm Distilled‘s Tom Critchlow manages to hit all the major points of such a comparison.

How to Reclaim Your Facebook Privacy

Pictured above is the Facebook Privacy Scanner in action. Which, given the unnavigable trenches of Facebook’s privacy settings, is a generally idea. The application bluntly points out where your profile is the most vulnerable and what measures you can take to prevent personal information from becoming unexpectedly accessible.

Required Reading: Copyblogger’s Three Keys to Success

Over on Copyblogger, senior editor Sonia Simone writes about the three virtues that can help everyone–from a concert pianist to an affiliate marketer tasked with selling a difficult campaign.