• A Framework For The $10B+ Native Advertising Market

    Updated: 2012-06-30 16:00:54
    Home Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe Video More Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Drama Guides Smartphones Tablets Digital Cameras Laptops Headphones Events CrunchBase Hot topics IO2012 Facebook Apple Google Android Disrupt SF Apply to Battlefield opinion Comment A Framework For The 10B+ Native Advertising Market Dan Greenberg posted 2 hours ago Comments Editor’s note Dan Greenberg is the founder CEO of  Sharethrough the native video advertising company . Dan has been honored as an AdAge Media Maven” and was recently named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list . You can find him on Twitter at dgreenberg Over the past ten years , publishers have continued to monetize their sites with banners and pre-roll ads , and advertisers have continued to pump billions into these formats , in

  • Twitter’s All Like “We Don’t Need You LinkedIn,” But Still Bends Over Backwards For Facebook

    Updated: 2012-06-30 02:55:55
    Nothing is more fascinating than the tech platform API wars because they are so, so similar to high school, once a company feels it's too cool for another company, it starts shutting off parts of its API to that company, like what happened here with Facebook and Google. It's basically one of those big, swinging dick types of things, that I, as a female, don't entirely understand.

  • Fashion-Focused Blog Aggregator Bloglovin Raises $1M From Betaworks And Others

    Updated: 2012-06-29 22:50:56
    Home Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe Video More Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Drama Guides Smartphones Tablets Digital Cameras Laptops Headphones Events CrunchBase Hot topics IO2012 Facebook Apple Google Android Disrupt SF Apply to Battlefield europe Comment Fashion-Focused Blog Aggregator Bloglovin Raises 1M From Betaworks And Others Anthony Ha posted yesterday Comments View Staff Page Follow me on twitter Anthony Ha is a writer at TechCrunch , where he covers media , advertising , and startups . Previously , he was a staff technology writer at Adweek , worked as a senior editor at the tech blog VentureBeat , and was also a reporter at the Hollister Free Lance , where he won awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association for breaking news coverage and

  • Facebook’s First Public Earnings, Q2 2012, Scheduled For July 26th

    Updated: 2012-06-29 22:04:54
    , Home Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe Video More Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Drama Guides Smartphones Tablets Digital Cameras Laptops Headphones Events CrunchBase Hot topics IO2012 Facebook Apple Google Android Disrupt SF Apply to Battlefield news Comment Facebook’s First Public Earnings , Q2 2012, Scheduled For July 26th Josh Constine posted yesterday Comments View Staff Page Follow me on Twitter Josh Constine is a technology journalist who specializes in deep analysis of social products . He is currently a writer for TechCrunch . Previously , Constine was the Lead Writer of Inside Facebook , where he covered Facebook product changes , privacy , the Ads API , Page management , ecommerce , virtual currency , and music technology . Prior to writing for Inside Facebook

  • Grou.ps Launches LoveBucks, A New Subscription-Based Monetization Platform For Online Publishers

    Updated: 2012-06-29 21:00:44
    , Home Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe Video More Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Drama Guides Smartphones Tablets Digital Cameras Laptops Headphones Events CrunchBase Hot topics IO2012 Facebook Apple Google Android Disrupt SF Apply to Battlefield news Comment Grou.ps Launches LoveBucks , A New Subscription-Based Monetization Platform For Online Publishers Frederic Lardinois posted yesterday Comments View Staff Page Follow me on twitter Making money in the online content business isn’t always easy , especially for publishers and bloggers who don’t have huge audiences . Besides advertising , there aren’t too many options for online publishers and even though it looked like micropayments would offer a solution a few years ago , they never caught on with the public . Today ,

  • Tagstand Hits 1M Actions, Launches New Tag Writer To Bring NFC To The Mainstream

    Updated: 2012-06-29 20:36:58
    , Home Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe Video More Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Drama Guides Smartphones Tablets Digital Cameras Laptops Headphones Events CrunchBase Hot topics IO2012 Facebook Apple Google Android Disrupt SF Apply to Battlefield apps Comment Tagstand Hits 1M Actions , Launches New Tag Writer To Bring NFC To The Mainstream Rip Empson posted yesterday Comments View Staff Page Follow me on twitter Rip Empson is a writer and rabble-rouser at TechCrunch . He covers startups , music , social , mobile , health , and education . You can reach him at rip[at techcrunch[dot com Learn More Google is making a serious push with NFC on Android . As we detailed last night Android product management director Hugo Barra revealed yesterday that Google is now shipping 1

  • Five Vancouver Startups You Probably Haven't Heard of Want to Hire You

    Updated: 2012-06-29 19:59:34
    Landing a sweet job with a tech startup isn't easy - especially if you're non-technical. But if you're in Vancouver there certainly are opportunities if you have the right skill-set and are willing to live the startup life. While everyone is eager to work for Vancouver's hottest, funded startups, [...]

  • YouTube And Google+ Grow Closer: All Users Can Now Switch Their Usernames To Their Google+ Profiles

    Updated: 2012-06-29 19:11:55
    : Home Startups Mobile Gadgets Europe Video More Enterprise Venture Social GreenTech Gaming Opinion Drama Guides Smartphones Tablets Digital Cameras Laptops Headphones Events CrunchBase Hot topics IO2012 Facebook Apple Google Android Disrupt SF Apply to Battlefield news Comment YouTube And Google+ Grow Closer : All Users Can Now Switch Their Usernames To Their Google+ Profiles Frederic Lardinois posted yesterday Comments View Staff Page Follow me on twitter YouTube’s comment section isn’t exactly known for being a hotbed of in-depth intellectual conversations . One of the reasons for this , some would argue , is the fact that YouTube still lets people post comments using handles like cutepuppies99 without having to reveal your real identity . Starting today however , you will have the

  • CIRA: Canada Needs a More Robust and Economical Domestic Internet

    Updated: 2012-06-29 17:24:58
    The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is embarking on a new initiativeto help create a more robust and economical domestic Internet for all Canadians by facilitating the development of more Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) across the country. Many Canadians probably don’ [...]

  • The Simple 3-Step Formula To Making More Money

    Updated: 2012-06-29 14:47:40
    What is the secret to getting more money? What is the secret sauce? The secret combination? Well, after careful and studious concentration, meditation and pondering, I'm ready to share this realization with you today.

  • Ebook Revenues Surpass Hardcovers for First Time, Report Reveals

    Updated: 2012-06-29 05:57:00
    The proliferation of tablets, ereaders, smartphones and laptops is stimulating the demand for eBooks. In the US, the Association of American Publishers released a report showing that ebooks have surpassed hardcover revenues for the first time. Ebook revenues topped out at $282.3 million so far in [...]

  • But, I’m Not A Tech Person

    Updated: 2012-06-26 15:38:11
    It happens. Sometimes I get an email from a reader which sparks a bit of a rant. And that's what happened this morning. This person (who shall rename nameless, of course) was apparently on the verge of giving up on the entire notion of an online business. They said...

  • How To Place Opt In Forms Strategically On Your Site Without Knowing Code

    Updated: 2012-06-25 14:45:04
    If you're reading this post, chances are you've signed up to David's email list and are gaining a wealth of knowledge from his 30 Day Blog Transformation Challenge. If you're not, you're missing out! However, whether or not you're signed up, this is going to benefit everyone. One of David's modules of The Challenge talks about how to get readers to subscribe to your email list. He talks about key placements of your opt in forms...

  • Why I Use And Recommend Gravity Forms for WordPress

    Updated: 2012-06-22 14:17:44
    There is a plug-in that I have installed on every single site that I operate. And that plug-in is Gravity Forms. In a nutshell, this plug-in will allow you to make web forms on your blog. At first glance, it seems a bit boring and unrelated. The only form you think you might want is a contact form - and there are several free contact form plug-ins out there already. But, let me tell you a little about Gravity Forms...

  • Why I Recommend OptimizePress (Pros and Cons)

    Updated: 2012-06-21 01:54:45
    Continuing on my product reviews, today I want to discuss OptimizePress. I've made no secret of the fact that I strongly recommend this theme. But, why? It is because I use it personally on several different sites. It is because the cost compared to the multiple uses of this theme make it one HELL of a buy. So, first... the video. Then, I'll lay it out - pros and cons.

  • Why I Use And Recommend Aweber Over Other Solutions (Including Mailchimp)

    Updated: 2012-06-19 01:35:13
    OK, news alert: I recommend Aweber. Of course, that's not news. I've been recommending Aweber for years now, and so do many others. But, why? Is it just because they have an affiliate program? I know people have thrown that claim out there, especially with the likes of Mailchimp around. Mailchimp offers a free account, so obviously many bloggers prefer to use that and often wonder why people like me continue to recommend Aweber.

  • SpinRewriter – Our Thoughts & Spin Distribute

    Updated: 2012-06-18 19:51:25
    So a short while back we posted our early thoughts on SpinRewiter.  It’s been about a week that we have been using it and you know what. Seriously.  It’s not just great, but it’s frickin’ great. We’ve run through many articles that we have written, a lot of PLR that we have purchased and grabbed other [...]

  • Why I Recommend Elegant Themes

    Updated: 2012-06-18 16:16:45
    I have long recommended the themes over at Elegant Themes to people who want something better than a freebie theme can offer. One of the reasons I recommend them is because of the price, quite frankly. :) Here's a video to explain...

  • Did The Google Penguin Kill You? Recover From It!

    Updated: 2012-06-15 18:29:20
    Great article – read between the lines and don’t make stupid comments. http://performinsider.com/2012/05/google-penguin-recovery We’ve been building niche sites for a long time and while our sites get hit, they bounce back very nicely.  Build good quality sites, with quality content that ADDS VALUE.

  • Guest Posts, Google Updates and other Rants

    Updated: 2012-06-15 17:53:52
    I know Internet Marketing is a tough game, the elite do whatever it takes to suck money from you – but this was pretty slick.  A sell-up disguised as a guest post.  The guest post did have some good information in it, but pretty slick (and I mean that in a slimy, used car salesman [...]

  • Updated Bingo Card Printer - Version 4.01

    Updated: 2012-06-15 11:50:38
    The latest version of Bingo Card Printer, our bingo card maker software - version 4.01 - has recently been released and is available from the Bingo Card Printer website. The new version includes hundreds of bingo card templates, support for new bingo card sizes (4×4 and 6×6 as well as 3×3, 5×5 and 7×7), new [...]

  • TBP007: Email List Building – An Interview

    Updated: 2012-06-14 14:33:55
    You've likely heard the phrase many times now: "The money is in the list". And, it couldn't be more true. Your email list is the most important asset you have. So, in this "reverse interview", Srinivas from BlogcastFM interviews me about email marketing and list building. In this 40 minute interview, a number of topics are discussed such as the importance of list building, how to interact with the list, why ebooks are not as effective as list builders, and much more.

  • New Web Domain Applications Revealed

    Updated: 2012-06-13 21:36:35
    New top level domains in the works: With domains like .web and .sport, many suitors are expected to battle for the same coveted keyword. If multiple applicants want a single domain and ICANN deems them equally worthy, it’s decision time. Beckstrom said there were 231 proposed new gTLDs for which at least two applicants applied, [...]

  • Does Submitting Articles Still Work?

    Updated: 2012-06-13 19:03:08
    Someone left us an e-mail/comment asking whether article submissions work.  The answer is YES, they still do – but don’t be submitting spammy articles.  You have seen them.  They are not readable and really are crap. We spend a lot of time on creating articles.  Either we’ll do our own research and write our own, [...]

  • Interesting – our PageRank jumped

    Updated: 2012-06-12 05:46:34
    Interesting. A looong time ago we had a PageRank of 4 – 5.  Then we allowed comments without moderation. Our PR plummeted down to nothing. Most recently we got rid of ALL our comments and started moderating again (it’s a real pain in the ass) and our PR has started to come back. Interesting.

  • We got a keyword to the FIRST PAGE in Google

    Updated: 2012-06-12 04:16:30
    Thank you, thank you, and thank you. Yes we got a highly competetive keyword to the NUMBER FOUR spot in Google on the FIRST PAGE. It was easier than you think. There are 670,000,000 million results for this “evergreen” (hate that word) niche. It’s a ONE WORD keyword, something that you probably would not use [...]

  • SpinRewriter – Scam Blackhat Discount

    Updated: 2012-06-12 03:53:00
    So we’ve been using The Best Spinner for a while and it does a pretty good job.  But we got this WSO today and it’s even better.  Seriously even we bought into it and we normally don’t fall for these scams. You need to try SpinRewriter out RIGHT NOW. It is NOT a scam. You [...]

  • How to Instantly Capture the Attention of Web Surfers With ADD

    Updated: 2012-06-07 14:31:38
    Is it just me...or do people have attention spans about the size of a pygmy marmoset these days? In our fast moving, caffeine drinking, hyperactive society...if something isn’t immediately captivating we are gone in a heartbeat. And this is even more apparent online. Studies now show that you have a whopping 7 SECONDS to convince a new visitor that your site is worthy of their attention. If you don’t...they will leave and never come back. Ever.

  • Word Search Printer - word search puzzle maker software - Version 3.51 Available to Download

    Updated: 2012-06-06 23:57:01
    The latest version of Word Search Printer, our word search puzzle creator software - version 3.51 - has recently been released and is available from the Word Search Printer website. The new version includes a number of bug fixes and

  • Updated Bingo Card Printer - Version 3.50

    Updated: 2012-06-06 23:51:32
    The latest version of Bingo Card Printer, our bingo card creator software - version 3.50 - has recently been released and is available from the Bingo Card Printer website. The new version includes many more bingo templates, as well as a number of bug fixes and minor enhancements.

  • I Hate The Word Evergeen – Niche Websites

    Updated: 2012-06-06 23:38:02
    Rob and I have been doing “this” for sometime but there is one word that we both really, really hate and that word is evergeen.  Yes we know what it means, simply a niche that will always generate money – hence the word ever and green.  But it gets so overused we wonder does everyone [...]

  • Why you should not use your yesterday’s business performance to develop your business tomorrow

    Updated: 2012-06-03 05:13:27
    This is like looking at the market today where they are not selling a particular product, and you think there is no market for this product. However for the opportunists, no market is a huge market because a lot of people will be able to buy them. A lot of times companies are looking at more »

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