Getting Into Facebook
I’ve been a user of LinkedIn for quite some time, with hundreds of connections built up over years. But I’m just recently... Read More
Online Advertising 2008: Q3 Just Not Itself
The normal Q3 push that has been so prominent in online for the past many years, has not had the same robust... Read More
Web 2.0 and UGC in Search
Explain this dichotomy: Pharma often explicitly states “No advertising on user-generated content (UCG) pages” However, search is 41% of the marketing spend.... Read More
Online Advertising for Q3 2008 Hits $5.9 Billion
Yes, that’s right. In the midst of an economic down-turn and credit crunch, online advertising posted is 2nd highest quarterly revenues ever.... Read More
Is Economic Turndown Impacting the Pharmaceutical Industry?
Opinions vary. Many say pharmaceuticals are a necessity, so they are generally considered recession proof. But people can and do even scrimp... Read More
Ad Spending Outlook 2008-2009 (Original Posting 10/7/08)
The forecasts and pundits vary, but most indicators and estimates are showing a serious slowdown in advertising spending. This Zenith forecast (WSJ... Read More
Pharma Ad Spending Down as New Drugs Focus on Smaller Patient Groups
Generally speaking, the reduction in pharma advertising reported by TNS is bad news. The primary reason is a reduction in new drug... Read More
40% Decline in Online Advertising, cmon…
I just don’t see it. There are some doomsdayers pontificating that online ad spending could decline by 40% next year. I just... Read More
Best Time of Day to Send E-mail
This question has been asked since the first mass email message was sent, and opinions on the best time of day to... Read More
Online Advertising Growth During This Recession
While the online advertising growth rate is expected to slow, the category (unlike many others) is continuing to grow in a positive... Read More