In 2013, marketers dropped a record $42.8 billion on internet advertising according to the trade group Interactive Advertising Bureau. To put that into perspective, during the same year, only about $40 billion was spent on broadcast television ads. But here’s the kicker: an estimated 36% of the billions spent on internet advertising is the result… Continue reading What if a Third of Internet Ad Traffic Was Fraudulent? Wait – It Is
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Peep Patreon: Ongoing Crowdfunding for Content Creators
If you’re familiar with crowdfunding and sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, you know these are often intense projects that require a lot funding in a short amount of time. Traditional crowdfunding is a great avenue to quickly launch and market new products, but it might not be the best way to raise funds for people… Continue reading Peep Patreon: Ongoing Crowdfunding for Content Creators
Luxi for All: the Small Smartphone Attachment that Can Help You Take Perfect Pictures
They say the best camera is the one you have with you. Does this go for light meters too? According to Palo Alto-based hardware developer James Flynn, absolutely. Flynn and his team have developed a light meter that attaches to any smartphone, iPod or tablet with a front-facing camera. The device, called Luxi for All,… Continue reading Luxi for All: the Small Smartphone Attachment that Can Help You Take Perfect Pictures
Are Hard Bundled Songs the Next Big Thing in Music?
If the dawn of the internet has shown us anything, it’s that no one wants to pay for music. Despite the fact that 28 million people around the world paid for a music streaming subscription in 2013, free ad-supported listening through services like Spotify, Pandora and YouTube (not to mention the good old AM/FM radio)… Continue reading Are Hard Bundled Songs the Next Big Thing in Music?
Vimeo Adds Its First Original Comedy Series, ‘High Maintenance’
Following in the footsteps of video streaming services like Netflix and Yahoo Screen, Vimeo too has commissioned its own original comedy series. The series, High Maintenance, follows the intermingling lives of a pot dealer and his clients while shedding light on the multifaceted realities of “typical” New Yorkers. Six new episodes of High Maintenance will… Continue reading Vimeo Adds Its First Original Comedy Series, ‘High Maintenance’
Good News for Twitter: User Base Expected to Rise By 25% from Surge in Asia [REPORT]
Despite Twitter’s significant drops in stock prices and an underwhelming initial acquisition of users this year, there may be hope for the social network still. In the current global forecast for Twitter, numbers show that its Asian audience will increase by nearly 25% this year, and that by 2018 more than 40% of Twitter users… Continue reading Good News for Twitter: User Base Expected to Rise By 25% from Surge in Asia [REPORT]
Is LinkedIn Creepy?
LinkedIn recently introduced a new feature that ranks your profile by views among your connections. So now you can see “Who’s viewed your profile” and how often you get checked out relative to your peers on the site. While it may be useful to know about potential job suitors, do you feel too embarrassed to… Continue reading Is LinkedIn Creepy?
Meet Yonder, the Unlimited Music Player that Comes Bundled With Your Smartphone
Most of us like music, and we use the internet in one capacity or another to listen to it. The way we obtain our music, though, varies greatly. Some of us make playlists on YouTube. Some download music through file sharing services. Others turn to streaming services like Spotify to get our groove on. As… Continue reading Meet Yonder, the Unlimited Music Player that Comes Bundled With Your Smartphone
