[2004-10-28] Local Search and Shopping Leading Online Consumer Behaviors
According to a recent consumer search behavior study conducted by BizRate.com and The Kelsey Group of 3,887 online respondents, findings show that while general search engines rank the highest in terms of usage, with 72% indicating they use general search engines nine or more times per month, only 35% indicated loyalty to one search engine. Yet, when indexed by familiarity, frequency of use, and loyalty, Internet mapping sites were ranked number one, followed by general search engines.
[2004-10-25] Dell and Amazon Rank High for Customer Experience
Dell and Amazon.com deliver the best customer experience for consumers shopping online for computers and computer hardware, yet consumers are highly inclined to comparison shop according to a new study.
[2004-10-21] FindWhat Ranks High on Fast 500
FindWhat.com ranked number 21 on the 2004 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years, from 1999-2003.
[2004-10-20] Why Paid Inclusion is better than PPC advertising
When search engines pay website owners a percentage of the bid cost, you're just looking for trouble.
[2004-10-20] Time is Key Concern in Business Blogging
71% of marketers reported time as a key concern in managing a business blog for their company or organization according to results from a recent WordBiz survey.
[2004-10-18] No Website is Better Than a Bad One
Not publishing is much better than publishing poor quality content. Most people come to websites to carry out tasks. Quality content will help them complete these tasks quickly and efficiently. Poor quality content hinders task completion, and frustrates and annoys people.
[2004-10-12] Brand Building 201: Finding The Ideal Way
The strongest and longest lasting brands branch off of an existing category. Branching takes patience and time. There are two speeds for launching a brand, each one with its own pros and cons.
[2004-10-12] Don't shoot the (Yahoo) Messenger!
Most anyone whose kids have become teenagers over the last few years has almost certainly at least heard of "IM".
[2004-10-08] Yahoo Stores Get New Shipping Options
Interapptive's ShipWorks software is now compatible with Yahoo Stores, providing merchants an efficient system for shipping and managing orders.
[2004-10-07] Advertising with FindWhat and Verizon
FINDWHAT.COM has expanded its online services relationship with Verizon Information Services, the nation's leading yellow pages provider and the nation's number 1 Internet directory.
[2004-10-06] Lycos Acquired by Korean Internet Company
Daum Communications has completed the acquisition of Lycos. The transaction includes the Lycos.com site as well as Lycos' popular specialty sites, wired.com, tripod.com, angelfire.com, matchmaker.com, quote.com, and hotbot.com.
[2004-10-04] New Amazon Web Services
Two new services released by Amazon Web Services (AWS) significantly enhance the power of software developers and Web site owners to build innovative, revenue-generating applications.
[2004-10-04] Paid Search Advertising Packages for Small Businesses
Guaranteed to drive sales leads to small business websites, Interland EzClicks helps busy businesses easily tap into the 84 percent of Americans now using search engines.
[2004-10-04] 34 eBay 'Drop-Off' Stores Open in PA and OH
Brian Collins, James Posca and Chris Maragos have been granted area development rights to open 34 QuikDrop eBay drop-off stores.