Advertising NewsAdvertising news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Metroland Launches Three New Community Papers- May 29, 2008 The Toronto area, ripe with newspaper publications, was about to give Metroland Toronto yet another competitive product to deal with. In response Ashling Moore, Director of Toronto Community News came up with the idea for three highly-successful new news and advertising vehicles with a community-focused look and feel.http://www.topix.net/business/advertising/2008/05/metroland-launches-three-new-community-p... Google Sites Opens to All- May 25, 2008 A rebranding of Jotspot, Google Sites is now available to all. This tool alleges to make it easier for anyone to creat their own Web site.http://www.topix.net/business/advertising/2008/05/google-sites-opens-to-all?fromrss=1 Google Defends Prospective Yahoo Deal- May 24, 2008 From Marketing Vox - the Voice of Online Marketing, there is talk of a Google Yahoo deal that would marry the two giants. The proposed search engine relationship would enable Google AdWords advertisers to buy sponsored positions on Yahoo Search.http://www.topix.net/business/advertising/2008/05/google-defends-prospective-yahoo-deal?fr... Google sees YouTube products soon; warm on Yahoo Technology Internet Reuters- May 9, 2008 It looks like Google is about to start making some serious changes in YouTube features, in order to start making the immensely popular online video platform more revenue-inducing.http://www.topix.net/business/advertising/2008/05/google-sees-youtube-products-soon-warm-o... Community Newspapers - Hear Them Roar- May 8, 2008 The latest post of the Newspaper Tiger blog reads - Newspapers, Buddy up to Boost Bucks. And so they must, and so they have. If you're a community newspaper you may want to join this May 20th Suburban Newspapers of America call and learn about the various classified advertising collaborations available.http://www.topix.net/business/advertising/2008/05/community-newspapers-hear-them-roar?from... Microsoft Raises Yahoo Bid- May 3, 2008 While there is discrepancy among media sources, several are reporting that Microsoft has raised its initial $31share bid for Yahoo, at least by a few dollars. Shareholders at Yahoo have long been saying they want $35 per share. Perhaps they're going to get it from Microsoft. We have Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim blog to thank for the details.http://www.topix.net/business/advertising/2008/05/microsoft-raises-yahoo-bid?fromrss=1 |