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My crystal ball is showing me a Mac stampede
Thursday, April 12, 2007 0:43 No CommentsA frequent commenter made a decidedly pointed observation in my blog recently, responding to a post about a powerful new desktop PC from Apple.
In his typically understated way, O.C. Jones said: “Seems as if you’ve turned into a regular Dr. Mac.”
Of course, Jones was referring to Bob LeVitus, who writes the column about Apple and [...]
Embedded Technology and Plastic Cards
Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:18 No CommentsIt is no accident that major retailers, including membership club or warehouse stores, are using plastic cards resembling credit or debit cards. Retailers find that the use of private membership plastic cards attracts and retains customers.
Special offers and sales are often made available to the holders of these plastic cards, instilling the idea of exclusivity [...]
Hollywood supports Wal-Mart’s move into the movie download business
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 18:41 No CommentsDownloading content is yet to catch on in a big way, but is the natural progression from online rentals. Walt Disney recently reported that, in just three months, movie downloads via iTunes have already exceeded the 1million mark. PricewaterhouseCoopers forecast the Internet video download business to be worth around $3.7 billion in 2010, and DVD [...]
Wal-Mart Sells Movies, TV Shows Online
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 15:39 No CommentsWal-Mart Stores Inc. has launched its long-awaited online movie download store, entering a market that has yet to catch on with consumers but is expected to grow rapidly.
A “beta” version of the online video store, which debuted Tuesday, sells digital versions of about 3,000 films and television episodes from all the major studios and some [...]
Understanding and Using the Long Tail Approach to Cash In
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 8:00 1 CommentThis is a great article if you are interested in search engine marketing. This is a good strategy. Read on:
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You have likely heard of the Long Tail approach to marketing if you are working the Pay Per Click (PPC) space or optimizing web pages. Even if you have not heard of the long tail approach, [...]