After a pleasant period of dormancy, the internet sales tax has returned
I noticed something strange this weekend as I was looking to buy some books from Amazon.com. Things seemed to be going fine until I stumbled across some foul language. Usually I am not terribly...
View ArticleNews Corp may build its own Kindle, they should talk to Apple first
News Corp is embarking on a Manhattan-style project "to devise a system to charge for content on the Web." (New York Post) Murdoch himself is said to be closely involved. The (News Corp-owned) New York...
View ArticleNY Times signs with Kindle, but for the right reason?
Amazon.com announced the launch of Kindle DX, a larger version of its surprisingly successful (it's selling faster than the iPod did in its early days) e-reader today. (NY Times) Also announced,...
View ArticleMySpace getting Facebook makeover, reviving dreaded Beacon?
"MySpace, with its 300 million users, is gearing up to offer e-mail. It also has introduced a toolbar that lets members see 'feeds' from friends." (BusinessWeek) Sounds awfully familiar, yes? It seems...
View ArticleWhy Zappos is a fraud and the agencies that pitched them deserve what they got
This whole Zappos RFP story has me really irritated. I feel the need to clear the air for the sheep out there. It seems like everyone in the advertising world who doesn't have an opinion they've...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Jeff Bezos: Please Create an Amazon.com Tip Jar
Dear Jeff, I'm a fan, a BIG fan, both of you and of Amazon.com. Want specifics? I got the very first Kindle and later the Kindle Dx. Love 'em, and sometimes buy the same book in digital AND hardcover...
View ArticleThe evils of Amazon showrooming: A response
The following is a response to Emma Straub's Time.com piece, "Browse at a Bookstore, Buy at Amazon: The Evil of Showrooming." Dear Ms. Straub, I was surprised to learn, in your recent article on...
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5 Signs Your Online Customers are Cheating On You
These days, consumers have more choices, more incentives and more reasons to comparison shop for the best deals out there. But marketers can use online behavior and Web analytics to reveal patterns...
View ArticleThe New Normal in Retail – It’s Amazon
Amazon is the new normal. That doesn’t mean all shopping is headed online, or that Amazon will open physical stores. Rather, it’s the Amazon approach to retail that is fundamentally shifting the...
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Dude Where's My ROI ?
Startups and small brands who’ve been seeing their results decline on Facebook are finding untapped opportunities on Pinterest, Linkedin and Amazon So, you are a startup or an up-and-coming brand that...
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