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Look where Napster is advertising. YouTube. Alex, I’ll take “irony” for $1,000 It reminds me of high school when my friend Lee would cheat off of our friend Paul… neither studied. Napster’s “online media buyer” reports the YouTube buy is part of a fantastic suite of CPMs he nailed on sites that also include WebVan,…
Perky Blonde Hosts YahooTV’s “The 9″
The 9, a daily show available on Yahoo TV, identifies interesting sites or videos. Worth a look. The videos are a bit closer to “Entertainment Tonight” humor than “Jon Stewart,” but it’s still worth a glance. Maria Sansone, the host, is eye candy… but the commentary isn’t as biting as WebJunk‘s host, Patrice O’Neal (he…
CBS Covers “Viral Videos” and Online Advertising Implications
Here’s an interesting CBS story on viral videos and how marketers are approaching them smartly… and not so smartly. Very well produced piece. Of course I’m biased. My “Annoying Bird” made a cameo (see top middle of the frame- in green).
Mel Gibson’s “Signs” of Anti-Semitism
Mel Gibson’s “Signs” of AntiSemitism… a spoof trailer that combines clips from “The Signs” with Jewish film stars from Woody Allen to Adam Sandler.
How to Ensure I Don’t Win the Coke Video Contest
I used to shy away from online-video contests because they can be fiercly competitive and “out of my league.” But I’ve tried a few this summer, and I keep getting “runners up” or “semi finalist” without actually winning. This has happened with four contests, and it’s a damned tease. So I’ve decided to “throw” the…
How to Protect Yourself from the Top 10 Internet Cons & Scams of 2009
I love con movies almost as much as time-travel flicks. Diggstown? House of Games? Classics. But the top-10 internet scams (sourced from Netforbeginners/About.com) are rampid, and prey on our basic psychological vulnerabilities, and our lack of knowledge about technology and bank laws. I received a recent thank-you from someone whose wife was almost hooked by…