January 30, 2008

The Wall Street Journal Wants Your Money

Even though most newspapers have abandoned the online subscription in favor of free-but-ad-supported web content, the Wall Street Journal is sticking to their guns. Rupert Murdoch (Chairman of NewsCorp, which owns the WSJ) recently announced that while some content will be free, the paper will continue to offer premium features only to paying subscribers. Read more about this: You Still Can’t Read The Wall Street Journal Online for Free.

Search Engine Marketing the Wal-Mart Way

Wal-Mart is the one-stop shop for many. Conveniently located all in one place, you can find groceries, furniture, clothing, and now… search engine marketing services. Yeah, Wal-Mart wants to be your SEO (Search Engine Optimization) provider. Or you can read our take on it here. Just remember: You get what you pay for. If you are curious about Search Engine Marketing, we’d love to invite you to one of our free Keystone University classes. You’ll get a free t-shirt, a free lunch, and a free hour of education in the wonderful world of search. Email us for more details.

Britney Spears is Good for the Economy…Really.

Britney Spears was the most-searched phrase on the Internet in 2007 (and 2006, and 2005, and so on and so forth). While many are tired of hearing about her, there’s a fascinating new report suggesting that Britney is worth over $100 Million to the U. S. economy. Read more about it on our blog.