Entries from January 2009

Extend Your Brand with Podcasts

January 28th, 2009 by Carolyn Ruiz, So. Med. Coord. · No Comments

I can still remember how compelled I was when I first came across podcasts three years ago.  Within seconds of my discovery, I began listening to and watching podcasts through iTunes, downloading one after another, like a kid in a candy store - I was in heaven!  I was amazed at the variety of topics, [...]

Netbooks and the Future of Portable Computing

January 28th, 2009 by Thevin Sattayatam, Developer · 1 Comment

Microsoft primarily blames the increasing sales of netbooks for their OEM revenue drop today in their SEC 10-Q filing. It’s a fact that global computer sales are down for the fourth quarter but netbooks have gained a significant market share and its sales growth is better than traditional notebooks. And in light of the current [...]

The Inauguration and Technology

January 28th, 2009 by Thevin Sattayatam, Developer · No Comments

Internet traffic spiked during the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States as people watched the historic event online in a variety of ways such as viewing live streaming videos, looking at photos on interactive maps or reading twitter feeds. Akamai, the leader in online content delivery, reported record traffic as it peaked [...]

Nintendo Reigns Supreme in the Gaming World

January 20th, 2009 by Jen Dobkins, Content Writer · 1 Comment

Research has shown that gaming has increased in popularity in recent years, especially with this down economy. I received a Nintendo Wii for Christmas last year, and I absolutely love it. I must admit I am a little biased. I have always preferred Nintendo over other gaming consoles, mostly for ease of use and game [...]

Marketing in “The Greater Depression”

January 14th, 2009 by Craig Cooke, CEO · No Comments

First off, I do not claim to be an economist, but in my role as CEO, I pay close attention to a variety of market dynamics. Everyone has varying opinions but I feel that the United States has just entered a depression for a number of reasons. And I feel it is not going to get better anytime soon. One thing that everyone can agree on is that it will be a tough year for a lot of people and businesses. In the realm of marketing and advertising, budgets are being slashed but a need exists for companies to continue to market during these precarious times.

Publishers Clearing House – Online?

January 14th, 2009 by Jen Dobkins, Content Writer · No Comments

We all remember the commercials – some unsuspecting lady in her pajamas answers the door and screams loudly. Ed Mac Mahon is there. She is then presented with that large white check, and we are all led to believe that it can happen to us. In the past, Publishers Clearing House used direct mail to [...]