Hulu Attributes Unexpected Revenue Growth To Hulu Plus
Early reviews of Hulu Plus weren’t too favorable, with most folks coming to the conclusion that Netflix was a better deal. The newer service has cut its price and improved its content selection, however, and as a result, apparently caught on to the point that it helped Hulu earn an unanticipated $20 million. Here’s what […]
Did Groupon Make the Right Decision? What's Google's Next Move?
As you probably know, Groupon recently turned down Google’s $6 billion acquisition offer. CEO Andrew Mason was reportedly concerned about the direction Google may have taken it in, as well as what would happen to its employees. A lot of people are surprised that Groupon turned the offer down, as it would’ve been Google’s biggest […]
Driving Your Brand through Social Media
Notes from a panel discussion at iStrategy 2010 featuring Chris Wei, CEO of Great Eastern Holdings Grp, Haresh Khoobchandani of Microsoft, and James Miner of ESPN. Warning: Tons of useful insights ahead: – – 1. It all starts with a strategy Not a social media strategy – “there is no such thing”; that’s why brands […]
How and Why Remarketing Can Gain Back Lost Customers
Late last year, Advertise.com and the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) shared some interesting findings from a survey on ad technology, and found that remarketing (sometimes called retargeting) was considered the most under-utilized online marketing technology by nearly half or respondents. Since then, Google has launched remarketing capabilities for AdWords, and I’m guessing the […]
Twitter has No Long-term Vision? Think Again
“Twitter has no long-term vision yet,” Dick Costolo who took over as CEO last month, told The Telegraph. The reason for a foggy vision is because millions of users are defining Twitter’s function and purpose on a daily basis. It is hard to nail down what Twitter really is. Twitter has experienced explosive growth over the years […]
Matt Cutts Calls For "CEO Of Google" Ideas
If you’ve ever wanted to have a say in what Google does next, a visit to Matt Cutts’s blog may be in order. This afternoon, Cutts published a post asking readers what actions they’d take as Google’s CEO, and although no official contest is in effect (and Eric Schmidt’s definitely not stepping aside), the question […]
Who's Got the Time for All This Technology?
In a recent article, we asked how business owners and CEOs can keep up with new technologies and strategies in the digital age. It’s a topic we discussed with a few people at Pubcon in Las Vegas. "The pace of change is frightening," New York Times tech columnist David Pogue told us. "In the last […]
Netflix Users: Time Warner Considering Delays Longer Than 28 Days
Netflix and Redbox customers might have to wait even longer to get a Warner Bros new release from their queue, as Time Warner is thinking about upping the wait time. Would you consider dropping Netflix if they don’t feature timely new releases? Let us know. Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes said, "So far the 28-day […]
Why Social Media is the New Source of Hollywood Talent
Alec Shankman is the CEO of Gotcast.com, one of the industry’s top interactive casting sites used by dozens of networks, brands and magazines seeking talent.…
Behance Brings Creative Meritocracy to the Design World
At the Mashable Media Summit today, Scott Belsky CEO and Founder of Behance talked about the growth of the Behance Network and some plans for the…
Facebook’s Insignia and the Company’s Ultimate Mission
Earlier this week, Mark Zuckerberg took the stage of the D8 Conference to discuss privacy, his role as CEO, and the stupid things he did in college.…
Are Location-Based Services All Hype?
Chris Treadaway is founder and CEO of Lasso, a hyper-local advertising platform for media outlets and small businesses. He is also the author of the book Facebook Marketing: An Hour a…
MashMeet San Francisco: Join Us for After-Hours Networking
Join Mashable for an informal open gathering after Google I/O on Thursday, May 20th starting at 8:00 PM ET at the Roe Nightclub in San Francisco. Come hang with the Mashable SF team, including Founder/CEO Pete Cashmore, Social Media & Tech Reporter Jolie O’Dell, and me, Co-Editor Ben Parr! MashMeet San Francisco will be an […]
Twitter Launches Its Official Android App
Just weeks after launching an official BlackBerry app and acquiring Tweetie (which will become Twitter for iPhone), Twitter is out with another mobile application built in-house, this time for Google Android. The app is available immediately in the Android Market. Twitter’s Leland Rechis describes it on the company’s official blog, writing, “Reading tweets is easy […]
Ning: Failures, Lessons and Six Alternatives
Ning, the network of social networks that boasted 20 million visitors a month, is making massive staff cutbacks and has announced a complete end to free services for its users. Those who pay for premium services will be asked to pay more, and those who are getting their social networks free of charge will be […]