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Unclear how many visitors will convert into regular readers, but for an advertising-focused business, traffic=$.
Entries Tagged as 'Business Models'
Just What is Google’s Product Development Strategy?
August 1st, 2006 · Comments · Business Models
Google’s recent annual report and analyst conference call (transcript here) are good reading, though ultimately (but unsurprisingly) not as illuminating as I’d like.
Below is a long snippet from Google’s 10-K describing the company’s current product portfolio. My reaction: impressive diversity, but I wonder if there is a coherent product strategy–or if they [...]
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Link of the Day: A New Model for Getting Rich Online
July 28th, 2006 · Comments · Advertising, Business Models
The Washington Post has a good article on emerging businesses powered by AdSense. Most are small, with only a handful of employees. Examples:
Podcastdirectory.com: $30-40K/year run rate.
FreeWebLayouts.com (designs for use on MySpace): $10-20K/month.
SeatGuru.com (info on plane configurations): $20-40K/month, including direct ad sales.
But the biggest winner of all is Google (surprise). In Q2 2006, [...]
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Win a new Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, or $40,000 cash! (Or, How to Lose Customers and Irritate People)
July 28th, 2006 · Comments · Advertising, Business Models
Yesterday, I received a small blue postcard in the mail proclaiming me an “official prizewinner” entitled to receive one of four “guaranteed” prizes: one of the cars mentioned in this post’s title or $40K in cash, a $1,500 shopping spree, an “exotic island adventure”, or $500 cash. In addition, I would get either a [...]
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Understanding Yahoo’s Grand Plan…
May 19th, 2006 · Comments · Business Models
Check out their analyst day presentation from earlier this week here. Worth a quick scan.
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