http://www.web2list.com Web2.0 Dirctory Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:50:39 -0800 Web2listhttp://feedburner.google.com http://web2list.com/news/dicing-into-facebook-ads Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:31:14 -0800 If you are an advertiser who wants to drive large volumes of traffic to your site, there are two important things you are probably looking for: reach and ease of implementing your campaign. Facebook meets these qualifications. It is currently the third largest site online with 125MM visitors in September and it is quickly approaching parity with the #1 and #2 publishers, Google and Yahoo.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/ebay-reaches-deal-with-skype-founders Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:40:17 -0800 Skype users can breathe easier, now that one of technology's greatest business blunders has been fixed. The outside chance of a Skype shutdown has gone away, messy lawsuits have been resolved, and Skype's founders are back helping run the company.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/how-project-retweet-looks-and-works Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:22:02 -0800 One lucky Twitter user and Next Web reader Malcolm Coles has managed to get his hands on Twitter RT’s early. While most of us sit with baited breath, Coles has kindly shared screenshots of the new functionality with us.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/game-over-for-wii Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:11:15 -0800 When Nintendo first introduced the Wii in 2006, they did so with a lower price point than the competition and a focus on capturing interest from all demographics. Demand for the Wii was so high that finding a Wii in a store was a rarity until earlier this year. Since then, Nintendo has dominated in sales of consoles leaving both the Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) and the Microsoft Xbox360 in the dust. In August, both Sony and Microsoft lowered the price of their consoles to $300, but the PS3 came out victorious in September with monthly console sales surpassing Wii for the first time. Interestingly, Nintendo retaliated and lowered the price of the Wii to $200 in September.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/on-the-go-mobile-coupons-almost-as-cool-as-minority-report-not-quite-as-creepy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:24:33 -0800 In the Steven Spielberg movie Minority Report (yes, I make some reference to it about once a week), there’s a scene in which John Anderton (Tom Cruise’s character) is walking through an urban retail center and his eyes are getting scanned as he moves, which is serving up custom greetings and deals from retailers. It’s both creepy and cool. But that movie is set in 2054, we’re not there yet. But AT&T had a demo at its Tech Showcase today that is inching closer to that.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/google-tries-its-own-take-on-customer-service Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:14:10 -0800 (CNET) -- If you rely on a compelling service that happens to be free, what level of customer support are you entitled to receive?

Google is trying to figure that out. Known for using brilliant engineers, complex algorithms and speedy servers to organize online information in a simple and accessible fashion, Google is learning how to add the human touch to its repertoire as customers look for answers that can't be found on an FAQ.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/life-logging-camera-brings-new-hope-for-memory-loss-patients Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:14:40 -0800 London, England (CNN) -- A small, wearable camera that captures images automatically could change the way memory loss patients, in particular those with Alzheimer's, are treated, experts say.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/facebook-your-way-to-a-new-job Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:15:44 -0800 Social networks like LinkedIn and Twitter can help you find your next opportunity, if you know these secrets.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/startups-com-becomes-a-q-a-site-for-business-questions Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:08:23 -0800 A year ago, KillerStartups bought the killer domain name Startups.com for a few hundred thousand dollars. The company didn’t do anything with it other than redirect to the KillerStartups blog. Today, it realunched as a Q&A site for business questions.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/as-facebook-ages-gen-y-turns-to-twitter Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:41:10 -0800 Facebook is getting old. No, people aren't getting tired of it, it's actually getting old, as in its population is aging. In May of 2008, the median age for Facebook was 26. Today, it's 33, a good seven years older. That's an interesting turn of events for a site once built for the exclusive use of college students. So where are today's college students hanging out now? Well, to some extent, they're still on Facebook, despite having to share the space with moms, dads, grandparents, and bosses. Surprisingly though, they're also headed to another network you may have heard of: Twitter.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/uncovering-steve-jobs-presentation-secrets Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:38:44 -0800 For his new book, communications coach Carmine Gallo watched hours of Jobs' keynotes. Here he identifies the five elements of every presentation by the Apple CEO
]]> http://web2list.com/news/amazon-stock-priced-for-perfection Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:29:12 -0800 It seems odd that an online retailer should be doing so well in a rough economic climate, but Wall Street likes what it's doing.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/the-9-most-trafficked-websites-no-one-visits Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:28:25 -0800 Web traffic reporting site Alexa.com is one of the most recognizable names in the web ranking game. But occasionally their results have been called into question.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/4-ways-to-get-automatically-rejected-by-an-angel-investor Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:39 -0800 There are lots of good articles out there about pitching, and surely everyone who pitches me has read some of them. Still, a few problems appear over and over again. If you’ve ever had to sort through resumes and cover letters, you’ve seen this effect: People tend to have the same misconceptions and therefore make the same mistakes.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/amazon-turns-twitter-into-a-marketplace-are-you-concerned Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:01:32 -0800 Last night, Amazon sent out emails to their Amazon Associates members touting the latest addition to the company's affiliate program: a new feature called "Share with Twitter." According to the email, participants can generate "tweetable" links to any Amazon product after first logging into their Associates account. By clicking on the "Share with Twitter" button from any Amazon product details page, members are delivered to the Twitter.com website. Here, a shortened link and a bit of auto-populated text are automatically filled in Twitter's "What are you doing?" text box. The included text can be edited to say whatever they want before posting or they can choose to just post as is. After updating Twitter, any person who clicks through on the link and makes a purchase will earn the participant referral fees payable through the Associates program.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/google-adds-new-social-media-features-to-friend-connect Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:02:18 -0800 Google's Friend Connect has expanded its roster of social networking and social media services that participating Web publishers can add to their sites.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/how-to-avoid-malware-on-facebook-and-twitter-8-best-practices Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:59:47 -0800 Thanks to the popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, it's a given that malicious hackers will devise ways to exploit the sites' numerous users in order to infect their computers with malware. This unwanted software is designed to do a number of terrible things ranging from identity theft to turning computer into remote-controllable "zombie" machines.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/how-to-add-retweet-buttons-in-your-pdf-documents Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:55:09 -0800 Yes, Twitter is hot. Have you noticed this growing trend: retweet buttons showing up on websites everywhere?
]]> http://web2list.com/news/black-friday-and-cyber-monday-predictions Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:44:19 -0800 Holiday projections are out and many are predicting a gloomy holiday season for retailers. The NRF forecasts a 1% decline growth in total retail sales for the 2009 holiday season, totaling $437.6 billion. The online channel is poised to fare somewhat better, with Forrester Research projecting an increase of 8% to $44.7 billion. The official shopping season usually gets underway during the Thanksgiving holiday with heavy promotional activity taking place around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However this year, fearful of weak sales, retailers are already starting to release Black Friday promotions and discounts. What else can we expect to see as the holiday season gets going? To delve into potential trends, we pulled together data from across Experian Marketing Services to predict what may happen around Black Friday this year.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/be-prepared-for-black-friday-tech-deals Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:40:27 -0800 Although Cyber Monday--a big online-shopping day on the Monday following Thanksgiving--has caused some of Black Friday's appeal to slip, it's still a big day for deal-seekers.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/social-networks-and-kids-how-young-is-too-young Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:08:12 -0800 (CNN) -- Status updates, photo tagging and FarmVille aren't just for adults or even teenagers anymore.

Researchers say a growing number of children are flouting age requirements on sites such as Facebook and MySpace, or using social-networking sites designed just for them.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/facebook-spammer-ordered-to-pay-million Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:09:03 -0800 The social networking site wins damages against noted spammer Sanford Wallace for bombarding its users with junk mail.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/new-netvibes-will-be-worlds-biggest-real-time-feed-reader Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:43:26 -0800 The next version of popular web dashboard service Netvibes will push "near real-time" updates from feeds to the browser, a dramatic change in how the service works. Those feeds will be served up along with the standard suite of functional widgets the company has always provided.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/55-extremely-useful-online-generators-for-designers Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:03:11 -0800 As I searched for a complete resource of online generators, I did not find any. I found multiple different categories of online generator lists such as favicon generators, css generators, badge generators, color generators, and so on. So I decided to create this ultimate list of online generators. Each of these generators are hand picked by myself and categorized so it is easy to browse. I believe each of these are extremely useful and time efficient. I use quite alot of these myself. So check out these posts, and I guarantee that after viewing all of these you will be bookmarking this post.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/apple-having-a-little-fun Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:56:42 -0700 When you take a look at online display ads today, it is usually automotive or entertainment companies that have splashy eye-catching ads. But leave it to Apple to pave the way for more exciting ads that standout in the Tech category. Apple has made headlines before with creative video ads aimed at attacking its rival Microsoft on the front pages of top news sites like Wall Street Journal and New York Times. These ads first appeared almost two years ago and have since ran several more times.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/mapquest-updates-its-maps-but-is-it-too-late Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:53:54 -0700 MapQuest continues to lose market share to Google Maps. While MapQuest started the year with a small lead, it's now 10% behind Google Maps. Today, MapQuest launched a few new features and a major update to its map design. MapQuest now features more readable maps, as well as enhanced terrain and vegetation data. The new maps also feature building footprints and main subway stops. It is unlikely, however, that these updates will be enough to fight back Google Maps' momentum.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/six-inconvenient-truths-about-seo Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:12:10 -0700 You've probably seen them: programs claiming to teach you how you can use SEO to boost your Google rankings and in turn build a successful internet business that runs on cruise control. All for the low price of $49.95.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/hitwise-intelligence-sandra-hanchard-asia-pacific Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:25:13 -0700 In my last post I looked at search terms by 18-24 year old Australian users, and indicated how they were more likely to search for bricks and mortar brands than online players; with an overall tendency to search by brands compared to products.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/apple-s-secret-sauce-a-simple-product-line Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:40:46 -0700 Apple is doing something right because every other company, including Microsoft and Sony, is laying folks off but Apple is paving the halls with gold. Didja hear? Apple made $10 billion last year and their simple product line is the key. Look at it. There really aren’t that many products: One cellphone, four iPods, three notebooks, and three desktop computers. Now look at HP’s, Dell’s, or even Garmin and TomTom’s product lines. Apple does something different and hopefully others are taking notes.
]]> http://web2list.com/news/me-2-0-branding-yourself-online Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:10:14 -0700 London, England (CNN) -- The concept of personal branding has been around for more than a decade, but the Internet and social networking have made it easier than ever to sell brand "you."
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