Willitblend.com shows the ultimate iphone mash up!
Oddly the iphone + Blendtec blender on eBay is selling for above retail of both items new. People will buy the strangest things.
My Facebook Inbox is Down
I just got this message on Facebook with this mispelling…
We’re sorry, but your inbox is temporarily unavailible while we do some routine maintenance.
It shouldn’t take long, so please try again in a few minutes.
Notice the spelling, here’s a screen print. Is this what a $6 Billion dollar spelling error looks like? 😉
Mobile Phones Causing Memory Loss?
According to an article in the Telegraph that seems to be the case. It’s thought provoking to ponder these effects on non-usage, much like how some people who have never learned how to do math manually as well. The article stated:
Professor Ian Robertson, a neuropsychology expert based at Trinity College Dublin who carried out the study, said: “People have more to remember these days, and they are relying on technology for their memory.
“But the less you use of your memory, the poorer it becomes. This may be reflected in the survey findings which show that the over 50s who grew up committing more to memory report better performance in many areas than those under 30 who are heavily reliant on technology to act as their day to day aide memoir.”
Professor Roberston, who oversaw the research to mark the launch of Puzzler Brain Trainer Magazine, said that a series of five simple exercises a day can help to increase memory capacity.
As many as a third of those surveyed under the age of 30 were unable to recall their home telephone number without resorting to their mobile phones or to notes.
Medio Systems Names Robert P Lilleness Chief Operating Officer
As per this press release, Medio Systems named Robert P. Lilleness Chief Operating Officer this month.
It’s notable to me in that he has no previous direct search or advertising experience.
His ownership of Smarthome is certainly an interesting wrinkle. Perhaps Medio sees a potential revenue model in providing services to control devices in your home from the mobile phone someday?
Marc Freedman’s Linkedin Question
Wow. Marc really lays out what he thinks about the current state of Linkedin:
1) NO SERVICE.
2) BUSINESS MEMBER? – STILL NO SERVICE.
3) BAD DESIGN.
4) RELEVANCY.
A little bit too harsh perhaps, but I’ll I’d add some constructive suggestions to his list:
A) Data cleansing – Linkedin should make it a priority to combine duplicate accounts as they are disrespectful to a user when they are forced to view and interact with dead accounts. They should also make the last login date viewable for the same reason.
B) Explain and put focus on the value of endorsements and competencies over company brands and job titles and prioritize them accordingly. I was at a dinner party recently and overheard a woman say “those endorsements don’t mean anything who knows who wrote that stuff.” Linkedin has failed to promote what I thought was it’s most valuable asset and make it a driver of usage, this is unfortunate.
Linkedin needs to take drastic action to improve it’s customer service and data quality. They should also leverage it’s most valuable assets like endorsements of former co-workers more wisely amongst users who do not currently utilize them.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Files Lawsuit Against Google
There was an interesting story in Friday’s Financial Times about a lawsuit against Google in Australia by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
The case, brought in federal court in Sydney, was prompted by adverts that were placed on Google by Trading Post Australia, an automotive dealer also named in the suit.
The regulatory body said that, among other things, it was seeking an order “restraining Google from publishing search results that do not expressly distinguish advertisements from organic search results”.
The issue of advertisements being unclear from organic results has been passionately debated from time to time. This is the last study I’ve seen on the issue.
Time will tell how this turns out.
Thank You For Your Comments on Marketing and Search News
Drew McLellan recently reached a comment milestone and linked out to those participants in a post thanking them for making his blog a success. Comments are the lifeblood of a blog. It’s why I have the recent comments prominently displayed in the top right corner of this blog now. Since I just reached 500 comments and trackbacks (the number of links below is less due to the frequent comment leavers!!!), I’m celebrating your contributions! Thank you to all!!!
Without further delay here are the comments that left URL addresses or made pingbacks – I think I removed the duplicates:
:: jozjozjoz ::
365questions.org
Aaron Brazell
Abe Olandres
Adam Hertz
Adam Lasnik
adrian
Agerhart
Alan Wilensky
Alexandre
An ongoing Press Release
anatol
Andrew
Andy Beal
Angela Vargo
annieo
Atari
Cartoon Barry Blog
Barry Schwartz – Search Engine Roundtable
Bill Hanekamp
Bill Slawski
Blogging Pro
BlogSchmog
Blueheart Blossip
blyberg
Brian
Brian Ray
Brian’s Business Blog
Bryan Eisenberg
BusinessBlogWire
byron
Carl Bromley
Carolyn Shelby
Charlotte Web Design
Chris Garrett
Chris Messina
chris williams
Craig Smith
Dakars
Dan
Dan Schawbel
Dana Todd
Daniel Sitter
Dave Pasternack
Dave Van de Walle
Me in Chicago
David Sifry
China Search Marketing Tour
David Temple
Dawn Douglass
Digged Stories
discreet_chaos
Don MacAskill
dwlt
Easton Ellsworth
Ed French
Ed Kohler
Ed Kohler
El Cable
Elaine Vigneault
Eli Sand
EveryDigg
Famous Quotes – Famous Sayings
Florchakh
For once and for all!
Forever Geek
Frank Gruber
Garrett French
Geeky Housewife
gl hoffman
Glenn Sheiner
Guy
Henri Duong
Hiten Shah
Ian Kennedy
Bill Slawski
Inside the Mind of an Internet Marketer
Internet Marketing Monitor
Internetno
Ivan Minic
Jakob
Jason Alba
Jason Bartholme
Jason Jacobsohn
Jeff Barson
jennifer jones
Jeremiah Owyang
Jeremy Zawodny
Jim Santo
Joe C
Joel Lemieux
John
John
John Carcutt
johno
Jonathan-C. Phillips
Joost
JR
K T Cat
Karl Long
Kathie Thomas
Kathy Sierra
Kevin Dugan
Kevin Lee
Kevin Makice
Kris Kolodziej
Kyle Korleski
Kyle Libra
Lake Neuron
Lawrence Lugar
Lee Odden
Life Rocks ! 2.0
Liz Strauss
Lorelle
Loren Baker
lucas josh
Manataseosolutions
Marketing Strategy Innovation Blog
Mathpoints
Matt Keegan
Mexico501
Michael Arrington
Michael’s Views
michaelzimmer.org
Mike Maddaloni
Mikerochip
ModernMagellans
Nancy
Nashville SEO
Nate Koechley
Neil Patel
Netpaths
News Doggy
Next Google CEO
Nice
Nick Chandler
Nicki Dugan
Not So Relevant
Nunsuni
Office-Ninja.net
OFlaherty
Ordinary Folk
paisley
Pamela
Pascal Van Hecke
Pat Phelan
Patrick Schaber
Perfect Blogger
Pete Cashmore
Pete Prestipino
Peter Harkins
pigduck.com
PR meets the WWW
Problogger
ProfitPapers
Project Syndicate
Ranking Konzept
Reality Me » Today’s Political Video
RichardatDELL
Robyn Tippins
rod/techfold.com
Ryan M
Robert Scoble
SEA Expert NL
Sean
Search Engine Land
Search Engine People
SELaplana
SensibleWords
shel israel
Shoemoney
Showeb2.0
SirNuke
SMSWorld.
spacecowboy ian
Steven
Sumit Chachra
Takuya
TechCrunch en francais
TechFold
Technology Evangelist
TechTxt.Org
The Article Writer
Chris Dinges
The Wannabe Venture Capitalist
TheBizofKnowledge
TheVanBlog
Tilak
Tom Shelley
tom sherman
Toma e Embrulha
University Update
Vidize.com
Weblog Tools Collection
WebProNews
Website Magazine
Wendy Piersall
Whoisandrewwee
Wiglaf
WildBlueSkies
William C. Spaulding
WindyBits
techtagg.com
Xbil
Year Zero at (((withoutsound)))
ymarketing
Zeppelin Media Blog