Articles about Advertising – Page 8 of 11

Q&A: Bill Nye on Superman’s beard, space, education and a possible ‘Science Guy’ return

Science Rules! So why would anyone turn down a chance to jump on the phone with Bill Nye, the Science… Read More

New numbers show Amazon’s rise as a silent titan of the online ad industry

When discussing web advertising, Google and Facebook come to mind easily. But given new estimates, Amazon may be rising to… Read More

Microsoft’s raucous new Windows Phone ad pokes fun at Samsung, Apple fans

Can a little humor improve Microsoft’s fortunes in the U.S. smartphone market? The company just released this preview of a… Read More

A Siri for advertising: These mobile ads talk back to you

Publishers are struggling to make money on mobile, a challenging scenario given that more folks are now consuming news and… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Enliken helps consumers control personal data and market it to advertisers

Advertisers are getting to know more about each and every one of us, especially as behavioral targeting technologies allow big… Read More

Microsoft research: 4 habits of the multi-screen viewer

Nowadays, with all the gadgets available to us, multi-tasking with multiple devices has become a regularity. While watching the game… Read More

Amazon.com’s latest push: Helping developers place mobile ads in Android apps

Amazon.com is looking to make it easier for Android app developers to earn advertising dollars with the release today of… Read More

Why these proposed advertising taxes in Ohio and Minnesota are a dangerous bet

With many states depending on sales tax for revenue, it’s only natural that they want to focus on ways to… Read More

Zulily starts national TV ad campaign, looking to boost mom members

Millions of moms across the country receive the daily email alerts from Zulily each day, tuning in to get discounts… Read More

As business matures, Zillow rolls out TV ads nationwide

Zillow is taking its TV ad campaign nationwide as it looks to gain momentum heading into the critical Spring home… Read More

Report: Microsoft close to deal to sell Atlas ad platform to Facebook

Microsoft could reach a deal to sell its Atlas ad-serving platform to Facebook as early as next week, helping the… Read More

Zillow Digs vs. Pinterest: Inside Zillow’s big bet to transform home improvement

Spencer Rascoff stands in front of a cluttered whiteboard with marker in hand on the 31st floor of Seattle’s Russell… Read More

Digital multi-taskers rule: Majority of Americans access the Internet while watching TV

How do you watch TV? Well, if you are like a growing contingent of Americans, you likely have a smartphone,… Read More

Former msnbc.com boss joins board of Mixpo to bring video ads to all screens

Former MSNBC Interactive News president Charlie Tillinghast has joined the board of Mixpo, a Seattle startup that’s developed technology to deliver online… Read More

Mobile ad upstart Point Reach acquired by UK agency

U.K. digital agency Essence Digital continues its expansion in the U.S., announcing today that it is buying Seattle mobile advertising… Read More

Quantcast buys Seattle online ad startup MakeGood Software

Quantcast has acquired MakeGood Software, a Seattle startup that simplifies data management and reporting for online advertising campaigns. As a… Read More

Calm down, people: Instagram isn’t selling your souls

One of the bigger tech stories going on right now is the whirlwind Instagram created with its new polices that… Read More

Microsoft marketing wizards tap Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf to tout new Windows Phones

OK, this may be entering an entirely new realm of geekdom. The marketing wizards at Microsoft have struck a deal… Read More

Microsoft takes on Android and iPhone with new ‘Meet your Match’ challenge

As we’ve noted repeatedly here in the pages of GeekWire, Microsoft is in a desperate fight to regain some ground… Read More

Social ad startup Meteor Solutions acquired by Covario

Meteor Solutions, a social advertising and marketing startup led by Ben Straley, has been acquired by Covario in a deal… Read More

Roku billboard tells Mitt Romney to cheer up, watch more TV

It has been just one week since Mitt Romney lost in his bid for president. And while the defeat is… Read More

Ad startup PaperG picks Kirkland for new engineering center

The Seattle area has a rich history of online advertising upstarts, stretching back to the early days of industry pioneer… Read More

Marchex to split in two, form new ad and domain marketplace Archeo

The name Archeo is derived from the Greek word “arche” — meaning beginning. And that’s exactly what’s happening with Seattle-based… Read More

Härnu lets you discuss global events with people from around the world

The world is becoming a smaller place, yet even with communications and social media technologies you can still feel cut… Read More

First Windows 8 ad touts ‘reimagined’ operating system, focuses on touch

With the release of Windows 8 now less than two weeks away, Microsoft is giving the first glimpse of the… Read More

Mobile ad revenues nearly double in first half of 2012

Make no doubt about it, mobile advertising is here to stay. The latest report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau showed that… Read More

Amazon opens up about wide-scale advertising strategies

Until now, Amazon’s advertising efforts have been relatively low key. It looks like that’s all about to change. Amazon opened… Read More

Ad-supported Internet firms responsible for 5.1M jobs

A new report out from the Interactive Advertising Bureau shows that the ad-supported Internet business now account for 5.1 million jobs… Read More

Zillow launches its first-ever TV ad: ‘Find Your Way Home’

For years, Zillow proudly touted its ability to attract users without doing any sort of advertising. But things change, especially… Read More

Tech Moves: Cheezburger adds AllRecipes vet Dunn as Sawicki changes roles

Cheezburger’s Todd Sawicki is transitioning to a new position at the online humor network, taking on the role of vice… Read More