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Microsoft/Yahoo! reiterate commitment to deal despite negotiations dragging on

Steven Cox — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:33:59 +0000

October 27 had been expected to be the big day when Microsoft and Yahoo! finally 'tied the knot' in their search and sales alliance … but the guests are still waiting. Representatives of both sides insist there is no need for concern – it’s simply that the technicalities of the deal are taking longer to iron [...]

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The end of the world is not nigh, ad giant pronounces

Steven Cox — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:30:04 +0000

Armageddon is not yet with us, the latest trading statement from advertising giant WPP said, rather tongue-in-cheek. The company revealed in late October a drop in quarterly revenues to the end of September 2009, but also said things were “less worse” than in the previous three months. The group has suggested that the massive worldwide government stimulus [...]

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UK court ruling 'clarifies law on user-generated content'

Steven Cox — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:26:33 +0000

A major British regional news publisher has obtained a potentially significant court ruling clarifying how far they are protected from legal action in the UK over user-generated web content. The ruling suggests that publishers cannot be held responsible for potentially libellous material posted by website users, so long as it is removed as soon as possible. Until [...]

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The Tweets which saved a tiny life

Steven Cox — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:09:28 +0000

The power of social media is expressed every day in new and exciting ways, but a story from Vermont, USA has now shown how it has the power to save lives. A frantic mother contacted Angela England of mothers’ blogging forum Type-A-Mom.net to describe how her four-month-old daughter needed donor breast milk to help her fight [...]

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Orange plans for surge in iPhone interest - but it will come at a price

Steven Cox — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:04:14 +0000

UK customers will have to hand over £383 for the privilege of using an iPhone 3G or 3GS on a pay-as-you-go tariff through Orange, it has been revealed. The payment comprises the purchase price of the phone, plus an initial £50 minimum top-up. Monthly contract customers will have to commit to a two-year term, and are being [...]

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Shoppers flock online as recession hits Christmas holiday budgets

Steven Cox — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:56:25 +0000

The worldwide downturn can be blamed for many things, but it has produced positive effects for the online shopping community. As consumers worldwide tighten their belts, data from PriceGrabber.com suggests that 2009 has been the year in which comparison shopping has really taken off, with 70 per cent of the people surveyed saying they are researching [...]

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Technology-swap deal set to spread use of online ad platform

Steven Cox — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:50:06 +0000

Microsoft has teamed up with OpenX, an online advertising provider and relative whippersnapper, to promote each other's internet technologies to their respective customers. OpenX has developed a system for serving ads on websites, and the deal with Microsoft will significantly expand the system's distribution as it seeks to expand its roster of major web publishers, said [...]

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Google Voice makes itself heard

Steven Cox — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:25:29 +0000

Google has introduced a new feature allowing customers to use its Google Voice service without switching to a special phone number, potentially broadening the appeal of the service. This is despite it being investigated by the US Federal Communications Commission for allegedly blocking calls by its clients to high-cost numbers in rural American locations to help [...]

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Google opens a world of music in OneBox

Steven Cox — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:16:05 +0000

Search giant Google has teamed up with music download sites Lala and iLike to offer a new service for finding and buying music online. OneBox, currently only available in the US, allows people to search using song titles, artists or using snippets of lyrics and will also stream sought-after tracks, the BBC has reported. If it comes [...]

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Google lets advertisers go compare

Steven Cox — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:07:00 +0000

Google is stepping up the service offered to its AdWords customers by allowing them to tailor their advertisements to the most relevant search queries. Comparison Ads allows advertisers to match their ads to exact search terms. As Dan Friedman said on the Inside AdWords blog: "Sometimes a user’s query doesn’t provide enough information for us to [...]

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Peter Shilton Visits Urmston [Flickr]

lakestarmedia — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:50:18 PDT

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A legendary football player Peter Shilton was opening a refurbished Corals shop in Urmston when he was seen and stopped for a photograph by Steven Cox, Lakestar Media's SEO Copywriter.

Photo by Steven Cox.

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Feeding America Across the Nation
Advertising - ‘Art and Copy’ Film Reveals Stories Behind Classic Slogans - NYTimes.com
A film took ad campaigns indelibly seared into American consciousness and examined their path to pop culture glory.

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Trafford Town Hall Park [Flickr]

lakestarmedia — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:05:25 PDT

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A lovely park in front of Trafford Town Hall

Flowerbed at Trafford Town Hall [Flickr]

lakestarmedia — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:05:22 PDT

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Celebrating 100 years of Altrincham and Sale Chamber of Commerce

Trafford Town Hall from the Distance [Flickr]

lakestarmedia — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:05:12 PDT

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Trafford Town Hall seen from the side of Cricket Ground

Trafford Town Hall Facade [Flickr]

lakestarmedia — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:05:08 PDT

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The nice stone porch at the Town Hall

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Pregnancy and baby searches rocket despite the recession

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Twitter 101 for Business — A Special Guide
Not All Of Google May Be Available In Your Country
Even Google Doodles are not available in all countries...

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