Darren Herman

Data is a Commodity – Bubblegeneration Strategy Lab
In fact, data’s a commodity. We’re drowning in data.
(tags: bubblegeneration business data economics media strategy)

Microsoft touts Xbox sales but laments online woes – Yahoo! News
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) sold 4.3 million Xbox 360 video game consoles in the last three months of 2007
(tags: MSFT xbox ps3 gaming videogames)

Mac’s market share growth is “nothing short of spectacular,” suggests analyst
But I still wonder if the allure of a Mac will fade when [...]

Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp
A fairly comprehensive list of all technology acquisitions of 2007
(tags: 2007 acquisition data information entrepreneurship M&A web 2.0 startup)

2007 The Year In Domain Name News » Domain Name News
A nice recap of what happened in the domain name world in 2007. A [...]

Consumers Who Watch TV Online More Engaged Than TV-Set Watchers, Simmons Finds – 12/24/2007
CONSUMERS ARE 47% MORE ENGAGED in ads that run with television programs that they view online than those watched on a TV set, according to new research findings.
(tags: research analysis consumers tv web internet online trends)

Equinox Snow Tours – Guided Snowmobile Tours

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Latest Luxury: The Store Concierge – WSJ.com
In the race to attract customers, luxury emporiums are doing what the best hotels have done for decades — installing concierges.
(tags: marketing touchpoints research concierge retail)

Eight Fat Swine – Knol Will Be Huge
A great analysis by Mr. Pearlman. Good job.

(tags: pearlman knol google socialmedia internet wikipedia)

mypictr – we make your profile picture
A tool, not a company. Smart resource though.
(tags: social networks internet content pictures media community apps)

JibJab Sendables | “In 2007″ – A Non-Crappy Holiday eCard
A fantastic card [...]

How Social Media Kept My Lunch Date
Twitter was actually useful
(tags: twitter social media internet fredwilson email darrenherman)

More Teens Create, Share Online Material as ‘Multichannel Teen’ Emerges – Marketing Charts
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of teens now have a cell phone; for teens who have them, they are the premier communication method for talking with friends. Among teens [...]

SEM Agencies Step Up Offerings – 12/17/2007
My friend David Honig speaks up
(tags: search marketing advertising SEM summit)

What Do Venture Capitalists Know?
An interesting look at trends in venture capital.
(tags: venturecapital M&A finance economics)

Penthouse Purchases Adult Friend Finder » Domain Name News
Adult Friend Finder is a big business. Looks like Penthouse wants into the digital space.
(tags: domain names porn penthouse)

Interview: Electric Sheep Company Lays Off 22, Repositioning for 2008
Maybe I was right [...]

AdReady — Build, run, and optimize banner ads
The TemplateMonster of the display advertising world
(tags: templates display advertising marketing online startups)

2008 Domain Trends at Conceptualist.com, By Sahar Sarid
Some great trends in the domain name space.
(tags: domain name trends domainname dotcom forecasts 2008)

Past Its Prime – TV Ad Buyers Rethink Mass-Market Model
(tags: advertising tv marketing primetime)

louisgray.com: Silicon [...]