$10 Billion spent on SEM in 2006

Well, there we go. Released from SEMPO after it’s big survey, here are some interesting stuff. Advertisers in North America laid out close to 10 billion dollars on search engine marketing in 2006, a year that saw a 62 percent spend increase versus 2005, according to an annual survey conducted by the Search Engine Marketing [...]

iCrossing report on Auto sector opportunities in SEM

Am I shocked one of the larger search agencies has found “opportunities” in an industry that spends billions in advertising each year? Nope. …and while I may personally feel this is a bit “bus-dev” of them, the facts remain. The automotive vertical is still poised for big growth over the next few years. Typical of [...]

Google – two guys who could

Image Credit – La Times The LATimes just posted a story about the rise of Google over the recent months. Their share prices are up to almost $500 each – that’s massive. Folks love to hate Google, but the article spells out clearly to anyone who’s savvy why you should still keep your eye on [...]

MarketingSherpa being Sold

Excellent resoruce, marketSherpa. Sure hope things do, in fact, remain the same form a users perspective…here’s the deets: I’m writing to you today *before* the official press release goes out so you’re the first to hear we’re being acquired by MEC Labs Group. Nothing drastic will change. We’re keeping our same name, our staff, our [...]