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Web 1.0 history, forgotten web celebrities, old web sites, commentary, and news by Steve Baldwin. Published erratically since 1996.

December 22, 2008

New Mediapost Article: Small Business to PPC Search: Drop Dead

New Mediapost Article: Ten (Highly Cynical) Predictions for 2009I've written a new MediaPost article discussing a new Microsoft study showing that the majority of small business owners want nothing to do with PPC search. Frankly, there are some very good reasons for their caution: PPC search can be one of the fastest guaranteed ways to lose money.

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November 24, 2008

New Mediapost Article: Reality Bites Hard

New Mediapost Article: Reality Bites HardThere's something rotten in the Internet Economy, and I'm mad as hell that more people aren't even talking about it. My latest, angst-ridden rant from MediaPost.

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November 20, 2008

New Mediapost Article: Pennies From Heaven

New Mediapost Article: Pennies From HeavenThe U.S. economy is in shambles, our collective future is in doubt, and many of us lucky enough to be employed in tech may soon be looking for jobs. I've survived a few recessions (barely): here's some advice for surviving what may be the worst time in your professional life.

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July 22, 2008

New Mediapost Article: No Time For Gloom or Doom!

No Time For Gloom or Doom!Believe it or not, I'm optimistic about the online advertising industry's chances of weathering the current economic downturn. While there will be plenty of losers in the months ahead, the industry isn't going to implode as it did in 2000-01. Read more at MediaPost.com.

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