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Doba vs Shopster

Dec 23rd, 2008 | By Startup Addict | Category: Uncategorized

Anyone who has inquired about getting into the drop shipping arena has probably asked themselves about Doba vs Shopster. Many of you may remember the four-part series I did on Doba not long ago.
Both companies aggregate hundreds of wholesalers and allow you (as the entrepreneur) to sell products of your choosing. So let’s jump [...]



10 traffic generation tips

Oct 21st, 2008 | By Startup Addict | Category: Uncategorized

The top ten traffic generation tips is one of the more popular requests from readers (actually traffic generation in general, I just chose to make it a top ten). I find this list can be about 10% subjective but will work for 90% of the blogging crowd who wish to drive more traffic. These are [...]



Top 50 Ad Networks

Jun 14th, 2008 | By Startup Addict | Category: Uncategorized, advertising networks

You will probably be as surprised as I was when you see some of the names in the The top 50 ad Network according to comscore

The top 10 Ad Focus properties also maintained their February rankings with Platform-A, the ad network combining Advertising.com, Tacoda, AOL, and Quigo, leading the ranking in March, reaching 91 [...]



Amazon Web Services S3 goes down!

Feb 15th, 2008 | By Startup Addict | Category: Uncategorized, Web 2.0 and Beyond

Amazon had a unknown server outage today starting at around 5am and lasting until quarter-past 7am. The reports in main stream media and blogs have been comical based on how quickly people want to throw AWS (Amazon Web Services) under the bus. Granted Amazon does not have a SLA (service level agreement) but, is that [...]



Xobni for Outlook

Jan 9th, 2008 | By Startup Addict | Category: Uncategorized

Xobni is a cool plug-in for Outlook that keeps contacts organized and user-friendly (why didn’t Microsoft think of that?). Over the years I have acquired more add-ons, hacks and modifications for Outlook then any normal human should. Alas, the pain will subside and I can xobnize Outlook and realize the following benefits:
Automatic organization of my [...]



Youtube finally lets us make money

Dec 10th, 2007 | By Startup Addict | Category: Uncategorized

Youtube opens up the money-sharing program that so many other video sites have adopted. Google is sharing the wealth of Youtube’s ad revenue for the hard work and dedication of video producers and entrepreneurs. It could be worth your while according to the wired article:
Partners who regularly produce videos with more than 1 million [...]



Creative pitches for a new business

Nov 19th, 2007 | By Startup Addict | Category: Startups, Uncategorized

We all know getting attention to stakeholders (money, customers, talent, media exposure) in a newly formed startup is always a challenge. One of the most creative pitches I have read or heard about in recent months was from Mark Kern, president and chief executive of online videogame maker Red 5 Studios Inc (WSJ article here). [...]



Discovery buys HowStuffWorks for $250 Million

Oct 15th, 2007 | By Startup Addict | Category: Uncategorized, Web 2.0 and Beyond

CBS isn’t the only network buying up successful web properties, Discovery is plunking down $250 million big one to connect Discovery content into the HowStuffWorks brand. Networks and traditional media companies alike are realizing the fragmentation of media continues at a rapid pace and rather than struggle for user attention why not meet users head-on [...]



Google buys Jaiku is twitter next?

Oct 10th, 2007 | By Startup Addict | Category: Startups, Uncategorized

Twitter has generated more buzz than a blow-fly in 2007 and has all but set the trend of micro-blogging or mini-blogging. But it is Twitter rival Jaiku that steals the thunder with an undisclosed buyout from Google. The irony is interesting in this purchase…..Evan Williams (Twitter’s founder) originally sold Blogger to Google, so why did [...]