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Facebook Launches NewFeed Targeted Advertising

Facebook began a slow rollout of ads to the news feed today, but the units are not called Sponsored Stories - as some anticipated. Instead, according to the Palo Alto, CA-based digital giant, they are labeled "Featured" to distinguish them from earned media messaging that users sometimes see.

History Of Advertising

 

InfoLinks.com created an illustrated timeline of the evolution of advertising thats very cool.

2000BC - Started with the Egyptians inventing outdoor advertising, carving public notices in steel...

1472- Years later, first print ad is created in England; the handbill announces a prayer book for sale.

1661- first product branding is developed, for Dentifrice Tooth Gel

1835 - birth of automobile fuels the rise of billboard ads in US

1882 - first electric signs - times square in NY

Oh Facebook

Don't worry Facebook, i won't tell Google.

Congrats Facebook on being the most visited website in 2011 - And sorry google, they were also the top most searched term in 2011 

Google Integrates Google Plus, Gmail & Contacts

Search Engine Watch recently posted information about Google Integration with Google Plus, Gmail & Contacts.

Google is combining its three major services that focus on connecting with other people.

Users can now take advantage of Google+ to filter emails, view recent Plus updates in Gmail, and get updated information in Contacts via Google profiles.

To Read More, Click Here

Craigslist "Ghosting and Real Estate Rentals

You posted a rental ad on Craigslist, verified that the post was yours, got the approval e-mail that said the ad has been published and a link to view it. You waited the recommended several hours, then you went on CraigsList, but you couldn’t find your ad in the listings. Did it simply disappear?
The answer is that ad may have been ghosted!

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