Topic - Kelsey Group

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Media, Internet, Finance

MerchantCircle Scores $10M

Despite heated criticism of its telemarketing tactics, MerchantCircle announces it has snagged $10 million in a second round of funding.
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Internet

What’s Left to Webify?

ZiXXo and Red Roller take web 2.0 to low-tech coupons and shipping, respectively.
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General news, Internet

The Power of Mom & Pop

It’s the old space that new companies are fighting over: local advertisers and publishers. Together, they may constitute the next big thing in online ads.
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Internet

Google Reassures Its Investors

During its analyst day event, the search giant sought to calm Wall Street’s jitters.
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Internet

Google Tests Page Creator

Search giant adds tool to testing ground that may help it tap into local ad dollars.
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General news, Internet

Q&A: Ingenio's Scott Faber

Years ago, the co-founder guessed how well the telephone and Internet marriage would work. But even he’s surprised by its success.
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Media, Internet

Google Gets into Radio Ads

The search giant pays $102 million for dMarc to help take its ad machine to the airwaves.
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Communications, Internet

Google Eyes Patent on Dial Ads

But pay-per-call rivals say they’ve already made claims on ways to send web users to advertisers via phone lines.
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Internet

Blinkx: No Plans to Sell Firm

Video search startup says it plans to remain independent after rival Truveo sold to AOL, but some speculate it may be in play.
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Media, Internet

Yahoo Revamps Its Ad Plans

The media giant’s search marketing business wants to be numero uno in the field it helped create.
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Media, Internet

’Tis the (iPod) Season

Apple’s digital music player is the most searched item on the Internet, topping the Xbox 360 and Harry Potter.
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Media, Internet

Deal Expands Pay-Per-Call Ads

Online ad firm Ingenio inks deal with search outfit InfoSpace to broaden reach of this next wave in Internet ads.
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Internet

Online Networks Coming Back

Online networks are back, and seem to have figured out how to make money: buzz, more buzz, and ads.
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Internet

Plaxo Rides Online Network Wave

As online networks expand, users need to know how and where to reach each other. Plaxo is hoping it fits the bill.
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Internet

AOL Launches Voice Offensive

The Internet portal is rolling out a VoIP service next month and is upgrading IM.
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Computers, Media

Fathom Launches Analytics Tool

Fathom Online’s tool reflects the maturation of the search engine marketing industry.
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Internet, Finance

New CEO is AllBusiness

After managing a successful sale of About.com to The New York Times, Peter Horan takes up the top job at AllBusiness.com and has his eye on growth.
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Internet, Finance

AOL Offers Pay-Per-Call Ads

New model serves advertisers dissatisfied with pay-per-click.