comScore examines the impact of a tightening economy and questions how much those tax rebates will help e-tailers.
The symptoms of a troubled economy are impossible to ignore: credit’s tight, housing prices are down and prices of consumer goods are up.
So what does all this mean for online retailers? According to comScore, e-commerce is feeling it […]

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One industry insider sees little hope and even less “community” in the mega social sites.

NEW YORK — When the phrase “social networking” comes up, most people will reflexively think of Facebook and MySpace. They’re the biggest, and they certainly get the most hype.
But, if anything, those are social networks in name only, according to Chris […]

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Publishers at MediaBistro’s media conference talk up challenges and opportunities in online publishing.
NEW YORK — Conversations about publishing models transitioning from print to online — it’s all such familiar terrain to media professionals.
But what is still very unfamiliar is whether the print publishing model will even factor into the media mix of the future.
Don’t fear […]

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