A few years ago, we published a list of companies who ruled the Internet each year, from 1994-2007. Then, we forgot to update it for 2008-2010. On this week’s HipMojo show, we run down the list and picked a company for 2008, 2009, and 2010… and then open it up for you to suggest companies for 2011. Vote for the company of the Year below in the Comments, feel free to vote for the company you work for, but explain WHY, what was the one thing or many things that made the company stand out from the noise? continue reading...
One reason why we’re very bullish on MySpace’s long term prospects is because it is positioning itself firmly as a media platform. Indeed, MySpace is forging many ties to secure its place as an entertainment hub. As social networking continues to face challenges in converting marketers’ interest to ad commitments, MySpace has taken crucial steps to position itself to benefit from online video advertising, in addition to social networking advertising (see this for the side-by-side analysis of these two).
MySpace is so massive, so important in any equation and so feared (especially now that it is a part of Rupert Murdoch’s all-encompassing News Corp.) that it is being attacked on all fronts: continue reading...
The BBC - which has been doing radio since 1922 and TV since 1932 - never ceases to amaze me. I say this from an arm’s length and I don’t consume nearly enough of its content as I’d like, but listening to its key people, you sort of understand that it’s just a media company that knows what it’s doing and doesn’t hide it when it does something wrong or could do something better.
Bear in mind we produce a lot of video (approx. 4,000 clips, 100 hours) and have learned a lot. We’re also on the final steps of a complete redesign/relaunch. You’ve noticed the blogs and other areas, we have a few sections left, notably the 4,000 clips at WatchMojo.com. Point of the story: I totallu hear where the BBC is coming from and think their decisions make sense. continue reading...
