Laid off journalists to get free premium blog account
With layoffs at newspapers continuing as media companies grope with reduced revenue and circulation, at least one company hopes to help. Six Apart, a software vendor that makes the popular TypePad and MoveableType blogging platforms, has launched the “TypePad Journalist Bailout Program.”
The idea is that TypePad will give terminated journalists a free pro account that normaly costs $150 a year. Journalists will also tech support, placement on the company’s blog aggregation site, Blogs.com, and automatic enrollment in the Six Apart advertising revenue-sharing program.
The catch: only 20-30 journalists will be accepted. Which makes the whole program seem more of a publicity stunt than an offer of true value. Nevertheless, some 300 e-mail applications have already come in.
- Mobile Marketing Association Announces Repositioning
- AutoNation Announces August 2010 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales
- Couples Race to Atlanta Open Houses to Win Hidden $20,000 Down Payment Prize
- CarLocate.com Launches Mobile Version of its Nationwide New and Used Car Search Website
- GettingHired.com bolsers services to employers
- WebVisible Launches 2nd Episode of ‘Great Divide’ Documentary Video Series; Expands Nationwide ‘Watch & Win’ Contest
- J.D. Power and Associates: Incentives, Economy Hamper August Vehicle Sales
- CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index Shows Slight Decline in August
- NYTimes.com Adds ‘Log In With Facebook’ Feature
- Boston.com Launches a Free Real Estate App for the iPhone
Craigslist 2010
Craigslist will generate an estimated $122 million in revenue and profits of $88 million to $99 million in 2010, according to our newest report.
The 47-page report is a prescription for successfully competing with Craigslist and other classified publishers. Only $395.
Click for more info or to purchase.
Automotive 2010
Top execs at automotive advertising portals around the world expect revenue gains in 2010 as car-makers and dealers search for the best media for their messages.
Our 62-page Automotive Advertising 2010 report, Revving up: Online auto ads rebounding globally, is a must-read road map for anybody who helps the auto industry sell more cars.
The report also features a sneak peek at a new product that can help compare your automotive advertising to your competition.
Only $495.