Posts Tagged ‘microsoft’

Peter Horan on email’s role in the future of advertising

August 18th, 2008

Tweet This article first appeared on iMediaConnection. In May, Peter Horan took the helm as the new CEO of Goodmail Systems. An industry veteran with decades of leadership experience, Horan joined the company following a 16-month stint as CEO of IAC Media and Advertising, where he oversaw big-name industry properties including Evite, Pronto, Citysearch and Ask.com. Experienced in leading both start-ups and industry powerhouses, Horan previously served as president and CEO of AllBusiness.com. Prior to that, he was president and CEO of About.com Inc. —

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John Battelle on how to beat Google

July 30th, 2008

Tweet This article originally appeared on iMediaConnection. John Battelle, CEO of Federated Media and author of “The Search,” chats with iMedia about Google, privacy issues and the future of digital. Since publishing his groundbreaking book “The Search” three years ago, John Battelle has shifted his attention to his new company, Federated Media, which aggregates blogs into a conversational media platform where brands can advertise. As CEO, Battelle has led the company on a mission to support independent website authors and audiences by connecting them to

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Steve Ballmer selling Windows 1.0

July 5th, 2008

Tweet Is this video for real? Who was Steve’s “Miami Vice” fashion consultant with that sports coat?

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Yahoo! presentation to the SEC

July 1st, 2008

Tweet My good friend Simon Burgess forwarded along this link to me of Yahoo!’s presentation to the SEC explaining why they turned down Microsoft’s offer, how the Google deal will work and why Carl Icahn’s recommendations don’t make sense for Yahoo! shareholders. Interesting.

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Bill Gates on the BBC

June 28th, 2008

Tweet This 10-minute clip about a Bill Gates documentary on the BBC is a good example of how broadcast companies can promote their shows online, specifically on YouTube. And hey…you can learn how Bill Gates is going to spend $24.5 billion dollars in 2008 as part of his foundation.

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