Keeping the Internet alive requires tons of money which are usually obtained through ads. Banners and other forms of ads are a necessary evil, from a general point of view. So what if you could choose to support a certain website in a more direct manned while getting rid of ads on the way? As one of the biggest players in the industry, Google is fully interested in creating alternative ways of … [Read more...]
Midterm Races Fueled by Unprecedented Amounts of “Dark Money”
Campaign sponsoring is one thing, however, in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race, which was crowded with attack ads from both sides, millions were spent by one specific group wanting to praise Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnel. This group wanted to pitch McConnel as the state’s coal industry’s friend all the while flaying his Democratic opponent for supporting “anti-coal” environmentalists. What … [Read more...]
American Apparel to Maintain Current Marketing Esthetic
Following last week’s ousting of American Apparel CEO Dov Charney, many expected the American clothing brand to head vigorously toward a renewal of sorts. The most recent reports on this issue, however, only indicate that they are on the lookout for new funds, yet are making no plans to update their infamous marketing esthetic. Following the stock spike experienced by the company last week, … [Read more...]