Rumored Twitter Takeover


Rumored Twitter Takeover

As of September, 2010, Twitter had 175 million users. This past December, Twitter raised $200 million in financing in a deal that valued the company at $3.7 billion dollars.

Industry research firm, eMarketer, said in January that Twitter generated roughly $45 million from advertising in 2010 and is expected to generate around $150 million in 2011.

The Wall Street Journal has reporterd that both Google and Facebook have had “low-level” talks with executives at Twitter about a possible takeover. It's claimed they are estimating Twitter's value at 8 billion to 10 billion dollars.

The Wall Street Journal said the talks have so far gone nowhere and that Google, Facebook and Twitter all declined to comment.

Tips & Resources


"Google Chrome Browser"

A while back, someone told me there was a problem with ChamberofCommerce-ontheWeb.com when using the Google Chrome Browser. After we got the problem solved, I decided to take a look at Chrome.

It was already downloaded onto my computer, but I'd never opened it. My first moment of amazement came when it opened! Boom! It was there! I nearly jumped back!

Since that time, I've been using Chrome every day. At first, it seemed a little “bare” but, then, I was used to Firefox.

I always loved FireFox - until recently. It seems with every upgrade, it gets heavier, slower and causes me more aggravation. I was really getting annoyed with the fact that Mozilla seemed to have taken a great browser and upgraded it into a PITA.

I had even dumped all my “add-ons” in FireFox, hoping that would speed it up again. No go. Didn't help at all.

The “bareness” of Chrome was caused by not having the Google tool bar. You can't use it with Chrome. But, it didn't take me long to figure out - you don't need it with Chrome. And, less stuff on the screen gives me a larger “picture.”

I LOVE this thing. You see the term, “lightning fast” all the time, but it's generally meaningless. Not so with Chrome! That sucker opens, closes and renders pages in a FLASH! I simply imported my bookmarks and passwords - which also happened in a flash - and I was good to go.

FireFox is at least 1,000% better than Internet Explorer (IE). But, in the opinion of someone using a browser at least 14 hours a day, Chrome leaves FireFox in the dust.

Rant of the Week


"The Riots over Google Adwords"

Let me say, first, I'm mad as hell at Google. But, it's for joining with Verizon to try to control Net Neutrality. Not because of something I made up when a couple of idiots freaked out over something they didn't understand.


Here's the Story ...

Someone told a major internet marketer that Google was banning Adwords accounts for using “bridge pages.” A bridge page is clearly a page between the Google Ad, itself, and the actual sales copy. They even said so.

Advertisers are using bridge pages for all kinds of things. Some are “squeeze pages” to collect email addresses. Some go to the affiliates' sites before hitting the actual product sales page. And, there are, no doubt, other things they're used for.

You know. Bridge pages. What's so bloody hard about that?

Mind you, two people - one of whom wishes to remain anonymous (no doubt) told this marketer about the situation. And, before you know it, there's a HUGE uproar that Google is banning advertisers for sending folks to a separate domain for payment processing.

All of a sudden, they're calling PayPal, Clickbank, even your own shopping cart on a different domain, “bridge pages” and saying you'll be banned for using them.

My God. Never mind that you go to the checkout page after the sales page for the product advertised. It's:

Google Ad
Sales Page
Checkout

If they were even close, the bridge page there would be the sales page - not the checkout page!

Google may be a lot of things, but stupid isn't one of them! What they want to get rid of is the page between the Google Ad and the sales page, i.e.:

Google Ad
Extra Page (squeeze page - affiliate's site, etc.)
Sales Page
Checkout

The extra page is the bridge page. It has not one thing to do with payment processing!

Even using the screenshot of the email received by one Google Adwords advertiser from Google does NOT show the payment page as the bridge page! The email even states which page they consider the bridge page! Yet this is the email used for "proof" that the payment page is a bridge page!

All kinds of conspiracy theories popped up like internet weeds! Not the least of which was: Google was trying to force everyone to use Google Checkout! Does no one have any reading comprehension?

[HUGE SIGH] Good grief! This stupid crap just makes me tired. Now, pay attention ...

At some point this multi-millionare internet marketer said he'll teach “work-arounds” at his upcoming seminar. Oh - REALLY? Nothing like starting a war, then selling the solution!

Later, he dropped that statement. But, not until several people started calling him on the legitimacy of the entire “problem.”

You know, if I made 10 million dollars a year, I wouldn't give a rat's ass what Google Adwords did. I'd be advertising on television!

[No, I'm not going to name him. I doubt I have to. The screaming nearly deafened me, so I'm sure you've heard about it. And, have probably gone to his site to read about it. Nice way to get traffic!]

What bowls me over is the number of folks - some of whom I've always thought to be quite intelligent - who simply accepted this horse-puky without even questioning it - much less using their heads!

Now, mind you, this question of payment pages counting as bridge pages could have been asked in the Google forums. You know - the forums where the Google reps answer.

The claim is, the question HAS been asked, and Google has refused to answer. In this case, I don't blame Google. I wouldn't answer them either. Let 'em ask their stupid questions in the correct location in the first place - not use it to generate traffic and riots against Google!

In fact, put the multi-millionaire's name in Google and the riot site comes up second. Google must be laughing their butts off at these people making fools of themselves!

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. This is the story of our lives in this day and age. People opening their big mouths and making all kinds of accusations, starting unnecessary - and nasty - controversy and setting up ugly conspiracy theories before they even have the facts!

It's all over the media! This is exactly what our insane media does every single day, now. Why? Well, to generate publicity, of course!

Monkey, see - monkey, do.

Time's Running Out


"Now, I'M Going Berserk!"

Time's running OUT! I'm sorry I have to keep beating this drum but, rumor has it Google has teamed up with Verizon to decide Net Neutrality. WHAT?

This article makes it all quite clear - and easy to understand:

Google-Verizon Deal

What the hell happened to our administration's promise that Net Neutrality would NOT be compromised? Went the way of the rest of the promises, I guess.

In any event, it is VITALLY important that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hear from us. WE have to do OUR part to protect our businesses - and our FREEDOM.

Please, please, PLEASE go to the URL below and make your voice heard to the U.S. Congress!

We have to TELL THEM!

TELL THEM HERE!

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