In 1700, barely a decade after the invention of the modern newspaper, the first matrimonial service was created. These services ran ads on behalf of single men and women who were desperate to find a good husband or wife. At the time, being single past 21 carried with it a deep stigma and turning...
Even as little as seven years ago, trying to obtain video on the Internet, much less watching a movie, was a complete nightmare. With much of the Internet still on dialup, it could take hours to download even a three minute music video, days for a feature-length film. Furthermore, the video-watching...
Marketers believe that "Free" is the most powerful word in the English language. Whether you're trying to sell cereal or computers, the word "free" is the most compelling thing you can put into your advertisements. Love is no different a service in that regard. Though the Web is famous for its...
According to Google Trends, Google's online search monitoring system, the most popular Super Bowl Ad at the moment is the Dockers Free Pants Super Bowl Commercial Ad. That might have something to do with the fact that the commercial has a bunch of guys walking around in their underwear. What...
We all have seen the television and online ads for dating sites. One site, eHarmony, spent over 100 million alone in advertising in 2007 and, even with the rest of the advertising market flagging, seems to still be going strong. Part of this is because of the widespread popularity of paid dating...
No one needs to be told how bad this economy is. Every week it seems thousands more are losing their jobs while countless more are having to scale back their rates or the hours that they work. Incomes everywhere are being choked, causing families to cut corners and miss bills. This has led many...
Couponing has been getting a lot of attention these days. In these trying economic times, getting ahead through savings is the right thing to do. Before you do start couponing there are certain things you should know about. Getting into couponing may look straightforward – clip or collect coupons...
No matter what the economic situation, someone somewhere, eyes bright with potential, is looking to start a new business. Funds are often the biggest hurdle to what could otherwise be a lucrative opportunity. Here are some ways - traditional and/ or creative - to raise money for your startup...
Though Nigerian email scams may be the butt of late-night comedian jokes, online fraud is still alive and well. Scams involving individuals, such as identity theft and financial scams, cost their victims nearly 240 million in 2007 over four times as much as they did in 2004. Sadly, the numbers...
Dating has evolved from traditional house calls to blind dates, newspaper ads, and now, online dating. Although almost every girl dreams of old-fashioned romance, not everybody has the time (or demographic) to go out on traditional dates. Although convenience gives online dating an edge over the...
