Google (GOOG) is ever searching for new opportunities. This time they want to enhance their YouTube site, which is noted for allowing and promoting home videos.

Google has a successful money stream called its partner program for YouTube. If you become a partner you agree to let Google place ads on your video and to let Google rent your video.

Continue reading Google's New Venture to Add Revenue to YouTube

Google's New Venture to Add Revenue to YouTube originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The world of Internet traffic moves at lightning speed. So, too, do the moods and preferences of users. Back in 2007, News Corp's (NWS) MySpace was No. 1. Google.com (GOOG) took the No. 1 spot in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, Facebook has taken the No. 1 spot, with 8.9% of U.S. visits, edging Google.com, which had 7.2% of visits, Reuters reported, citing online measurement service Experian Hitwise.

Facebook was started by Mark Zuckerberg and a few classmates in 2004. Facebook users can create profiles with photos, lists of personal interests, contact details and other information. Users can communicate with friends and other users through private or public messages and a chat feature. They can also join interest groups and "like pages."

Continue reading Facebook Edges Google as Most Visited Site in the U.S.

Facebook Edges Google as Most Visited Site in the U.S. originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Since the dot-com boom in the late 1990s, the U.S. IPO market has been fairly lackluster. True, there were some notable deals, such as for Google (GOOG). But they were not enough to spark a bull run.

But in 2010, things started to change. Finally, it looks like IPO investors have a new trend emerging -- that is, for Chinese offerings. According to the Wall Street Journal (a paid publication), there were 38 such offerings. The total amount raised came to a tidy $4 billion.

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2011 Also the Year for Chinese IPOs? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The earnings season kicked off last week with better-than-expected results from Alcoa (AA) and Yum! Brands (YUM), while Marriott (MAR) and Pepsico (PEP) met consensus EPS estimates. This week, bellwether companies Intel (INTC), General Electric (GE), Google (GOOG) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) are scheduled to report their third-quarter results, and analysts polled by Thomson Reuters are looking for earnings growth from all of them.

Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel announced the acquisition of McAfee and joint ventures with General Electric and Nokia (NOK) during its third quarter. Analysts forecast earnings for that period to come to 50 cents per share, which is up 34.0% from the same period of last year. The number one semiconductor maker's revenue for the three months ended in September is expected to total $11.0 billion, or 17.1% more than a year earlier. Looking ahead to the full year, the forecast thus far is for earnings of $1.94 per share (+44.8%) and $43.3 billion in revenue (+23.4%). The per-share earnings topped analysts' expectations in the past four quarters, by as much as a dime per share.

Continue reading Week in Preview: Earnings Expectations for Intel, GE, Google and JPMorgan

Week in Preview: Earnings Expectations for Intel, GE, Google and JPMorgan originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Google to Launch TV Platform Globally in 2011

Google to Launch TV Platform Globally in 2011 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Google Sells Off After Missing Earnings Estimate

Google Sells Off After Missing Earnings Estimate originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Viacom (VIA) recently suffered a setback in its war against Google's (GOOG) YouTube. The former's lawsuit centering on copyright infringement by the latter didn't go anywhere in court. Viacom will, of course, appeal.

For those who own Viacom or Google (or both), this is a big deal. At the bottom line, it continues to remind us how painfully difficult it is to make money in the digital age. I don't believe you can completely dismiss Viacom's position. And Google brought up some logical points in its defense. But I doubt either party would disagree with the following statement: it is in the interest of both concerns to figure this thing out. And, in Viacom's case, it may simply be, in some existential respect, to move on.

Continue reading Viacom Should Not Become Obsessed with YouTube

Viacom Should Not Become Obsessed with YouTube originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Google Acquires Episodic as YouTube Looks for More Capabilities

Google Acquires Episodic as YouTube Looks for More Capabilities originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Viacom is now being blamed for secretly uploading copyright infringing content by YouTube's chief counsel, Zahavah Levine. This announcement comes as the court prepares to render a decision in the $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit Viacom (VIA) brought against Google's (GOOG) Internet video giant, YouTube.

Attorney Levine has stated in a blog post: "For years, Viacom continuously and secretly uploaded its content to YouTube, even while publicly complaining about its presence there."

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YouTube Attorney Alleges Viacom Set Up originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

U.S. stock futures were flat as investors take stock of a recent run-up in stock prices and four days worth of economic releases, with no new data scheduled for Friday.

Ahead of the opening bell on Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes were lower fractionally. Stocks ended Thursday's trading mixed, with the Dow Jones adding 45 points in its eighth straight day of positive sessions. The broader S&P 500 ended slightly lower Thursday, while the Nasdaq gained about 1%. Renewed concerns over the European nations' support for Greece in its debt crisis were countered by reports showing a decline in weekly jobless claims and tepid inflation.

Continue reading Before the Bell: Futures Flat as Investors Digest Recent Gains

Before the Bell: Futures Flat as Investors Digest Recent Gains originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Google And Dish Network Testing Android-Based Satellite TV: TiVo Cringes

Google And Dish Network Testing Android-Based Satellite TV: TiVo Cringes originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading TiVo Set to Introduce New Set-Top Box Product for Online Video

TiVo Set to Introduce New Set-Top Box Product for Online Video originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Retailers Lagging in Social Media Rush

Retailers Lagging in Social Media Rush originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Google (GOOG) proudly posted its fourth-quarter numbers on Thursday after the bell, probably assuming it would see a bid once the market digested its performance. But it didn't happen. Instead, the market sold the company on what I would call a very good report. Are you getting the feeling that the bullish sentiment on Wall Street is fading away?

The search giant, feared by both Microsoft (MSFT) and Yahoo! (YHOO), among others, said it made $6.79 per share on a non-GAAP basis. Which means management grew the bottom line by a more than respectable 33%. According to our earnings preview, the market was looking for $6.43.

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Google Delivers in the Fourth Quarter originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

A big player in the tech sector is ready to report today. Google (GOOG) will publish Q4 results later this afternoon. Traders and investors alike get super excited when the search behemoth tells the world how it's doing.

I think the company will show that it's doing quite well. According to Earnings.com, expectations peg the per-share profit at $6.43. If that number is hit, then the growth rate will be a solid 26% (last year at this time, Google made $5.10 per share). Of course, most people aren't interested in hitting the projected stat, they want management to rise above it and demonstrate true earnings power.

Continue reading Google's Q4 Is Here: What Should We Expect?

Google's Q4 Is Here: What Should We Expect? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Unhappy Bank of America Corporation (BAC) customer Stephanie Frost, decided to do what an increasing number of unhappy customers are doing: to document their woes on Google Inc's (GOOG) YouTube.

Frost explained in her first video in what will be a series that after she missed a credit card payment, Bank of America jacked her rates from 11% to 27%. In an effort to "stop doing business with companies that I feel are taking advantage of me, don't appreciate my business, treat me poorly as a customer," Frost decided to move her Bank of America accounts to a community bank.

Continue reading Farewell Bank of America: In Support of Local Banks

Farewell Bank of America: In Support of Local Banks originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Google's YouTube to offer paid TV shows?

Google's YouTube to offer paid TV shows? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Once upon a time, retailers measured success by the number of people walking by in the mall, how many entered the store, the percentage they spent, and basket size. Now, a world of zeroes and ones has changed their perspective entirely. Social media is expected to be the star during the coming holiday season, with retailers pushing Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter content to get in front of consumers and affect either online or in-store purchases. Smaller Christmas budgets are expected, so the fight is on to garner as large a share as possible of a shrinking pie.

Of course, nobody would come out and say, "Social media is nonsense, and I'm not getting anything for my investment." So, when the likes of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), JCPenney (NYSE: JCP), and Target (NYSE: TGT) say that social media is connecting them with their customers and leading to more effective campaigns and product launches, do take it with a grain of salt. What can't be ignored, however, is that they're committing more resources to social media marketing, even though it's still far too soon to tell if it will be effective.

Continue reading Retailers push social media, want bigger wallet share for Christmas

Retailers push social media, want bigger wallet share for Christmas originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

A new executive team is trying to bring MySpace back to its former glory. By focusing on music, videos and games, it hopes to recapture some of its luster. With the MySpace refugees mounting, it's time for some new blood to make some brilliant, future-changing decisions. This week, the company is holding a conference for its global ad sales team to explore ways to bring in traffic and beef up ad spending.

MySpace is poised to haul in $495 million in ad revenue this year, down 15% from last year's $585 million, according to research firm eMarketer. In August, MySpace attracted 64.2 million unique visitors from the United States, off 15% from August 2008, according to comScore, while Facebook pulled in 92.2 million unique U.S. visitors - up more than 100% year-over-year.

Continue reading MySpace (still) refocusing on entertainment content

MySpace (still) refocusing on entertainment content originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is feeling a little heat from studios Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWS), and General Electric's (NYSE: GE) NBC Universal. The major media companies would all like to make more money from Netflix's business model, according to BusinessWeek.

No one is really satisfied these days with the DVD industry. Growth in home video is no longer what it used to be. So content makers perceive a need to engage new strategies to offset the this lack of expansion. It would be nice if those strategies were confined to innovation in movie development and the reduction of project budgets. Instead, trying to negotiate more beneficial deals with distributors such as Netflix will probably be the focus of media execs.

Continue reading Content companies want more money from Netflix

Content companies want more money from Netflix originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.