For many years there’s been much debate whether blogging can actually be a financially viable past-time. After all, there are millions of bloggers but there is only so many millions of dollars to go around. Some successful bloggers make quite a bit of money from advertising revenue these days, but for the majority, their incomes are pretty minimal at best. In news that will no doubt give many professional bloggers a sparkle … read on »

It’s always interesting to check out a new affiliate system, it helps us here at Xivos make informed recommendations to our clients. With out a doubt eBay runs one of the largest on the web. Initially everything was done through Commission Junction, but they’ve since taken it all in house with their eBay Partner Network. Normally most businesses would have little to gain from building their own affiliate scheme, … read on »

Love them or hate them, banner advertising is here to stay on the web. While other forms of online marketing – such as SEO and SEM – are usually far more effective, there’s only so much search engine traffic to go around, and the majority of websites still utilize banner advertising as one of their key revenue generation methods. Given the prominence of banners in online publishing, most end-users have learnt … read on »

And the online acquisitions just keep happening. Obviously not content with their online market reach after the failed buyout of Yahoo!, Microsoft has announced they are buying Ciao, which is basically a price comparison website for consumers. Microsoft has agreed to acquire a Connecticut-based research company called Greenfield Online, which runs both a website called Ciao for European comparison shoppers and an online survey system that helps businesses conduct market research. More at TechCrunch The reported … read on »