Behavioral Targeted Advertising

Imagine a world where advertising is so targeted that it is actually welcomed by the users. I know, most users don’t like any types of ads; it is understandable nowadays, since publishers try to squeeze ads anywhere and everywhere they can… there are multiple types of ads: disruptive (try to force the ad thru), user initiated (user has to show some interest), brand placement (brands in movies or games); and there is also the relevance of the ad… Targeted ads are important and effective for advertisers, but also more pleasant for the consumers.

Imagine: a place for dreamers

I decided to create this new section where we can post the latest innovations in the advertising and technology realms and our vision and dreams for future years. Please provide feedback, as this section is definitely prominent for opinions and discussions. Let me get it started with a few thoughts on behavioral targeted advertising .

Votes for us at SXSW

SXSW is one of the most prestigious music, film, and interactive events. We submitted a few panels we hope you find them interesting, and if you do please support us by voting for them; it only takes a couple of minutes. Panel 1: Emerging trends of Mobile Technology (by Rob Gonda and experts TBD) iPhone 2.0, Android, Flash Lite 3.0, Streaming Video, Electronic Wallets, … Mobile technology is growing rapidly and becoming an intrinsic part of consumer mentality.

SVN port / firewall

By the way, if you need to access SVN remotely, by default it runs on port TCP port 3690, so you need to make sure it is open in your firewall.

title: “Viral Video Friday: Mike Portnoy Sparta Remix” date: 2012-06-29 16:24:51 id: 2543 categories: Humor Video Viral tags: Mike Portnoy Sparta Remix viral video Viral Video Friday Ok, so it’s far from a viral video but I had to share it. For those who don’t know me well, I’m a long time huge Dream Theater fan, and Mike Portnoy was their drummer since their inception in 1985 until last year. Someone made this low-tech mock of the famous Sparta Remix videos and Portnoy himself found it hilarious and shared on Facebook.