Patricio Robles

YouTube goes silent in the UK as music videos blocked

Digital music is the future of the recording industry but sometimes you wonder if we'll make it to the future with all of the fighting that takes place over licensing.

The online music market is no stranger to disputes and the latest is resulting in premium music videos on YouTube being turned off for UK users.

by Patricio Robles 10 March 2009 11:14am 0 comments

How many links are too many?

What's the maximum number of links you should include on a single page? 3, 10, 100?

Let's say you want to build a comprehensive list of the UK charities using Twitter, for instance. There are a lot of links and as the list grows, you just might find yourself with more than 100.

by Patricio Robles 11 March 2009 09:22am 6 comments

Google releases The Techie Guide to Google Website Optimizer

Google’s website testing and optimization tool, Website Optimizer, can be a powerful tool in an online publisher's arsenal.

It enables publishers to test the impact different content and designs have on website conversions.

by Patricio Robles 10 March 2009 09:00am 0 comments

US court: digital music sales are like CD sales

You can't fault them for trying, but a federal jury handed Eminem's former production company defeat in its lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG).

The company's lawsuit asked the question: should digital sales of Eminem's music be treated like physical sales or were they part of a licensing agreement?

by Patricio Robles 09 March 2009 15:17pm 0 comments

Apple leaves developers behind

It seems like everyone wants to develop apps for the iPhone these days. It's not hard to see why.

Get-rich-quick stories and a plethora of unemployed techies have made the iPhone an appealing target for developers.

by Patricio Robles 09 March 2009 09:00am 0 comments

Search ads a potent tool for recruiters?

With massive layoffs hitting major companies around the world there's no shortage of people looking for jobs.

But at the same time companies are watching how much they spend and want the most bang for their buck anyway they can get it. That's true when it comes to recruiting too.

by Patricio Robles 09 March 2009 09:29am 1 comment

Report: Virgin Media looks to sell content division

Rumors are circulating that UK cable group Virgin Media is looking to sell off its content division.

The talk of an asset sale come on the heels of the announcement that the division's chief, Malcom Wall, would be leaving in April to pursue his own interests.

by Patricio Robles 06 March 2009 08:49am 0 comments

As a network, Yahoo websites are the second-most trafficked behind Google according to comScore's numbers. Yahoo's properties are diverse and Yahoo is far closer to being a 'media' network than Google.

Yahoo's impressive audience of over 145 million visitors in January is one of the reasons that many have high hopes for a turnaround. But what assets should the company focus most on leveraging?

by Patricio Robles 06 March 2009 09:40am 2 comments

Plenty of Fish decides to go paid but is its effort half-baked?

Plenty of Fish is one of the most popular dating websites in the world. Despite the fact that it's visually unappealing, there's good reason for its popularity. Unlike most of its competitors, Plenty of Fish is totally free.

Its operator, Markus Frind, reportedly makes $10m a year from advertising displayed on Plenty of Fish. On average, it's said that he puts in about 10 hours a week running the site.

by Patricio Robles 06 March 2009 10:43am 9 comments

Is Twitter a search engine?

What is Twitter? "A microblogging service" doesn't quite fit right. Maybe because that just doesn't sound as cool as Twitter.

A growing number of people are suggesting that Twitter is a search engine. As I was going through my feeds today, I came across several posts discussing just that. This is officially a meme.

by Patricio Robles 05 March 2009 16:40pm 13 comments