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Google's global revenue defies economy scare mongering

Search marketing is contradicting reports of an economic slowdown as Google sees its earnings soar in 2008 (Guardian)

Yahoo! and Google get chummy

Yahoo! has been testing Google ads on their search pages and so far results have been encouraging (The Register)

Stats of a blacklisted website

GoCompare was recently punnished by Google for using 'paid for links' to boost natural search, this article shows the drops in traffic (e-consultancy)

She's gonna blow!!

BBC iPlayer is becoming so popular that it's clogging up bandwidth and causing issues with ISPs - who should pay for the extra capacity? (BBC)

People are using mobile internet - believe it

M:Metrics has released a study showing the size and demographics of the European market with fascinating figures on UK audience and mobile internet penetration (MobiAdNews)

Practical tips on how to advertise on mobile

Tips on how to buy ads on mobile. This article is set in the US but has useful tips and pointers  relevant to the UK market (MobileMarketer)

Agency vs client - where's the efficiency blockage?

Well known industry guru and blogger, Rory Sutherland, has opened a discussion on the efficiency of account handlers in agencies in relation to client approval (BrandRepublic - registration required)

BBC iPlayer on Nintendo Wii

Bringing internet delivered television to the living room for the first time in a simple, cost-effective way on Nintendo's Wii games console. This is a revolutionary step towards on demand television.

Sir Spam-a-lot

Spam, what a pain. It's still a problem 15 years on and is the blight of the email marketing industry. The BBC discusses (BBC)

IAB EVENTS

IAB Ask the expert: Barriers to advertising online
23 April
This will be our first "ask the expert" session where advertisers, media owners and agency folks alike will be able to ask our panel of experts their views on the barriers to advertising online.

IAB In-game advertising seminar
24 April
Dynamic in-game advertising exploits the power of web 2.0, enabling marketers to place their brands in front of gamers in real-time; they can also update them, track them, and measure their effectiveness.

IAB Vertical Forum: Auto
30 April
Sessions include key research insights and case studies from the major car brands as well as discussing some of the new technologies and online brand building opportunities.

INDUSTRY EVENTS

Internet World 2008

29 April - 1 May  |  Earls Court, London

The 2008 keynote programme features BBC, Microsoft, Intel, Habbo Hotel, Sony, Thomas Cook, Blinkx, IAB, T-Mobile, McKinsey and Company amongst many others.

Mobile Web 2.0 Summit
11 - 12 June 2008 | Central London
Following the recent hype surrounding Mobile Web 2.0, this summit will focus on how 2008 is truly the year to create sustainable business models for making money from Mobile Web 2.0.

The Online Marketing and Media 08
24 - 25 June | Business Design Centre, London

Brought to you by NMA and Marketing Week, Online Marketing and Media 08 brings together experts and suppliers covering every aspect of online marketing, and media, under one roof. 

Volkswagen.co.uk  by Tribal DDB

The launch of Volkswagen.co.uk heralded a new appraoch in the web's role in selling cars for Volkswagen. Built to offer the most realistic experience on the web of what it's like to sit in and walk aroud a Volkswagen, the site puts the customer right at its core. The site, one of the biggest website projects worked on in London and one of the largest sites ever to be built in Flex, is the fruition of 18 months' work by a dedicated full-time team of 50 people.

Runners up

Keep Discovering, client: Emirates
Le Passage, client: Stella Artois