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Jonathan Shambroom Joins Zozi as COO Seeking New Adventures

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on March 20 at 8:59 am PT

Zozi, which ditched its roots as a daily deals company to focus on selling vacations and other adventures, has appointed Jonathan Shambroom to the role of COO. Previously, Shambroom was chief product officer at Ning, which was co-founded by Marc Andreessen and purchased by Glam Media last year. Zozi announced record growth in 2011 with a 700 percent increase in revenues, but was mum on specific revenue figures.

Yahoo Starts Making Wish List, as Asian Deal Huffs to Finish Line and Board Changes Readied

Kara Swisher in News on February 6 at 5:45 am PT

Here’s a big, honking update on the Silicon Valley Internet giant’s various machinations for you!

Gling? Glam Buys Ning for $200 Million, Mostly in Stock

Kara Swisher in Media on September 20, 2011 at 4:00 pm PT

Ning, which AllThingsD had reported was on the block earlier this summer, has been sold.

Facebook's Rise Is a Big Deal for Media Sites. For the Rest of the Web, Not So Much.

Peter Kafka in Media on March 21, 2011 at 10:07 am PT

There’s a reason that Web sites that write stories about other Web sites are writing about Google’s stall and Facebook’s rise–it’s true for their sites! But for most of the Web, Google is just as important as ever, and maybe more so. (For now!)

Amid Content Farm Wars, HubPages Starts Paying Writers More

Liz Gannes in Social on March 1, 2011 at 11:33 am PT

HubPages, the freelance content site, appeared to be one of the biggest losers in last week’s Google search algorithm change, but it’s now trying to encourage high-quality content by engaging with premium ad networks.

[UPDATED] Big Tech IPO of the Day: Skype Tries to Dial Up $100 Million

Peter Kafka in Media on August 9, 2010 at 6:45 am PT

After Demand, the deluge. Here comes the next big brand-name public offering: Skype, which used to be owned by eBay but was sold off to an investment consortium last fall, is going back on the public market again. Unlike Demand, Skype is profitable. Like Demand, Skype would like you to look at numbers that portray it as very, very profitable.

Exclusive: With Eye on IPO, Glam Buys Sportgenic to Build Out Ad Platform

Peter Kafka in Media on July 23, 2010 at 10:29 am PT

With an eye on a public offering, Glam Media is buying Sportgenic, a sports-themed ad network. But its real interest in the deal is Sportgenic’s AdPortal, a technology platform it is integrating into its own ad management offering.

Former Microsoft Deal Guy Bruce Jaffe Lands at IPO Candidate Glam

Peter Kafka in Media on May 3, 2010 at 1:00 pm PT

Bruce Jaffe, last seen cutting deals for Microsoft, has a new gig: He’ll be CFO at Glam Media. Next up for the Web publisher: IPO?

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Three Start-Ups Ask: What Online Ad Slump?

Ty McMahan, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on February 5, 2010 at 5:00 am PT

There was a lot of bellyaching last year about an online advertising market meltdown. Most of it was justified, as many advertisers’ budgets seemed to involve money that jingles rather than the kind that folds. Research firm eMarketer reported that U.S. online advertising dropped by 4.6 percent in 2009, the first decrease since 2002.

Stock Stronger as Yahoo Preps to Report Next Week–But Employee Departures (and Return of Yodeling!) Rattle

Kara Swisher in News on October 14, 2009 at 12:39 am PT

In one week, Yahoo will report its third-quarter earnings, after the market closes. And so far, its stock is showing signs that investors are hoping for better days ahead for the Internet giant. Other good news: A pair of bullish analyst reports yesterday. But, a spate of executive departures, with chances of more to come, are worrisome. As is the excessive yodeling Yahoo is once again encouraging.