http://blog.daype.com The latest about classified ads: industry news, social media, research data, market trends, start-ups, partnerships, web tips etc. Compiled by Daype Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/africa/kalahari-ads-joins-forces-with-olx.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/africa/kalahari-ads-joins-forces-with-olx.html#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:25:22 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=9851 Briefly…The Naspers owned MIH Internet Africa has announced that the local resources at its online classifieds start-up, Kalahari Ads, will be consolidated with international resources available via OLX, another Naspers owned entity operating one of the world’s fastest growing online classified platforms. This move is a bid to grow Naspers’ online classifieds footprint and market penetration in South Africa.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/africa/kalahari-ads-joins-forces-with-olx.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/asia/getit-launches-website-for-best-deals-and-discount-coupons.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/asia/getit-launches-website-for-best-deals-and-discount-coupons.html#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:15:46 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=9731 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/asia/getit-launches-website-for-best-deals-and-discount-coupons.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/news/online-job-search-avoid-employment-scams.html http://blog.daype.com/news/online-job-search-avoid-employment-scams.html#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:00:20 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=9720 Are you looking for a job? Searching online, especially on classifieds sites such as Locanto or job boards like Monster, is a great way to find - and score - your dream job, as the selection is larger than in a newspaper. Oftentimes you can directly contact the company you are interested in, or find more information about them with only one click to their homepage.]]> http://blog.daype.com/news/online-job-search-avoid-employment-scams.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/asia/shopping-and-classifieds-top-internet-users.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/asia/shopping-and-classifieds-top-internet-users.html#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:30:51 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=9702 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/asia/shopping-and-classifieds-top-internet-users.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/ads-helped-dominos-offset-slow-consumer-spending.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/ads-helped-dominos-offset-slow-consumer-spending.html#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:30:10 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=9644 The Bloomberg U.S. Quick Service Restaurant Index — which includes McDonald's Corp. and Yum! Brands Inc., owner of Pizza Hut — has risen 6 percent this year, while the Bloomberg Full Service Restaurant Index, made up of restaurants such as Cheesecake Factory Inc., has declined 6 percent.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/ads-helped-dominos-offset-slow-consumer-spending.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/news/pomerado-newspapers-launches-new-classified.html http://blog.daype.com/news/pomerado-newspapers-launches-new-classified.html#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:55:24 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=9594 Pomerado Newspapers has launched a new, locals-only classified website that features house and apartment rentals, items for sale, jobs with local companies and cars being sold by your neighbors.]]> http://blog.daype.com/news/pomerado-newspapers-launches-new-classified.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/mentions-press/embedding-locanto-ads-on-own-website.html http://blog.daype.com/mentions-press/embedding-locanto-ads-on-own-website.html#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:45:03 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=9450 Businesses, dealers, and private sellers with ads on Locanto Classifieds can now advertise their products and services to a broader audience. Locanto introduces a widget that allows users to embed ads on their own website or blog. ]]> http://blog.daype.com/mentions-press/embedding-locanto-ads-on-own-website.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/mentions-press/new-classified-ads-website-offers-free-advertising-to-small-businesses.html http://blog.daype.com/mentions-press/new-classified-ads-website-offers-free-advertising-to-small-businesses.html#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:10:54 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=9358 Dan Brezgel, founder of the new classified ads website Classifun.org, personally knows how hard it can be to successfully run a small business. When Brezgel owned a cafe, he struggled to turn a profit. ]]> http://blog.daype.com/mentions-press/new-classified-ads-website-offers-free-advertising-to-small-businesses.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/articles/online-ads-take-dimension-social-media.html http://blog.daype.com/articles/online-ads-take-dimension-social-media.html#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:10:33 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=9221 SOUTHEAST ASIAN customers are highly influenced by advertisements on sites such as Facebook and companies should strive to engage users of social networks in brand promotions, measurement firm Nielsen said.]]> http://blog.daype.com/articles/online-ads-take-dimension-social-media.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/news/launches-automotive-classifieds-portal.html http://blog.daype.com/news/launches-automotive-classifieds-portal.html#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:00:11 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=9200 VANCOUVER, BC, TheAutobot.com, a British Columbia based portal for buying and selling used cars launched today. The portal specifically targets the British Columbia market and is free for private sellers wishing to sell their used vehicles. Dealers are provided with the option of both free and low-cost paid subscriptions.]]> http://blog.daype.com/news/launches-automotive-classifieds-portal.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/news/small-business-outsourcing-craigslist.html http://blog.daype.com/news/small-business-outsourcing-craigslist.html#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 09:55:53 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=8618 Now, I know what you're thinking. You probably think that Craigslist is only good for buying and selling stuff -- like that sofa -- with the bedbugs. We will talk of that no more. But seriously, I'm going to talk to you about using Craigslist as a Web tool for outsourcing.]]> http://blog.daype.com/news/small-business-outsourcing-craigslist.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/oceania/quarterly-online-ad-sales-top.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/oceania/quarterly-online-ad-sales-top.html#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 06:20:13 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=8402 Online advertising sales topped $601 million in the first three months of 2011, the highest figure ever recorded in the period, according to research. The Interactive Advertising Bureau said expenditure on online advertising was up 17 per cent on the same period last year and annual spending is on track to hit $3 billion.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/oceania/quarterly-online-ad-sales-top.html/feed 1 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/oceania/video-and-mobile-capture-market-share.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/oceania/video-and-mobile-capture-market-share.html#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:15:38 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=8015 Online advertising revenue will account for 25 per cent of the total advertising market by 2014, according to a recent research report. Overall online advertising expenditure will tip $3.6 billion in 2014, and will fall just shy of $4 billion by the end of 2015. Frost & Sullivan Australia and New Zealand senior research manager Phil Harpur told an audience at a conference this morning that growth will continue to be driven by directories, search, display and classifieds. However, he also said that the market will see exponential growth in video and mobile advertising.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/oceania/video-and-mobile-capture-market-share.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/abes-market-natural-products-retailer.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/abes-market-natural-products-retailer.html#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:59:11 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7969 A Chicago-area startup that sells natural consumer goods online, Abe’s Market, closed a $3.4 million series A investment the company announced today. Accel Partners led the round, joined by the company’s earlier investors, Index Ventures and several angels.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/abes-market-natural-products-retailer.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/europe/eircom-net-and-donedeal-ie-partner-on-classifieds-channel.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/europe/eircom-net-and-donedeal-ie-partner-on-classifieds-channel.html#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:41:52 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7908 Eircom.net has announced the launch of its new Classifieds channel in partnership with Irish online ads site, DoneDeal.ie. The content partnership enables visitors to the Eircom.net portal direct access to the full suite of buy and sell items available from DoneDeal.ie. The new Classifieds channel has been fully customised and integrated into the eircom.net website and is a key part of its Lifestyle content section, which also includes channels for motoring, property, eating out and competitions.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/europe/eircom-net-and-donedeal-ie-partner-on-classifieds-channel.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/news/newspapers-tracking-readers-online-shift-coverage.html http://blog.daype.com/news/newspapers-tracking-readers-online-shift-coverage.html#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:29:02 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7340 In most businesses, not knowing how well a particular product is performing would be almost unthinkable. But newspapers have always been a peculiar business, one that has stubbornly, proudly clung to a sense that focusing too much on the bottom line can lead nowhere good.]]> http://blog.daype.com/news/newspapers-tracking-readers-online-shift-coverage.html/feed 4 http://blog.daype.com/articles/importance-of-ads.html http://blog.daype.com/articles/importance-of-ads.html#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:53:51 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7286 http://blog.daype.com/articles/importance-of-ads.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/africa/need-taxi-call-dealfish-rikkis.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/africa/need-taxi-call-dealfish-rikkis.html#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:50:13 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7247 Swimming in our ocean of online adverts is not the only exercise Dealfish is doing these days. Have you spotted the new cycle taxis in town? Well, be on the lookout, because Dealfish is about to take you for a ride with a difference. ]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/africa/need-taxi-call-dealfish-rikkis.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/telenav-launches-location-based-classifieds-iphone-app.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/telenav-launches-location-based-classifieds-iphone-app.html#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:27:17 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7244 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/telenav-launches-location-based-classifieds-iphone-app.html/feed 4 http://blog.daype.com/tips/buying-your-next-car.html http://blog.daype.com/tips/buying-your-next-car.html#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:35:22 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7197 A few decades ago, the best way to sell your car was to put a huge sign in the window and park it outside your house or even run an advertisement in your local newspaper. Sure, it got your car sold but the audience was limited and sometimes it could even take a lot of time to find an interested buyer.]]> http://blog.daype.com/tips/buying-your-next-car.html/feed 1 http://blog.daype.com/articles/selling-products-online.html http://blog.daype.com/articles/selling-products-online.html#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:27:36 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7186 Many companies have made money by promoting their products online via large online auction pages, or classified ad web sites. Ebay has millions of registered users as does Amazon.com, and Craigslist, just to name a few.]]> http://blog.daype.com/articles/selling-products-online.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/news/craigslist-asked-shut-down-adult-services-section.html http://blog.daype.com/news/craigslist-asked-shut-down-adult-services-section.html#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:01:38 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7167 http://blog.daype.com/news/craigslist-asked-shut-down-adult-services-section.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/europe/irish-online-display-advertising-performs-strongly.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/europe/irish-online-display-advertising-performs-strongly.html#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:41:06 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7027 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/europe/irish-online-display-advertising-performs-strongly.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/tips/best-websites-for-apartment-hunting.html http://blog.daype.com/tips/best-websites-for-apartment-hunting.html#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:20:49 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=6934 There's two very obvious choices when you're looking for online apartment listings. Obviously, every web site will claim that they've got the best listings, but in some cases they'll only have a small fraction of the available apartments. Ideally you'd want to visit a single destination where you could review everything that's available, all in one visit.]]> http://blog.daype.com/tips/best-websites-for-apartment-hunting.html/feed 4 http://blog.daype.com/video/news-war.html http://blog.daype.com/video/news-war.html#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:26:34 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=6845 ]]> http://blog.daype.com/video/news-war.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/news/prostest-planned-at-craigslist-office.html http://blog.daype.com/news/prostest-planned-at-craigslist-office.html#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:50:23 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=6776 http://blog.daype.com/news/prostest-planned-at-craigslist-office.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/asia/middle-east-consumers-welcome-region-wide-online-classifieds.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/asia/middle-east-consumers-welcome-region-wide-online-classifieds.html#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:29:24 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=6706 UAE. Three quarters of residents across the Middle East and North Africa region welcome a region-wide online classifieds site, according to the latest online poll series conducted by the Middle East’s number one job site Bayt.com.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/asia/middle-east-consumers-welcome-region-wide-online-classifieds.html/feed 4 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/europe/yad-2-top-site-by-far-among-apartment-seekers.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/europe/yad-2-top-site-by-far-among-apartment-seekers.html#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 06:37:38 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=6037 The Israeli online classifieds market has drawn great interest for a long time, and the segment is considered to have considerable profit potential. Classifieds are strategic assets that every leading Internet company needs.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/europe/yad-2-top-site-by-far-among-apartment-seekers.html/feed 3 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/us-newspaper-ad-spend-lowest.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/us-newspaper-ad-spend-lowest.html#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:21:13 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=5682 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/us-newspaper-ad-spend-lowest.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/oceania/ad-revenue-heads.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/oceania/ad-revenue-heads.html#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:56:01 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=5537 ADVERTISERS spent $1.87 billion last year vaunting their products and services online, a rise of 9.4 per cent on the previous year, according to figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers, confirming the medium is on track to break the $2 billion mark this financial year. Earlier forecasts had predicted that ads on banners, around videos and in search engines would be a $2 billion medium by the end of last year, so cementing its position as Australia's biggest medium after newspapers and television.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/oceania/ad-revenue-heads.html/feed 0