Pilgrim’s Picks for May 5 – Cinco de Mayo Edition

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by Andy Beal

Today is Cinco de Mayo!

What does that mean?

Well if you’re of Mexican descent, it’s a celebration of the defeat of French forces in the Battle of Pueblo on May 5, 1862.

If you’re anyone else, it’s an excuse to simply “celebrate.”

For those of us staying sober today, here are today’s Picks:

Europe and U.S. finally catching up with Asia when it comes to mobile TV?
Did Google officially admit to a “minus 60″ penalty?
If we enter a recession, marketers plan to increase spending on social networks while reduce spending on display ads.
Want to get better product placement on the web? Storybids has launched a new product placement auction house. How good is it? Well Rand Fishkin is a big fan. Nuff said.
The NYT looks at how some print publishers are turning to online publications–and making more money in the process!
Once you’ve finished reading Radically Transparent, you have my permission to buy Glen Allsopp’s new eBook. Glen’s written a lot about reputation management, so I’m sure he has a lot to share in the 75 page book.
If you need more to read–don’t you have work to do?–then smashLAB has a white paper on social media for you.

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Glen Allsopp Says:

May 5th, 2008 at 10:46 am

Thanks again, I can order radically transparent now without fear that I’m writing someone else’s work

Actually, i’ve just ordered it from the SA version of amazon, sadly it takes 3 weeks

https://www.loot.co.za/shop/main.jsp?page=detail&id=354344306496179215

Glen Allsopp’s last blog post..Online Reputation Management eBook is now Available!
Nicole Says:

May 5th, 2008 at 12:56 pm

I have serious doubts that increased ad spend on social networks is the answer during a recession. In fact, I am yet to see a convincing study that advertising in social networks is effective.

Nicole’s last blog post..Shoes, Shoes, and Then Some More Shoes
Jayson Says:

May 6th, 2008 at 3:33 am

Minus 60 penalty!! The wrath of the Googler continues.

If we go into a recession, the last thing people need to do is spend time in social networks – work people, work!
seo dude Says:

May 6th, 2008 at 5:43 am

Poor French. Even Mexicans defeated them. Whats the big deal about 60 penalty? Looks like the guy deserved it.

seo dude’s last blog post..A few quick updates
Ralph Says:

May 7th, 2008 at 3:49 am

Asia are always far ahead when it comes to technology, good that Europe is finally catching up.
Donovan Says:

May 9th, 2008 at 2:14 am

Que?

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