Marketing & Media
Vertis acquisition weighs on Quad/Graphics
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. reported third quarter net earnings of $12.6 million, or 26 cents per share, down from $39.7 million, or 84 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Blockbuster to close U.S. stores
DISH Network Corp. today announced that its subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., will close its 300 retail stores across the United States, as well as its distribution centers.
Ad revenues rise at Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee-based Journal Communications Inc. today reported third quarter net earnings of $4.5 million, or 9 cents per share, down from $7.7 million, or 14 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Keep tabs on Google algorithm and analytics
If you work in the digital world, you have likely heard about some of Google's more recent updates including the algorithm Hummingbird*, as well as the company's decision to no longer provide data on keywords its users are searching.
Milwaukee firm expands digital retail marketing capacities
Milwaukee-based retail marketing firm DCI-Artform has expanded on its forward-thinking, scientific, data-driven approach to retail marketing.
BizTimes Social Media Strategies
Facebook has introduced a new algorithm to its ranking system that determines which stories appear in users' News Feeds. After surveying Facebook users to define what makes a post “high quality,” Facebook built a machine learning system that uses over 1,000 factors and signals from users to detect high-quality content so it can be shown higher up in the News Feed.
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WisconsinBiz wins international award
The 2013 edition of WisconsinBiz, a magazine jointly produced by BizTimes Media and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., won a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award for its project in the category of Magazines for communities with populations greater than 500,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
Milwaukee entrepreneur signs up for Obamacare
Although millions of Americans who tried to navigate through the launch of Affordable Care Act exchange website (www.healthcare.gov) became bogged down because of the overwhelming traffic and could not complete their health insurance applications this week, Alex Bustamante was among the folks who managed to cross the Obamacare goal line.
Facebook wants high-quality content from brands
Facebook has introduced a new algorithm to its ranking system that determines which stories appear in users' News Feeds. After surveying Facebook users to define what makes a post “high quality,” Facebook built a machine learning system that uses over 1,000 factors and signals from users to detect high-quality content so it can be shown higher up in the News Feed.
ESPN Milwaukee, Habitat for Humanity honor Broan-NuTone
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity in partnership with 540 ESPN Milwaukee recently saluted Hartford-based Broan-NuTone as the grand prize winner of the “Oh the Humanity” contest for the company’s philanthropic support of the nonprofit organization.
