Mobile Search and Content Needs Flexible Revenue Models

“There has to be all sorts of models, both subscription and ad-supported,” Fox Interactive senior vice president and general manager John Smelzer said, speaking at the iHollywood Forum’s Mobile Entertainment Summit. While the revenue mix may be different, he added that the key to driving user adoption of all types of content [...]

Cutting Edge Sourcing at Fox Interactive Media

Human Capital Management, HR Technology Conference 2006 #9
Virtual Edge Software: Roger Coker – VE Pilot:
- Zero-Talent Outages
- Succession not Replacement
- 360 view of talent pipeline
Fox Interactive Media: Conrad McGinnis
50% Professional
35% College
15% Other
FIM Talent Sources
35% Employee Referral Program
25% Direct Sourcing
15% Job Boards
25% Our Career Website
1400 Employees based in the US currently
Traditional Sourcing Method
- Old Media [...]

Intellext – Dr. Jay Budzik and CEO Al Wasserberger

I sat down with founder Dr. Jay Budzik and CEO Al Wasserberger of Intellext late last week. They vividly explained how Watson helps people change their search experience from active to passive. They are finding new users, early adopters in information technology, bloggers and journalists. If you are looking for Shakira tickets at the United [...]

SES San Jose Day 4 – API (new session)

Rustybrick wrote an amazing post on the new SES API session – my PC was in dead battery mode and no plug available mode during this session. Please enjoy his post. He did mis Erynn B. Petersen’s of Microsoft because they accidently went to questions before she gave her speech, which was an awkward moment [...]

SES San Jose Day 3 – Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, Press Conference

After Eric Schmidt was interviewed by Danny Sullivan, he held a press conference.
But first Eric stopped in the restroom and shook my hand shortly thereafter without washing his hands per reports of an SES attendee (it’s weird learning things like that 2 days later).
Learnings from this experience: Bring your business card, ask a specific and short [...]

Myspace Seeking “Search Partner”

Myspace, apparently in response to my May 23rd post stated that it presently has no direct relationship with Yahoo! It is however now seeking a search partner. Or is that better stated as, “We are now seeking a buyer because our growth prospects are now becoming limited.”????? This could get quite interesting.
On a completely unrelated [...]