http://www.thepomoblog.com/archive/fisher-acquires-pegasus-brilliant/
So, you think you need to buy a television, newspaper or radio station to start competing in another market? Think again. Fisher has just opened up for business in the Dallas market and it does not require any FCC involvement.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Now We Know Why Television Stations Drag Their Feet
http://www.shaker.com/src/indexsub.php?p=breakingnews&s=16
As I read about the tendencies of television stations to move very slowly into the online world this article caught my attention. Clearly newspapers are moving much more aggressively into web strategies, while television stations continue to take what amounts to baby steps. The reason is simple, newspaper's revenues are being affected by online much more than television.
You would think local stations would take this as an early sign of things to come. But most local stations still operate as if this online thing is at worst, a long-term concern. I doubt their right.
As I read about the tendencies of television stations to move very slowly into the online world this article caught my attention. Clearly newspapers are moving much more aggressively into web strategies, while television stations continue to take what amounts to baby steps. The reason is simple, newspaper's revenues are being affected by online much more than television.
You would think local stations would take this as an early sign of things to come. But most local stations still operate as if this online thing is at worst, a long-term concern. I doubt their right.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Auto retailing on the net
http://www.scripting.com/stories/2007/07/04/doingMyPart.html
I work with car dealers on a regular basis. Most put up some form of this objection to me when we first meet: "I get calls from 10 new internet services a month, all promising me a unique service for my dealership." Here's what I tell them, buying an online service, or services, creating a website and putting your inventory online is like buying a ticket to a ballgame. Your at the game, part of the experience, but don't fool yourself, you're not IN the game, yet.
The link above is from a very popular blogger. He is linking to another popular blogger. That blogger posted a story about a poor experience he had at a northern California Toyota dealership. That post has been linked to thousands of times, and Dave Winer's post has been linked to thousands of times. And of course both original posts have been read by thousands of folks.
Do you think the auto dealership even knows this is going on? I'd bet big money they don't have a clue. And even if they did know what is going on, would they know how to effectively respond? Doubt it.
Getting in the internet automotive game takes more than the price of admission.
I work with car dealers on a regular basis. Most put up some form of this objection to me when we first meet: "I get calls from 10 new internet services a month, all promising me a unique service for my dealership." Here's what I tell them, buying an online service, or services, creating a website and putting your inventory online is like buying a ticket to a ballgame. Your at the game, part of the experience, but don't fool yourself, you're not IN the game, yet.
The link above is from a very popular blogger. He is linking to another popular blogger. That blogger posted a story about a poor experience he had at a northern California Toyota dealership. That post has been linked to thousands of times, and Dave Winer's post has been linked to thousands of times. And of course both original posts have been read by thousands of folks.
Do you think the auto dealership even knows this is going on? I'd bet big money they don't have a clue. And even if they did know what is going on, would they know how to effectively respond? Doubt it.
Getting in the internet automotive game takes more than the price of admission.
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