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  • Experian – Pricegrabber.com Acquisition?

    Josh Stomel seems to thinks so … [link] Predicted pricetag – $470MM

    Is NexTag next? IACI – NexTag would be interesting, given IACI owns LendingTree/Getsmart. NexTag makes a lot of its money from Home Loan Lead generation..

    UPDATE!: Experian acquires PriceGrabber.com – $485 million

    GUS plc, the retail and business services group, today announces that Experian has acquired PriceGrabber.com, a leading provider of online comparison shopping services in the US. PriceGrabber.com operates in fast-growing markets and complements Experian’s existing operations connecting consumers to companies over the Internet. The purchase price is $485m plus expenses and was funded from GUS’ existing bank facilities. [Link to Press Release]

    Great call Josh on the price and timing! and great call David on calling the match way back in time (link)!


  • Concept Product — The Rsstroom reader™


    The rsstroom reader™, an rss reader for the restroom which prints directly to toilet tissue. Complete with wireless connectivity, the rsstroom reader™ will print out up to the minute articles from rss 2.0 and atom newsfeeds. Configurable via web browser*, the rsstroom reader™ can be set up to output an unlimited number of feeds in either sequential, alternating, or random mode. Included with the rsstroom reader™ deluxe package is the biometric seat which allows for customized feed output based on the unique features of users. The biometric seat also allows for tracking & printing the progress of your weight-loss regime.


  • Parking Lot Advertising

    Home Depot parking lot in Austin, TXPeople behind this: http://www.parkingstripe.com


    What is next?


  • Google, grow up.

    Google, grow up.

    “Google isn’t acting like a real business, they are acting like an over-enthusiastic Golden Retriever puppy. Oh, they just knocked the vase off the table with their tail, but aren’t they cute? Um, no. Google, grow up.” — Ethan Stock


  • Web Analytics

    “If it’s possible to test and measure successfully in a medium, it’s inevitable that people will test and measure. And when your competition tests and measures [and you’re lazy], they’re going to evolve faster than you do.” — Seth Godin