If Google News users think some sponsored content is news, who is Google to say otherwise?
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And brand-sponsored content will potentially evolve (or revolve) to complete video programming or brand-specific gaming.
But, the important bit was the "paid or sponsored content or promotions" caveat.
Pinbooster works on the sponsored content model like other social marketing platforms, most notably Sponsored Tweets and Ad.ly for Twitter.
Some traditional media companies are finding innovative ways to distribute sponsored content.
Twitter may launch its new advertising platform in March, but a question remains: Are hash tags the best means to flag sponsored content?
Facebook has adjacent sidebar ads, but increasingly its model is to try to insert sponsored content of various kinds into the news feed.
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Special features, special sections, sponsored content and similar revenue-driving content features involve editorial conflicts that result in professional compromises, some more uncomfortable than others.
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Revenue comes from banner ads, sponsored content and an e-commerce shop.
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Whereas content farms were almost wholly dependent on search engines for their audiences, the news outlets leading the sponsored content charge have more diverse traffic sources.
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The new service has the potential to change the way video content is viewed, just as Facebook and Twitter have done with sponsored content on their sites.
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Last year, Facebook began showing ads to its mobile audience by shoehorning corporate-sponsored content into users' news feeds, which also include updates from friends and brands they follow.
Half of those who use the site daily say they wouldn't make a purchase through it and 57% of all users claimed they never click on ads or other sponsored content.
Action is the end-game for Flanzraich, whose site is currently supported by sponsored content but whose long-term business plan hinges on the purchases of training guides se t to launch this spring.
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Sponsored content is a hot-button issue right now across media publishers and advertising Uppal maintains that the company will clearly label such app referrals while making sure they still meet a high likelihood of appealing to the user.
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"To help us deliver interesting paid or sponsored content or promotions, you agree that a business may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos, in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions, without any compensation to you, " it said in its terms of use.
CW, a joint venture between CBS and Time Warner, got a jump on this last year, when it rolled out advertiser-sponsored clips, or content wraps, that ran as three short program segments during commercials breaks.
The so-called Music Reporter platform allows users to upload and download content relating to Vodafone-sponsored music events, via a MySpace page.
The expansion to Android, Facebook and Smart TVs will be accompanied by support for free-to-play games, live video feeds (presumably of sponsored events or game sessions), and content exclusive to Origin.
The company also said it would engineer a new tool to enable users to view content that might have been displayed in Sponsored Stories and opt out if they desire, a court document said.
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Startup Sharethrough is launching Sharethrough Sponsored Videos, a service that helps brands distribute their video content on a wide range of websites and mobile apps.
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The advantage of sponsored posts is that the images are much larger and the ad is interspersed with content so it is more likely to be read.
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