Topic: Internet Marketing

8 chapters across the catalog

Yer Boy Amy
Episode 1378 3:17:13 - 3:21:15

1378: Yer Boy Amy

Podcasting Industry Growth, Solar Storm Warnings

The podcasting industry is analyzed as a potential billion-dollar hardware market, with an estimated 500,000 active podcasts requiring professional consoles and microphones. Separately, a warning is issued regarding potential internet outages caused by upcoming solar storms and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), referencing a 14-day satellite blackout in the late 1990s.

Pros From Dover
Episode 1092 1:05:43 - 1:11:15

1092: Pros From Dover

Russian Facebook Ad Spend and Marketing Ethics

The impact of the $100,000 spent by the Russian Internet Research Agency on Facebook ads was questioned, with Brad Parscale calling it "malarkey" to suggest such a small amount could influence a national election. He noted that legitimate organizations spent hundreds of millions on the platform during the same period. Parscale suggested Facebook is in a "catch-22" where admitting the ads were ineffective would undermine the perceived power of their advertising platform.

Axe Man
Episode 723 1:25:54 - 1:29:09

723: Axe Man

Delta Airlines Safety Video and Meme Culture

Delta Airlines is noted for its unconventional in-flight safety videos that incorporate numerous internet memes and a cameo by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The hosts discuss the "corny" nature of these videos, which include talking oranges and references to the movie "Airplane!" The segment questions whether such humorous briefings are effective or merely a distraction from actual security concerns.

Spy in a Bag
Episode 565 1:48:34 - 1:52:47

565: Spy in a Bag

Bitcoin Exchanges, Market Spreads and Max Keiser

The hosts analyze the surge in Bitcoin prices, which have surpassed $400. They argue that the real "scam" lies not in the cryptocurrency itself, but in the unregulated exchanges that set massive spreads between bid and ask prices. Max Keiser is mentioned as a potential figure behind the exchange software infrastructure.

Hot Vegetarian Chicks and Other Deep Thoughts
Episode 77 55:36 - 1:00:37

77: Hot Vegetarian Chicks and Other Deep Thoughts

PETA Sexiest Vegetarian Contest and Media Distractions

The hosts browse a PETA website featuring a contest for the "sexiest vegetarian next door." They mock the contestants and the nature of the competition, viewing it as a trivial distraction from more serious news. The conversation touches on the stereotypical appearances of the participants and the absurdity of the marketing campaign.

Obama Wins Now What?
Episode 55 49:21 - 51:24

55: Obama Wins Now What?

Digital Campaigning, Social Engineering Technology

The Democratic Party's use of technology, including reverse VoIP systems and social engineering to match callers by ethnicity, is cited as being far superior to Republican marketing efforts. Strategists like Joe Trippi are credited with revolutionizing how the internet is used for political mobilization and fundraising.

Authoritarianism
Episode 30 44:25 - 47:08

30: Authoritarianism

Unaired TV Pilots and Global Niche Markets

A new deal has secured the rights to approximately 110 unaired television pilots for digital distribution, offering a look at content that failed to make seasonal rotations. The internet is enabling the growth of niche markets, allowing specialized content to reach a viable global audience that traditional domestic broadcasting cannot support.