I haven't had all that much time for this blog lately but I wanted to post something on the three big stories (implosions) I've covered here and encourage readers to come forward if they have any new information.
CEP News (Canadian Economic Press)
I never did manage to find out who was behind CEP News and why. The latest rumour is that CEP News was set up by Trade the News after TTN got into trouble for pilfering news stories. That makes sense to me, as much of the original CEP News promo material strongly resembled that of Trade the News.
I never got to the bottom of Need to Know News either, although it was confirmed to me by an inside source that they have no customers.
Needless to say, I would still love to know just what business it is that is so profitable it makes it worthwhile to set up a fully staffed fake news agency. Be sure to let me know if you figure it out.
Funnily enough, whoever's behind CEP News has not stopped buying lots of Google AdWords ads on their key search terms. Either someone forgot to cancel the account or the former backers want to do everything they can to ensure that those with information don't make their way to this site. Alas, AB.com is now ranking high for CEP News in organic search so -- who knows? --maybe a knowedgeable source will eventually fill us all in on what really went on.
For whatever reason, all these "news agencies" are very interested in Frankfurt these days if that's any help.
- Read all posts tagged CEP News and NTKN and please let me know if you've got any new information to share
This was a transparent story compared to CEP News. A bunch of cads used the proceeds from a Ponzi scheme to set up a vanity internet TV station. None of the reporters working for this business news operation figured out the story beneath their noses. For some reason, Billy O'Connor seems to be backing them as they start another TV station. Maybe it's because he's 23 years old. There are all sorts of comments about what John Marshall and team are now up to.
- Read all posts tagged DexTV and please let me know if you've got any new information to share
I'm still curious about that deal with American Capital and the continuing use of more sophisticated forms of ad arbitrage. When hockey.com failed as a content site, I had a good laugh at the expense of all those silly direct navigation types. It's just another one of those familiar Geosign arbitrage sites now although I can't figure out if the ads are from Geosign's old friend, Yahoo, or another company. Meanwhile, Tim Nye continues to try and portray himself as a reclusive inventor who used to be known as Einstein as opposed to the Willy Loman clone who got lucky.
- Read all posts tagged Geosign and please let me know if you've got any new information to share
1 comments:
I would love to know what CEP News was up to. Good luck. That's interesting about the ads. Your blog is still in #4 position.
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