Tameka Kee
Jun 15, 2009 11:38 AM
WordPress bloggers who want to generate ad revenue from their content have tradtionally had to upgrade from the free version of the service, to a platform (and domain) that they pay to host themselves. But WordPress parent company Automattic is planning to loosen that ad restriction, so that free accounts…
Keep Reading »
Posted In:
Advertising, Social Media, socialvibe, wordpress
Tameka Kee
Apr 21, 2009 10:35 AM
WordPress parent company Automattic has bought the blo.gs pinging and blog trackback service from *Yahoo*. Financial details weren’t disclosed, but Automattic CEO Toni Schneider said the deal-making process was “refreshingly quick.” Aside from feature upgrades, Automattic will make minimal changes to the way blo.gs operates (via Matt Mullenweg). Yahoo bought…
Keep Reading »
Posted In:
Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Social Media, Companies, Yahoo, automattic, wordpress
Rafat Ali
Oct 15, 2008 4:57 PM
No, PollDaddy was never related to GoDaddy, but now it is part of the WordPress family: Automattic, the parent company of Wordpress platform, has acquired the online polls service PollDaddy, likely in a small cash and equity deal. The official terms of the deal were not disclosed. PollDaddy offers free…
Keep Reading »
Posted In:
Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Social Media, Nanopublishing, automattic, polldaddy, wordpress
iTunes Movies
Social Standing
Which media brands are getting a lift from Tweeters and bloggers right now -- and which are getting panned?
Show Me: