Issue #51

Logo for 2 PM LINKS
 

This is issue no. 51 of 180. Last issue saw a 42.97% open rate with 12.38% of you going to this story on 10 ugly but profitable sites.

Today: 10 things that you need to read.

Last Word: Bottling Virality

My position on content and commerce is not very conventional. Though the fanfare has simmered since 2012’s early iterations, a symbiotic relationship between an eCommerce brand and an independent media organization would address two primary issues that hinder each category. 

  1. eCommerce: Building a consistent flow of quality traffic is difficult. PR is expensive.
  2. media: ✗ banner ads ⇢ ✗ native ads ⇢ ✗ branded media ⇢ what next?

Read More Here