Dear AdWords Advertiser:
There's a debate heating up in Washington, DC on something called "net neutrality" – and the outcome of this debate may very well impact your business. Therefore, we are taking the unprecedented steps of calling your attention to this looming crisis and asking you to get involved.
Sometime in the next few days, the House of Representatives is going to vote on a bill that would fundamentally alter the Internet. That bill would give the big phone and cable companies the power to choose what you will be able to see and do on the Internet.
Today the Internet is an information highway where anybody – no matter how large or small, how traditional or unconventional – has equal access to everyone else. On the Internet, a business doesn't need the network's permission to communicate with a customer or deploy an innovative new service. But the phone and cable monopolies, who control almost all broadband Internet access, want the power to choose who gets onto the high-speed lanes and whose content gets seen first and fastest. They want to build tollbooths to block the on-ramps for those whom they don't want to compete with and who can't pay this new Internet tax. Money and monopoly, not ideas and independence, will be the currency of their Internet.
Under the proposed "pay-to-play" system, small- and medium-sized businesses will be placed at an automatic disadvantage to their larger competitors. Those who cannot afford the new Internet tax – or who want to compete directly with the phone and cable companies – will be marginalized by slower Internet access that will inevitably make their sites less accessible, and therefore less appealing.
Creativity, innovation and a free and open marketplace are all at stake in this fight. Imagine an Internet in which your access to customers is constrained by your ability to cut a deal with the carriers. Please call your representative in Congress at 202-224-3121. For more information on the issue, and more ways to make your voice be heard, visit http://www.itsournet.org/.
Thank you for your time, your concern and your support.
Eric Schmidt
CEO of Google, Inc.
P.S. – If you are unsure of who represents you in Congress, you can look them up by zip code at http://www.house.gov/. And if you would like to stay informed about this issue, and other policy issues affecting Google, you can opt-in to our policy mailing list at http://groups-beta.google.com/group/googlepolicy/subscribe (powered by Google Groups).
Thursday, June 8, 2006
A letter from Eric Schmidt, CEO
As an AdWords advertiser, you're likely familiar with the ease of access you have to a wide variety of content while navigating the internet. Our CEO Eric Schmidt addressed how access to the internet could change, and how you can help, in his recent letter on the topic of net neutrality -- learn more below:
A letter from Eric Schmidt, CEO
Freedom of access to information on the Internet is a topic that we believe is of great interest and importance to Inside AdSense readers. Our CEO Eric Schmidt has written a letter to you, our publishers, on the subject of "net neutrality" -- read below for the full text:
Dear AdSense Publisher,
There's a debate heating up in Washington, DC on something called "net neutrality" – and the outcome of this debate may very well impact your business. Therefore, we are taking the unprecedented steps of calling your attention to this looming crisis and asking you to get involved.
Sometime in the next few days, the House of Representatives is going to vote on a bill that would fundamentally alter the Internet. That bill would give the big phone and cable companies the power to choose what you will be able to see and do on the Internet.
Today the Internet is an information highway where anybody – no matter how large or small, how traditional or unconventional – has equal access to everyone else. On the Internet, a business doesn't need the network's permission to communicate with a customer or deploy an innovative new service. But the phone and cable monopolies, who control almost all broadband Internet access, want the power to choose who gets onto the high-speed lanes and whose content gets seen first and fastest. They want to build tollbooths to block the on-ramps for those whom they don't want to compete with and who can't pay this new Internet tax. Money and monopoly, not ideas and independence, will be the currency of their Internet.
Under the proposed "pay-to-play" system, small- and medium-sized businesses will be placed at an automatic disadvantage to their larger competitors. Those who cannot afford the new Internet tax – or who want to compete directly with the phone and cable companies – will be marginalized by slower Internet access that will inevitably make their sites less accessible, and therefore less appealing.
Creativity, innovation and a free and open marketplace are all at stake in this fight. Imagine an Internet in which your access to customers is constrained by your ability to cut a deal with the carriers. Please call your representative in Congress at 202-224-3121. For more information on the issue, and more ways to make your voice be heard, visit www.ItsOurNet.org.
Thank you for your time, your concern and your support.
Eric Schmidt
CEO of Google Inc.
P.S. -- If you are unsure of who represents you in Congress, you can look them up by zip code at http://www.house.gov. And if you would like to stay informed about this issue, and other policy issues affecting Google, you can opt-in to our policy mailing list at http://groups-beta.google.com/group/googlepolicy/subscribe (powered by Google Groups).
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Eagle One NanoWax and Nano-Polish
The ad reads for the New eagle One NanoWax and Nano-Polish:
"LADIES, A LITTLE MORE TO THE RIGHT PLEASE."
Eagle One NanoWax Spray, 18 oz.
It claims to fill nano-sized particles and fine scratches and swirl marks to turn heads. You simply spray it on and wipe it off. The Nano-polish is used on metal surfaces to help prevent corrosion and give a brilliant shine.
I have not used this product yet, but I will look to give insight in the future on my opinion on its effectiveness.
Here is a picture from Eagle One's website. If it does make a change like this, I am definately interested in the product.
Visit Eagle One's web site at http://www.eagleone.com for more information on this and many other products.
Purchasing and learning more about Wax As-U-Dry online can be done here.
Regards,
Michael Kralj
While detailing your car, you may also want to learn about car body repair.
"LADIES, A LITTLE MORE TO THE RIGHT PLEASE."
Eagle One NanoWax Spray, 18 oz.
It claims to fill nano-sized particles and fine scratches and swirl marks to turn heads. You simply spray it on and wipe it off. The Nano-polish is used on metal surfaces to help prevent corrosion and give a brilliant shine.
I have not used this product yet, but I will look to give insight in the future on my opinion on its effectiveness.
Here is a picture from Eagle One's website. If it does make a change like this, I am definately interested in the product.
Visit Eagle One's web site at http://www.eagleone.com for more information on this and many other products.
Purchasing and learning more about Wax As-U-Dry online can be done here.
Regards,
Michael Kralj
While detailing your car, you may also want to learn about car body repair.
So you're a successful, savvy AdSense publisher...
Want to work for us? Well, AdSense is hiring. In fact we're always looking for new team members in many AdSense-related positions, so if you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role and you think you'd be a good fit for our team, we encourage you to apply. Who knows--maybe you'll be the next face of AdSense featured on this blog.
If you're interested in working directly with AdSense publishers like yourself, take a look at our Mountain View, California openings.
Google also has positions in sales, marketing and product management.
Located outside of the U.S.? Be sure to take a look at our international openings, too.
If you're interested in working directly with AdSense publishers like yourself, take a look at our Mountain View, California openings.
Google also has positions in sales, marketing and product management.
Located outside of the U.S.? Be sure to take a look at our international openings, too.
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
More than ads: video on your site
After our recent foray into video ads, there's been a lot of news and questions. So we thought we'd remind you that there are plenty of other ways you can leverage video to make your site more engaging for users, in addition to video ads.
By embedding Google Video content into your site, you can also add color to a story, illustrate complicated steps on a how-to page, or give content for a review (check out our new movie preview page). Recently, we made it much easier to let us host your content - you can upload from within your web browser and your videos will be available for your site within minutes. You'll also be able to get full reporting on any videos you've uploaded.
We've received feedback from publishers that adding video to your site is a great way to draw in more readers. It's easy to start: just find a video you like from Google Video or upload your own, then click on the embed link on the right side of any playback page to add it to your site.
By embedding Google Video content into your site, you can also add color to a story, illustrate complicated steps on a how-to page, or give content for a review (check out our new movie preview page). Recently, we made it much easier to let us host your content - you can upload from within your web browser and your videos will be available for your site within minutes. You'll also be able to get full reporting on any videos you've uploaded.
We've received feedback from publishers that adding video to your site is a great way to draw in more readers. It's easy to start: just find a video you like from Google Video or upload your own, then click on the embed link on the right side of any playback page to add it to your site.
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