Media and Technology Ideas at Work Articles
February 28, 2013

Smartphone Ads That Work

Even tiny ads — with almost no information — can be effective for certain products.

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January 30, 2013

The Networking Payoff

Ties on online social networks can help create more content — and ad revenue.

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January 30, 2013

When Talk Is 'Free': An Analysis of Subscriber Behavior Under Two- and Three-Part Tariffs

Drive up revenue with a three-part pricing plan that capitalizes on consumers’ affinity for free goods.

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December 28, 2012

The New Ad Wars

A framework for studying advertisers’ bidding behavior in online ad exchanges can help publishers better manage this emerging channel.

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November 30, 2012

Facebook Friend or Enemy?

Online social networks enhance users' self-esteem — and lower self-control.

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October 30, 2012

Gaming the Electoral College

A model uses game theory to predict how changes to the electoral system could shift campaign strategies and ad spending — and alter election results.

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January 31, 2011

A Little Free Press

How much content should a news organization give away?

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September 24, 2010

Mine Your Own Business: Market Structure Surveillance Through Text Mining

Use text mining and network analysis to capture and interpret an ocean of online data — listening in on consumers without asking a single question.

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August 24, 2010

Shifting Out of Neutral

Game theory shows how flexibility on net neutrality principles could benefit consumers, ISPs, and content providers.

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