Brian Quinton

Catching Up with UpSnap

| Brian Quinton

When SearchLine last spoke to UpSnap Networks, back in November 2004, the Davidson NC-based company had just introduced a free SMS-based mobile business directory service. Fast-forward a year and a half, and pay-per-call ads have been added to the ad mix.

Ice.com Seeks Blogging Gold

| Brian Quinton

Many marketers are treading gingerly around the notion of adding a blog to their Web site. Some are worried about the time and effort required to keep the blog active, while others are uncertain that consumers will show sufficient interest in the feature to make it useful. But don