| Rentals.com and Quigo Forge Performance Advertising Alliance
Property managers and landlords will be able to purchase ads via an easy, self-service interface through either Rentals.com or Quigo sales teams. And unlike other blind ad networks where advertisers are uncertain of the specific sites or pages where their ads will run, Quigo's AdSonar-powered advertising platform will offer full transparency and control. Advertisers will be able to buy many types of advertising and can target specific pages, sections or a variety of topics or keywords. Quigo and Rentals.com also plan on building several customized real-estate resource centers and associated advertising categories, covering a variety of move-related user needs such as finding a roommate or moving company, getting a new bank account or finding stores to help you get settled. "We are excited to test and deploy custom versions of Quigo's AdSonar platform on our sites," said Steve Denker, Director of Sales and Partnerships, Consumer Source Inc.
Executive churn brings fresh perspectives
But 2007 was also notable for movements among the executive class. Between March and August, three of the big four mining houses listed in London introduced a new CEO to their ranks. As widely expected, the new appointments at Anglo American, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton in Cynthia Carroll, Tom Albanese and Marius Kloppers respectively, presaged new activity in the sector as each sought to impose his or her strategic will. At Anglo American, Carroll took no time in streamlining the groups unwieldly management structure while Simon Thompson, an Anglo executive thought to have been a rival to Carroll during the interview process, resigned from the group. Then, following 12 deaths in the first half of the year at the Rustenburg section of listed subsidiary, Anglo Platinum, Carroll effectively had Ralph Havenstein removed as the companys CEO.
Luke Wilson (And His Mustache) Head Straight to DVD
Luke Wilson put on his exercise clothes and took his mustache for a belated New Year's resolution (?) walk/jog on Monday in LA. Luke has been M.I.A. for a while working on his facial hair and unfortunately it sounds like his latest film is similarly unsuccessful. He's had a couple of duds recently with The Wendell Baker Story briefly in theaters and Idiocracy going right to the shelves of Blockbuster (though he was momentarily in 3:10 To Yuma...random). Plus, his Blonde Ambition with Jessica Simpson is out for rental this Tuesday. Remember, however, it wasn't quite straight to DVD. I'm guessing I might be the only one renting that next week? .
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