Only nine shopping days left until Christmas. So, while I’m listening to the final Howard Stern show on terrestrial radio and surfing online for some last minute gifts you’ll have to amuse yourselves. That means today my gift to you is a baker’s dozen of interesting news, happenings and things that impacted the world of online marketing this week. Enjoy!

Google Launches Music Search
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=37571&Nid=17217&p=298004

AzoogleAds Calls Claims “Disingenuous”, Challenges CJ’s Affiliate Loyalty
http://www.thoughtshapers.com/index.php/azoogleads-calls-cjs-claims-disingenuous-and-its-acts-against-interests-of/

Fortune 500 Blogging: 5 Steps for Major Corporations Launching Blogs
http://www.marketingsherpa.com/sample.cfm?contentID=3142

Jupiter: Automotive Industry to Help Drive Online Advertising Growth
http://www.marketingvox.com/archives/2005/12/15/jupiter_automotive_industry_to_help_drive_online_advertising_growth/

Experian, as Expected, Indeed Grabs PriceGrabber
http://www.marketingvox.com/archives/2005/12/15/experian_as_expected_indeed_grabs_pricegrabber/

Rising Energy Prices Driving Consumers Online
http://www.informationweek.com/internet/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=175002768&pgno=1

Online Display Ads Dip
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=37520&Nid=17186&p=298004

Search Grows, Google Leads
http://www.marketingvox.com/archives/2005/12/14/search_grows_google_leads/

Online Retailers Step Up Discount Offers
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Holiday-Online-Sales.html

Study: Stand-Alone RSS Ads See Higher Click-Throughs
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=37478&Nid=17158&p=298004

Microsoft May Share Search Ad Revenue with Users
http://www.mediabuyerplanner.com/2005/12/12/microsoft_may_share_search_ad/index.php

Micropayments Proliferate
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1003723

Largest BlogAds Buy Is from MSNBC
http://www.marketingvox.com/archives/2005/12/12/largest_blogads_buy_is_from_msnbc/

Let me know what’s happening in your world. lisap@revenuetoday.com