Friday Signal: Let’s Do Launch

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Happy Friday, folks, read on for a hodge podge of early Friday news, and then, what the heck, take the rest of the day off why don’t ya? To the links:

FM Expands Blogger Network With CleverGirls Deal (MediaPost) Excited to have CleverGirls as our newest partner. Watch this space, as they say….

U.S. Ends Private Talks on Web Rules (WSJ) The heat was getting a bit too high. Feels like the FCC, Verizon and Google all found it uncomfortable, given all the attention these “secret” talks were getting. See also F.C.C. Chief Opposes Fees for Internet Priority (NYT) and this, which riffs on a point I made yesterday: Google Won’t Violate Net Neutrality if It Can Redefine It First (ATD)
Quora answers: Coming soon to a search engine near you. (TNW) I am watching this Q&A service, founded by ex-Facebook vets.

Are Marketers Really Spying On You Online? (AdAge)

Why the San Fran Chronicle Is Running Demand Media Content (AdAge) Demand is an interesting company that will most likely be the first big digital media/Internet IPO we’ve seen in some time.

What makes a tweet influential? New HP Labs social media research may provide answers (HP) If you plan to join the conversation on Twitter as a marketer, and want to resonate there, worth reading up on this.

Can Nokia compete in high-end smartphone market? (IntoMobile) Apparently, that  is not a question for Nokia, it intends to big time. Uphill battle in the US though.

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FM campaign of the day is taking a day off!

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