Category Archives: directories

The online directories: Where are they in 2012

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Dave J.

One of the reasons I started this blog was to discuss the advent of online industrial directories like Industrial Quick Search and GlobalSpec, as well as consider the struggles of the goliath of paper directories, Thomas Publishing (now ThomasNet). It’s been … Continue reading →

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Are B2B marketers so stupid they fall for this?

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Dave J.

This is not the first time I’ve received a warning email from a trade show organizer warning exhibitors about “Expo-Guide” scamming for directory listings. But this email seemed rather complete, including possible grounds for canceling the contract, so it is … Continue reading →

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The rise of the marketplace … again?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Dave J.

No one will argue as of 2010 ThomasNet has survived the cross-over to a web-based directory service. No simple feat! However, even though ThomasNet has thousands of advertisers and users, but it was never leveraged into a marketplace. (Of course … Continue reading →

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Is vertical search emerging? Or oozing?

Posted on December 13, 2006 by Dave J.

An anonymous reader alerted me to a new white paper on the future of vertical search: “The Emerging Opportunity in Vertical Search” (your pick: register-first or direct to the PDF) by SearchChannel & Slack Barshinger. The paper starts with survey … Continue reading →

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