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New on the Web: AllVoices.com

According to their website, AllVoices.com is "an outlet for anyone to contribute news, videos, or photos from anywhere in the world, via computer or mobile device."

Of course, if anyone can post, there's the issue of credibility. AllVoices has addressed that in a unique way. This article from Reuters explains:

"Contributors are free to post almost anything. Credibility is rated by people who read postings and by the in-house algorithm, which is designed to help measure postings against traditional media and other sources."

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E-Commerce Sales - Cautious Optimism

EMarketer estimates U.S. retail e-commerce sales (excluding travel) will total nearly $132 billion this year, down about 0.4% from 2008. Online sales are predicted to begin to rebound in 2010 and hit full stride in 2011. But only about 81% of online shoppers are online buyers. Consumers opt to buy online for convenience, price and a broad product selection, yet the online consumers who refrain from buying online often get hung up on security and privacy concerns or the inability to touch and feel products. Web retailers need to add new content and features to lower these hurdles.

To find out more about digital marketing and eMarketer's report "Retail E-Commerce Forecast: Cautious Optimism" click here.