Meredith gives Real Girls a shot in the arm

Meredith gives Real Girls a shot in the arm

Social networking for women got a boost yesterday as media conglomerate Meredith Corp. acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Real Girls Media Network. The San Francisco-based network encompasses about 30 sites and portals for women — notably, DivineCaroline, a largely user-generated advice page.

In addition to… Continue Reading

Glam to sign $1 billion ad deal — and draws critics

Glam to sign $1 billion ad deal — and draws critics

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In an era when Web advertising networks are red hot, Glam lays claim to being one of the hottest.

Focused on gathering up female-oriented Web sites, and then selling advertising on their pages, Glam says it is the fastest growing property on the Web, and is… Continue Reading

Glam roars, sparking battle of the hot women sites

Glam roars, sparking battle of the hot women sites

Glam Media, the network of women’s online lifestyle, fashion and other blogs, has surged past iVillage in overall global unique visitors, according to Comscore’s latest data just released.

Glam has scrounged up 30 million unique visitors in a single year — an accomplishment that only MySpace,… Continue Reading