Jon

CONFIRMED! We are the FIRST, as usual to report it too.

Yahoo just fired all of the Blue Lithium employees today!!

They are all gone.. the employees that is.

Some of the reasons being stated for it, unofficially of course, is that they were never really interested in the CPA side of Blue Lithium, but more about the behavioral data, to keep up with AOL's acquisition of Tacoda and Google's multiple acquisitions of Double Click and everything else.

Smart or foolish move by Yahoo? Time will tell I suppose. Post your comments, feedback, etc.

(WickedFire gives a special thanks to our contributors who wish to remain anonymous, we are very greatful.)

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Jon

Still waiting on an official statement from Yahoo Inc. on this matter.

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CPAPIMP

should call my blue lithium bud, maybe that's why he's gone AWOL?

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onlinegirlie

How do you know this is true Jon? what are your sources..and all of the employees? are you sure?

jbartinla

If any of the Blue Lithium people are looking for new jobs - we are always looking for good people.

mkrongel

good call, if any BL employees live in NY let me know we are always hiring new people

Jon

How about you prove me wrong..

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onlinegirlie

I can't but I just dont know if it's just a rumour or not.

CPAPIMP

i will know more on monday when i speak to my rep.

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katoved

I just texted a friend of mine that works there. Will post his response, if hes in the US - I think he might be in India.

geofferson

My contact at Blue L just confirmed everybody on the Canadian side was canned - 4 people in total.

onlinegirlie

So just canada portion then? Jon looks like you have some 'splainin' to do!

Wild Sabre

Just canadian. Where else did BL had employees ??

motivebrendan

This is news to me, but will not be the first time I was not the first to know I find it hard to believe that it would be all employees, the Canadian thing makes some sense, but I would like to see the official, official on that, im sure at least one smart Canadian kept their job. Either way, motive welcomes any resume from the Blue Lithium crew, they are good peeps – Hell we will even take the Canadians!!

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goodnamesaretoo

They had a team in San Jose, CA as well. Come to think of it, haven't seen my reps from there online lately either, but I haven't tried calling though. My reps were in Canada, maybe it's true.

BangSmash

As one of the Canadians let go as a result of the Yahoo/Blue Lithium Merger, it sucks because Im out of a job, but realistically it seems to be a somewhat wise business decison on their part.
Not that we were unproductive, exactly opposite - we made them lots o' cash. But they seem to want all people involved down in their head office location.
And we were a remote office and with the merger I can understand them wanting to have their peeps under the same roof.
They hired a new manager who seems pretty smart and is on top of things so the people there should all do good.
I've been in the industry a long time (almost 10 years) so this isnt also the 1st time its happened - I do hope its the last.
But I have to admit they did it with respect and dignity, we got a personal call, a decent severence, time to find a new job... they did it the way I would have done it in their position.
Therefore I have no hard feelings towards them at all, in fact I wish them all the best and plan to stay in touch with some of the people still there.

Now, back to job hunting... anyone looking for an experienced sr biz dev and/or affiliate manager? I can do both.
One catch, I do live and plan to stay in Canada.

hendog

So you are out of a job then..