Marketers need to be aware of content pitfalls by Andy Carter

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Moving to a new domain can be stressful. Don't add to the problems by moving all of your content all at once. This is cause problems with Google's webspam team.

Should you be outsourcing your content marketing? by Andy Carter

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The level of content marketing is one the increase. More and more companies are implementing the technique. Getting it right is absolutely crucial.

Take the Time to Understand Your Customer

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Knowing how your customer base consume content is crucial. There is litte point
focusing your brand's attention on content and websites that they do not visit or use.

Have you adopted content marketing?

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Content marketing is booming at the moment and it is important that businesses adopt the strategy if they want to keep pace with other firms.

Firms to up spend on social media management systems

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

38 per cent of companies will increase investment in social media management this year, signalling the rise of systems that help brands track conversions and monitor customer relationships.

TV Viewers 'switched on and engaged' Thanks to Technology

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses can capitalise on the fact that TV viewers are now more engaged than ever as they turn to their mobile devices during their favourite programmes to use Twitter and check their emails.

New Follow Button on LinkedIn Mimics Twitter

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

You will eventually be able to 'follow' people on LinkedIn, a la Twitter. Why is this being brought in and what is the thinking behind it?

How Companies need to Utilise Social Media for Complaints

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Consumers are increasingly turning to social media for complaints and interaction, is your business on board with this or not?

Could Twitter be about to enter into the world of ecommerce? by Steve Swallow

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Twitter is rumoured to be preparing to enter the world of e-commerce. What could this mean for your business and its sales figures?

LinkedIn reaffirms its importance for UK B2B companies as it reaches ten million UK members by Kate Billinghurst

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LinkedIn,the professional social network, now has ten million members in the UK. Ideal for your business' networking needs.

Hootsuite snaps up Seesmic purely for the customer numbers by Kate Billinghurst

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hootsuite has now purchased Seesmic so what changes can users expect to see made, if any?

Gaining followers: Not just the preserve of the big name brands by Kate Billinghurst

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Small businesses can compete with big brands when it comes to social media presence. They just need to make sure their contentis of a high quality.

Why is Pinterest crucial for any business looking to sell products? by John Burns

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Increased sharing and the building of links between products and services are just two reasons why Pinterest is essential for many businesses.

How to get the most out of content curation for your business by John Burns

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Content curation has been a growing trend for some time now. What do you need to remember in order to make the most out of it?

Is DNT to be the 'evolve or revolve' moment for analytics? by Kate Billinghurst

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DNT has firmly split opinion in terms of the pros and cons. Will it force companies to be more human in their analytics or will it cause a great deal of harm?

London 2012 highlights the importance of internet-based digital marketing by Kate Billinghurst

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The recent Olympic Games has left a legacy for the business world too, one of
digital marketing and its importance

Content curation is growing but could in flexibility be its downfall? by Kate Billinghurst

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Quality content at the click of a button? Curation could be the key

Klout rolls out its new qualitative update for a more well-rounded score by John Burns

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The new Klout algorithm is set to focus on who you interact with rather than how many

Tumblr Releases Staggering User Figures

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Tumblr has almost doubled in size in recent months, prompting marketers interest in the platform

Convenience is why Cloud Services Are Thriving

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft and Google lead the way for Dropbox like applications

Google Penguin and Panda 3.5 – too much change, too quickly by Tony Thornby

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

When it all goes wrong – and it is – how are they going to know what bits of their algorithm changes caused it? It looks like Google Panic to me

Marketers Finally Receive a Usable Insight Tool from Google

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Active GRP and Active View are the elements making up valuable new tool released by Google.

Speculation is Rife over Facebook Advertising Network

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Operating Third party advertising could allow Facebook to test the waters

Digital Advertising Trends for 2012

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The biggest trend to watch for 2012 is mobile with the increasing volume of devices

Facebook Timeline is here for Business Pages- no choice

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

These video tutorials are the best that I have found and will quickly give you the information you need to transform your Facebook Page for timeline

Ovjet integrates Social Media with Augmented Reality

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Integrating social media with augmented reality is a new consumer 'hot topic'

Google Insists New Privacy Policy is Beneficial

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Google has begun merging all data collected from users across all different products and services

QR codes provide a limitless barrier for consumer communication

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

QR codes can be added to Tweets or displayed on websites to transmit a constant communication

QR Codes become valuable marketing tools for online business

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

QR codes give benefits to marketers in areas like SEO and search engine indexing

Twitter Releases Two Years Worth of Data for Analysis

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DataSift, one of Twitters data partners, have access to a brand new set of data for the ecosystem

Marketers can rely on Content Curation tools to boost tactics

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Numerous content creation tools will help marketers to step up their game

Relevant content now comes in the form of Content Curation

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New Google algorithm update may beneift those businesses participating in content curation

Mobile optimised sites are completely dependant upon design

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Apps and sites can both provide businesses with extensive consumer benefits

Facebook financial workings become public after IPO

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Facebook has been valued at a substantial amount, with Mark Zuckerburg holding 28% of the business

TechCrunch writer releases his insights into Online Video

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A fresh approach to predicting online video trends

Wordpress becomes the most popular platform for Bloggers

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Multimedia use throughout blogs is defining the medium.

60 seconds in the life of the internet = a lifetime's activity

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

It's the time of year to reflect .... and filter to avoid information overload

Sharing in 2011 - a banner tells it all

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Web sharing is now massive in its impact on reputation and ranking - take a look at this high value market research on it

Its not just marketers that need to learn about social media

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The UK Police force need to become better at monitoring social media following the London riots

2012 Internet Marketing Trends Forecast

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Extract from an Emarketer webinar of 15th December 2011. Follow Living Streams in 2012 for informed opinion on changes in internet marketing

Cyber Monday brings in consumer spending of $1billion

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

comScore realses figures to highlight the success of online sales in America

Social media remains the least trusted advertising platform

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Consumers feel the do not trust social media as advertising format as marketers adopt uniform approach

Internet advertising grows year on year in the US

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Revenue reports highlight that internet advertising is booming

Mobile arm of campaigns is vastly carried out through Android

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Google's Android is the most dominant platform for MM's mobile ad network

Annual web design survey to assess web industry

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Seventh survey aims to clear up the perception of web developers

Integrated social media reaps benefits for business

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

'Difficult' social media still evades companies

Protect IP Act step in the right direction?

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The US Senate is considering new legislation that could see search engine firms remove websites that are found to be infringing copyright laws.

BGS halts attacks on its servers

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Constant attacks halted by security SaaS

1/4 small businesses HATE social media

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Company survey shows pleasure with Facebook

Your Browser Matters ranks website abilities

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New website ranks browsers on internet safety

Silicon Valley hears from SEO expert

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Conference hears from SEO expert

SaaS provider introduces new software

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Software released with a number of deployment options

Gmail to overtake Outlook

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Gmail poised to take over as most popular email service

Leroy Merlin soon to see e-commerce incorporation

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Users will soon be able to see potential outlay for jobs online

VoIP revolution success lies with simplicity of idea

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

VoIP revolution gathering speed, according to ITSPA

Do Not Ignore the Power of Smartphones...

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Study shows major benefits of mobile advertising

VoIP software to premiere at conference

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Firm asked to speak at top technology conference

ComSci receives award for benefits offered to its clients

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Award given to market leader for benefits offered to companies

Online video, when used properly, will help with web promotion

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Environment is a big factor for media buyers when placing online video

Online Arena is a big player in car sales

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Online proves a real force behind the sale of motor vehicles

Channel 4 joins forces to lead trial for internet connected TV's

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New marketing opportunities are provided through trial with digital entertainment company

Google to expand VoIP services

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Increased competition and VoIP developments are afoot as Google announced Gmail calls and this could mean businesses and consumers benefit.

The Student Room grows faster than than any other

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Student Room was the fastest-growing website at the small and medium-sized enterprise level, according to Experian Hitwise.

ROK Talk enhances accessibility and usability of websites

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A number of organisations have adopted ROK Global's multi-language text-to-speech conversion and translation technology.

Protection from .xxx receiving high interest

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The ICM Registry is inviting brands to protect their domains from the .xxx domain by applying for a blocking service.

Spotify launches State side after European Success

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

European music streaming service Spotify could take customers away from Apple's iTunes as it launches in the US at long last.

Facebook launches chat feature, just one week after Google

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Facebook and Skype have ended months of speculation by confirming a collaboration on a new video product.

eCommerce owners should look to India

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ecommerce firms could cash in by targeting website promotion efforts across the Indian online retail market.

Heineken-Google Partnership

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Google and Heineken have broken new ground with a global marketing agreement which will see the search giant offering digital agency-style services to the beverage giant.

Google+ differentiates because it distinguishes relationship type

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Google is hoping to appeal to online users' desire to distinguish between different types of contacts, but the social networking venture is marred by the failure of 2010's Buzz.

Consumer rights modernised under new directive

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Revisions to the Consumer Rights Directive will come as a relief to many small UK internet retailers, who will not be required to sell overseas.

Skype Integrates with Facebook features

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Skype has integrated even more Facebook features into its 5.5 beta version, but has yet to include highly anticipated video calling on the social networking site.

Lifecycle email marketing more effective

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Lifecycle email marketing has proved to be highly sought after by internet consultants and marketers, but barriers continue to restrict uptake.

WWE broadens acceptance of Online Video

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The WWE is keen to capitalise on the popularity of its premium wrestling content online, after confirming a new advertising agreement with WebTv.

Most online content is accessed by an affluent elite

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

E-commerce reflects the changing nature of the supply chain

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

More signs are emerging that ecommerce is strengthening its position in the global supply chain.

Entrepreneur suggests social media school environment

Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Zuckerberg has courted controversy by suggesting that Facebook could be used as a way for children to study and learn together online.

SIM report predicts innovation and expansion

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The global demand for mobile internet will drive innovation, at the expense of fixed-line services, according to a new report.

Affordable internet access will spark innovation

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The global demand for mobile internet will drive innovation, at the expense of fixed-line services, according to a new report.

Fines for Consultants who break the privacy laws

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new European privacy law that comes into effect later this month means businesses will have to secure the explicit consent of website users if they want to store cookies.

Demand to make cookie policy clear by ICO

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new European privacy law that comes into effect later this month means businesses will have to secure the explicit consent of website users if they want to store cookies.

Facebook check-ins represents substantial percentage

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New research on smartphone use from comScore adds to the growing body of evidence that suggests it is vital for companies to optimise content for mobile services.

US cracks China firewall

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The US is going to plough millions of dollars into new technology to break through internet censorship in countries such as China and Iran.

Microsoft to acquire Skype in $8.5bn deal

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft is set to boost its VoIP presence and gain 663 million customers after it agreed to buy Skype for $8.5 billion from investor group Silver Lake.

Online Video is growing faster than all other internet advertising channels

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Some 28 per cent of marketers intend to increase the amount they spend on online video content as the medium grows faster than other advertising formats.

Smartphone users act upon mobile ads by John Burns

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New figures from Google reveal that 42 per cent of mobile internet users search on the web because of an ad they have seen on their phone.

Sizing the Cloud details how SaaS will reach saturation point

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The cloud computing market will be worth $241 billion in 2020, with Software-as-a-Service accounting for the bulk of the spending as other platforms fall away

Google UK reps hold keynote presentation at Catalyst

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Catalyst Europe conference next month will attract a variety of e-commerce experts.

Real Time content sites worth £billions

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Research is indicating that updates on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other real-time content sites could be worth billions of dollars a year to advertisers

Rise in Prominence of Augmented Reality by Mark Richards

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

UK developer Autonomy has created a new form of augmented reality search technology, which is expected to change the advertising landscape.

Mass marketing approach is declining

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mass marketing is no longer as effective, says Gartner, with social and mobile platforms taking over as the most influential strategies, driving 80 per cent of spending

Online Video now viewed as a way to get rankings

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Agencies and marketers are find audiences increasingly responsive to digital video advertising, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau.

Online advertising holds no barriers for TV

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses continue to use TV advertising in tandem with online efforts when managing website promotion, according to the latest report by eMarketer.

Website Promotions grow out of recession

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Website promotion tactics continue to grow in terms of investment, leading to expenditure in the UK jumping to £4 billion in 2010 - a rise of 12.8 per cent.

Focus on investment for tablets and e-readers

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Half of people familiar with e-readers and tablet computers will be buying one in the next 12 months, highlighting the valuable managed emarketing platform it provides

Mobile investment will increase throughout the year

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Marketers will combine website promotion with mobile advertising and application-based tactics to ensure there is the best response possible to managed emarketing.

Advertising and Marketing Revenues Rise

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Direct Marketing Association has asserted that email and social marketing are still top of the priority list when it comes to website promotion.

India engages in more online video

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Statistics relating to Indian web use have revealed an interesting trend in video watching, pointing towards trends of website promotion in the country.

Skypes managed Emarketing efforts

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Skype has revealed that it is now rolling out advertising on the Windows version of its popular business VoIP offering, presenting managed emarketing.

Early Adopters of Mobile Internet frustrated

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Marketers targeting mobile users with their wares should ensure they are able to boost the accessibility and speed of their websites, according to a new report.

Grandparent Power

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses not targeting grandparents with website promotions and managed emarketing initiatives could be missing out on capitalising on a major demographic.

Study: Social media budgets

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The AMA and Duke University have discovered that managed emarketing campaigns are increasing spending on social media, even though it is tough to integrate.

Uplift in sales worth possible £8bn

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Retailers who do not embrace social commerce will collectively lose 20 per cent of the market over those who work with the technology, a survey has warned

Consumer satisfaction falls within the retail sector

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Customer satisfaction seems to be increasingly overlooked by companies across the world, according to the leading force in American client happiness measurement.

Google Plugin prevents content farms

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Content farms may soon become a thing of the past with the latest extension from Google Chrome that aims to deal a blow to the service.

Online Video should be considered in e-marketing

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Online video should be considered by website emarketing initiatives as it can capture an audience in whichever time zone they decide to target, according to new research.

Online Retail spending jumped 11%

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Website promotion will undoubtedly be in full swing after it was revealed that consumer spending online hit all kinds of new highs in Q4 2010.

Audi feature Twitter # in ad

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Audi A8 Super Bowl ad features a world-first Twitter hashtag meme to promote its new take on luxury design - but did it have the desired effect?

Fathers are still ignored by online advertising

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses need to be more inclusive of fathers in their approach to website promotion, as they are overlooked despite changing trends, it is believed.

The Mail Online holds its title of most viewed

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Mail Online became the only digital newspaper not to lose audience share in December.

Businesses prepare to go mobile for 2011

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses are seeing the viability in website promotion on mobile platforms, new research shows, as companies develop their own use of it.

Twitter soars through 2011

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The amount of money being put into Twitter as part of managed emarketing will soar in 2011 as part of an initiative to reap the benefits of the channel.

VoIP slow to develop within business

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The use of mobile VoIP will boom in the coming months and years, as businesses recognise the importance of internet communications on the move.

e-Marketing Agency of the Year goes to insurance company

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A strong campaign involving well-placed social media integration has earned a Texas-based firm a national award from an organisation that values managed emarketing.

Internet ads beat Newspaper hands down

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The spending on advertising in newspapers is to fall behind that found online by the end of 2010, according to the newest research by eMarketer.

Strategic plans are being used for website promotion

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new survey of high-performing websites has highlighted the success many businesses are having with managed emarketing strategies online, it has been revealed.

Potency of Facebook shown through US figures

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Facebook has become the most visited website in the US, and looks set to build on this position in the UK and across the Atlantic with its upcoming email service.

CallTrack optimises PPC

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new open platform will enable internet consultants to include online analytics in call centre return on investment calculations.

Marketers set to invest more in SEO

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses are showing willing to invest more money into online marketing channels once again, new research reveals.

Marketing Pros able to pick up tips on IAB Player

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The IAB has launched a new IAB Player to help keep marketers and brands informed about the industry.

Pressure of short term targets delays needed Web Maintenance

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Short-term financial concerns may be preventing a number of businesses from fully embracing the digital revolution across marketing and communications departments.

Business resistance to VoIP

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Cost effective introduction of VoIp is a matter of timing

VoIP could now impact calls to mobile phone calls

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The recession could stimulate further growth in VoIP (Andy Carter)

Social media is interactive and training in its use is the same

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sound bites and now text bites - people want short sharp pieces of information (Kate Billinghurst)

Paying for Content May be Realistic After All

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Times online readership drop-off slowing, figures show (Craig Nicholson)

How to mix traditional marketing with social media

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The synergy of using different marketing channels together (Craig Nicholson)

Firms embracing online marketing once again with 'more adept' campaigns

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Data shows that the online marketing sector is moving in a positive direction, but are truly multi-channel campaigns affordable for all businesses? (John Burns)

The Legality (or not) of Behaviour Targeting

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

People have an obligation to protect themselves with privacy settings (Catherine Ferguson)

Product launches may be the best viral potential for most companies

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Whether marketing can be targeted to be viral or not is a question of debate (Andy Carter)

Age balance on the web changing in the UK

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Gender balance is also on the move as use of the internet widens (Craig Swallow)

A revolution in customer expectation has occurred

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The question is now what rather than if to use digital marketing (Catherine Ferguson)

Video? How 'last year' in the fashion world

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Advanced technology boosts Burberry campaign (John Burns)

Paying for information on the internet

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Has the give theory gone so far that nobody will pay for valuable information? (Kate Billinghurst)

Broadband Mobility Survey results

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Main factors in customers' view of their broadband provider (Kate Billinghurst)

Times to pay high price for seeking payment

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How low will the Times online audience shrink now that it's charging (Craig Nicholson)

Google enters the fixed-line telecoms market

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Does Google's shift into the VoIP market put other providers under threat?

Targeting Search for Marketing - what does the future hold?

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Still room for plenty of growth in search engine marketing (

Time online trend in the UK

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Social Networking as a percentage of total time online (Craig Nicholson)

Current trends in marketing ROI

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

High percentage of companies moving their marketing budget online (John Burns)

Facebook Marketing Success Summit 2010: Online 5th - 26th October

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The world’s largest Facebook event designed to empower marketers and small business owners to master Facebook marketing (Tony Thornby)

Big Players start to cater for mobile devices

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Usability taken very seriously by free email system (Kate Billinghurst)

Will video speed up the move online in the UK

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Digital marketing to account-for 50% of industry (Kate Billinghurst)

Software as a Service

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Will Software as a Service ever take over traditional means of licensing?

EU demanding broadband improvement in UK

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

UK Taxes inhibiting deployment of high speed broadband(Kate Billinghurst)

Businesses beginning to regard VoIP as established technology

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The need to drive down costs leading companies to consider VoIP (Craig Nicholson)

Study: Brand loyalty in decline during recession

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To retain brand loyalty it is necessary to invest (John Burns)

Highstreet retailers turn to the web and internet advertising

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Web users browsing shops websites before offline shopping (John Burns)

Location + Social = new marketing opportunity

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mobile users have different social site usage (Craig Nicholson)

Web Research to use more automatic measurement

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Less use urged of surveys to evaluate own activity (Kate Billinghurst)

Social media 'crucial' to election campaigns

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The latest UK general election showed the impact of web based crowds

Ofcom checks claimed broadband speeds

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Broadband speed prediction still an issue (Kate Billinghurst)

SaaS 'boosted by recession'

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Cost cutting causes companies to consider more use of the cloud (Emma Furze)

Personalisation will change the world of internet advertising

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Internet ads 'present retailing opportunities' (Kate Billinghurst)

VoIP to overtake traditional mobile communications?

Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Will VoIP eventually take over fixed-line communications? (Catherine Ferguson)

Internet marketing consultants 'could increasingly focus on elderly users'

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The growing online presence of the elderly could make this demographic the next target of internet marketing consultants. (John Burns)

SeeSaw undergoes website promotion

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Will you be tuning in to SeeSaw? (Mark Richards)

Get online for effective lead generation

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hubspot report highlights the various options (Catherine Ferguson)

Microsoft embraces social media with new phone

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Will you be getting your hands on the new Windows phone? (Kate Billinghurst)

MSN launches male-orientated website promotion

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Will many login to MSN Him? (Steve Swallow)

Sempo Internet Marketing Survey 2010 - with Econsultancy

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Summary of free webinar held on Thursday 8th April 2010

Two Timely (or should I say Dately) Videos

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Who said that internet marketing was all hype - or do these videos prove it?

Post Budget RBS Economic Forum of 25th March

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Venue: Dorney Lake, Eton College Rowing Centre. A review of likely economic growth in the remainder of 2010 (Tony Thornby)

Mobile internet devices 'in more demand' than PCs

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know mobile internet devices are outselling computers? (Sarah Adie)

100,000 British Businesses to get their first website by the end of 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Living Streams to do its best to help GBBO (Tony Thornby)

Whose Bubble Burst in March 2000

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Who did it impact the most?

Nielsen planning system for online campaigns

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Its worth looking into new UKOM campaign planning tool (John Burns)

VoIP use 'to expand in next 3 years'

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Are you making use of this technology yet? (Andy Carter)

Most engaging UK brands revealed

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How do you connect with customers? (kate Billinghurst)

Web Search Growth rate defies the Recession

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Commscore shows that search grew by 46% in the year to December 2009

First smart banner ad campaign launched

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Will you follow the example of 'Which' and Tangent One? (Catherine Ferguson)

VoIP 'affected' by Windows 7

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Have you experienced any difficulties with using VoIP? (Andy Carter)

VoIP phone system voted best of decade

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Does your company make use of this technology? (John Burns)

Google brings out Nexus One

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Search engine Google has launched its own mobile phone. (John Burns)

Companies need a Strategy for their use Social Media

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Each company should decide which social media activities are relevant to them and will deliver what they need (Tony Thornby)

New report flags the emergence of global online brands

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How will that develop in 2010? (Steve Swallow)

Apple to purchase VoIP service?

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The technology giant appears to be interested in iCall (Mark Richards)

Twitter Sales Leads by Tweet Intent not just Keyword

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A 15 keyword business would need 90 individual Twitter searches to produce what WeCanDo.biz’s Twitter Sales Leads tool produces in seconds (Tony Thornby)

Chromium OS launched by Google

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Search engine to use the open source community to develop new product (Sarah Adie)

Google announces Gizmo5 acquisition

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Craig Nicholson wrote: The search engine provider has confirmed reports about its purchase of a software manufacturer

Internet to get non-Latin web addresses

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Andy Carter wrote: The change will allow 100,000 characters to be used in domain names

SaaS benefits outlined in report

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

John Burns wrote: The survey shows that SaaS has helped improve company performance

Study reveals VoIP trends

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Steve Swallow wrote; Do you use the technology as a communication tool?

Study reveals preferred method for web information sharing

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

John Burns wrote: Have you noticed a change in the way you receive information over the web?

UK Internet Search Statistics

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Thornby wrote: Figures on how UK users browse and search the web

Companies 'missing out' on high conversion rates

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Catherine Ferguson wrote: A survey has identified a number of factors that are hindering conversion rates

FTC updates to affect blogs

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The changes will clamp down on the use of blogs as marketing tools.

Google 'working on improved analytics service'

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Richards wrote: The developments could improve the Google Analytics tool

Google unveils latest internet tool

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kate Billinghurst wrote: The search engine said its latest development will benefit web users

Small businesses 'can benefit from SaaS'

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Andy Carter wrote: One analyst has outlined the advantages of SaaS.

Vonage to launch 'unique' web ads

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Steve Swallow wrote: Do you think the new ads will help the firm boost sales?

SaaS and cloud computing 'to be worth $160.2bn by 2015'

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Richards wrote: Have you seen an increase in the use of SaaS and other cloud computing tools?

Global internet searches jump 41% in July

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Andy Carter wrote: Did you see search traffic increase during the month?

Google launches new Insights for Search options

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tom Musk wrote: Will a forecasting feature be beneficial to you?

Facebook announces FriendFeed purchase

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tom Musk wrote: What has Facebook got planned for FriendFeed?

VoIP use rising, Ofcom figures show

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Steve Swallow wrote: Is VoIP use set to increase further in the years to come?

Google launches new AdWords software

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kate Billinghurst wrote: Will you be taking advantage of the new version of AdWords?

Marketers 'will not increase spending' due to Microsoft and Yahoo deal

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

David Musk wrote: Are you planning to invest more in search marketing following the announcement?

VoIP use increasing, research shows

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tom Musk wrote: Have you replaced traditional fixed-line services with VoIP?

Microsoft and Yahoo agree web deal

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Andy Carter wrote: Will the move take market share away from Google?

Research reveals online marketing increase

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Craig Ncholson wrote: Will online marketing continue to grow in the years to come?

Microsoft plans free music streaming

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Thornby wrote: Will consumers and advertisers take to a new MSN music service?

IAC chairman predicts web content sea change

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kate Billinghurst wrote: Will more publications start to look beyond advertising to finance their online models?

Web 2.0 named as millionth word

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Andy Carter wrote: The Global Language Monitor has declared Web 2.0 to be the millionth word in the English language.

Google CEO: 2009 is year of mobile phones

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

John Burns wrote: The chief executive officer of Google has dubbed 2009 "the year of mobile phones".

Just how much will Twitter change the business world?

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Thornby wrote: WallStreet24/7 has outlined examples of 10 likely and important impacts in the next 2 to 3 years. Read our 350 word precis before the 4,000 word original.

Google confirms e-book selling reports

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

John Burns wrote: Google has confirmed that it intends to move into the e-commerce space by selling e-books over the internet later this year.

Google previews real-time communication tool

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

John Burns wrote: Google has unveiled a new product, Google Wave, which has been developed to integrate email and instant messaging for real-time collaboration and communication.

Site owners now able to integrate Google products

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Andy Carter wrote: Google has launched a new service that enables website owners to incorporate the search engine's products into their own web pages.

UK web users flock to Facebook

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Catherine Ferguson wrote: The top ten UK websites accounted for almost half of all online time last month, new figures have revealed.

Google apologises for service outage

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Steve Swallow wrote: A system error led to most Google services slowing or going down altogether yesterday (May 14th).

News Corp to charge for online news content, Murdoch says

Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

News Corp is to begin charging web users to access online content from a number of its publications within the next year, it has emerged (Craig Nicholson article)

Social Media advertising wake up call from Forrester

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Forrester held their 2009 Internet Marketing Forum in Orlando on 23rd-24th April - titled 'Using the Down Economy to Catalise Marketing Change' (Tony Thornby)

Mobile VoIP 'will eventually go mainstream' by Dipika Patel

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Apps offering voice over internet protocol services to mobile phone users will gain momentum over the next eight years, it has been suggested.

VoIP to be prioritised by CIOs in budgets

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New research has revealed that 26 per cent of IT chiefs intend to spend more on voice over internet protocol technology in the next year by Craig Nicholson

TV usage to be overtaken by web growth by Catherine Ferguson

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new Microsoft study has forecast that European web use will leapfrog TV viewing in 2010.

Google launches VoIP service by Dipika Patel

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Google has moved into the Voice over Internet Protocol space with the launch of Google voice.

Cybersquatting continues to increase by Kate Billinghurst

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New research has revealed that instances of global cybersquatting have increased for the second year in a row.

Media phones 'to enhance VoIP for business' by Dipika Patel

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New research has suggested that the VoIP for business market could be boosted with the arrival of media phones.

'Retailers adapt marketing for broadband' by John Burns

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses have been amending their web marketing strategies to suit a broadband-savvy consumer market, it has been suggested.

SMEs without websites 'missing out on sales' by Kate Billinghurst

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new report has found that many SMEs that do not operate online could be missing out on sales.

Twitter - is it useful or a waste of time ? by Tony Thornby

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Use of Twitter is exploding. Opinion is divided whether this is a good or a bad thing.

VoIP vendors 'should be more selective of 4G networks' by Craig Nicholson

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It has been claimed that VoIP vendors should selective over their 4G network choices.

Microsoft launches new Live Search Mobile app. by Steve Swallow

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Users of Microsoft Windows Mobile phones are to benefit from a new update launched this week to the Live Search Mobile application.

Browser-based cloud – 'a timely solution in today's economy'

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It has been claimed that browser-based cloud computing is a timely solution for consumers and businesses hoping to get more for less money in today's current economic downturn.

Expectations of mobile internet increase

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It has been suggested that the increasingly widespread use of mobile internet services leads people to believe they can "ubiquitously access" the web anywhere on the go.

Online and offline marketing 'needs to be integrated to boost sales'

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Retailers have been advised to integrate their offline and online strategies to boost sales after research revealed a slump in internet shopping at Christmastime.

Microsoft Thumbtack launched 'to organise online content'

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft has announced plans to launch Thumbtack, an application aimed at helping users identify and classify online content making for better organisation.

Tracking cloud performance 'is a worry for users'

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Compuware has claimed that using a cloud server could create worries for companies because they are outsourcing a part of their business which becomes out of their control.

The economy is changing and so are the trends in marketing ad spend.

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For many companies, this is bad news, but this may in fact be good news for you.

Internet marketing on the rise

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New research showed that more companies are integrating some form of online marketing into their business strategy.

Research highlights mobile platform advantage

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Research has revealed that the mobile platform is rapidly expanding and marketers have been encouraged to take advantage.

Companies boost e-marketing budgets despite credit crunch

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New research has revealed that most UK businesses plan to increase spending on e-marketing despite the credit crunch.

'Cloud cuts large business costs'

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft's Cloud and Azure system can help cut investment and maintenance costs by providing all the equipment so businesses do not have to.

MGM on board for YouTube ad-supported movie streaming

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

YouTube has signed a deal with MGM Studios which will see the website stream ad-supported feature-length movies and TV shows.

Hosted technology set to transform VoIP for business market

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The emergence of hosted IP-PBX technology could transform the VoIP for business market by offering a more affordable system for smaller businesses, an industry expert has argued.

VoIP phone systems 'can be implemented securely'

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Companies implementing VoIP systems have been warned to think about the security implications of using the technology.

Businesses turn to cloud technology

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Almost half of the UK's smaller firms are considering cloud computing technology in the next five years to cut costs and make their businesses more flexible through mobile working, it has emerged.

Internet applications 'help firms grow'

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses might consider the advice of internet consultants as new technologies allow firms to cut costs by applying virtualisation to their practices, it has emerged.

VoIP phone system brings 'professional image'

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Smaller firms who invest in a VoIP phone system will portray a more professional image to their customers as well as saving money, according to an industry expert.

RSS 'golden opportunity' in market advertising

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

B2B marketers are missing out on a "golden opportunity" to target technology buyers, according to new research by MarCom Ink.

Yahoo to form digital advisory council

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Yahoo is to create a council of industry and advertising executives in a bid to improve advertiser performance.

Unified communications 'can boost businesses'

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A unified communications system could offer a number of advantages to businesses, experts have advised.

Online advertisers focus on SEO

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Advertisers are focusing on improving search rankings rather than spending big on display ads, new research has shown.

UK broadband quality 'not high enough'

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A new study has suggested that the UK is falling behind when it comes to quality of broadband.

Spending on search marketing to rise, says E-consultancy

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Despite the impact of the credit crunch, UK spending on PPC and optimisation are forecast to rise strongly in 2008.

New Wi-Fi standard to boost VoIP completed

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It allows voice connections to continue when users shift between different hotspots - important for business VoIP.

Reacting with hostility to phishers is dangerous

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Criminals trying to deceive you into providing your banking details respond savagely to being attacked.

Yahoo!, Intel preview web TV platform

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Internet connection with media devices, telecomms and business processes increases with no end in sight for the convergence.

New Intel technology 'has VoIP implications'

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Receive calls and download while your PC is in sleep mode.

Ofcom: Internet usage on the increase

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The average time that UK internet users spend online has increased by 300% in the last 3 years. And UK online spending has increased by 40% in the last year.

Study: Mobile web ads gaining momentum in UK

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mobile internet already has a penetration of 12.9% in the UK. Mobile internet advetising is more effective in the UK than USA.