WPP has seen its revenues climb 12.2% during the third quarter of this year, with the advertising giant cautiously optimistic heading out of the global economic crisis.
Top 6 email tips: Gmail, Hotmail and Yahoo email revamps- how to stay in the inbox
Hot-off-the-heels of the recent changes announced to Hotmail and Google, Yahoo have announced their decision to introduce a priority inbox. This is good news for marketers as priority inboxes have the potential to improve the reputation of direct mail by encouraging marketers to use permission and preferences more effectively. Simon Robinson, Marketing and Alliances Director, … [Read more…]
Dutch audience spent most time on portals
People in the Netherlands racked up the most website visits per month in Europe, and spent the most time on web portals, according to new data.
YouTube co-founder steps down
YouTube’s CEO and co-founder Chad Hurley is stepping down from the position to take on an advisory role at the site.
Mount Everest gets wired up for web
Climbers at the top of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, will now be able to make video calls and surf the Internet on their mobile phones, a Nepalese telecom group claims.
UK firms ‘unaware they are being talked about online’
Despite its vast potential, many companies have yet to capitalise on social media’s ability to not only listen to customers, but analyse conversations and turn the information into bottom-line benefit, according to a new survey.
Right to reply: Government should appoint home internet-security tsar
In response to today’s 14:30 “internet and privacy” debate in Westminster Hall, security expert Eddy Willems, Security Evangelist for antivirus software pioneer G Data, has called for the UK to appoint a home internet-security tsar. Such a person would be tasked with educating home computer users about the risks of malware and home internet security.
Apple to bypass networks with own iPhone SIM card?
Apple has reportedly teamed with SIM-card manufacturer Gemalto to create a ‘special’ SIM card that could allow the company to offer telephony services direct rather than rely on third party carriers.
Dutch and Brits are Europe’s top web visitors
People in the Netherlands and the UK racked up the most website visits per month in Europe, according to new data.
UK email industry ‘worth £336 million in 2010’
The UK market for email marketing platforms and services has grown by an estimated 15% year-on-year to a value of £336 million for 2010, according to new research.