Report: iPad Is Eye Candy for UK Consumers
More people under the age of 45 would buy Apple’s iPad tablet computer because it looks good, rather than for its technical capabilities according to research commissioned by consumer site Broadband Expert.
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Business directory offers free website addresses to small businesses
Small businesses are set to benefit from a new free service which gives registered FreeIndex members a unique website address.
GlobalPersonals woos brands with new flirting site
GlobalPersonals.co.uk has launched of a new dating platform allowing entrepreneurs, developers, designers and marketeers to launch sites targeted at the ever growing numbers of digital natives, looking for flirty fun online.
Webuyanycar.com to launch major affiliate marketing programme
Webuyanycar.com is to launch an aggressive affiliate marketing programme, complementing its TV, radio and social media activity. Specialist affiliate marketing agency R.O.EYE was appointed to develop and run the company’s new campaign after a competitive three-way pitch.
British Red Cross re-launches website
The new look British Red Cross website, goes online today (Monday 09 August 2010) aiming to provide simplified functionality, better access to information and integration with social media channels.
Bid management technology market ‘will grow by 14% in 2010’
The pay-per-click bid management technology market will grow by 14% in 2010 as search marketing continues to become more competitive and more complex, according to a report published by Econsultancy.
Bid management technology market ‘will grow by 14% in 2010’
The pay-per-click bid management technology market will grow by 14% in 2010 as search marketing continues to become more competitive and more complex, according to a report published by Econsultancy.
Edinburgh Fringe site handles record ticket sales
Digital agency Line has unveiled the first phase of a new look Edinburgh Fringe website designed to ensure a consistent and easy user experience, as well as a stable online ticketing platform, in order to banish the box office problems that have dogged the festival’s online operations in previous years.
Number of iPhones in UK to grow 200% during 2010
The number of iPhones in the UK is forecast to rise 195% from 2.17 million at the end of 2009 to 6.4 million by the end of this year, according to the latest data announced by mobileSQUARED.
Social media ‘costing UK economy up to £14bn in lost work time’
Research released today revealed the true cost to the UK’s economy of the rise of social media as over half of British workers confessed to accessing social media profiles at work, with many spending so much time friending, Tweeting, adding photos and video, as well as updating their profiles, that companies’ productivity was suffering as … [Read more…]