BSkyB buys Wi-Fi provider The Cloud
BSkyB has bought Wi-Fi hotspot operator The Cloud, giving the broadcaster access to more than 5,000 UK hotspots.
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Top 10 most searched-for UK banking websites
A new report from search marketing firm Greenlight reveals the sites, brands and providers that were most visible to banking -related consumer searches.
6 in 10 banking searches are for loans and mortgages
61% of the 2 million UK consumer searches conducted online for retail banking-related services in October 2010 were for loans and mortgages, according to the latest quarterly research from search marketing firm Greenlight.
TradeDoubler debuts first ‘affiliate app community’ with Tesco
Performance marketing company TradeDoubler has launched its Affiliate Revenue Share Community (ARC), with Tesco the first firm to sign up to the scheme.
Top tips: Six email marketing trends for 2011
What does 2011 hold for email? Ryan Deutsch, vice president of strategic services at StrongMail, gives his predictions.
Amazon UK gets product search tool for Twitter
A new service called @sggst (pronounced ‘suggest’) that enables Twitter users to find products on Amazon has launched its beta service in the UK.
Proxama buys Hypertag to boost Bluetooth and Wi-Fi marketing
Proxama, a developer of mobile payments and near field communications (NFC) technology, has acquired proximity marketing firm Hypertag for an undisclosed sum.
Twitter's ad revenue ‘may triple to $150m this year’
Twitter’s ad revenue is likely to triple to $150 million this year as more companies use it to spread marketing messages, according to a new report.
Twitter’s ad revenue ‘may triple to $150m this year’
Twitter’s ad revenue is likely to triple to $150 million this year as more companies use it to spread marketing messages, according to a new report.
Adidas ‘virtual wall’ lets shoppers order online…while in-store
Sports brand Adidas has launched the ‘adiVERSE Virtual Footwear Wall’, letting in-store shoppers browse and order trainers online.