Monthly Archives: June 2010

Social Commerce..it's the future. Try it!

Social networking has been growing exponentially and throughout that speedy process newer and newer platforms have been evolving and making a name for themselves in small niches. Marketers have realized there is money in this evolution and they are targeting … Continue reading

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7 things your Brand should be doing today.

I have been listening to a few great webinars recently. And with some help from an impressive digital retail agency by the name of Fluid, and from Paul Marsden, I have done my best to summarise some of the key … Continue reading

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A few new sites we have launched recently

Well haven’t we all been busy bees recently!? Here are a few insights in to what we have all been doing…. We would like to start by announcing our involvement with ‘The Shropshire Hills Mountain Bike & Outdoor Pursuit Centre … Continue reading

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Innovation brings a touch of class to online shopping

E-commerce is not generally seen as the sexiest corner of the internet these days. Amazon has become the world’s general store, eBay the world’s flea market. Wal-Mart and Target offer predictably low prices. Brands sell direct through their websites, but … Continue reading

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Microsoft Office set to go free online

Microsoft is set to launch a free online version of its widely used Office software next week, as it seeks to counter the rise of Google Docs and other online services. Microsoft has been seen by some in recent years, … Continue reading

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Social Media is only part of it..

In the digital age, everyone seems to be connected. In less than 20 years, the Internet has progressed from a means to communicate via e-mail to a far-flung network of Web pages and Web sites. It seems that everyone participates … Continue reading

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Social Media use is a political key stroke

Now that the honeymoon period is over, and the coalition government has started to swing the axe, it is worth reflecting on the role of online communication in politics. It is undoubtedly gaining in popularity among UK political leaders. Barrack … Continue reading

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Solving the collection of online orders..does Asos have the answer?

Asos, the fast-growing clothing retailer, has been talking to a number of retailers, including chemist chain Alliance Boots, about allowing customers to collect their orders at Boots stores to avoid the frustration of missed deliveries. The Aim-listed business is trying … Continue reading

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Social Media as a sales channel; not just for raising awareness: eg. Disney

Disney has just opened up a slick f-commerce store, selling advance tickets for Toy Story 3 directly from within Facebook. The Disney Tickets Together Facebook app works through online ticket retailer Fandango (about 20% of movie tickets are now purchased … Continue reading

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Nestle learns an important lesson in social media management

Last week, Nestle got itself into a bit of a situation on its Facebook page. Following accusations by Greenpeace that the confectionery company was using palm oil sourced from deforested areas in Indonesia, the company’s Facebook Page was overrun by disgruntled … Continue reading

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