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'Marked increase' in online marketing spend
Firms are showing a marked increase in spending on online marketing, a new survey is set to reveal.
Self-Employed Percentage Drops
Recent figures compiled by the Work Foundation suggest more people are choosing the security and regular hours of the 9 to 5 in preference to the ups and downs of self-employment. Although there are around 4 million self-employed people in the UK, the percentage of self-employed as a whole has dropped from 13.4% to 12.9%.
Women and The Internet
According to a recent survey by Burst Media, women are the biggest internet users and many rely on the internet to help manage their daily routine. Around 1800 women aged 25+ took part in the survey last month.
Art Cards to the Rescue
Art licensing & publishing company Ask4Art Ltd. has been selected by the RNLI to help them raise funds, through sales of their 'Sail Away Gallery' art cards. For every card sold Ask4Art is making a donation to this very British institution, which is funded entirely by voluntary donations.
Relish Talks Life Design on 96.4 The Eagle Women First show!
Wendy Makepeace-Browne and Kim Searle, Directors of Relish were invited along to talk about the power of Life Design for people who were generally dissatisfied with their work, their relationships or life in general.
Change Management
Shepherd Charles specialise in helping high-tech IT support providers turn around under-performing service contracts. Launched in 1992, Shepherd Charles have established an enviable track record of change management programmes with their ability to deliver real and measurable enhanced business performance to their clients - ranging from global corporations to SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
Thoughts re the Smoking Ban
As an ex-smoker of some 3 years, what do I think about the recent smoking ban? Questions are being asked about the impact it might have on the pub/restaurant trade, but hasn't smoking been gradually tailing off in popularity anyway in recent years?
Crocs, Kaftans, and Beachrobes
Despite the terrible summer we're having, there doesn't appear to be much let up in the demand for MiniMoonsailors typically 'summer day' products. Beach kaftans and beach robes - which we'd almost given up hope of selling in this poor weather - have been selling like crazy.
Berkshire firm hits sales targets
The Berkshire-based company Mediasurface has announced that it has hit targets for end user website take up.
Shoppers and businesses 'benefiting from internet'
A new report from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has suggested that both businesses and shoppers are beginning to see the benefits of the internet.
Law change could see further use of Wi-Max
A change in licensing laws is being considered by Ofcom that could allow UK Broadband to implement wireless mobile services across the country.
New office development on way in Drapers Gardens
Canary Wharf Group has announced that it is to redevelop an area of London, the first away from the Canary Wharf Estate.
It will join forces with both Morgan Stanley and Exemplar Developments in order to offer its services at the Drapers Gardens project.
Browsing 'to be aided' with new product
In news that could be of interest to directors, Apple has announced the introduction of the web browser Safari.
According to the company, the product is the quickest running on Windows, based on iBench tests and put in comparison to other tools such as Firefox 2.
Device 'could improve computer security'
A new IT security application has been announced by the software firm Symantec, news that may be welcomed by company directors.
Heavy investment made into Berkshire firm
European Capital has announced that it is to invest Û83 million (£56.3 million) in the Berkshire software firm Miles 33 Group.
The investment is to be split between senior loan facilities, debt and equity. Miles 33 currently supplies computer software to firms who deal in publishing, including regional newspapers.
Advertising growth online 'will continue'
Online advertising growth in the UK is set to outperform that in other countries such as the US, according to new findings.
The findings from eMarketer suggested that last year spending on internet marketing saw a 47 per cent increase, a figure that it predicted to fall slightly to around 31 per cent 2007 this year.
'Users' force behind business innovation
Business innovation is increasingly being driven by leading-edge users, according to a duo of experts.
In a number of sectors such as the telecommunications industry, the sports arena and in the software sector, consumers are adding to the overall adaptation of the industry, stated Eric von Hippel and Michael Schrage in the Financial Times.
Council 'to relocate to fresh property'
New, modern facilities are being promised after Newham Council announced that it is to move back office staff to new property.
The council says that it will be able to improve the overall level of service after the relocation to the Building 1000, which is off Royal Albert Way, in spring next year, in news reported by Property Week.
Forums 'could help in online marketing arena'
By moulding online forums to a specific sales massage, internet marketers could improve their online drive, according to one expert.
Security acquisition may boost firms
The acquisition of Cybertrust has been completed by Verizon, in news that may be of interest to company directors.
Now, the latter company has stated how it wishes to implement Cybertrust's channels, something that could improve computer security solutions, ARN reports.
LBC & Sparks Charity Event
Jim is one of the committee members for Sparks, The children's Medical Research Charity and asked whether we would be interested in going along - it was held at the Guildhall in London, a fantastic place, although for us non city dwellers, a bit of a challenge to get to!
Financially free in less than 10 years
Well, if this sounds like you then you simply must attend this year's must attend seminar at Wembley Stadium...
By overwhelming demand world-renowned Australian entrepreneur, author and business coach Brad Sugars has agreed to take his 'Billionaire in Training' seminars on the road for 2007.
Client Testimonial from CST Limited
CST was looking for an agency who could arrange qualified business meetings in order that we could increase our client base. We needed an agency to represent us, an extension to our sales division and therefore desired a company who we could trust.
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