February 18th, 2009 by John Prendergast
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Excerpt: We are in the midst of a period of rapid global change. This change effects us all. Fear of change is the overriding emotion current expressed in the media, however change can be a force for good – can we turn this change to our advantage? – Yes We Can! I'm delighted to be involved in the confe...
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January 13th, 2009 by John Prendergast
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Excerpt: Aonach are located just outside the town of Kenmare in Kilmurry business park. Here's a map to help you find us:
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Here's a picture of the office to help you identify us when you reach the business park:
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December 22nd, 2008 by John Prendergast
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October 17th, 2008 by John Prendergast
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Excerpt: Google reported revenues of $5.54 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2008
This represents a 31% increase in revenues year on year and a 3% increase quarter on quarter, so although the rate of growth is slowing Google is proving more resilient than Wall Street analysts predicted.
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October 8th, 2008 by John Prendergast
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The latest figures from the IAB (UK) in association with PwC and the World Advertising Research Centre (WARC) indicate that online advertising spend is up 21% in the UK despite the economic downturn.
Headline figures are as follows:
Online Advertising Spend in the first half of 2008 - £1.68...
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July 21st, 2008 by John Prendergast
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Excerpt: The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index indicate that online shopping is up in the UK despite the credit crunch.
Headline figures are as follows:
Online Sales in the first half of 2008 - £26.5 Billion
Online Sales in the first half of 2007 - £19.2 Billion
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February 27th, 2008 by John Prendergast
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Our new address is:
Aonach
Kilmurry Business Park
Kenmare
Co Kerry
Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)64 48771...
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October 9th, 2007 by John Prendergast
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Excerpt: There's an awful lot written about Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), white hats, black hats and all sorts of detailed technical mumbo jumbo (much of which is very useful, by the way). This is not a technical article but rather a helicopter view for businesses. It's a common sense approach to search ...
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October 8th, 2007 by John Prendergast
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Excerpt: What problems do most businesses face when they decide to do business online?
Competition!
In my experience they have generally been sold on the idea that there is an exciting opportunity to sell through another channel to a "global" market, the problem is that nobody bothered to tell them t...
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October 7th, 2007 by John Prendergast
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Excerpt: Sales conversion rates are something we focus on a lot here at Aonach. As part of our services to help businesses position themselves online and maximize revenues, conversion rate optimization is one of the factors that can deliver dramatic results for business owners.
One of the key factors in a...
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