September 12th, 2009 by John Prendergast
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Excerpt: Google circulated some interesting statistics on the state on the online market in Ireland. Some of this information is derived from market research by 3rd parties but some is internal, all of it useful if you're trying to guage the size and opportunity of the Irish online channel.
69% of Irish p...
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August 21st, 2009 by Administrator
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What's new over at Google? Well, they have unveiled a preview of their next update codenamed "Caffeine" - you can trial it over here at http://www2.sandbox.google.com...
What's all the fuss about? Well, when Google opens up a test environment to their next release it's alway good to have a lo...
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August 6th, 2009 by Administrator
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Excerpt: Those who are about to tweet salute you!
Twitter is an increasingly powerful online tool. It's not for everyone but increasingly it is making inroads into the business world...
The art of building a network based on 140 character updates is pretty much mainstream now - if you want to start sig...
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May 22nd, 2009 by John Prendergast
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Excerpt: Google are calling companies and promising them a No1 listing in Google - No they are NOT!
If you are contacted by someone alluding that they are from Google and asking whether you want to sign up to their service and guaranteeing you a number 1 position on Google search results - just hang up th...
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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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