American Express Study Finds Consumers Seek Out Negative Opinions http://www.revenews.com/barrysilverstein/american-express-study-finds-consumers-seek-out-negative-opinions/ The good news is that, contrary to a commonly held belief, customers will talk more about a positive experience with a company than a negative one. Three-quarters of respondents said they are very likely to speak positively about a company after a good service experience,… Continue Reading
Affiliates Indicted For Cookie Stuffing http://www.revenews.com/kelliestevens/affiliates-indicted-for-cookie-stuffing/ Hogan and Dunning face serious repercussions if found guilty of the charges handed down by the grand jury. This is in addition to a pending civil suit which potentially carries stiff penalties of its own. Regardless of the innocence or guilt of Hogan and Dunning, the fact that the… Continue Reading
An interesting article about web analytics and the importance thereof. I can personally say that implementing and learning how to analyze web stats has made a Huge difference in my business. Marketing Analytics: SA companies must shape up http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/50512.html Web analytics, the process of measuring, collecting and analysing Web site data in order to improve… Continue Reading
I’ve just installed a new template on my website and so far I’m very impressed. I know the site still needs some work, but apart from that this is a truly customizable theme where you can change colors, fonts, graphics etc all with an online visual editor. Apart from the design it also includes what… Continue Reading
Wake up to an Apple planet, PC world http://blogs.computerworld.com/16593/wake_up_to_an_apple_planet_pc_world Driven by the iPad and iPhone, Apple is the world’s leading personal computer maker — but this isn’t reflected in so-called market share studies from the likes of Gartner or IDC. An outrageous claim? It isn’t. It is a statement of fact. This is because at present neither Gartner nor IDC include iPad… Continue Reading
via youtube.com This PSA forms part of the ‘Keep Flying’ non-profit campaign launched by DraftFCB South Africa. Studies have shown that all previous host nations of the soccer World Cup have gone through a post cup depression. Keep Flying encourages South Africans to continue celebrating themselves and to keep up the momentum gained from positivism… Continue Reading
Google Now Displays Complete Backlink Data For Your Website http://www.dailyblogtips.com/google-now-displays-complete-backlink-data-for-your-website/ There is a big change in the Google Webmaster Tools. Historically Google only showed a sample of your backlinks (i.e., 10% or less), so webmasters had no way to know how many backlinks their websites had according to Google. People argued that this was a… Continue Reading
Apple’s iPad Is Going To Destroy The Netbook Market, Says Goldman (Sorry, Microsoft) Remember a year ago, when netbooks were the fastest growing segment of the PC market? Not anymore. And not ever again, as far as Goldman Sachs is concerned. Because Apple’s iPad is going to wipe the netbook market out, says Goldman. (Sorry… Continue Reading
Keep Flying The Flag http://blog.onlineshopping.co.za/keep-flying-the-flag.php From OnlineShopping Blog July 22, 2010 I have noticed in the last few weeks since the world cup ended a banner floating around on people’s emails and on face book with the slogan Keep Flying. At first I thought it was an advert for one of the airlines and the more… Continue Reading
Eassy live, but consumers must wait http://www.techcentral.co.za/eassy-live-but-consumers-must-wait/ The East African Submarine System (Eassy), the second high-capacity fibre-optic cable along Africa’s east coast, is live. However, local Internet users will have to wait until at least August to enjoy the benefits. The West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), the largest shareholder in Eassy, announced this week… Continue Reading
