Monthly Archives: January 2013
How your business can make the most out of Facebook
Entering the world of social media can be daunting but these days it is essential for businesses to have a social media presence.
Read more...‘Smart city’ government cash goes to Glasgow
The Scottish city of Glasgow has won a £24m government grant that will be used to make it one of the UK’s first smart cities.
Read more...Is social media linked to the reduction in vandalism?
New figures released by the Crime Survey of England and Wales have found reports of vandalism have reduced by 37% since March 2007.
Read more...What’s next for Lance Armstrong?
It was all true. After over a decade of emphatic denials Lance Armstrong admitted to Oprah Winfrey last week that he has been doping throughout his career.
Read more...Google’s record $50bn year
Google has announced that its revenues reached an astounding $50bn in 2012. Co-founder of Google, Larry Page, said that the new figures were “not a bad achievement” for the search engine firm. I think he may be being a bit modest.
Read more...Invest in the future
January can be a difficult time for a business, but it’s crucial that you invest in the future.
Read more...Boost in online trading
A boost in online trading stopped a fall in retail sales in December, the British Retail Consortium has said. While shops had their third worst month of 2012 an increase in online trading helped retailers have a flat Christmas performance.
Read more...Is your password vulnerable to hacking? 90% are
New research by global consultancy firm Deloittes has found that over 90% of online passwords, even those that are deemed as strong choices, will be vulnerable to hacking in 2013.
Read more...Internet ad spend up
While UK television and newspapers reported a decline in ad revenues during the Olympics, Internet ad spend was up for the same period.
Read more...HD? 3D? What about B & W?
I was astonished to read that in this world of HD and 3D there are still 13,000 people in the UK who applied for a black and white TV licence in 2012.
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