Graham Charlton
Graham Charlton is Editor of the Econsultancy blog, covering e-commerce, SEO, and more. He also contributes to our Best Practice Guides and other reports. You can contact him at graham.charlton@econsultancy.com.
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BT is close to a major content deal with Warner Brothers in advance of the launch of its combined television and broadband service, BT Vision.
The deal will allow users of BT Vision to access the Hollywood studio giant’s catalogue of movies and TV shows.
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by Graham Charlton
04 December 2006 11:53am
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A discount voucher intended only for Threshers' suppliers and their friends and family has been downloaded by millions of people, unintentionally proving the power of viral marketing.
The voucher is valid until December 10, and offers a very generous 40% off all wine and champagne at Threshers’ 2,000 UK stores, including Wine Rack, Bottoms Up, Haddows and The Local chains.
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by Graham Charlton
04 December 2006 11:19am
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Yell.com has unveiled a major redesign of its site, incorporating enhanced search and mapping features.
The new mapping features allow users to plot a selection of local information onto any chosen location within the UK. For instance, if you have searched for a shop, Yell will display near-by cashpoints and parking spots.
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by Graham Charlton
01 December 2006 13:28pm
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For some internet users, online communities are so important in their lives that they value their online experiences as much as the real world.
The 2007 Digital Future Project’s survey reveals that 43% of online social network members ‘feel as strongly’ about their virtual communities as their real lives.
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by Graham Charlton
30 November 2006 16:08pm
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A new report from
Verdict Research
predicts that the download market will grow from £112m to almost £500m by 2011.
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by Graham Charlton
30 November 2006 16:17pm
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It seems that internet usage across Europe is continuing to rise, with a European Interactive Advertising Association survey revealing that time spent on the internet has increased since last year.
The EIAA Mediascope Survey interviewed over 7,000 people in 10 mainly Western European countries. As well as time spent online, the report revealed an increase in broadband use and the rise of social networks.
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by Graham Charlton
30 November 2006 13:17pm
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Security concerns are proving a major barrier to the growth of e-commerce, according to a study by Gartner.
Gartner estimates that online sales to the value of $2bn were lost in 2006 because of concerns about malware and the theft of personal and credit card information.
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by Graham Charlton
01 December 2006 12:09pm
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It seems the internet is now a growing source of ‘pester power’, as children are beginning to ask parents for toys they have seen online.
A survey, by cashback shopping website GreasyPalm.co.uk has shown the growing influence of children’s’ online activity on the terrible business of parent-pestering.
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by Graham Charlton
29 November 2006 12:24pm
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Fast growing social travel site WAYN has raised £5.7m in a funding round led by Esprit Capital Partners.
The move has also seen co-founder of Lastminute.com Brent Hoberman, one of the investors, becoming the site's non-executive chairman.
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by Graham Charlton
29 November 2006 11:02am
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New property search engine Zoomf has linked up with community review site TrustedPlaces to offer local information alongside its property listings.
TrustedPlaces’s reviews of local cafes, bars and restaurants will be used by Zoomf to provide background information to property hunters.
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by Graham Charlton
29 November 2006 10:30am
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