Start Me Up! A profile of ProofHQ

ProofHQ aims to help marketing teams collaborate on content by digitising drafted design work, print ads, web pages, etc. 

I've been asking CEO Mat Atkinson to explain more about the company, its business model, and future plans.

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Posted 21 May 2012 15:15pm by Graham Charlton with 0 comments

Start Me Up! A profile of Achoo

Achoo is a social network which allows its users to brag about their achievements and build up a profile which will help attract future employers. 

The site was launched by Andrus Purde, and I've been asking him about Achoo, its business model, the challenges of launching, and his future plans. 

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Posted 15 May 2012 13:06pm by Graham Charlton with 2 comments

Q&A: IgnitionOne's James Yancey on engagement optimisation

IgnitionOne won a Econsultancy Innovation Award earlier this year for their work in web analytics and optimisation. 

James Yancey is VP, Global Strategy at IgnitionOne, and we asked him about engagement optimisation...

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Posted 04 May 2012 13:43pm by Graham Charlton with 6 comments

Start Me Up! A profile of Social-Hire

Social-Hire.com is a niche social network where candidates can discuss careers with employers and recruiters.

It was launched by Tony Restell, who co-founded Top-Consultant.com in 2000, a careers site later sold to Jobsite and the Daily Mail General Trust. 

I've been asking Tony about the new business, how the site was launched and his plans for future growth. 

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Posted 03 May 2012 13:47pm by Graham Charlton with 2 comments

Q&A: Vivien Underwood on Econsultancy's Digital Certificates

Econsultancy recently launched the UK's first university accredited Digital Certificates, which focus on strengthening digital marketing skills for those looking to begin or develop their careers in this industry. 

Academic accreditation is provided by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and courses currently available include analytics, SEO, and social commerce. 

I've been speaking to Vivien Underwood, our Head of Professional Development, about the certificates...

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Posted 02 May 2012 11:12am by Graham Charlton with 2 comments

Start Me Up! A profile of Sonic Editions

150Sonic Editions is an online-only business which sells limited edition, hand framed iconic images of actors and musicians online. 

We've been asking the team about the business model, and their goals for the future. 

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Posted 04 April 2012 13:34pm by Graham Charlton with 0 comments

Start Me Up! A profile of Bizoogo

Launched just last month, Bizoogo is a crowdsourcing platform for entrepreneurs, innovators and professionals looking to start a new business. 

I've been asking Founder & CEO Erez Nounou about the challenges of launching Bizoogo, its business model and plans for the future. 

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Posted 02 April 2012 14:53pm by Graham Charlton with 0 comments

Start Me Up! A profile of Netcopy

Launched in 2010, Netcopy aims to create 'digital assets' by bringing publishers' archive content back to life. 

I've been asking the company about its business model and its goals for the future. 

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Posted 20 March 2012 14:01pm by Graham Charlton with 0 comments

Wine site Lot18 launches in the UK

Members-only rare wine site Lot18, already popular in the US, launched a UK version today. 

The site provides its members with exclusive and hard to find wines, offering a small selection which changes on a regular basis. 

I've been talking to co-founder Philip James, who was previously CEO of Snooth, about the new site... 

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Posted 02 March 2012 13:01pm by Graham Charlton with 0 comments

Q&A: Foolproof's Meriel Lenfestey on the EU cookie law

Meriel Lenfestey is Director at Foolproof, and is currently working with financial clients on compliance with the EU cookie laws

The EU cookie laws, and the potential effect they can have on online businesses, represents a major challenge. So how can they comply without harming the user experience and damaging their revenues? 

I've been asking Meriel about what websites should be doing to prepare for the implementation of the cookie law, and how this will affect the user experience. 

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Posted 15 February 2012 13:22pm by Graham Charlton with 3 comments