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Email + SMS convergence = customer convenience

Right person, right place, right time.... right environment: some thoughts on the challenges and opportunities of multichannel customer communications.

by Mike Weston 11 March 2008 11:09am 1 comment

B2B journalists turn to blogs for info

The NUJ may think that Web 2.0 is "rubbish ", but B2B journalists are increasingly turning to blogs and other forms of online media for information and ideas, according to a new survey.

It found that 80% would use blogs as primary or secondary sources, while many use podcasts and RSS feeds for inspiration.

by Graham Charlton 09 November 2007 08:07am 0 comments

Site combines maps with news content

Yourstreet, a US website, has developed an interesting way of displaying local news content by combining it with Google Maps.

by Graham Charlton 31 October 2007 07:09am 0 comments

Tips on blog directory submissions

Submitting your site to a range of blog and RSS subscription directories can be a great way to increase visibility, but there are some mistakes to avoid.

Jeff Behrendt at Search Engine Journal has written a very useful post that lists some of the common mistakes blogs make when submitting links to directories.

by Graham Charlton 18 July 2007 13:34pm 1 comment

Nearly 5,000 sign up for Telegraph blogs

The Telegraph's readers blogs seem to have been a success so far - just eight weeks after the launch of MyTelegraph, over 4,500 have started up their own blogs on the site.

MyTelegraph

by Graham Charlton 06 July 2007 15:35pm 3 comments

FeedBurner drops charges for pro services

RSS feed management service FeedBurner is abolishing charges for two of its premium features, now that it is owned by Google.

TotalStats and MyBrand, which give users extended data and on-site feed URLs, were previously available under FeedBurner's PRO package at a cost of between $3 and $14.

by Robert Andrews 04 July 2007 16:39pm 0 comments

PR firm adopts 'social media press release'

Online PR firm webitpr has devised a 'social media news release' - a press release specifically designed for the internet.

The webitpr release claims to be the first of its kind to be released in the UK, and was inspired by a template produced by last year by Todd Defren at US PR firm SHIFT Communications.

Stephen Davies, who maintains an excellent online PR blog, is the subject of the release - he has joined webitpr.

by Graham Charlton 25 June 2007 18:17pm 0 comments

Telegraph launches RSS reader

The Telegraph has added a new feature to its MyTelegraph section - an RSS reader that gives the paper's online readers a chance to read other news sources without having to leave the site.

MyNews

by Graham Charlton 07 June 2007 08:55am 0 comments

Google confirms FeedBurner buy

Google has continued its recent spending splurge with the purchase of FeedBurner, the Chicago-based distributor of news feeds to web browsers.

Thought to be in the region of $100m (£50m), the deal offers the web giant a chance to extend its huge online ad network into the realm of RSS and off-site consumption of content.

by Richard Maven 04 June 2007 11:52am 0 comments

Google to buy Feedburner for $100m?

Google is reported to be buying RSS feed management and advertising firm Feedburner, which the price at around $100m (£50m).

The deal has not been officially confirmed by either party, but TechCrunch, and others are reporting that the deal has been confirmed, according to a 'source close to the deal'.

by Graham Charlton 24 May 2007 12:29pm 0 comments