Q&A: LivingSocial's Peter Briffett on launching in the UK
US group buying site LivingSocial is set to launch its daily deals in the UK in the next few weeks. LivingSocial currently competes with Groupon in most major US cities.
I've been talking to Peter Briffett, UK MD of LivingSocial, about the upcoming launch....
Interview with John Squire of Coremetrics on web analytics
John Squire, Chief Strategy Officer at web analytics vendor Coremetrics, has a wealth of knowledge about the web analytics industry and he shared some insights with Econsultancy about the company's strategy and proposition on a recent trip to London.
Q&A: Guardian Mobile Product Manager Marcus Austin
The Guardian recently revamped and relaunched its mobile site, with the end result being a big improvement on the old version, making it now one of the better mobile news sites.
I've been asking The Guardian's mobile product manager Marcus Austin about the new mobile site, the thinking behind the design and features, and how it works across different mobile devices.
Q&A: Roger Williams of Right Media
The Right Media Exchange was launched in 2005 and acts a a stock exchange for advertisers and publishers. It was acquired by Yahoo in 2007 for $680m. It now claims to have over 240 Exchange members, with 8bn transactions a day going through the Exchange.
I've been talking to Roger Williams, the company's director of international marketing, about the workings of the Exchange, the impact of the Yahoo acquisition, and how online ad exchanges may develop in future.
Q&A: Glasses Direct founder Jamie Murray Wells
Since its launch in 2004 with the model of providing glasses at a fraction of the cost of high street opticians, Glasses Direct has become a great e-commerce success story, and recently announced a second funding round of £10m.
I've been talking to founder Jamie Murray Wells about the story behind the growth of the company, the recent funding round, and the lessons for other entrepreneurs...
Q&A: Annalaise Gibbons on digital marketing and financial services
Money is an issue on everyone’s mind, with financial institutions continuing to dominate the front pages and fighting an undercurrent of public mistrust.
We spoke to Annalaise Gibbons, from the e-marketing team at LV= (formerly Liverpool Victoria) to find out about the challenges in the financial services industry and the role of digital.
Q&A: Mark Patron of RedEye on integrated marketing
Mark Patron has more than 20 years of experience in data-driven marketing, formerly as the MD of Claritas (now Acxiom) and, since 2006, as the CEO of RedEye International.
I've been talking to Mark about integrated digital marketing and the latest possibilities for behaviourally triggered email...
Q&A David Maher Roberts on music recommendation service The Filter
Backed by Peter Gabriel, The Filter is a recommendation engine that provides users with suggestions for music, movies and videos.
I've been talking to CEO David Maher Roberts about how The Filter has progressed since it launched last year, its recommendation services, and its applications for other businesses...
Following Skittles is a state of mind
By now it's a fair assumption to say that the new Skittles social media drenched website has owned the week in internet marketing. According to the March 5 Google Trends index it spiked more than 100 percent in news reference volume this week, and more than 50 percent in actual searches.
Now that the buzz is fading just a little, we asked Mars PR Manager and spokesperson Ryan Bowling to put the launch in perspective.
Q&A: Matthew Yeomans on social media measurement
Matthew Yeomans is the founder of Custom Communications and has worked in journalism for the last fifteen years. He is currently Managing Director at social media agency Radar DDB.
I have been talking to Matthew about the difficulties involved in social media measurement, and social media in general...
