Two New Ways for Consumers to Find IFAs

IFA Life, the social networking site for IFAs and financial planners has launched two new tools to help consumers find, connect with and refer IFAs. With over 5,000 registered on the site and a strong presence on the Internet, increasing numbers of consumers are finding social networking site IFA Life …

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Search Marketing & Social Media Elite Teach Practical Lessons at B2B Search Strategy Summit

Last month PPC Summit presented the B2B Search Strategy Summit in San Francisco, bringing together the top minds in B2B Search Marketing from Microsoft, Google, Business.com, Marketo.com, YouSendit, Enquiro, SEO-PR, TopRankMarketing.com and HubSpot during a full day of search marketing and social media strategy sharing sessions. Nearly 150 marketers attended …

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1&1 unveils new web hosting packages

1&1 Internet Ltd, www.1and1.co.uk, the world’s largest web host by known servers, today debuted a brand new range of shared web hosting packages.  Priced from £2.49/month+VAT, the packages combine robust web space, unlimited traffic and industry-leading connectivity with truly innovative applications for both web development and online business.  With packages …

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National Internet Marketing Agency Empowers In-House SEO

Austin-based Search Engine Optimization (SEO) agency, RefreshWeb (http://www.refreshweb.com) announces the launch of a new SEO support program for companies to master the implementation and ongoing evaluation of search engine optimization of Web sites. The agency supports companies that want to handle SEO in-house with training and dashboard, packaged in a …

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Social Media Strategist Offers New Ghost Blogging Service For Time-Crunched Small Business Owners

Social media strategist Lori Osterberg is now offering ghost blogging services to time-crunched business owners. According to entrepreneur Lori Osterberg, small businesses are facing two problems in the current marketplace: 1. They know they need to become more Internet savvy, and begin reaching out to clients through various social media …

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IFAs In The Digital Space – Google White Paper Reveals IfFAs Continue To Miss Out On Online Demand For Financial Advice

With daily Internet usage in the UK increasing year on year by 22% [2], there are strong adoption rates among older and more affluent demographics – key markets for the IFA community. According to a new White Paper published by Google, searches on financial related terms are growing consistently and …

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UK E-tailers Struggle to Convert Web Hits Into Sales

Only 7% of Online Shoppers Visiting a Site Complete a Purchase, States Sage Pay’s E-business Benchmark Report. Today Sage Pay, the UK’s fastest growing payment provider (PSP) launches it’s E-Business Benchmark Report, — a study representing the views and opinions of over 2,000 online businesses currently operating in the UK. …

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Learn How to Make Money Selling Books Online

With all the new options for reading books electronically, will paper books soon become a thing of the past? Lynn Dralle, The Queen of Auctions, an eBay Certified Provider and Power Seller, doesn’t think so. Neither does Sheila Anderson Mochrie, an expert eBay book seller. These two sellers have found …

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MySpace Co-Founder and News Corp EVP Announce Next Gen Social Commerce Company With $5MM in Funding

MySpace Co-Founder, Josh Berman and serial Internet entrepreneur, Diego Berdakin, announce their next generation ecommerce company, BeachMint, Inc. The company will focus on social and curated commerce. With the recent successes of companies like Gilt, Groupon, Rue La La, and Shoedazzle, Berman states “This is the most exciting opportunity I’ve …

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New Study Shows That Collaboration With Online Communities Is Increasingly Important for Corporate Reputation and Brand Management

IT-enabled online collaboration, particularly with online communities, is increasingly important for corporate reputation and brand management, according to a new Economist Intelligence Unit study. The Verizon-sponsored study, “Dangerous liaisons: How businesses are learning to work with their new stakeholders,” surveyed senior executives worldwide on their views of how an emerging …

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Social Networking Study: Facebook Use Continues to Rise; Brand Participation and Engagement Heavily Welcomed by Social Networkers

Performics (http://www.performics.com) (www.performics.com), the performance marketing expert inside Publicis Groupe, today released results from “S-Net (The Impact of Social Media),” a report from ROI Research Inc. (www.roiresearch.com) sponsored by Performics. The study explores how social media permeates consumers’ lives and affects communication, shopping and other activities. Despite increased industry chatter …

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World Synergy Releases “25 Ways to Succeed Online,” an Online Marketing Guide

World Synergy, an integrated online marketing firm, today released “25 Ways to Succeed Online,” a free report filled with practical advice and reminders to help companies generate more leads and sales while protecting and building their brands.  “Our online marketing team assembled the easy-to-read guide to help businesses avoid mistakes …

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