Geeks and Nerds- are they now positive nouns like Boffins?

Are the names “geek” or “nerd” now becoming socially acceptable- even admired?It used to be implied that the person was socially awkward, even socially inferior.…

UK businesses optimistic about overseas expansion

UK businesses are optimistic about the prospects for overseas expansion according to accountants BDO.Some 78% of the 100 UK firms surveyed expected revenue from foreign…

Google shares suspended after PPC sales plummet

Trading in Google’s shares were suspended yesterday after the company released bad sales and profits figures early by mistake.The search company’s stocks crashed by as…

OFT cracks down on leading online retailers

In a crackdown on leading online retailers the Office of Fair Trading has found that more than a third could be breaking UK consumer laws.A…

Asos sees big increase in online sales

The online fashion retailer Asos saw a big increase in demand from US customers- which helped sales to grow 31% in the three months to…

Free v PPC search engine click through ratio- latest research

New research has published the latest search engine click through ratio which compares the number of people clicking on the “free” organic results against the…

Amazon creates 2,000 new UK jobs

Amazon is to create more than 2,000 permanent jobs in the UK over the next two years.The US based company will officially open a new…

How to increase your online sales- step three

Making your online cash register RING!Your checkout cart is the killing ground in ecommerce. According to recent ecommerce studies, at least 59.8% of potential customers…

How to increase your online sales- step two

Help your potential customers to buy from you.When you are wandering around a shop or business looking for the products or services you want- you…

How to increase your online sales- step one

Increasing your online sales is a similar process to increasing your offline, traditional sales.It’s not rocket science- don’t let the technology baffle you- just remember…