December, 2009


Have a Twitterful Christmas from Digital Marketing Institute

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Have  a Twitterful Christmas from the Digital Marketing Institute.
What???
This is a little experiment that we thought we would try - can we get to the #1 position in Google for the term “Have a Twitterful Christmas”?  Why would we do this?
Well, if you have attended any of the Digital Marketing Institute courses, then you will [...] Read More

Exploring Facebook Connect for Social Media Strategies

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Six months ago, we were all amazed that social media started a lot of our conversations as online marketers; but it’s no surprise that the speed at which this space has grown in Ireland has quickened. With that, there is a requirement to ensure that we are no longer just throwing up a Facebook Page, [...] Read More

Google Launches URL Shortening Tool

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Google has launched a tool that allows users to “shorten” URL’s.  (For readers not familiar with these types of applications,  you might want to have a look at this description of URL shortening tools).
By far the largest player in this market is Bit.ly.  And, of course, we have a local (Irish) player called Short.ie. Now [...] Read More

Social Media and Email Marketing on the Increase in 2010

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Nearly nine out of every 10 businesses intend to maintain or increase their marketing budgets in 2010.  One half expect their customers to be spending more in the coming year.
Email Marketing and social media marketing are at the top of the list of marketing tactics respondents will increase spending on in 2010. Search Engine Marketing [...] Read More

Google Goggles - Search using Pictures

Friday, December 11th, 2009

As Google Goggles still in infancy stage, this application kept in Google labs: a testing ground for new Google projects. So what is Google goggles all about? A visual tool designed specifically for Android devices to search information on the smart phone for documents and information containing specified image.
All you have to do is open [...] Read More

Pay per Click Advertising to Grow in 2009

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Online advertising spending on the USA is set to drop this year for the first time since 2002. eMarketer estimates online ad spending will be down 4.6% this year. However, the slowly recovering economy, combined with basic structural changes in how marketers and the public use media, will lead to Internet ad spending growth in [...] Read More

SEM EXECS WITH FLUENT FRENCH OR GERMAN

Thursday, December 10th, 2009
This dynamic and rapidly expanding online company are looking for several enthusiastic graduates to join their Search Marketing Team, working on a range of digital advertising campaigns for some of the highest performing sites in Europe.  Full training will be given, and this offers a great opp [...] Read More

SEARCH MARKETING SPECIALIST

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
One of Europe's leading online media companies is seeking an experienced SEM Specialist to implement, manage and monitor SEM campaigns across their portfolio of websites.   Ideally you will have 18 months experience in an internet marketing role, working on Paid Search Campaigns, and if you a; [...] Read More

Facebook Advertising Does Not Work!

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Facebook recently announced that they had over 350 million users. So, the population of Facebook now exceeds that of America. Since September, Facebook Social Media network has added 50 million users, which means it now finds itself with 350 million of them.
There they are, cavorting away in cyberspace so thoughtfully (and expensively) provided by Facebook, [...] Read More

Reskilling is imperative say ICT Leaders

Monday, December 7th, 2009

ICT players Microsoft, Dell, IBM, Siemens, Eircom and Lionbridge have warned that reskilling and training are crucial to secure the 80,000 jobs outlined in the Government’s green strategy.
The companies who sit on the board of Fastrack to IT (FIT), an innovative programme now in its 10th year, focused on returning long-term unemployed individuals to the [...] Read More

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