http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie Official DMI BLOG Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:39:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en NOTE: I am giving away access to a years service from LouderVoice, the online customer ratings service to celebrate their third birthday– scroll down to the bottom of the article if you want to discover how to be in with a chance to win it! Do you know what influences your ... http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/2010/07/30/online-habits-and-motivations-of-consumers-online-the-importance-of-ratings-and-reviews/ When I plan events, it’s always more fun if it is planned for a good cause. There is something to be said for doing an event with the purpose to help another. With this intern event, Barnardos was our charity partner. Barnardos mission is to challenge and support families, ... http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/2010/07/29/connector-intern-event/ What implications does the new feature of Facebook Questions have for our online reputation of our business or our personal brand? In the last 24 hours Facebook has been rolling out it’s ‘Questions’ functionality – you will see it on the left hand side of your Home Page or at the ... http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/2010/07/29/facebook-questions-%e2%80%93-the-ultimate-answer-to-life-the-universe-and-everything-%e2%80%93-or-an-online-reputation-disaster-waiting-to-happen/ Do women and men interact differently online is a question I often get asked. Well here is some research that will help us all when considering how best to connect to our community online. comScore, Inc. has today released a global report how women interact with the web called, “Women on ... http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/2010/07/28/women-on-the-web-6-insights-from-the-comscore-report-on-how-women-are-shaping-the-internet/ The Digital Marketing Institute is currently looking to hire, on a part time basis, presenters and lecturers to meet the huge demands that we are experiencing in our various courses. If you are an experienced digital marketing professional who would like to share those skills with budding and experienced digital marketers, then we ... http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/2010/07/27/digital-marketing-institute-is-hiring/ News Release: Thursday 22nd July 2010 The Digital Marketing Institute has called for the Irish Government to appoint a Minister for Digital Affairs in order to safeguard and create thousands of jobs in a rapid growth area of Irish Business. This call was made at the launch of the Digital Marketing Institute ... http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/2010/07/27/ireland-needs-to-appoint-a-digital-minister-for-future-employment/ Here are three new resources from Facebook that I think you will find of interest: 1. A new Page about Facebook Safety to provide you with updates and information to keep you and your family safe while using Facebook or surfing on the Internet. This compliments the Facebook Security Page. 2. A ... http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/2010/07/27/three-new-facebook-resources-for-personal-and-professional-guidance-for-the-media-journalists-and-pr-professionals/ It's what you carry in the wheelbarrow that's important, not the actual tool “What a marvellous construction. A splendour on the landscape. The most wonderful house this town has even seen, but tell me Paddy, how did you make such a marvel?” “Well” said Paddy, “I got a great architect to design ... http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/2010/07/27/social-media-is-just-another-wheelbarrow/ With multiple channels springing up across the digital dashboard, messages must be tailored to resonate with audiences on email and social sites. Research suggests a look at simple demographics does not give a clear indication of how audiences differ; engagement in these channels is personal and depends more on psychographic ... http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/2010/07/23/email-facebook-and-twitter-audiences-are-different/ Background Circulator is a market leading email marketing provider. We provide integrated email solutions for Enterprise customers and SME’s throughout the UK and Ireland. See www.circulator.com for more details The Role Working within our existing Sales Team, the key purpose of this position is to help drive ... http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/2010/07/22/sales-executive/