New Start Scotland 2010New Start Scotland 2010 will be taking place on the 19th and 20th of March at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) Glasgow and once again, Web Wise Business will be
... more3 Free Tips - How To Avoid Duplicate Content IssuesThis month's Web Wise Business 3 Free Tips looks at the issue of duplicate content and offers some handy advice on how to avoid this occuring on your website and hampering your search
... moreGoogle Profits From Search DominanceAccording to a recent comScore report on global search market growth in 2009, the total world-wide search market boasted more than 131 billion searches conducted by people aged 15 or older in December 2009, representing a
... moreChanging Their Tune But The Song Remains The Same - Apple to Launch iTunes WebsiteAmid the speculation around the launch of Apple's new tablet computer (dubbed the iPad), a variety of rumours have begun circulating about the intended markets Apple seek to target with the product and how they
... moreOnline Markets to Watch In 2010With 2010 now a few weeks old, we at Web Wise Business have been considering what the year ahead is likely to have in store for online markets. As is
... moreGoogleopoly - 2009 Another Step Towards A Google MonopolySo 2009 has almost come to a close and as the trend at this time of year seems to be reflection and review of the year gone by, we at Web Wise Business
... more3 Free Tips - Getting More From Your Website In 2010As Christmas and the New Year rapidly approaches, many businesses will be winding down for the year and attempting to plan for 2010. Following another tremendous year of growth and development in online marketing and
... moreRage Against The X Factor Christmas Number 1Update (21/12/2009): The Rage Against The Machine campaign eventually went on to win the race to Christmas number 1, eventually selling over 500,000 copies and raising £65,000 for charity Shelter. Joe McElderry finished the week
... moreManhunt Criminals With Google WaveNow that Google Wave has opened to one million users, with many having a number of unused invites free, the new collaboration tool from Google is available to pretty much anyone who wants to test
... morePrepare For A Chilli Christmas! - New Red Hot Chilli Piper Products OnlineAfter a year spent bringing "bag-rock" to the masses world-wide, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers have launched a string of new products in time for Christmas, and neatly, co-inciding with the launch
... moreFile Sharers Guilty Until Proven Innocent - Digital Economy BillThe Government's planned clamp down on unlawful file sharing online, through it's " Digital Economy Bill " has already come under heavy attack from privacy campaigners, internet service providers and even
... moreCheapening The Vote - Cheaper Calls Website Sparks X Factor Voting ConcernsConcerns have been raised recently that a new service, offering cheaper voting on television competition shows such as ITV's X Factor and the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, may have affected results.
Thousands of
... more3 Free Tips - How To Create a Social Media FollowingAs any online marketer will tell you, using social media ( Twitter , Facebook , YouTube etc) to market your business or organisation can be one of the most
... moreInnovation Begins At 40 For Commercialisation At The University of EdinburghThe big “four oh” is always a “ big ” birthday and it deserves to be celebrated – so well done to the commercialisation arm of The University of Edinburgh in making
... moreNever Mind The Bollocks - E-Marketing For The Over 50's With Edinburgh ChamberIn 1977 British punk rock band The Sex Pistols released arguably one of their most famous albums "Never Mind The Bollocks", an album that is generally regarded by fans and music critics
... moreTwitter TVJoining a continually growing list of social media inspired media deals, the latest offering, Sh*t My Dad Says , is inspired by a Twitter account of the same name created by micro-blogger Justin Halpern
... more3 Free Tips - How To Help Visitors Find What They're Looking ForWe have no doubt all experienced the same frustration of trying to find information on a website, only to spend 10-15 minutes rummaging around before finally giving up to search elsewhere. When this happens, it
... moreHalloween Apple's - Working iPhone CostumesAs you are no doubt aware, Halloween is just around the corner (this weekend to be precise!) and parents everywhere will no doubt be helping their children prepare their costumes for a night of sugar filled terror,
... moreNike Making a Mark with TwitterTwitter's uses as a good publicity and marketing tool are well documented. Marketers can engage with customers directly, responding to both praise and criticism quickly and directly in a public arena. However, at this summer's
... more#Trafigura, #Jan Moir Incurr the Wrath of the TwitteratiLast week was as striking an example as any of the power of Twitter and the manner in which it is impacting upon traditional news. Those who believed that the social networking site was simply
... moreYouTube 1 Billion Views per day - Google Largest Source of Global Internet TrafficSearch giant Google is now the largest source of global internet traffic, accounting for a 6% share according to Arbor Networks ' 2009 Internet Observatory Report.
Created in conjunction with the
... moreEntrepreneurs "Come Together" For YCF ConferenceSeptember heralds the annual Young Company Finance Conference in Stirling, an excellent and highly informative business event. The YCF conference is a chance for young businesses to gather to hear informed comment
... moreBright Purple Rough IT For Byte NightFinancial services and IT recruitment company Bright Purple will be continuing their efforts to give back to the community by taking part in this year's Byte Night charity
... more3 Free Tips - How To Create Fresh Website ContentThe search engines like fresh content. For some time now, Google and it's competitors have put a lot of weight to websites that are kept up to date with new content. While keeping fresh, and
... moreGoogle Street View - Funny ImagesWith Google's now famous Street View cameras set to take to a number of publically selected locations around the UK, starting with Loch Ness at the beginning of the month, we at Web Wise Business
... moreTwitter Advertising Online and the Twitter EconomySocial networking site Twitter seems to finally be moving towards a strategy to monetise its massive online success. The company made amendments to it's terms of use recently to potentially allow advertisers
... moreCorporate and Event Entertainment from Piping Hot Bagpipe ServicesPiping Hot Bagpipe Services are one of Scotland's premier suppliers of bagpipers for events of all kinds, from business events and corporate entertainment , to weddings and burns suppers . Whenever your
... moreWeb Wise Business On The MoveYou may (or may not - probably more likely!) notice that the address for the Web Wise Business office is going to be changing in the coming days, that's because Web Wise
... moreTwitter Local - Literally Following People On TwitterTwitter co-founder Biz Stone recently announced that the micro-blogging social media platform will soon be implementing geolocation functionality, allowing users to know exactly where you are when you tweet.
The opt-in feature will
... more3 Free Tips - How to Improve Your Brand Search PresenceOnline brand presence is becoming increasingly important for businesses of all sizes. With companies both locally and globally contesting each other's company names as keywords, the more positions your company occupy in the rankings for
... moreRed Hot Chilli Pipers at The Edge 2009It's been a busy year already for the Red Hot Chilli Pipers . From playing at the Homecoming Scotland 2009 show-piece event, The Gathering in Edinburgh, to touring South East Asia, to appearing on
... moreWeb Wise Business Help Buy Stirling Albion FCBeing keen sports fans and always happy to help a local cause, Web Wise Business have recently helped Buy Stirling Albion FC , the campaign devised to enable the club's fans
... more3 Free Tips - How to Use Twitter EffectivelyTwitter , the latest social media phenomenon has garnered sizeable media coverage lately for its ability to allow individuals from across the globe to remain in communication on an almost continuous basis and for
... moreMaking the Most of Event Meetings with Electronics KTNWanting to build the strength of the electronics sector on a global scale through building relationships and knowledge dissemination among electronics companies in the UK, the Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network (EKTN) have recently launched their
... moreWhat's On Central on TwitterWhat's on Central , the free to use business, networking and academic events listing website from Web Wise Business is now posting events listings on Twitter .
Recently we
... moreMichael Jackson Brings Twitter to it's KneesOn June 25th, the news of Michael Jackson's death broke over Twitter. The initial posting, by TMZ, was re-tweeted hundreds of times within the first minutes. Within hours, Twitter had collapsed due to the influx
... moreLegal Information Sharing Platform from CaseCheckIn 2008, the IT Advisor to the Lord Chief Justice and the man generally held as the forecaster of the future of the relationship between IT and Law, Richard Susskind , released a book entitled
... more3 Free Tips - How to Improve Visitor Experience On Your WebsiteThere are literally billions of websites on the internet these days, all competing for a share of our attention and time. According to research, a visitor to your website will make a judgement on it,
... moreHow Much Could A Missed Call Cost Your Business?Scary Fact: BT research shows 69% of people who call a business will hang up rather than leave a message on an answering machine. That’s over two thirds of your potential customers that will call
... moreGoogle Wave Goodbye to Traditional Online CommunicationAt the end of May, Google announced that it is nearing the launch of it's latest product that will revolutionise the way we use the web - Google Wave.
Developed by the pair
... moreuVizz - The Future of Online Video Advertising?At Web Wise Business , we are no strangers to online video advertising, so naturally, when we heard about the latest development in this area by Oklahoma based start-up uVizz
... moreOnline Recruitment In The Web 2.0 WorldWith the decline of print classified advertising and the increase in interaction online, it is no surprise that many recruitment companies are attempting to keep ahead of the curve by utilising the possibilities of web
... moreWeb Wise Business Visit the West Coast with Scottish Yacht CharterWe were recently invited to take a trip along the West Coast of Scotland with Scottish Yacht Charter and with the opportunity for a trip aboard the 46 foot luxury motor yacht Shingleback,
... moreDNN gives The Edge to U2 Guitarist DevelopmentU2 guitarist, The Edge, has recently launched a new website entitled " Leaves in the Wind " in an attempt to defend his recent project to develop a number of sustainably designed homes in Malibu, California.
... moreE-Marketing With Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce1959 , the year "the music died" when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper were killed when their plane crashed, the year of the first hovercraft crossing of the English Channel and the year of
... more3 Free Tips - Three Must Read Books for Online SuccessThis months 3 Free Tips breaks from the norm to provide our recommendations for the three books you really should read to ensure you understand how you and your developer can make your online efforts, be it
... moreAvoid Swine Flu Using the InternetYou probably can't fail to have noticed the news about the latest crisis to have hit the world, swine flu, in the last few days. A deadly virus that has finally become actively transmitted between humans,
... more3 Free Tips - How to Send People to Your WebsiteLinking back to our article on How To Boost Your Online Presence Offline , this months 3 Free Tips explains How
... moreHow To Boost Your Online Presence OfflineA few years ago, during the dot-com boom, it was a big thing to have a web address on a business card/flier/brochure/advert, these days, when (almost) every business has a website of some sort, it's not
... moreIn Search of a 21st Century William WallaceStirling Council recently announced a search for individuals named William Wallace to help open the new bridge next to the city railway station. Being the helpful lot that we are at Web Wise Business, we
... moreNew Start Scotland - 27th and 28th of March at Glasgow SECCNew Start Scotland begins tomorrow, the 27th of March and runs until 4:00pm Saturday at Glasgow's SECC. Web Wise Business will be there to provide advice and comment on the value an effective, professional website
... moreWear It Exactly Right with Highland Dress Providers Wear It RightSpecialist Highland Dress providers Wear It Right have added to their ever growing list of services available to clients by offering something truly unique.
The company's new tartan design service allows
... moreSee the West Coast in Style with Scottish Yacht CharterLast month saw the launch of West Coast luxury yacht charter business, Scottish Yacht Charter . Already booked out for their first month in business, Web Wise Business caught up with owner and yacht
... more3 Free Tips - How to Market Your Business Using YouTubeThe rise in popularity of social media has lead to many businesses finding ways of using this platform as an effective means to market their product or services. One platform that has seen a
... moreGoogle Taken to Court by Luis Vuitton Over Trademark InfringementThe row over trademark infringement and Pay Per Click (PPC) continues as LVMH, the company behind the Luis Vuitton brand of hand bags and luggage, have taken Google to court in a row over
... moreThe Changing Face of Journalism - Channel 4 Spotify a Good Use for TwitterThe snowballing popularity of social media’s latest phenomenon, Twitter, is inescapable. Rarely a day goes by without the application featuring in the national papers or on the news. While the merits of the service for
... moreInterflora sues Marks & Spencer - What does this mean for PPC in the UK?News has surfaced recently that international florists Interflora are to sue supermarket and fashion retail chain Marks & Spencer for buying the Interflora brand name as a keyword for a Pay Per Click campaign
... moreCut Costs and Work Smarter with Network ROIEdinburgh based IT specialists Network ROI offer a full range of IT and Voice over IP services (VoIP) helping businesses to cut running costs and work smarter.
... moreNew Start Scotland - Advice on Web Design Glasgow SECCNew Start Scotland is one of Scotland's biggest business exhibitions, with over 150 exhibitors offering face to face advice on a variety of important services for businesses. Targeted at new start business owners or those
... moreRed Hot Chilli Pipers in IndiaWeb Wise Business clients, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers recently added a new stamp to the passport as their latest tour took them all the way from Frankfurt, Germany, to Calcutta (or
... moreBright Purple Get Brighter!Edinburgh based IT recruitment specialists, Bright Purple Resourcing , recently got even brighter with the addition of a new member to their team. Joe Sweeney has joined Bright Purple as Scottish
... more3 Free Tips - How to Create Great E-NewslettersE-Newsletters are a great way of keeping in touch with your clients and contacts. They allow you to keep them up to date with all the latest news and information about your business.
... more3 Free Tips - How To Use LinkedIn To Grow Your BusinessAs most people are no doubt aware, the internet has undoubtedly revolutionised many facets of business and how business is conducted. Yet one of the best and easiest ways of acquiring new business online is
... moreH2R's Top Tips For Businesses During An Economic DownturnWith the doom and gloom we are subjected to almost daily with regards to the current state of the British Economy, it comes as no surprise that businesses of all sizes and from all sectors
... moreSearching The Internet The Environmentally Friendly WayThe press recently reported that every two searches conducted on Google uses the same amount of energy required to boil a full kettle of water, the equivalent of 7g of CO2 per search.
... moreTwitter - Online PR In 140 CharactersThe social communication website Twitter , designed to allow people to communicate and stay connected with friends, colleagues, family and increasingly, celebrities and brands, has been gathering steam lately. Chances are you will have heard
... moreOnline Sales IncreaseOnline sales for the festive period were up almost 15 per cent on 2007's figures for the same period according to the press today. British shoppers spent more than £4.6 billion
... moreBusiness Coaching - The Importance of Focus in Uncertain TimesIn the current economic climate, businesses are facing up to increasingly difficult and uncertain times ahead with the famous line "It's time to step up or step out" being banded about. While simple in idea,
... moreBiztalk support in ScotlandObjective Associates, the Stirling based software developer , have introduced Biztalk development and Biztalk support to their portfolio of software and web development services. Biztalk may have been around for some time
... moreYoung Company Finance expandsThe trio of websites for Edinburgh specialist publisher Young Company Finance are now all in place. First to go live was YCF North targeted at North of England businesses and investors offering a rich dataset
... moreEdinburgh IT Managed Services company adopts NewsletterNetwork ROI, the Edinburgh IT Managed services company , is the latest company to adopt the Newsletter publishing and distribution system from Web Wise Business. As a business that relies on its quality of service
... moreSharepoint support in Scotland from Objective AssociatesStirling software developers , Objective Associates have added Microsoft Sharepoint support to their software development portfolio. With more and more businesses seeing the benefit of working in a collaborative manner the software developers have extended
... moreIFA Websites at recession busting prices - available only while stocks last.The Web Wise Business website SALE is now on for IFAs, Brokers and Advisors . Take advantage of our great January 2009 Recession busting special sale offer to get a fantastic IFA website or Broker
... moreAlex Salmond lends his weight to the dotsco campaignBusinesses that want to wave the Saltire and make their Scottishness more obvious may well soon have the opportunity to do so thanks to the dotsco campaign.
The dotsco campaign has been building support for the
... moreA merry online ChristmasOnline sales continue to run ahead despite our concerns on where the wage packet may be coming from. Online internet experts IMRG are predicing online retail growth for the final quarter of around 15%. Thats a
... moreStay connected with your online friendsWithin 24 hours of one another Facebook and Google have released their differing "connect" offerrings, battling for predominance in the social networking world both solutions provide website operators with the ability to tie into their
... moreMouse life begins at 40Hard on the heals of Mickey Mouse reaching the ripe old age of 80 back on November 18th it is now the turn of the computer industry to sing “Happy Birthday” to a mouse –
... moreSearch goes socialThe world of search advertising is about to take another interesting turn. Google, among others, are playing with the notion of tying user comments to search results directly - a Search Wiki.
... moreGet ahead in the clouds - Windows AzureIt's been discussed before but Microsoft now seem set on capturing a large part of the online software and storage market. Windows Azure is the name given to the new platform that was announced recently
... moreChilli's better than Abba - officialIt's another well done to The Red Hot Chilli Pipers who can now claim to be better than Abba! The Music DVD Chart shows the Blast DVD went straight in at number 7 - a
... moreRed Hot Chilli Pipers have a BlastThe latest release from The Red Hot Chilli Pipers was released last week and successfully captures their live performance at the Fruitmarket in Glasgow earlier this year. "Blast" is the typical no holds barred
... moreGoogle to become the worlds largest library.Google has moved a significant step closer to it's ambition of digitising the worlds libraries by agreeing to pay $125 million USD to settle lawsuits with various publishers who objected to the search engine using
... moreWeb developer recruitment at Web Wise BusinessDemand for Web Wise Business website services continues to grow and the Stirling based web developers are looking for a talented web developer to join the team. Web Wise Business is the online identity of
... moreGoogle, gambling and growthFor the first time in 4 years Google have permitted gambling adverts on their Adwords. The Search Engine giant banned gambling adverts in 2004 following USA Congress pressure but now, in the UK at least,
... moreBuilders building websitesOnline marketing spend continues to soar in the UK and this trend is now also being seen among the construction and building sectors. As the liquidity issues caused by the financial crises now begin to
... moreRed Hot Chilli Pipers CompetitionThe free draw for tickets for The Red Hot Chilli Pipers took place in the Web Wise Business offices last week. The three winners were notified by phone and if you haven't had a call yet
... moreMoney for your innovative ideas - £70k to shrug off the credit crunchAs bank support declines it is only natural that many businesses will consider reducing their Research and Development spend, however for some companies with an innovative idea the new approach to innovation support from both
... moreSearch and ye shall win prizes!Getting rewarded for the things that you do naturally is never a bad thing. We are all familiar with loyalty schemes such as Airmiles and Nectar but now Microsoft has introduced a particularly interesting loyalty
... moreYCF launches new website for North of EnglandYCF has developed a new website to cover the North of England, with its main focus a searchable Directory of Young Companies in the region.
The North of England edition
... moreYoung Company Finance online and up NorthWith investment conditions challenging at the moment it's refreshing to see a new and exciting website focussed on investment being launched. YCF North is an online resource for young companies seeking investment and support in
... moreNewsletter released by Web Wise BusinessWeb Wise Business , the website arm of Stirling based software developers Objective Associates Limited, have added a powerful Newsletter system to the range of website and online services they provide.
The
... moreWeb Wise Business at Retirement Plus roadshowAlthough the vast majority of business for mortgage brokers and IFAs (Independent Financial Advisors) is driven to them via personal referrals it’s clear that the sector is beginning to grasp the importance of a strong
... moreIFAs have made a start when it comes to the web but it is not enough, claims IfapIFAs have made a start when it comes to the web but it is not enough, claims Ifap
Story by: Joy Dunbar
Magazine: FinancialAdviser
Published Thursday , July
... moreWin free tickets for The Red Hot Chilli PipersPress Release
Stirling, 12 September 2008:
Title: Win free tickets for The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Summary:
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