Top electronic commerce tips August 19, 2012 Six ways to ensure your business profits from the internet ACHIEVING success in e-commerce is not easy. Here are six key points to consider when building an effective e-commerce strategy. 1. USE A GOOD ANALYTICS TOOL Before embarking on any new marketing or design changes, ensure you can measure the impact. Even basic knowledge of [...]
How to protect your ideas with help from the British Library August 19, 2012 IF YOU have an idea, and want to turn it into a business, you really need to be fully prepared and understand how precious your intellectual property is. When bringing an innovative product to market, it’s crucial that the right measures are taken to protect that idea from day one. It’s a dog eat dog [...]
Twitterati blazing a trail to follow August 19, 2012 TWITTER isn’t for everyone. But for those plugged into the social media tool, the tweeters below provide a base onto which to build your own following. UK entrepreneurs Check out: @richardbranson (founder, Virgin), @kingofshaves (founder, King of Shaves) and @dougrichard (former Dragon), @shaawasmund (founder, Smarta.com). US entrepreneurs Check out: @SteveCase (co-founder of AOL), @GuyKawasaki (co-founder [...]
All aboard the magnificent Orient Express August 19, 2012 ITALY’S in debt, you say? Well, I’m on the Orient Express headed straight to Venice – fiddling while Rome burns, you might say – and there’s no sign of the Italian economy crashing here. As if to prove my point, the flamboyant Massimo shows me another popular purchase from the train’s on-board shop. “These diamond [...]
Travel notes August 19, 2012 C’est magnifique Famous Parisian hotel Le Meurice has undergone a “sumptuous” refurbishment of its presidential suites by French interior designer Charles Jouffre. The designer aimed to create an atmosphere more akin to a stately home than a hotel, with use of drapes and high quality materials. dorchestercollection.com Souk it and see Dar Jaguar, a five [...]
Mancini focuses on Aguero after City begin with win August 19, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY (3) vs SOUTHAMPTON (2) MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini revealed that the apparent injury to Sergio Aguero remained his greatest concern after his side began their Premier League title defence with a challenging 3-2 victory over Southampton. Argentina’s Aguero was removed on a stretcher in only the 13th minute after clutching his knee [...]
Fantastic Finn tells England to strive for the impossible August 19, 2012 ENGLAND bowler Steven Finn has challenged his team-mates to become heroes in today’s fifth day of the summer’s final Test against South Africa, as they struggle to defend their position as the No 1 ranked Test side in the world. Two early dismissals yesterday evening left England floundering on 16-2, still requiring 330 to win, [...]
Hazard lights up Chelsea procession August 19, 2012 WIGAN ATHLETIC (0) vs CHELSEA (2) CHELSEA boss Roberto Di Matteo hailed Eden Hazard as the man to rejuvenate the Blues after the £32m summer signing inspired the west Londoners to a comfortable victory in their Premier League opener. Playmaker Hazard released full-back Branislav Ivanovic to open the scoring after just two minutes and then [...]
Arsenal line up Sahin as Song joins Barca August 19, 2012 ARSENAL are poised to complete the loan signing of Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin today as they prepare to finalise the £15m sale of Alex Song to Barcelona. Germany-born Turkey international Sahin, 23, is understood to have chosen the Gunners over Premier League rivals Liverpool for the season-long switch. The left-footed star of Borussia Dortmund’s [...]
Cavendish has to move on, says Wiggins August 19, 2012 OLYMPIC gold medallist Bradley Wiggins has admitted that talented team-mate Mark Cavendish will have to leave Team Sky if he is to fulfil his potential. Though Cavendish has two years remaining on his contract, Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford last month confirmed he can leave and Tour de France winner Wiggins believes it is an [...]
