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The Rise of the Blog

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Although everybody hears the terms ‘blog’, ‘blogging’ and ‘weblogs’ on a regular basis nowadays many businesses are yet to discover the potential of them. They are often mistaken to be the personal diaries of adolescents or someone’s ramblings about the weather; however, as a business tool they can be an effective way of communicating with customers or potential customers on a more personal or direct level. (more…)

Email Marketing

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Email marketing is nothing new but still many businesses prefer to spend large amounts of their budget every year on expensive print runs and mail outs.

Opting to send promotions and information to customers via email is a not only a very cost effective and measurable way of marketing it also helps protect the environment by saving paper and ink. (more…)

Introduction – Cutting Costs of Communication

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

As businesses we are all aware of the costs of communication. These costs come from travelling to meet customers, talking over the phone with staff or customers, briefing and managing teams and many other areas that are essential in running a company. (more…)

Skype

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Skype was founded back in 2003 as a tool to enable people to talk free of charge to other Skype users around the world. Using a variety of voice, instant messaging and video conferencing, Skype offers businesses and individuals infinite possibilities to cut the costs of their communication. (more…)

WebEx

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

WebEx offers a suite of online applications designed to facilitate meetings over the internet.

The tools within the system are suitable for a range of circumstances including training sessions, seminars, remote support, client meetings and board meetings. The system operates with no additional technology required, running directly from your existing internet browser. (more…)

Twitter

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Twitter is a ‘micro-blogging’ tool designed to allow people or businesses to post small chunks of information to a group of subscribers on a regular basis. (more…)

Glossary

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Bebo

Bebo is a popular social networking website, founded in January 2005. It can be used in many countries including Ireland, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia. A Polish version was launched recently, which uses a different user database. There are plans for French, German and other versions. Founded by husband and wife Michael and Xochi Birch, Bebo had a major relaunch in July 2005. It was bought by AOL on March 13, 2008 for $850m (£417m). Read More.

Blog / Weblog

A blog (an abridgment of the term web log) is a website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. “Blog” can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. Read More. (more…)