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Complying with the payment card industry's security rules
30-01-2008
In the previous blog 'Don't lose my data', I pointed out that recent news on data losses and rising card fraud has made everyone very sensitive. Now it's likely tha...

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Big brands 'steal' from independent online shops
23-01-2008
Another Christmas has come and gone, and news stories about big companies making huge profits on the Internet are doing the rounds. Marks and Spencer's online sales were up by 78%, while its over-the-counter sales fell this December. A Post a comment  | Read full post
Discover what works on your website
16-01-2008
Along with a colleague I attended the Search Engine Strategies conference in Chicago in December to pick up tips on SEO and online marketing - and didn't come away dis...

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Don't lose my data
9-01-2008
Have you've ever wondered why whenever there is a major blunder – such as the loss of the records of 25 million people who receive child benefit – that a series of similar screw-ups always seems to come to light?

Well, the truth is that such inciden...

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Good websites don't happen over night
6-12-2007
Many start-up businesses come to the National B2B Centre seeking help; most want a website to sell their product or get enquiries for services, but some already have one and are unhappy with it. Expectations are often not realistic; "I want my site to go...

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Online shops – an essential tool for businesses
28-11-2007
Selling on the Internet is big business. The value of online sales is set to double in the next five years, but at present only one in four small businesses are selling on the Internet. So many small businesses are missing a trick.

Anything can be sol...

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Investing in e-Business: How should the taxpayer help?
19-11-2007
Too few businesses take full advantage of everything e-business has to offer. The fact that you are reading this blog probably places you ahead of many, but I'd be willing to take a (small!) bet that there is opportunity for you to do more. What would y...

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Retaining customers
11-10-2007
Caught up in the thrill of measurable online marketing and interactive campaigns, far too few companies are paying any attention to just what happens after the customer arrives on site. The poor experience, failed transactions and abandoned shopping cart...

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