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Ready for mobile commerce?

Posted by Michael Bloch in ecommerce (Sunday August 22, 2010 )

As if online merchants didn’t have enough to do, m-commerce now appears to be a profitable sales channel. You might not be ready for mobile-commerce but a recent survey indicates it might be ready and waiting for you. (more…)


Groupon – coupon marketing on steroids

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Saturday August 21, 2010 )

I’ve been seeing the name “Groupon” increasingly popping up in various publications – it appears to be doing big things in the world of coupon marketing. Here’s how it works. (more…)


July search engine rankings

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Wednesday August 18, 2010 )

Comscore have posted their search engine market share statistics for July – but with a bit of a difference this time around. (more…)


“Voyeur” malware emails

Posted by Michael Bloch in online world (Sunday August 15, 2010 )

Most of us have a streak of innocent enough voyeurism – and those seeking to spread malware via email are increasingly exploiting it. (more…)


White space entices readers

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Wednesday August 11, 2010 )

Whether it’s on-page content or an email, remember to use line breaks and paragraphs appropriately. That white space can be critical in getting your message across. (more…)


Cross border ecommerce handbook

Posted by Michael Bloch in ecommerce (Saturday August 7, 2010 )

If you’re a U.S based online merchant looking to increase your Canadian customer base, this comprehensive free handbook is for you. (more…)


Google Earth is watching

Posted by Michael Bloch in online world (Thursday August 5, 2010 )

Considering installing a pool or shed without the proper council permits? Be careful, Google Earth is watching. (more…)


The big pay per click spenders

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Wednesday August 4, 2010 )

If staying on top of a pay per click budget of a few thousand dollars a month is daunting enough, imagine managing a $5 million a month pay per click budget. (more…)


Beware of forum posting services

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Tuesday August 3, 2010 )

I’ve touched on this before, but it’s a practice still rife, so I thought it worth mentioning it again as it can save your company cash and harassment. (more…)


Kindle is carving it up

Posted by Michael Bloch in online world (Sunday August 1, 2010 )

If you visited Amazon’s press release page at the moment, you could be forgiven in thinking you had hit the Kindle-specific press release page as the device is mentioned so often. Ebooks are turning into very big business for Amazon and others. (more…)