The Financial Times is launching a forums feature on the Alphaville section of its website to allow finance professionals to start their own discussions.The new user generated content element, called the Long Room, lets users start their own debates, known as ‘tables’, and comment on existing conversations and upload documents, video and images.Rob Grimshaw, the… Continue reading FT Website Gets New Forums Feature
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UK online ad display spend was down 5.28% for Q2 2008, according to new figures from Nielsen. Recent figures IAB/PricewaterhouseCoopers found that total internet display advertising spend rose 16.3% year-on-year to £333.8 million for the first half of 2008 (see Internet Advertising Spend Up 21%). The Nielsen figure seems to contradict the received wisdom that… Continue reading Online Display Adspend Down 5.28% For Q2 2008
The social-network aimed at professionals, LinkedIn, is launching a network aimed at business-to-business market researchers.So far, the LinkedIn Research Network has partnered with six market research firms to conduct targeted B2B primary research among its network of around 30 million professionals worldwide.Dan Shapero, director of business services for the LinkedIn Research Network, said that involvement… Continue reading LinkedIn To Launch B-2-B Research Network
UK online ad display spend was down 5.28% for Q2 2008, according to new figures from Nielsen.Recent figures IAB/PricewaterhouseCoopers found that total internet display advertising spend rose 16.3% year-on-year to £333.8 million for the first half of 2008.The Nielsen figure seems to contradict the received wisdom that online adspend can weather the storm caused by… Continue reading Online Display Adspend Down 5.28% For Q2 2008
Country Homes & Interiors is introducing a new look intended to boost its upmarket feel.Giving more focus to a relaxed country lifestyle, the magazine also has a new logo and refreshed fonts. Features have also been give bigger photographs.Other key developments in the new look include: More pages dedicated to decorating, ideas, trends and news… Continue reading New Look For Country Homes & Interiors Magazine
Three National Newspaper websites have passed the 20 million unique user mark, according to the latest data released by ABCe. September proved to be another fruitful month for the nationals’ online presence with five of the seven sites audited showing an increase in traffic.Guardian.co.uk continues to come out ahead of its rivals, with yet another… Continue reading ABCe: Three National Newspaper Sites Pass 20m Unique Users
BSkyB is set to miss its target of 10 million subscribers by 2010, according to an analyst’s report published today.The Collins Stewart report says that subscriber growth will stall, leaving BSkyB with 9.4 million subscribers by the end of 2010.It said: “We believe BSkyB faces greater threats to its business model than ever before. Recession,… Continue reading BSkyB Could Miss 10m Subscribers Target
Dominic Eames has joined Virgin Media as its first portal editorial director, in a role created to help drive Virgin Media’s portal content strategy and lead publishing activities.Eames joins Virgin Media after eight years with Channel 4 New Media. As editor, Online, Eames was responsible for content across Channel4.com and successfully took programming, including Big… Continue reading Virgin Media Makes New Appointment
Bauer Media has appointed Tony Kypreos, former vice-president of T-Mobile International, as its new head of digital.In his new role Kypreos will be responsible for development and delivery of digital content and services across Bauer Media.He will also be charged with building Bauer Media’s brand portfolio and extending the company’s reach to take advantage of… Continue reading Bauer Media Appoints Digital Boss
New research has found that there is a large US audience of young, influential, engaged viewers who watch a great deal of long-form online video and pay attention to the brand messages delivered to them in online video environments. The study, conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Veoh Networks, found that Engaged Viewers (viewers… Continue reading Large Number Of Engaged Viewers Watching Long-Form Online Video
