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Immediate Media has been named Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year

Immediate Media, the special interest, content and platform company, has been named Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year at this year’s AOP Digital Publishing Awards. The award recognises the business which has demonstrated outstanding achievements across all its brands and publishing activity in the consumer sector.  Entrants needed to provide evidence of a strong strategic [more ] http://bit.ly/2tteyhW

FMCG industry’s first truly open, cloud-based and highly scalable technology platform.. Nielsen

Nielsen has unveiled a ‘Connected System’ to help FMCG and retail companies spot emerging trends and act on them by integrating FMCG client data with Nielsen’s own retail POS, consumer panel, e-commerce, fresh food and cross platform media data. Essentially, it enables FMCG and retail decision-makers to see what s happening in the market from every [more ] http://bit.ly/2uqhZ6j

NewVoiceMedia recognised among Companies to Inspire Britain 2017

NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, has ranked among the London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ for the third consecutive year. The report is an annual celebration of some of the most dynamic and fastest-growing enterprises in [more ] http://bit.ly/2tpzLt4

Billions at stake if banks and insurers could make customers feel valued

More than 50 per cent of the customers of UK financial services brands would be willing to spend more – potentially equating to billions – if only they felt more valued by them, according to new research from Jacob Bailey Group. Missing Billions is a new report from Jacob Bailey Group, the creative business services [more ] http://bit.ly/2umJ3U7

Laughter Spot : The one about the Doctor’s Receptionist

There s nothing worse than a Doctor s Receptionist who insists you tell her what is wrong with you in a room full of other patients.I know most of us have experienced this, and I love the way this old guy handled it.An 86 year old man walked into a crowded waiting room and approached the desk The [more ] http://bit.ly/2tnTauB

10 SEO mistakes to avoid for your next website re-design (eBook)

10 SEO mistakes to avoid A free eBook to help you learn from the experience of other SEO experts. In this guide we will cover one particular portion of the less glamarous side of website redesigns: search engine optimization. While the way we think about SEO is always evolving with the focus now shifting [more ] http://bit.ly/2tnLM2k

If developing stunning, flexible, and easy-to-use websites is your top priority, check out this white paper?

5 REASONS TO DEVELOP YOUR WEB EMPIRE ON WORDPRESS. If developing stunning, flexible, and easy-to-use websites is your top priority, check out this white paper to understand why WordPress is the the best platform on which to build compelling and dynamic websites. Not only does WordPress power 25 percent of the Internet, but it also offers [more ] http://bit.ly/2uhrrsy

FCR Media to transform sales and service performance with NewVoiceMedia

NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, today announced that FCR Media Belgium NV has chosen its ContactWorld platform to enhance its customer service experience and sales performance throughout Belgium. Following an independent market evaluation, Antwerp-based digital marketing agency FCR Media [more ] http://bit.ly/2udiOiN

The Chemistry Works Delivers a Creative Collective as Unique as Your Brief

Introducing The Chemistry Works (TCWX), a collaborative agency hub comprising experienced talent from across the marketing and creative industries. The brainchild of a number of industry experts, TCWX stemmed from a desire to offer clients a completely bespoke team as unique as their every brief without having to pass on the overhead costs that [more ] http://bit.ly/2uddJal

Laughter Spot : This is to let you know that our lavatory seat is broke and we can’t get BBC2 .. Complaints to Councils

Complaints to Councils Extracts from letters written by council tenants: 1. It s the dogs mess that I find hard to swallow. 2. I want some repairs done to my cooker as it has backfired and burnt my knob off. 3. I wish to complain that my father twisted his ankle very badly when he [more ] http://bit.ly/2uc1bQo

Matt Williams: Women buyers do agree with Cannes Lions judges – some of the time

Posted by: Matt Williams via MAA The Cannes Lions festival really is the most remarkable showpiece. It provides headlines, controversy, jealousy and a healthy bout of scepticism that reached peak levels this year. Whether the week is a flagbearer for inspiration and creativity or an excuse for a piss-up and an ego-trip I’ll leave up to [more ] http://bit.ly/2uc7q6O

bigdog Says Hello to Harman

Full-service, integrated marketing agency bigdog today announces Harman Randhawa has joined its management board as Associate Director. Reporting into Managing Director, Ross Faulkner, he will be leading the client services team while also taking an active role on accounts, including kitchen appliance manufacturer NEFF and food and drink brand Princes. This will be alongside helping [more ] http://bit.ly/2ta58ry

Bringing Your Customer Communications into the 21st Century and into Alignment with Customer Expectations

Download HERE >>>> When it comes to the customer experience (CX) strategy, customer communications such as contracts, quotes, welcome kits and account statements are often one of the most overlooked – yet critical – components of the customer journey. These traditional communications have historically been owned and compiled by IT and operations, while the social [more ] http://bit.ly/2u67WDa

Breaking : Unilever, YouTube, Cannes, WPP, Apple .. via MAD London

Unilever s Weed Named Forbes Most Influential CMO YouTube Introduces New Immersive Virtual Reality Format, VR180, At VidCon Audience Is King And Other Musings From Sorrell-Howard-Kraft Chitchat At Cannes WPP, Unilever Invest $15 Million In Celtra Apple News Gives Publishers (A Bit) More Demographic Data Load your own articles into theMarketingblog http://bit.ly/2rJWmNh

Criticism of the DUP has plunged into outright hypocrisy … By Jenny McCartney

Nobody expected to wait quite this long. Not the sections of the London press that railed so vociferously against the very notion that Theresa May might do a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party. Not the bulk of the Conservative and Unionist party that had, just recently, repainted the fading letters of “and Unionist” on [more ] http://bit.ly/2tV9bVW

@kategarraway as you’ll never see her again!

Kate Garraway wears the famous dress on the ITV morning show. Wow! The picture the nation should never have seen @kategarraway as you ll never see her again!! great pic from @ChrisJepson The Union Jack dress was an item of clothing worn by singer Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls at the 1997 BRIT Awards. The mini dress featured a flag of the United [more ] http://bit.ly/2tVopdk

New relationship born between Epiphany and Stokke

International premium baby and children’s furniture manufacturer, Stokke, has appointed Epiphany, a Jaywing agency, to handle its digital marketing activity. As well as developing a new website for the high-quality brand with ongoing CRO, Epiphany will manage Stokke’s multilingual PPC, display and paid social strategy. Epiphany will be supporting Stokke, headquartered in Norway, to drive [more ] http://bit.ly/2tRhMIX

Combining digital marketing with offline marketing

The digital world is still a relatively new concept in comparison to traditional marketing methods, only becoming mainstream in 1999 and growing even larger since then. Practically everything we do has some form of online component nowadays, whether that is a connection to the web that makes the experience smoother and enhances it or a [more ] http://bit.ly/2sT5IK8

8 ways remote video conferencing helps you run your remote teams better

It’s hard enough to manage a team, but running remote teams is an entirely different ballgame. Here’s how picking the right video meeting tools can help you manage your team with better, more efficient results: Eliminate Travel Video, first and foremost, removes the need for travel. That has a number of possibilities. Just calculate the [more ] http://bit.ly/2sPSvBT

Will customer service lose the human touch? … Author Gemma Baker, Click4Assistance

10 years ago customer service was a very different concept. Apple introduced the iPhone on 29th June 2007; now in 2017 it is not uncommon that businesses aspire to be as customer-centric as the technology giant. Customers still expected great service however they weren’t in as much of a hurry as they are today, with [more ] http://bit.ly/2tNvaOx

Laughter Spot : “What we’re selling”

Two businessmen in the centre of London were sitting down for a break in their soon-to-be new store. As yet, the store wasn t ready, with only a few shelves set up. One said to the other, I bet any minute now some pensioneris going to walk by, put their face to the window, and ask [more ] http://bit.ly/2sP13sI

Why CX is the new business imperative for 2017

Annette Franz, CCXP & Scott Draeger, M-EDP outline what is CX Transformation and why CX is the new business imperative for 2017 On Tuesday February 7th, 2017, GMC Software in conjunction with media partners: Document Strategy magazine, CX Magazine, Connected Thinking and E-learn2grow held the industry s first ever CX Transformation Day online event. Find out more HERE [more ] http://bit.ly/2sPrhv3

bigdog and the Motor Neurone Disease Association launch new activation for Global MND Awareness Day

bigdog and the Motor Neurone Disease Association (the MND Association) have joined forces to create a powerful campaign to raise awareness of this devastating condition, which has no cure. Every day in Britain, six people die from motor neurone disease (MND). This often rapidly progressing condition can affect anyone, taking away the ability to move, [more ] http://bit.ly/2sP4uzw

Selectra selects NewVoiceMedia as its preferred contact centre partner

NewVoiceMedia, a global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, today announced that Selectra, a leader in energy price comparisons, has chosen its ContactWorld for Service platform to enhance its contact centre operations and customer experience throughout Europe. Selectra signed a three-year agreement for ContactWorld, [more ] http://bit.ly/2tICTgQ

Join Arnout Hellemans and the other CRO masters at Conversion Elite for just £195

Join Arnout Hellemans and the other CRO masters at Conversion Elite for just £195. Checkout flows, ecommerce sign-up flows, lead capture forms. Forms are everywhere, but most businesses don t bother to optimise them. If they did they d see some pretty awesome results. Arnout s session at the Conversion Elite Conference will show you: How to scale form and [more ] http://bit.ly/2tIoy3K

Laughter Spot : “A little girl in a little red wagon”

A firefighter was working on the engine outside the station, when he noticed a little girl nearby in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the sides, and a garden hose tightly coiled in the middle. The girl was wearing a fire fighters helmet. The wagon was being pulled by her dog and [more ] http://bit.ly/2sKDv89

YOC exceeds revenue forecast in Q1/2017

Revenue increase higher than expected at 36% Above average growth of automated sales London, 14th June 2017 – Mobile advertising company YOC AG achieved more than 36% revenue growth to EUR 3.09 million in the first quarter of 2017 (Q1/2016: EUR 2.27 million), exceeding its own forecast. In the last 12 months YOC’s share price [more ] http://bit.ly/2tEt8Qu

Lower your homepage bounce rate .. All about traffic driving, conversion rates and website messaging .. Free Marketing Consultation

Let s discuss… traffic driving conversion rates website messaging Click Here On any online marketing issues that concerns you in a 30-minute consultation. Bright Orange Thread will deliver best-practice based recommendations to make you even more effective. Click HERE .. for your consultation http://bit.ly/2tE6QhQ

Breaking News : One killed and eight injured after van hits worshippers

A van ploughed into worshippers outside a mosque in London on Sunday night, killing one person and injuring eight people. Officers arrested one man after they were called shortly after midnight to the incident on Seven Sisters Road, near Finsbury Park station. One man died and eight people were taken to hospital, Scotland Yard said. The [more ] http://bit.ly/2sFXIvP

PR : Have you been guilty of the odd social faux pas? – Hotcow

ow to avoid making social media mistakes:https://t.co/rc95OwVTRp — Hotcow (@Hotcow) June 15, 2017 Via the Hotcow Blog Social media and marketing go hand-in-hand. But there’s much to consider with social media and we’ve all been guilty of the odd social faux pas. Although embarrassing, these mistakes are generally forgiven and forgotten in a social [more ] http://bit.ly/2tBHxgv

Laughter Spot : “She went to the butcher counter and wanted to buy chicken legs”

A beautiful German woman married an American gentleman born in Virginia and they lived happily ever after in his home town. The poor lady was not very proficient in English, but did manage to communicate with her husband. The real problem arose whenever she had to shop for groceries. One day, she went to the [more ] http://bit.ly/2tBEHIh

PR : Have you been guilty of the odd social faux pas?

Via the Hotcow Blog Social media and marketing go hand-in-hand. But there’s much to consider with social media and we’ve all been guilty of the odd social faux pas. Although embarrassing, these mistakes are generally forgiven and forgotten in a social situation. But when a business performs a faux pas on social media, news [more ] http://bit.ly/2tBHxgv

Magic Quadrant for customer communications management software – exclusive download

Customer communications management tools are evolving from supporting static, printed output and one-way broadcasting to creating dynamic, on-demand communications via multiple channels. Application leaders should use this report to help them assess the best CCM solution for their organization. Download HERE >>> Gartner evaluated more than 15 vendors, and identified GMC Software as a Leader in [more ] http://bit.ly/2txZUTj

Women for Women : First UK company to offer “period leave” to its female staff

Discussions surrounding a lady s time of the month can be taboo or uncomfortable, particularly for us Brits. But Rebecca Baxter, director of Coexist, hopes to change that with a so-called period policy, allowing female staff to take leave during painful periods. The company is thought to be the first in the UK to implement such [more ] http://bit.ly/2tvTR1F

Ella’s Kitchen Picks bigdog for Content Brief

Leading organic baby food brand Ella’s Kitchen has appointed full-service, integrated marketing outfit bigdog as its content agency, following a competitive four-way pitch.  The brief, covering strategy, creative, distribution and media will see bigdog support the delivery of the brand’s annual content marketing plan, across its social and owned channels. Primarily run out of bigdog’s [more ] http://bit.ly/2swZ24k

Laughter Spot : A female member of his congregation drinking beer – NSFW

The Reverend John Fuzz was a pastor of a small congregation in a little Pennsylvania town. One day, walking down Main St., he noticed a female member of his congregation sitting in the town bar, drinking beer. The reverend thought this was sinful and not something a member of his congregation should do. He walked [more ] http://bit.ly/2swfLEQ

What is the biggest change in CRO in 2017? – Conversion Elite on @elite_cro

What is the Biggest Change in CRO in 2017 Conversion Elite on @elite_cro https://t.co/bhKe4I5IyW .. retweet pic.twitter.com/yvANAc1jQS Will Corry (@slievemore) June 16, 2017 http://bit.ly/2svJ8a8

5 musts to pass the 5 second test .. Whitepaper download – no charge

A failed first impression is a missed business opportunity. Make sure your homepage survives the snap judgement with these 5 best practice tips. In this white paper, you ll discover: User commentary on good and bad homepages (some comments are downright hilarious!) The 5 most common homepage pitfalls and how to avoid them. How your homepage [more ] http://bit.ly/2trK10K

Getty Images Announces New Global Virtual Reality Partnership with Jaunt

Exclusive agreement delivers 360 cinematic virtual reality video for creating one of a kind immersive experiences Getty Images, a global leader in visual communication, has announced an exclusive global distribution partnership with Jaunt, the industry leader in high quality cinematic virtual reality (VR). The new partnership will enable Getty Images to provide premium cinema-grade VR [more ] http://bit.ly/2st6nBN

How to market your new online fashion business

Breaking into the super tough fashion industry and launching your own clothing brand is a journey full of difficult decisions. Not least of which is figuring out how you’re going to stand out from the crowded marketplace and win over customers. One of the first big questions you’ll face as you come up with your [more ] http://bit.ly/2tpD8gn

12 ways to cut the cost of your summer holiday

Taking a family of four on a summer holiday now costs an average of £1,212, according to new research.The older the children the more you can expect to spend with the cost rising to £1,393 if they are aged between 16 and 18. This includes everything from flights, accommodation and food to clothes, phone data [more ] http://bit.ly/2tpo8iQ

Theresa May to meet Sinn Fein

Theresa May to meet Sinn Fein- fears a DUP deal could undermine Northern Ireland peace process https://t.co/uIOYgar8AJ via @telegraphnews Will Corry (@slievemore) June 15, 2017 http://bit.ly/2tptwT8

Download “The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Plugins”

The beauty of WordPress is in its flexibility, made all the more powerful by plugins. There are more than 40,000 free plugins, which have been downloaded more than a billion times, not to mention some great premium plugins with more robust functionality. With that many plugins, deciding which ones to install on your site may seem [more ] http://bit.ly/2toPd5N

Download this whitepaper which highlights some of the issues and concerns about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the most stringent and burdensome privacy mandate in the world. The penalty for major violations can be up to 20 million euros or 4% of your company’s annual global revenue. Download Here >>>> CIOs are struggling to balance their desire for consolidation and centralised management with [more ] http://bit.ly/2toLjtv

LiveRamp Launches People-Based Search for Omnichannel Marketers

Enhances marketers’ ability to leverage CRM data in Google Customer Match LiveRamp™, an Acxiom® company and leading provider of omnichannel identity resolution, today announced the addition of targeting for people-based search to its platform. The addition complements LiveRamp’s strength in people-based targeting for display, allowing marketers to better coordinate efforts across these channels and deliver [more ] http://bit.ly/2snBaQz

New FEDMA co-Chairs call for marketers to be responsible to society, not just their businesses

FEDMA calls for marketers to be responsible to society, not just their businesses, as it announces the appointment of new leadership team Acxiom’s Dr Sachiko Scheuing remains as co-Chair,   joined by Chris Combemale from the DMA in the UK Chris Combemale, CEO of the UK’s DMA Group, and Dr Sachiko Scheuing, European Privacy Officer [more ] http://bit.ly/2snirV1

Laughter Spot : “He takes a seat next to a very attractive woman”

A cowboy walks into a bar and takes a seat next to a very attractive woman…He gives her a quick glance then causally looks at his watch for a moment. The woman notices this and asks, Is your date running late? No , he replies, I just got this state-of the-art watch, and I was just testing [more ] http://bit.ly/2smWuWi

Laughter Spot : The old man went into a fit of anger

An 85 year old couple is going on holiday, when they suddenly die in a plane crash They had been married for 60 years, and kept in good health due to their healthy diet and regular exercise. When they reached heaven, St. Peter took them to their mansion, decked out with a fully stocked kitchen, master [more ] http://bit.ly/2skqout

Publisher’s cross-device audience problems solved – Audience Profiles

One of the major issues publishers face today is understanding their audience across different devices and showcasing it to agencies and advertisers. However a first-of-its-kind offering promises to solve this problem by measuring people’s cross-device behaviour from a single source. This method gives publishers an accurate picture of their unduplicated audience across devices, unlike audience measurement [more ] http://bit.ly/2sjepx2

6 Email Marketing stats you are ignoring – E-goi

6 Email Marketing stats you are ignoring – E-goi http://bit.ly/2tgc3w7

Getty Images partners with celebrated photographer Campbell Addy in ongoing drive to create and promote diversity in stock imagery

Getty Images collaborates with acclaimed editorial photographer Campbell Addy to create artistic model released portraits which celebrate individuality Campbell Addy to join Getty Images panel at Cannes Lions ‘Seeing is Believing: The Power of Re-picturing Stereotypes’ Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, is excited to announce a new exclusive contributor partnership with celebrated [more ] http://bit.ly/2tgjp2D

Xtreme Lashes by Jo Mousselli® sets sights on NewVoiceMedia to enhance service and operations

NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, today announced that Xtreme Lashes by Jo Mousselli®, the global leader in eyelash extensions, is using ContactWorld to enhance its contact centre operations and customer experience. Xtreme Lashes signed a three-year agreement for NewVoiceMedia’s [more ] http://bit.ly/2siDAzM

Latest : Dementia Tax’ set to be be SCRAPPED by Tories

Dementia Tax set to be be SCRAPPED by Tories http://bit.ly/2tg1NEg

UK gun owners could fight back in terror attack, says police chief

UK gun owners could fight back in terror attack, says police chief http://bit.ly/2tfYbSv

Two-thirds of Australian betting turnover is done digitally

A new report from UBS has shown that 65% of betting in Australia is now done online and shows the importance and success of marketing that these companies have shown. In the six months until the end of December 2016, the share of bets placed through online bookmakers grew 23% on the same period in [more ] http://bit.ly/2selMFZ

ICC Wales confirms H&C EXPO as its inaugural event in 2019

The International Convention Centre Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort has confirmed the first ever event to take place at the new venue, two years ahead of its opening in 2019. Celtic Manor will play host to the Hospitality & Catering EXPO in July 2018 and 2019, the latter marking the inauguration of ICC Wales. [more ] http://bit.ly/2tbU0HC

Laughter Spot : “Two lawyers stranded on a deserted island”

Two lawyers had been stranded on a deserted island for several months. The only other thing on the island was a tall coconut tree, which provided their food. And each day, one of the lawyers climbed to the top of the tree to see if he could see a rescue boat coming. One day, the [more ] http://bit.ly/2sb6gLf

Events : “TracyLocke wins their first UK award with Dolce by Ferrero Rocher”

TracyLocke London took home two Gold IPM awards for its experiential, PR and social media campaign for Dolce by Ferrero Rocher at the recent IPM Awards at the London Hilton Hotel. Dolce by Ferrero Rocher was awarded Best Use of Social and Best Consumer Product Food. The award-winning campaign titled “Dolce by Ferrero Rocher” was [more ] http://bit.ly/2sb6gur

Laughter Spot : “The one about the hanging”

An attorney got home late one evening, after a very taxing day trying to get a stay of execution for a client, James Wright, who was due to be hanged for murder at midnight. His last-minute plea for clemency to the governor had failed and he was feeling worn out and depressed. As soon as [more ] http://bit.ly/2s93Ufx

Marketing & Data Protection : Discover the new rules at our free breakfast briefing

Be in the know Join  PromoVeritas on 12th July at Langan s Brasserie for a complimentary Breakfast Briefing about the new Data Protection laws (aka GDPR) that will affect all businesses and discover the simple measures needed to be compliant by next year. RSVP Details Here >>>> Although GDPR comes into force across the whole of the [more ] http://bit.ly/2t1k0oL

Marketing & Data Protection : Discover the new rules at our free breakfast briefing … PromoVeritas

Be in the know Join  PromoVeritas on 12th July at Langan s Brasserie for a complimentary Breakfast Briefing about the new Data Protection laws (aka GDPR) that will affect all businesses and discover the simple measures needed to be compliant by next year. Although GDPR comes into force across the whole of the EU on 25th May [more ] http://bit.ly/2t1k0oL

How customer insight has transformed the food delivery industry .. by Iain Lovatt, Blue Sheep

Head into any British takeaway twenty years ago and the closest you’d get to technology would be gambling a few quid on a dusty old fruit machine or playing Toobin’ on the arcade cabinet while you wait for your Beef with Black Bean Sauce and Special Fried Rice. Very few of us had a mobile phone, [more ] http://bit.ly/2sYggo1

Shameless parking wardens slap tickets on cars left stranded inside Borough Market terror zone

Shameless parking wardens slap tickets on cars inside Borough Market https://t.co/GCddMu19u5 pic.twitter.com/XfVQSlKALz Will Corry (@slievemore) June 8, 2017 http://bit.ly/2rYqkAm

VW horse laughs at itself (or its drivers) in Tiguan ad …MAA

MAA write .We observed a while ago that VW was getting its ad mojo back despite its many issues (lying and cheating about diesel emissions). Thanks to my estimable friend George Parker in Adscam for reminding me of this one, from Hamburg’s Grabarz & Partner. VW horse laughs at itself (or its drivers) in Tiguan ad [more ] http://bit.ly/2sVWj1a

Election poll latest: Theresa May will win biggest Tory landslide since Thatcher

Theresa May looks on course for a definitive victory over Jeremy Corbyn in the general election, as the final poll for The Independent shows her party enjoying a 10-point lead over Labour. If the figures in the ComRes poll are replicated on Thursday, projections indicate a concrete 74-seat majority – the largest the Conservatives have secured since the days [more ] http://bit.ly/2rWLEpX

7 ways to increase sales with marketing automation

7 Ways to Increase Sales with Marketing Automation https://t.co/T02jLPChXy retweet pic.twitter.com/qURNWWtnLJ — Will Corry (@slievemore) June 7, 2017 http://bit.ly/2sUE10q

Top 10 PR and marketing stunts and campaigns of May 2017 | PR Examples

Top 10 PR and marketing stunts and campaigns of May 2017 | PR Examples https://t.co/47hcZdsLJd Retweet pic.twitter.com/CXxJfRJYem Will Corry (@slievemore) June 7, 2017 http://bit.ly/2rV3gSO

Security Benefit achieves industry leading growth with NewVoiceMedia

NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, today announced that Security Benefit Life Insurance Company, a Kansas-based insurance firm and leader in the U.S. retirement market, achieved $1 billion in new product sales after implementing its ContactWorld for Sales platform. Founded [more ] http://bit.ly/2rTYogY

Events : How to boost your conversion rates – The Conversion Elite Conference, 6th July, London

The Conversion Elite Speakers. Arnout Hellemans, Tim Stewart, Jo Turnbull, Craig Sullivan, John Woods, Stephen Kenwright, Manuel, Da Costa, Connor Wilkinson, Stephen Pavlovich, Paul Rouke Latest : Conversion Elite is the one day conference that s all about Conversion Rate Optimisation. On 6th July, the best CRO practitioners in the business will gather together in London to [more ] http://bit.ly/2sNJh5U

Movers and Groovers : Publicis Media strengthens UK investment team further with appointment of PMX CEO

Publicis Media – one of the world’s largest media buying operations – has appointed Chris Williams to the newly-created role of Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) UK. Williams will be responsible for a trading and investment portfolio that exceeds £1billion of billings a year in the UK on behalf clients that include Mars, [more ] http://bit.ly/2rPfpc6

Ex-BigHospitality Editor, Emma Eversham joins H&C News to head up industry interviews

Hospitality & Catering News is to launch its first interview section where the industry’s top players will share their news, views and wisdom first-hand. Run by Hospitality & Catering News’ new interviews editor and hospitality journalist Emma Eversham, the section, titled ‘5 minutes with…’ will be a light-hearted yet informative insight into the people driving [more ] http://bit.ly/2sMRVSf

‘Car crash’ TV interview time for Diane Abbott

Clueless Diane Abbott embarrasses herself AGAIN in new car crash TV interview where she stumbles over basic details of terror report The shadow home secretary was left floundering on Sky News over Harris report Abbott was asked about recommendations into beefing up security in the capital But she was unable to identify a single one [more ] http://bit.ly/2sMyyIN

9 logo design trends to keep an eye on in 2017

9 Logo Design Trends To Keep An Eye On In 2017. Minimalism, Animation, Line Art And 6 More http://bit.ly/2rLgz8v

Still need more leads? – New 20 article plan from theMarketingblog

Still need more leads? New 20 article plan from theMarketingblog. Find out more by clicking the graphic above http://bit.ly/2rLgy4r

B2B Marketers : Need more leads from prospects from June to December?

B2B Marketers : Get concentrated for the rest of 2017! Want to get new leads from prospects from June to December? Answer : That’s where the ‘theMarketingblog Five Month 20 article Package’ plays its part. All the details are here for lead success right through to end December  2017. Build on the platform and [more ] http://bit.ly/2rK7tJh

B2B Marketers : Want to get new leads from prospects from June to December?

B2B Marketers : Get concentrated for the rest of 2017! Want to get new leads from prospects from June to December? Answer : That’s where the ‘theMarketingblog Five Month 20 article Package’ plays its part. All the details are here for lead success right through to end December  2017. Take two minutes and check [more ] http://bit.ly/2rK7tJh

Laughter Spot : “The one about Patrick with two burnt ears”

Laughter Spot : “The one about Patrick with two burnt ears” http://bit.ly/2rFFGJQ

I’ve found Giant iTab fascinating,” Greg Hands, International Trade & Investment Minister

International Trade & Investment Minister visits the Giant iTab London offices https://t.co/wldNE9I21C Please retweet pic.twitter.com/ucT7roNTBh Will Corry (@slievemore) June 4, 2017 http://bit.ly/2rFqhsN

Laughter Spot : The one about the teacher and the teenager

A smart-arsed teenager at the back of the room raised his hand and asked. What would happen if I came in tomorrow suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion? The entire class was reduced to laughter and sniggering. When silence was restored, the teacher smiled at the student, shook her head and sweetly said, Well, I would [more ] http://bit.ly/2sBnVbK

Events : CRO for Agencies presented by Craig Sullivan

Workshop 3: "CRO for Agencies" presented by Craig Sullivan on @elite_cro https://t.co/3fy9w3asOB Please retweet pic.twitter.com/2Eh16zeSVS Will Corry (@slievemore) June 3, 2017 http://bit.ly/2sBbQ6u

Man jailed for more than nine years after smoking on Monarch flight

A Monarch passenger who caused a fire onboard when he threw a lit cigarette into the toilet bin has been jailed for nine years and six months. John Cox, a former soldier, was given a four-and-a-half-year sentence by Birmingham Crown Court in January, after pleading guilty to arson and being reckless as to whether life [more ] http://bit.ly/2sxF7it

80% of sales occur after the 5th contact with your prospect – but most B2B business owners only reach out to new leads two or three times

Make that all important 5th contact You should consider a ‘Marketingblog 20 article content package where you get four stories every month in the www.themarketingblog.co.uk (27,000 unique visitors pm ) We can run your article as a sponsored story in theMarketingblog at a really low cost and with extra social reach including nearly 20,000 targeted Twitter [more ] http://bit.ly/2swDCRp

Which devices dominate what behaviour?

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The words of a sitting MP are a reality check to some in the media’s wilder speculation

Via Guido Fawkes  In an extraordinary letter to former Labour voters in her Enfield North constituency Joan Ryan admits that having spoken to many of them she realises they “have more confidence in Theresa May as Prime Minister than they would have in Jeremy Corbyn.” Going on to say “Realistically no one thinks Theresa May [more ] http://bit.ly/2swbxtC

The ultimate marketing tool: 5 tips for a successful shop makeover

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NewVoiceMedia presents customer success with a comedic twist at CloudFest for Service

CloudFest for Service, an afternoon featuring insights, innovators and improv comedy focused on customer success, is coming to San Francisco on 15 June. Hosted at Wine & Wall at One Market by NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology, CloudFest’s programme will highlight the latest trends and topics impacting [more ] http://bit.ly/2ssdSWq

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What are the most effective ways of driving traffic and site conversions without increasing ad spend

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