Non exec success is more about what you know than who you know

Posted April 22, 2008

At last; evidence that shows non exec directors have most influence on the success of the business when they possess relevant knowledge and experience. So whilst these posts have traditionally been filled based on who you know the truth is success comes from appointing non execs based on what you know.
The report, published by […]

Surprise surprise, we want to manage our money online

Posted April 11, 2008

It seems pretty obvious really but here’s some evidence if you need it…when asked what they want of their credit card accounts, this is what customers say;
-> 64% of people prefer to apply for credit cards online, only 20% would rather go to a branch
-> 68% also want to be able to manage their credit […]

Caution, social networks may not drive online sales!

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A new warning just out - social networks may not drive online sales! You don’t say….
I was asked to talk about this area of online strategy at an LBS event a few weeks ago - the theme - monetizing social networks. There is a lot of interest in this right now and for good reason, […]

Paypal + iPhone = mCommerce

Posted April 7, 2008

I’ve taken my Paypal account for granted; it’s been there for me whenever I bought stuff on eBay and from time to time it’s been useful for other online transactions - actually it is a mainstay of `account to account payments’ in the online world, but I’ve never given it a lot of thought in […]

Everywhere and nowhere baby - social networking for retailers

Posted March 21, 2008

Online Retailers today are trying to figure out how to play in the Web 2.0 world - and the latest wave is Social Networking for Retailers. I don’t know what Jeff Beck was on when he wrote the lyrics for Hi Ho Silver Lining, but he created a big hit with these lyrics -You’re […]