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Bebo out from downunder?
November 20, 2009
This morning’s online news reported that Bebo is about to close its Australian operations. But what does that really mean? To Australian Bebo users it means very little, there will be no change to their interaction with their social networks,... Continue reading...
Posted by Alan Long at 04:31 PM
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East Asian Games generating interest
The 5th East Asian Games on 5 December is for the first time being staged in Hong Kong. This is the first time Hong Kong plays host to a large-scale multi-sport international event. The East Asian Games brings together 2,300... Continue reading...
Posted by Alan Long at 11:39 AM
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In Categories Government | Hong Kong | Olympics | Social Media
Blog Shops popular in Singapore
November 19, 2009
Christmas online shopping in Singapore and Hong Kong has gained strength over the past few years, with visits to the Shopping and Classifieds industry reaching a 3-year high during the week ending 28 November 2008 in Singapore, and week ending... Continue reading...
Posted by Sandra Hanchard at 04:57 PM
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In Categories Shopping and Classifieds
The changing face of Social Networks
November 18, 2009
This is the first in a blog series reviewing the lifestyle and demographic changes seen in the online audience profiles of the Social Networking and Forums industry in Australia. The series acts as a sequel to the upcoming Experian Hitwise... Continue reading...
Posted by Alan Long at 04:40 PM
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Apparel websites competing strongly in retail sector
November 17, 2009
Expectations for consumer spending this Christmas in Australia are moderate, despite consumer confidence sitting at 38.3 percent above its level a year ago (Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index). Given that retailers will be vying for consumer spend not just... Continue reading...
Posted by Sandra Hanchard at 03:19 PM
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In Categories Apparel and Accessories
Breaking News?
November 11, 2009
In his most recent post, our General Manager of Global Research, Bill Tancer looked at the importance of Google to the Wall Street Journal following Rupert Murdoch’s recent comments in a Sky News interview (http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/11/09/news-corp-considers-a-google-ban/?mod=rss_WSJBlog) saying he would consider blocking... Continue reading...
Posted by Alan Long at 06:36 PM
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In Categories Google | News and Media | Search | Search Engines
The Rise and Rise of the Social Network Q&A
Sandra Hanchard and I presented a webinar titled ‘The Rise and Rise of the Social network’ earlier this week, and due to time constraints we could not answer all the questions posed to us, so the following are our responses.... Continue reading...
Posted by Alan Long at 06:12 PM
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In Categories Social Media
What retail categories are Gen Ys searching for online?
October 30, 2009
In my last post I looked at search terms by 18-24 year old Australian users, and indicated how they were more likely to search for bricks and mortar brands than online players; with an overall tendency to search by brands... Continue reading...
Posted by Sandra Hanchard at 11:45 AM
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In Categories Gen Y | Search | Shopping and Classifieds