Social-Hire.com is a niche social network where candidates can discuss careers with employers and recruiters. It was launched by Tony Restell, who co-founded Top-Consultant.com in 2000, a careers site later sold to Jobsite and the Daily Mail General Trust.  I’ve been asking Tony about the new business, how the site was launched and his plans for future...Read More

If you’re avid reader of blogs like this one, chances are you can’t go a day without hearing of a new startup that is seeking to revolutionize an industry, that just raised a round of funding, or that was acquired by a major company. The global economic outlook may be uncertain, but startups are thriving....Read More

Spotify unveiled its new iPad app this week, adding to its existing portfolio of iPhone and Android apps. It’s free to download and has graphics that are optimised for the new Retina display. But to be honest I was surprised that Spotify didn’t already have an iPad app, so was expecting it to offer some...Read More

Mobile email is becoming more important for marketers, with 88% of people checking their email via mobile on a daily basis.  Despite this, many companies have yet to adapt to this trend. Our recent Email Marketing Census found that 39% had no strategy for mobile email, while 48% were unaware how many of their emails were...Read More

Online retailers lose an estimated £1.73bn in global sales each year due to slow loading speeds, according to new research from online customer data platform QuBit. Slow loading times are incredibly frustrating for shoppers, yet the Retail Focus white paper suggests e-commerce sites do not see site speed as a top priority. The report also...Read More