London’s Tech City is home to hundreds of startups brimming with ideas for products and software that they believe will make millions. But in order to make that idea become a reality these budding entrepreneurs need funding. That is where Bill Earner comes in. Earner and his business partner Pietro Bezza have just closed on...Read More

QR codes are now a common feature in marketing campaigns, though many people are often sceptical about their value.  This scepticism is often justified as, though we have seen some creative examples, QR codes are often used very badly.  Also, while it is easy to find creative examples, brands and marketers aren’t always forthcoming about...Read More

Econsultancy’s Progression of Agency Value report looks at the challenges faced by agencies as they attempt to adapt to a rapidly changing market.  The report, published in association with Adobe, presents a broad-based model for agency maturity incorporating the essential component areas arising from the research (data, technology, skills and culture). I’ll summarise these four ‘pillars’ of...Read More

Following Microsoft’s acquisitions and “partnership,” palm greasing is getting more exciting by the hour.  The headlines have been coming fast since the end of Q3 11: $ 8.5b Skype acquisition. $ 250m quarterly infusion to Nokia. $ 24m in subsidies for Windows Mobile app developers. $ 1b Aol patent grab – now flipped to Facebook for $ 500m. Vague,...Read More

Apple isn’t the same company without Steve Jobs at the helm, but that’s easy to forget when looking at the company’s financial performance since its co-founder and chief visionary passed last year. Despite questions about Apple’s ability to thrive long-term without Jobs, consumers continue to snap up the company’s latest and greatest products at remarkable,...Read More