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The IBD News Page is for users and customers of IBD. We aim to provide up to date information regarding IBD and Internet advertising and other items of general interest. It's also an opportunity for our customers to submit an article about their business's so if you are launching a new product or service let us know! All submissions will be considered from whatever source, at the sole disrection of the webmaster.
Diamond Electronics MD Invited to 10 Downing Street
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At the end of June 2009, Managing Director of Smallwood (Cheshire) based Diamond Electronics received an invitation to a reception at 10 Downing Street to join Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Business Secretary Lord Mandelson in celebration of innovation building Britain's future. The Prime Minister thanked business leaders and entrepreneurs of the SME business community for their drive and commitment to innovation and pledged to help support those who created businesses and jobs through innovation and creativity. Diamond Electronics new division, Diamond LED, markets an extensive range of environmentally friendly LED lighting products which cover all standard light fittings, including high powered and RGB series. LED lamps can save over 80% of running costs and last up to 10 times longer than existing incandescent and halogen lamps. |
Microsoft says £3 Billon Wasted on Invisible Websites in UK
An interesting article appeared in the FSB's Business Network Magazine February/March edition:
"A survey by Mircrosoft has revealed that British SMEs are wasting an estimated £3b on websites that are virtually invisible to search engines. The survey showed that although 2.79 million small businesses have a website, 62 per cent are not investing in search marketing campaigns. Therefore, they are not making the most out of their online presence. Good marketing includes search engine optimisation which involves creating website content which helps to increase the position of the website in the search engines. If a business appears on the first page of a search engine then they have a higher chance of potential customers finding their web site."
This article illustrates the point that it is not enough now for small businesses to simply have a website, they need to invest in getting that website found in the search engines to have an effective internet presence, which IBD is very successful at !
IBD Receives Over a Million hits each Quarter
Over the last two Quarters of 2008 IBD has achieved over 1 million hits each quarter. This is an average of over 333,000 hits per month with just under 20,000 visitors per month. This shows the site continues to have a lot of traffic, an important point for advertisers and potential advertisers. To view these statistics for yourself please click on the link below:
Congleton Veterinary Centre Special Offer
We currently have a SPECIAL OFFER which manages to combine two important aspects of animal ownership. We are pleased to be able to offer any pet a free mircochip if you purchase just two bags of cat or dog food (terms and conditions apply, ask at the practice for details). For example, this means for the average cat, you only need spend around £21 to £23 on food, and also get a mircochip completely free ! And bearing in mind that the food would last around 7 weeks, this is an excellent money saving offer. By taking this offer, not only are you feeding your pet with what Congleton Veterinary Centre believes to be the best food available, but you also gain the reassurance of knowing that they are mircochipped, and therefore stands the best chance of being re-united with you should they ever go missing.
Please contact the practice for more details, follow the link below to their IBD page for contact details.
GMS Steel Skip Manufacturers add a Decal Service
GMS Steel Fabrications, skip manufacturers and repairers, of Alfreton in Derbyshire set up a sister company to add a decal service for their customers. The new company is called Rainbow Vinyls and is able to add decals to new or refurbished skips, thing like company name and address, telephone and fax numbers, web addresses etc. This service is also available to any company who requires decals, including vans, health & safety signs or shop fronts for example.
Please contact Rainbow Vinyls for more details, follow the link below to their IBD page for contact details.
East Cheshire Hospice serving the Community, Congleton, Macclesfield, Knutsford and Wilmslow.
East Cheshire Hospice cares for adults suffering from life-limiting illnesses from which there is no cure. We care for the whole person, aiming to meet all needs, whether they are medical, emotional or spiritual or around the challenges of daily-living. We support families and carers throughout what is often a difficult period. Our mission is to make every day count for our patients and those important to them.
A registered charity, all our services are completely free. However, the Hospice receives less than 23% of its costs from government and so has to fundraise over £5,500 every single day of the year simply to keep going. East Chesire Hospice serves Macclesfield, Congleton, Wilmslow and Knutsford and needs continued support, please follow the link below to there main website for current fundraising activities.
Internet Advertising Spend to Grow Hugeley
Internet Advertising spend is set to climb by 85 per cent over the 2006 to 2009 period, ClickZ reports.
According to ZenithOptimedia figures, online video and local search will be the primary drivers for this growth. Until 2009, the company expects an annual growth rate in internet advertising of 23 per cent.
Jonathan Barnard, ZenithOptimedia's head of publications, said that it was impossible to predict what may happen in the online sector.
He noted that advertisers who only have a small market in which they sell can also benefit from online advertising. This clearly shows that smaller businesses would be fools not to get into online advertising.
Source: Direct Traffic.org