Concerned about Cookies?
Posted by charley on May, 16th 2012A recent study conducted by the Internet Advertising Bureau UK into consumer attitudes to online adverts, privacy and cookies, showed that just 57% of the 2000 people asked, knew the real definition of cookies – and no, we’re not talking about the yummy chocolate chip kind. The study also showed that a large proportion of UK consumers worry about security when using the internet, with a fifth of users deleting their tracking cookies on a weekly basis.
The IAB describe an internet cookie as ‘a small file of letters and numbers stored on an internet user’s computer when a websites is accessed.’ They help websites to keep track of user information, allowing businesses to target more personal, relevant content and advertisements at you. They can also be used to remember user names and passwords on certain
Is your website Cookie Compliant?
Posted by charley on May, 1st 2012Juno Web Design of Nottingham, have recently created a free module which will allow companies that use the Magento programme for their eCommerce stores, to be completely compliant with the EU Cookie Law.
On the 26th May 2011, a new EU law came into effect that enforced website owners to make changes to their sites. This included alerting users to the fact that websites use Cookies to store information about the user on the PC. The law requires websites to inform users that their information will be stored and they can confirm that they are happy with that process, then continue browsing. Companies have been given up until the 26th May 2012 and if not compliant, could face fines of up to £500,000.
As a reaction to this EU directive,JunoWebDesign, based in Nottingham, have produced a Free Cookie Law Compliance Magento Module, specifically for those companies that use the Magento
How to get more Facebook likes.
Posted by charley on April, 26th 2012Getting ‘likes’ for your facebook page is a tricky business. Many people employ social media strategies that are more ineffective than a chocolate teapot. So, what shouldn’t you do when looking for more likes on your facebook brand page?
Don’t scatter your blog post, product page or whatever other content with so many buttons it’s hard to see what you’ve actually written. It might be useful to have one or two ‘like me on facebook’, ‘follow me on Twitter’ buttons, but there’s definitely a line. Not only will you obscure your actual content, you’ll probably end up annoying the vast majority of people who visit your page, as well as putting them off coming back.
Shameless pleading for facebook likes is also another no-no. Whether you’re direct messaging obscure personal facebook friends or tweeting
Are you killing your own business?
Posted by admin on June, 16th 2011
When you set up your own business, it is quite literally your baby. You work evenings and weekends, forgo holidays and nights out with your friends just to get ahead. When you have poured so much time, love and energy in your business, it can be hard to take constructive criticism, particularly when taking note would make a lot more work for you.
So how can you take a step back and take a more objective look at the way you operate your business and see if you’re making mistakes? The first thing you can do is to ask for feedback from friends, colleagues and customers. It’s hard to hear less complimentary words said about your business but if people tell you the truth with no malice then you’re in a great position to grow and