Bibby Financial Services reports that a supportive spouse is very helpful in making a business owner successful, but there are some problems.
38% of business owners’ partners think that working on weekends is normal and acceptable and 44% of spouses say that the business owner getting home late is their usual expectation.
Spouses contribute about £72 billion each year to the UK economy by helping their partner, providing 230 million unpaid hours of work monthly.
81% of small business proprietors have their work incorporated into their home life, with 45% working while watching TV, 27% working while eating, and 10% working in bed.
52% of business owners think that it is acceptable to sacrifice time with family and friends if required to do so for business reasons. However, only 18% of their spouses agree with that.
49% think that spending less time with their spouse is ok if required, but only 14% of their spouses agree with that.
40% of business owner think it is ok not to take an annual holiday if business demands their presence, but only 12% of spouses are happy with that. When they do go on holiday, 33% of business owners take work with them.
24% of spouses say that excessive work focus causes arguments and 29% say that lack of help around the house creates problems.
87% of spouses are regularly disappointed by their business owner partners regarding social activities and they say that their partners average 10 hours a day of work while claiming only to work between 6 and 9 hours a day.
So the spouses of business owners make a valuable contribution to their success but there are areas of contention.
We assist the profitable running of businesses with our UK Online Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, by providing them with qualified prospects at no cost.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The UK is now the most advanced digital nation, based on usage
An Ofcom international comparison study found that:
Regarding how much time UK internet users spend online, we are now number two, with fourteen hours a week online, an increase of 6.5 hours a week since 2004, the largest increase in the survey.
With the level of online advertising, the UK was top of the survey, with 19% of all UK advertising now being spent on the web.
25% of UK residents now have a broadband connection.
There are now nearly one million mobile online users and the coverage for faster mobile broadband speeds is best in the UK, of all the countries surveyed.
The Government has announced the development of a Digital Britain Plan - an analysis of the digital economy in the UK, to ensure that the current lead over other countries is not lost. In addition, the UK Government this week announced the cutting of the VAT we pay on goods and services purchased from 17.5% to 15% for the next year.
So the digital aspect of the UK economy is strong, despite the otherwise depressed financial circumstances.
Small businesses who are having a difficult time, with reduced credit and extended payment periods from larger businesses, are in a competitive position when it comes to digital marketing.
Google Ads have the same format for all businesses regardless of their size and financial clout. So while larger businesses may have a larger advertising budget, their smaller competitors can run online marketing very profitably.
We assist with our Online UK Local Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, most of which are small businesses, by sending them qualified prospects without cost.
Regarding how much time UK internet users spend online, we are now number two, with fourteen hours a week online, an increase of 6.5 hours a week since 2004, the largest increase in the survey.
With the level of online advertising, the UK was top of the survey, with 19% of all UK advertising now being spent on the web.
25% of UK residents now have a broadband connection.
There are now nearly one million mobile online users and the coverage for faster mobile broadband speeds is best in the UK, of all the countries surveyed.
The Government has announced the development of a Digital Britain Plan - an analysis of the digital economy in the UK, to ensure that the current lead over other countries is not lost. In addition, the UK Government this week announced the cutting of the VAT we pay on goods and services purchased from 17.5% to 15% for the next year.
So the digital aspect of the UK economy is strong, despite the otherwise depressed financial circumstances.
Small businesses who are having a difficult time, with reduced credit and extended payment periods from larger businesses, are in a competitive position when it comes to digital marketing.
Google Ads have the same format for all businesses regardless of their size and financial clout. So while larger businesses may have a larger advertising budget, their smaller competitors can run online marketing very profitably.
We assist with our Online UK Local Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, most of which are small businesses, by sending them qualified prospects without cost.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
UK small businesses are a vitally important component of economic activity
As the world wide credit crisis continues, the prediction for UK unemployment is now 2 million, the highest figure for 17 years.
There are now 4.3 million UK firms with less than 10 employees, which are 95% of all UK businesses. Less than 40% of these are registered for VAT, and they have turnover of less than £50,000 per annum.
14% of the total work force is self employed and it’s estimated that 25% will be self employed by 2020.
Self employment is important in an ageing workforce since someone who is made redundant at age 45 has only a one in 10 chance of finding a new job.
There are 400,000 new start-ups in the UK each year and 85% of those start ups will survive the critical first two years of trading.
These small businesses have the twin problems at this time of reduced credit being available to them and extended payment terms being enforced by larger companies.
Small businesses have the advantage of being much more worker friendly than their bigger company competitors. In the UK, in larger businesses, £24 billion is lost just in resolving in house corporate conflict each year.
We are helping with our UK Online Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, the bulk of which are small businesses; by sending them qualified prospects, at no cost to them.
There are now 4.3 million UK firms with less than 10 employees, which are 95% of all UK businesses. Less than 40% of these are registered for VAT, and they have turnover of less than £50,000 per annum.
14% of the total work force is self employed and it’s estimated that 25% will be self employed by 2020.
Self employment is important in an ageing workforce since someone who is made redundant at age 45 has only a one in 10 chance of finding a new job.
There are 400,000 new start-ups in the UK each year and 85% of those start ups will survive the critical first two years of trading.
These small businesses have the twin problems at this time of reduced credit being available to them and extended payment terms being enforced by larger companies.
Small businesses have the advantage of being much more worker friendly than their bigger company competitors. In the UK, in larger businesses, £24 billion is lost just in resolving in house corporate conflict each year.
We are helping with our UK Online Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, the bulk of which are small businesses; by sending them qualified prospects, at no cost to them.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
UK consumers increasingly are using Comparison Shopping Engines to get the best price
E-consultancy and DoubleClick report that 43% of retailers say that the proportion of online sales coming through Comparison Shopping Engines has increased in the last 12 months, to 10% of their online sales from these sources.
400 E-consultancy users took part in an online survey about Comparison Shopping Engines during a three-week period in August and September 2008.
The research found that Google Shopping /Google Base is the most commonly used comparison engine, utilised by 63% of retailers.
21% of retailers are not currently using any comparison engines and 16% use just one comparison site.
59% of companies are not using online market places such as Amazon or eBay to sell their products.
29% said that they used their own tracking tools to track sales results from Comparison Shopping Engines, 24% use third party tools and 11% use CSE tracking. 32% use a combination of these methods.
Most manage their Comparison Shopping Engine feeds themselves, 13% use specialist companies and 13% use agencies.
Millions of pounds are now being spent by consumers using Comparison Shopping Engines and many businesses are not taking full advantage of this facility.
This is an example of how online tools can expand businesses that are up to speed with what can be done.
Our UK Online Business Directory, with 1.6 million businesses listed, also helps, with qualified prospects being provided, with zero cost for the business.
400 E-consultancy users took part in an online survey about Comparison Shopping Engines during a three-week period in August and September 2008.
The research found that Google Shopping /Google Base is the most commonly used comparison engine, utilised by 63% of retailers.
21% of retailers are not currently using any comparison engines and 16% use just one comparison site.
59% of companies are not using online market places such as Amazon or eBay to sell their products.
29% said that they used their own tracking tools to track sales results from Comparison Shopping Engines, 24% use third party tools and 11% use CSE tracking. 32% use a combination of these methods.
Most manage their Comparison Shopping Engine feeds themselves, 13% use specialist companies and 13% use agencies.
Millions of pounds are now being spent by consumers using Comparison Shopping Engines and many businesses are not taking full advantage of this facility.
This is an example of how online tools can expand businesses that are up to speed with what can be done.
Our UK Online Business Directory, with 1.6 million businesses listed, also helps, with qualified prospects being provided, with zero cost for the business.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
UK online consumer spending slows due to the depressed economic conditions
The IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reports that growth in online shopping in September 2008 was 14%, a reduction of the growth figure of 73.2% in September 2007.
This growth figure was the third month in a row that failed to reach 20% growth; however growth did occur in clothing, footwear and accessories which were up 24% on September 2007.
Alcohol, gifts and electrical appliances also showed an increase in spending.
The e-Retail Index agrees with UK payments association Apacs, which predicts Christmas spending will grow by 15% over last Christmas.
Department store chain Debenhams yesterday released sales figures for the year to 30 August, 2008, showing its online sales are up by more than 60 per cent to £42m.
The share of Debenhams total sales made over the web increased from 1.1% in the previous year to 1.8% over the period, and online visitors grew by 52% to more than 43 million.
So even though the growth rate of online sales is substantially down on the previous year, considering the general economic gloom being reported daily in the media, any growth is impressive.
Our UK Online Local Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, is taking advantage of the movement of consumers to spending online, and we provide the prospects to the businesses listed with no cost to them.
This growth figure was the third month in a row that failed to reach 20% growth; however growth did occur in clothing, footwear and accessories which were up 24% on September 2007.
Alcohol, gifts and electrical appliances also showed an increase in spending.
The e-Retail Index agrees with UK payments association Apacs, which predicts Christmas spending will grow by 15% over last Christmas.
Department store chain Debenhams yesterday released sales figures for the year to 30 August, 2008, showing its online sales are up by more than 60 per cent to £42m.
The share of Debenhams total sales made over the web increased from 1.1% in the previous year to 1.8% over the period, and online visitors grew by 52% to more than 43 million.
So even though the growth rate of online sales is substantially down on the previous year, considering the general economic gloom being reported daily in the media, any growth is impressive.
Our UK Online Local Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, is taking advantage of the movement of consumers to spending online, and we provide the prospects to the businesses listed with no cost to them.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
UK small businesses lead the field in green energy investment
Vivid Economics and new Energy Finance conducted research for the oil company Shell, and they report that the UK is leading Europe in the race for green energy investment to contain climate change.
The global market for low carbon technology will be worth £2 trillion by 2030, comparable to major commodities such as wheat and steel today.
In 2007 UK firms attracted £1 billion of venture capital and private equity investment for renewable energy projects and technologies, twice that of any other European country and 41 per cent of the EU total.
UK firms in the marine technology field attracted almost £80 million of private equity investment, and in the solar field almost £48 million.
Britain's green technology market has the potential to grow by 30% a year up to 2020.
The UK is second only to the US for investment in green small businesses and 2007 was a record year for investment in sustainable energy, attracting total global investment of £74 billion, up from £50 billion in 2006.
The greening of energy is both very fashionable and profitable and UK small businesses are taking advantage of the opportunities that are available.
We are assisting them with our UK Business Local Search Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, the bulk of which are small businesses, by delivering qualified prospects to them, at no cost.
The global market for low carbon technology will be worth £2 trillion by 2030, comparable to major commodities such as wheat and steel today.
In 2007 UK firms attracted £1 billion of venture capital and private equity investment for renewable energy projects and technologies, twice that of any other European country and 41 per cent of the EU total.
UK firms in the marine technology field attracted almost £80 million of private equity investment, and in the solar field almost £48 million.
Britain's green technology market has the potential to grow by 30% a year up to 2020.
The UK is second only to the US for investment in green small businesses and 2007 was a record year for investment in sustainable energy, attracting total global investment of £74 billion, up from £50 billion in 2006.
The greening of energy is both very fashionable and profitable and UK small businesses are taking advantage of the opportunities that are available.
We are assisting them with our UK Business Local Search Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, the bulk of which are small businesses, by delivering qualified prospects to them, at no cost.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
UK online advertising supports the total advertising market
The Internet Advertising Bureau reports that in the first six months of 2008, £1.7 billion was spent in the UK on online advertising, an increase of online market share to 19% of the total market.
Total advertising spending would have dropped 4.6% without the online advertising contribution. Online advertising spending was £1,600 million in the six months to 30 June, a 21% increase on the first six months in 2007.
TV, press, outdoor and radio had reductions in advertising spending. The total advertising market was £8,900 million, a reduction of .7% for the six months compared to the same period last year.
Online advertising increased by £348 million compared with the same period in 2007. Online advertising increased its market share by four points to 19%. Total press display advertising had a market share of 19.3% and TV had 21.7%.
Paid search grew by 28% over the previous first half period, an amount of £981 million in the first half of 2008, with its market share up from 57.8% to 58.3%.
Online display advertising increased by 16.3% over the previous year’s first half to £333.8 million. There was a 36% increase in spending on banners, rich media and video.
In display advertising spending Technology had 17.3% market share, Finance 11.9%, Entertainment & Media 10.7% and Recruitment 9.9%.
Internet classifieds grew by 30.2% over the previous first half, an amount of £361 million as recruitment, property, automotive and small ads moved to online from print classifieds, which declined 10% compared to the previous first half.
31.6 million people in the UK are now online. The online usage now reflects the demographic make-up of the UK, with a 52% being male and 48% female.
21% of internet users are 25 to 34 years and the over 50’s make up 30% of total time spend online.
So online advertising is taking market share from traditional media on an ongoing basis.
Our UK Online Business Directory, with 1.6 million businesses listed, is part of this movement, and provides qualified prospects to the businesses, with no cost for them.
Total advertising spending would have dropped 4.6% without the online advertising contribution. Online advertising spending was £1,600 million in the six months to 30 June, a 21% increase on the first six months in 2007.
TV, press, outdoor and radio had reductions in advertising spending. The total advertising market was £8,900 million, a reduction of .7% for the six months compared to the same period last year.
Online advertising increased by £348 million compared with the same period in 2007. Online advertising increased its market share by four points to 19%. Total press display advertising had a market share of 19.3% and TV had 21.7%.
Paid search grew by 28% over the previous first half period, an amount of £981 million in the first half of 2008, with its market share up from 57.8% to 58.3%.
Online display advertising increased by 16.3% over the previous year’s first half to £333.8 million. There was a 36% increase in spending on banners, rich media and video.
In display advertising spending Technology had 17.3% market share, Finance 11.9%, Entertainment & Media 10.7% and Recruitment 9.9%.
Internet classifieds grew by 30.2% over the previous first half, an amount of £361 million as recruitment, property, automotive and small ads moved to online from print classifieds, which declined 10% compared to the previous first half.
31.6 million people in the UK are now online. The online usage now reflects the demographic make-up of the UK, with a 52% being male and 48% female.
21% of internet users are 25 to 34 years and the over 50’s make up 30% of total time spend online.
So online advertising is taking market share from traditional media on an ongoing basis.
Our UK Online Business Directory, with 1.6 million businesses listed, is part of this movement, and provides qualified prospects to the businesses, with no cost for them.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
UK Businesses are positive regarding growth despite the depressed economic conditions
The latest annual UK Enterprise Survey Report 2008 from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales says that UK businesses are planning for growth regardless of the economic downturn.
The survey reports that even though 65% of UK businesses say that the credit restrictions have had a negative effect on them, 83% say that business growth is still in their planning, with average annual growth expectations this year of 12.4%, compared with 13.4% last year.
72% of businesses say it is harder to plan, 64% say short term borrowing costs have increased and 53% say long term borrowing costs have also risen.
51% say the economic conditions have weakened competitors and 32% say it has increased their opportunities them to acquire their competitors.
53% think that the regulatory and taxation environment is not business friendly, particularly for small businesses and 38% say that will inhibit their future growth.
Considering the doom and gloom presented daily in the media, the positive attitude is remarkable and demonstrates remarkable resilience and fortitude.
Our UK Online Local Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, is a major assistance, with qualified prospects being provided for the businesses, with nil cost for them.
The survey reports that even though 65% of UK businesses say that the credit restrictions have had a negative effect on them, 83% say that business growth is still in their planning, with average annual growth expectations this year of 12.4%, compared with 13.4% last year.
72% of businesses say it is harder to plan, 64% say short term borrowing costs have increased and 53% say long term borrowing costs have also risen.
51% say the economic conditions have weakened competitors and 32% say it has increased their opportunities them to acquire their competitors.
53% think that the regulatory and taxation environment is not business friendly, particularly for small businesses and 38% say that will inhibit their future growth.
Considering the doom and gloom presented daily in the media, the positive attitude is remarkable and demonstrates remarkable resilience and fortitude.
Our UK Online Local Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, is a major assistance, with qualified prospects being provided for the businesses, with nil cost for them.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
The internet has now become the advertising medium of choice in Europe
The European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) reports that the internet has become the advertising medium of choice.
The survey was conducted online with senior marketing executives across Europe, who have responsibility for advertising budgets.
81% of advertisers increased their online ads spend this year and say that in 2009 and 2010 that they will increase it further.
82% of these advertisers have reallocated their budgets away from traditional media - 40% away from print, 39% from TV, and 32% away from direct mail.
The EIAA reports that 75% of advertisers think that online advertising has a positive impact on their brand, and 68% think it increases their brand awareness.
40% of advertisers think the internet is very important in influencing purchase decisions, an increase from 30% in 2006; in generating sales, now 46% compared to 31% and in increasing customer loyalty 23%.
38% of advertisers now think online is essential, up from 17% in 2006.
The widespread use of 3G mobile phones will further accelerate this trend, with consumers now being able to locate businesses and directions to them instantly, while on the move.
As being found with an online search becomes critical for UK businesses, our UK Local Search Business Directory, with 1.6 million businesses listed is very important, with the qualified prospects being delivered to the businesses, with no cost involved.
The survey was conducted online with senior marketing executives across Europe, who have responsibility for advertising budgets.
81% of advertisers increased their online ads spend this year and say that in 2009 and 2010 that they will increase it further.
82% of these advertisers have reallocated their budgets away from traditional media - 40% away from print, 39% from TV, and 32% away from direct mail.
The EIAA reports that 75% of advertisers think that online advertising has a positive impact on their brand, and 68% think it increases their brand awareness.
40% of advertisers think the internet is very important in influencing purchase decisions, an increase from 30% in 2006; in generating sales, now 46% compared to 31% and in increasing customer loyalty 23%.
38% of advertisers now think online is essential, up from 17% in 2006.
The widespread use of 3G mobile phones will further accelerate this trend, with consumers now being able to locate businesses and directions to them instantly, while on the move.
As being found with an online search becomes critical for UK businesses, our UK Local Search Business Directory, with 1.6 million businesses listed is very important, with the qualified prospects being delivered to the businesses, with no cost involved.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Online advertising in the UK continues to grow, despite the economic downturn
PricewaterhouseCoopers reports that UK online advertising will grow by 20% in 2008, continuing the movement away from TV and print. This is a reduction from 38% in 2007, due to the economic slowdown.
The search section of UK online advertising will however increase by 30% in 2008.
Online classifieds spend for property and recruitment is not strong, however it will be boosted by growth in the automotive and dating sectors, which should grow about 20% in 2008.
Display advertising spend is also expected to be lower in 2008, although it will still be up by between 10% and 15% year on 2007.
The movement from TV and print continues with more people being time poor, being informed and entertained by online sources and using the traditional media forms progressively less often.
Online games and You Tube for entertainment, Google Alert and similar services for selected news – these new alternatives mean old media is less used and less relevant to consumers.
As the online advertising spend increase reflects additional online usage, our UK Online Business Directory with 1.6 million businesses listed and 2.5 million pages indexed on Google, is enjoying increasing popularity, with qualified prospects being delivered to the businesses, with zero cost to them.
The search section of UK online advertising will however increase by 30% in 2008.
Online classifieds spend for property and recruitment is not strong, however it will be boosted by growth in the automotive and dating sectors, which should grow about 20% in 2008.
Display advertising spend is also expected to be lower in 2008, although it will still be up by between 10% and 15% year on 2007.
The movement from TV and print continues with more people being time poor, being informed and entertained by online sources and using the traditional media forms progressively less often.
Online games and You Tube for entertainment, Google Alert and similar services for selected news – these new alternatives mean old media is less used and less relevant to consumers.
As the online advertising spend increase reflects additional online usage, our UK Online Business Directory with 1.6 million businesses listed and 2.5 million pages indexed on Google, is enjoying increasing popularity, with qualified prospects being delivered to the businesses, with zero cost to them.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
UK small businesses are having profitability reduced by inflation
Creditsafe reports that 10% of UK small businesses have had their expenses go up by more than 25% in the past year, and companies with up to twenty-five staff are the worst affected.
76% of new businesses, which were established between 1995 and 1999, have had this level of cost increase in the last twelve months.
Creditsafe reports that this business expense escalation has been mainly caused by fuel and borrowing cost increases. The cost rises have produced a strain on profitability and have deferred expansion plans for many UK small businesses.
The consumer price index inflation rose to 4.7% in August, up from 4.4% in July, which is more than double the government's 2% target.
So UK small businesses have to face substantial increases in the cost of doing business, as well as credit availability restrictions due to the depressed economic circumstances - plus slow paying clients, particularly regarding payments from large companies and government departments.
We are able to contribute to their success with our UK Online Local Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, most of which are small businesses, since qualified prospects are delivered to them, with no cost for the business.
76% of new businesses, which were established between 1995 and 1999, have had this level of cost increase in the last twelve months.
Creditsafe reports that this business expense escalation has been mainly caused by fuel and borrowing cost increases. The cost rises have produced a strain on profitability and have deferred expansion plans for many UK small businesses.
The consumer price index inflation rose to 4.7% in August, up from 4.4% in July, which is more than double the government's 2% target.
So UK small businesses have to face substantial increases in the cost of doing business, as well as credit availability restrictions due to the depressed economic circumstances - plus slow paying clients, particularly regarding payments from large companies and government departments.
We are able to contribute to their success with our UK Online Local Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, most of which are small businesses, since qualified prospects are delivered to them, with no cost for the business.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
UK small businesses are having profitability reduced by inflation
Creditsafe reports that 10% of UK small businesses have had their expenses go up by more than 25% in the past year, and companies with up to twenty-five staff are the worst affected.
76% of new businesses, which were established between 1995 and 1999, have had this level of cost increase in the last twelve months.
Creditsafe reports that this business expense escalation has been mainly caused by fuel and borrowing cost increases. The cost rises have produced a strain on profitability and have deferred expansion plans for many UK small businesses.
The consumer price index inflation rose to 4.7% in August, up from 4.4% in July, which is more than double the government's 2% target.
So UK small businesses have to face substantial increases in the cost of doing business, as well as credit availability restrictions due to the depressed economic circumstances - plus slow paying clients, particularly regarding payments from large companies and government departments.
We are able to contribute to their success with our UK Online Local Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, most of which are small businesses, since qualified prospects are delivered to them, with no cost for the business.
76% of new businesses, which were established between 1995 and 1999, have had this level of cost increase in the last twelve months.
Creditsafe reports that this business expense escalation has been mainly caused by fuel and borrowing cost increases. The cost rises have produced a strain on profitability and have deferred expansion plans for many UK small businesses.
The consumer price index inflation rose to 4.7% in August, up from 4.4% in July, which is more than double the government's 2% target.
So UK small businesses have to face substantial increases in the cost of doing business, as well as credit availability restrictions due to the depressed economic circumstances - plus slow paying clients, particularly regarding payments from large companies and government departments.
We are able to contribute to their success with our UK Online Local Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million businesses listed, most of which are small businesses, since qualified prospects are delivered to them, with no cost for the business.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
UK online advertising continues to take marketing funds from traditional media
40% of the advertisers surveyed said they believed the internet to be vital to their marketing and 77% said that their brand recognition had improved due to online advertising exposure.
The bulk of online spending was on display ads, while search has had an increase of 35% in the last two years.
EIAA reports that 81% of advertisers have increased their online ad spend over this year, and 82% of those say that they are moving spend from traditional media. 40% of the increased spend was moved from print and 39% from TV.
Jefferies & Company have forecast that spending on search will rise by 26% by the end of 2008.
So the movement of advertising investment from old media to online continues at an increasing rate.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Major UK brands are slow to use online advertising
Redshift Research reports that major UK brands are not proving to be effective with their online advertising.
66% of corporations say they know that consumers are not as persuaded as they once were by traditional advertising and 76% of them believe that online advertising is more effective than TV and print.
83% of media companies believe that email and SMS are more effective than traditional advertising and 87% of them say online advertising is superior. 77% of corporations agree.
Regarding their reluctance to embrace more online advertising, 40% say that budget constraints are an issue and 28% say lack of experience is the barrier.
While 60% of companies think that a single data base would assist them with sales and service, only 35% have this facility.
50% of daily media consumption is now digital.
41% of consumers chose the Internet as the medium they could not live without.
Only 62% of TV is now watched in real-time.
75% of the UK population rarely watch TV adverts.
The lesson is very clear. Those businesses who adapt to the new online marketplace will succeed at the expense of those who don’t.
Our UK Local Search Business Directory is at the cutting edge of online trading and helps connect qualified prospects to businesses, with no cost involved for the business.
66% of corporations say they know that consumers are not as persuaded as they once were by traditional advertising and 76% of them believe that online advertising is more effective than TV and print.
83% of media companies believe that email and SMS are more effective than traditional advertising and 87% of them say online advertising is superior. 77% of corporations agree.
Regarding their reluctance to embrace more online advertising, 40% say that budget constraints are an issue and 28% say lack of experience is the barrier.
While 60% of companies think that a single data base would assist them with sales and service, only 35% have this facility.
50% of daily media consumption is now digital.
41% of consumers chose the Internet as the medium they could not live without.
Only 62% of TV is now watched in real-time.
75% of the UK population rarely watch TV adverts.
The lesson is very clear. Those businesses who adapt to the new online marketplace will succeed at the expense of those who don’t.
Our UK Local Search Business Directory is at the cutting edge of online trading and helps connect qualified prospects to businesses, with no cost involved for the business.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
UK small business confidence is increasing
Discover Financial Services reports that UK small business owners’ economic confidence rose in August, improving from a 22 month low in June.
The Discover® Small Business WatchSM reached 86.9 in August, up 2.3 points from July and more than 15 points higher than June.
The number of small business proprietors who think the economy is getting worse dropped to 60 percent from 71 percent in July.
23% of small business owners feel the USA economy is getting better, which is the highest rating since August 2007.
51% rate the economy as poor, a decrease from 54% in July; while 15% ranked it as good, up from 11% in July.
However, 42% say they have experienced cash flow issues over the last 90 days, a significant increase from 33% in July 2008.
30% of owners say economic conditions for their business are getting better, up slightly from 28% in July, while 44% say conditions are getting worse, up just a point from 43% in July.
So the darkest part of the economic gloom may have passed. Small businesses are a very good indicator of changes in the state of UK business, since they experience variations quickly and clearly.
Our UK Business Directory, with 1.6 million businesses listed, most of which are small businesses, connects prospects to those businesses with no cost for the business.
The Discover® Small Business WatchSM reached 86.9 in August, up 2.3 points from July and more than 15 points higher than June.
The number of small business proprietors who think the economy is getting worse dropped to 60 percent from 71 percent in July.
23% of small business owners feel the USA economy is getting better, which is the highest rating since August 2007.
51% rate the economy as poor, a decrease from 54% in July; while 15% ranked it as good, up from 11% in July.
However, 42% say they have experienced cash flow issues over the last 90 days, a significant increase from 33% in July 2008.
30% of owners say economic conditions for their business are getting better, up slightly from 28% in July, while 44% say conditions are getting worse, up just a point from 43% in July.
So the darkest part of the economic gloom may have passed. Small businesses are a very good indicator of changes in the state of UK business, since they experience variations quickly and clearly.
Our UK Business Directory, with 1.6 million businesses listed, most of which are small businesses, connects prospects to those businesses with no cost for the business.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
UK small businesses need to improve their cash flow management skills
The survey of 596 small and medium-sized companies, found that they rely on their savings and overdraft to fund both cash flow and purchases.
40% use savings and 24% rely on overdrafts to manage their everyday finances.
18% use their overdraft to fund big purchases, such as business vehicles and equipment.
11% use their credit card for business investment.
10% are using invoice finance to actively manage their cash flow.
9% use leasing finance to help capitalise on their assets.
At the same time, the Federation of Small Businesses reports that large companies are delaying invoice payments to smaller firms.
So cash flow is tight for small businesses at this time. We are assisting by providing the 1.6 million businesses listed in our UK Business Directory, with prospects, with no cost for the business.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
UK small business confidence is increasing
Discover Financial Services reports that UK small business owners’ economic confidence rose in August, improving from a 22 month low in June.
The Discover® Small Business WatchSM reached 86.9 in August, up 2.3 points from July and more than 15 points higher than June.
The number of small business proprietors who think the economy is getting worse dropped to 60 percent from 71 percent in July.
23% of small business owners feel the USA economy is getting better, which is the highest rating since August 2007.
51% rate the economy as poor, a decrease from 54% in July; while 15% ranked it as good, up from 11% in July.
However, 42% say they have experienced cash flow issues over the last 90 days, a significant increase from 33% in July 2008.
30% of owners say economic conditions for their business are getting better, up slightly from 28% in July, while 44% say conditions are getting worse, up just a point from 43% in July.
So the darkest part of the economic gloom may have passed. Small businesses are a very good indicator of changes in the state of UK business, since they experience variations quickly and clearly.
Our UK Business Directory, with 1.6 million businesses listed, most of which are small businesses, connects prospects to those businesses with no cost for the business.
The Discover® Small Business WatchSM reached 86.9 in August, up 2.3 points from July and more than 15 points higher than June.
The number of small business proprietors who think the economy is getting worse dropped to 60 percent from 71 percent in July.
23% of small business owners feel the USA economy is getting better, which is the highest rating since August 2007.
51% rate the economy as poor, a decrease from 54% in July; while 15% ranked it as good, up from 11% in July.
However, 42% say they have experienced cash flow issues over the last 90 days, a significant increase from 33% in July 2008.
30% of owners say economic conditions for their business are getting better, up slightly from 28% in July, while 44% say conditions are getting worse, up just a point from 43% in July.
So the darkest part of the economic gloom may have passed. Small businesses are a very good indicator of changes in the state of UK business, since they experience variations quickly and clearly.
Our UK Business Directory, with 1.6 million businesses listed, most of which are small businesses, connects prospects to those businesses with no cost for the business.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Online retail sales in the UK increased by 11.3% in July
Online clothing and electrical sales increased to make July online retail sales figures 11.3% higher than June.
The IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reports that
However the British Retail Consortium, reports that July physical store sales were .9% less than June.
Clothing sales online increased by 23% during July and sales of electrical items online during July were up 7.5% on June.
Capgemini has forecast that between 30 percent and 50 percent of all
So even in the current depressed economic circumstances online sales continue to grow.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Small UK business employees are more likely to help reduce carbon emissions than employees at larger firms
E.ON surveyed 1,200
More than a third of the workers from small firms said they had significantly changed their behaviour to cut carbon emissions, and 90 percent claimed they changed their behaviour at least a little.
Less than a fifth of the employees at larger firms said they had changed their behaviour significantly. And more than two-thirds of the respondents from larger firms said they do not feel they are in control of efforts to reduce energy use, that they have no influence over the facilities department at their firms.
So employees of smaller businesses have greater sway over energy consumption and carbon emissions because of the longer chain of command in larger firms.
The vast majority of the 1.6 million businesses listed in our UK Business Directory are small businesses, and we support them by sending them qualified prospects from the 2.24 million directory pages currently indexed on Google, at no cost to the business.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
UK small businesses are not claiming the available rate relief
The Local Government Association said that about 392,000 businesses were getting the rate relief that was available, out of 870,000 that could apply.
Communities and Local Government, the department responsible for the rate relief scheme, said that the proportion of businesses that get rate relief varies across the country. Not all small properties are occupied by small businesses, and a business may not qualify for relief if it occupies more than one property.
The Forum of Private Business, which represents about 25,000
The rate relief, which is also available in
During the current difficult trading conditions for small businesses, the rate relief assists. Our UK Local Search Business Directory with over 1.6 million business listed, most of which are small businesses, also assists, since the qualified prospects we provide are 100% free of cost.
Monday, August 18, 2008
UK consumers are spending more time and money online
Online advertising spending exceeded advertising on mainstream TV in the
Online paid search accounted for $2.9 billion, with the balance divided between display and classified ads.
TV advertising was flat at $6.5 billion, with mainstream channels accounting for $4.4 billion.
In online households, 32 percent watched video clips from sites such as YouTube, which was up from 21 percent in 2006.
Broadband connection reached 58 percent of
So the movement from old to new media continues at a fast pace.
Our UK Business Directory, which has over 1.6 million businesses listed, continues to be popular in helping consumers find the business they’re seeking, with no cost at all for the businesses listed.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Online sales in the UK will exceed physical store sales by 2026
USwitch reports that while physical retail stores have experienced reduced sales because of the depressed economic conditions, internet sales results continue to increase and will be more than 50% of all retails sales by 2026.
Physical retail stores had a 3.9% reduction in sales in June, which is the greatest monthly reduction since 1986.
USwitch says online sales will increase to £163 billion a year by 2020 - a 44% share of the total retail market.
The reduction in the cost of broadband access, the increase in internet speed, and high petrol prices, mean that
15 million
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
UK small businesses are being restricted in getting awarded contracts for the 2012 London Olympics
Government plans require businesses to enforce gender and racial equality standards, and to offer trade union membership to their employees, for companies to be eligible for contracts, and this disadvantages small businesses dramatically.
In the 2008 Budget, the UK Government said it wanted small businesses to get 30 per cent of public contracts, but then announced companies had to promote trade union membership to be awarded contracts.
This inherent contradiction creates a substantial barrier for small
Small businesses are under stress due to the current economic slowdown and this is another example of the difficulty of competing with larger companies.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Small UK businesses are at a disadvantage
While 87% of private businesses said that they had better personal relationships with small companies, 52% said the small businesses were not as price competitive as large companies.
40% said they were less likely to choose a small business in difficult economic times.
Of the £28 million each year paid to suppliers, 23%, £6.6 million, is spent with small businesses, however the period for payment terms have been increased by half of the firms placing these orders.
Given these facts,
Getting found is an essential aspect of success for small businesses that invariably have a limited advertising budget. Our UK Local Search Business Directory assists over 1.6 million businesses, the majority of which are small, since the service is 100% free for their listing.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Online security flaws in UK Small Businesses
25% of UK small businesses have had a recent online security breach which resulted in a loss of business and 13% incurred a financial loss. In
43% of those surveyed thought that online security was the sole responsibility of the IT Manager and 34% thought the Managing Director solely responsible.
Only 41% of
31% of those surveyed said mistakes by employees caused the system to crash or information to be lost and 13% said this had a negative financial effect.
42 percent update their business IT security daily, 15 % weekly, 6% monthly, and 3% yearly.
Online security is a now major concern for
Our UK Search Business Directory, which has 1.6 million free business listings, has a spam proof email listing for businesses, so that their email addresses can’t be scraped and then spammed.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
The £300m a year saving that is possible for UK small businesses with improved Government support on health and safety
Better Regulation Executive reports that UK small businesses could save £300m a year with better Government support on health and safety.
The average UK business spends 20 hours a year, £350, on administration, meeting health and safety requirements. Reducing the time spent by five hours for each company would save low risk businesses £150 million a year.
The UK has one of the best workplace safety records in the world, with fatalities and injuries falling by more than 70 per cent over the last three decades.
Cutting the amount of paperwork for low risk businesses, and making complex regulations easier to understand, help create safer environments for workers and the public.
1500 health and safety consultancy firms in the UK, provide important services and support, increasingly to small businesses, however, low risk businesses could save up to £140 million a year if 20 per cent turned to government sources for support on health and safety.
Reducing costs for UK small businesses is important in the current tight economic climate and our UK Business Directory assists by providing 100% free listing for over 1.6 million businesses, most of which are small businesses.
The average UK business spends 20 hours a year, £350, on administration, meeting health and safety requirements. Reducing the time spent by five hours for each company would save low risk businesses £150 million a year.
The UK has one of the best workplace safety records in the world, with fatalities and injuries falling by more than 70 per cent over the last three decades.
Cutting the amount of paperwork for low risk businesses, and making complex regulations easier to understand, help create safer environments for workers and the public.
1500 health and safety consultancy firms in the UK, provide important services and support, increasingly to small businesses, however, low risk businesses could save up to £140 million a year if 20 per cent turned to government sources for support on health and safety.
Reducing costs for UK small businesses is important in the current tight economic climate and our UK Business Directory assists by providing 100% free listing for over 1.6 million businesses, most of which are small businesses.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The UK authorities give approval for Google Street View
The tool is an add-on to Google Maps and Google Earth that offers photographs of streets and cities.
Google has overcome privacy concerns by blurring the faces of people and licence plates in the photos and the use of image removal tools.
Google was unable to advise when Street View would be available.
Our Local Search Business Directory now provides Google maps and will also provide Google Street View as soon as it is available, for the 1.6 million businesses listed, and there will still be no cost for the businesses to be listed.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Tax Credits for UK small businesses will increase from 1 August 2008
This will increase the tax relief in this field for small businesses to £300 million a year.
The tax credit rate available for small businesses spending on research and development will increase to 175% of their investment.
The definition of a small business for this tax credit is up to 500 employees, an increase from 250 employees, with a doubling from the previous level of their revenue and balance sheet valuation.
The tax credits were started in 2000 for small businesses and extended to include large companies in 2002.
The
This is an additional benefit for
We are also assisting by providing our UK Directory for Local Search, which has over 1.6 million
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
UK small business owners are less confident about economic and business trading conditions
Opinion Research Business found that 56 percent of small business proprietors, that is, businesses with revenue of less than £1million, anticipate little or negative growth during 2008.
This is the fifth time in a row that the quarterly, small business confidence index has fallen.
87 percent of small-business owners expect business and economic conditions not to improve during the next year.
74 percent think it will be more difficult to succeed and only 15 percent think that this is a good time to be the proprietor of a UK small business.
These are trying times for UK small businesses, which have less financial reserves that their larger competitors.
Our UK Business Directory is helpful in these stressful times for small businesses, since we produce qualified prospects for over 1.6 million UK businesses, most of which are small, at no cost to those businesses.
This is the fifth time in a row that the quarterly, small business confidence index has fallen.
87 percent of small-business owners expect business and economic conditions not to improve during the next year.
74 percent think it will be more difficult to succeed and only 15 percent think that this is a good time to be the proprietor of a UK small business.
These are trying times for UK small businesses, which have less financial reserves that their larger competitors.
Our UK Business Directory is helpful in these stressful times for small businesses, since we produce qualified prospects for over 1.6 million UK businesses, most of which are small, at no cost to those businesses.
The future of family businesses in the UK
A recent survey by Credit Suisse found that family businesses make up only 8 per cent of UK businesses. In Germany, the number is 36 percent and in France 30 percent.
66 percent of these family businesses are owed by ethnic minorities.
In the UK, only 58 percent of family businesses have a fixed succession plan for when the principal retires, and of those, only 27 percent say they will keep the business in the family.
The UK is seen to be less encouraging to family businesses than the rest of Europe, and British family businesses are more highly leveraged and have a shorter term outlook than their European counterparts.
UK family businesses are mostly small businesses that have difficulty competing with larger firms with technology, especially in getting found on the internet.
Our Local Search Directory for UK Small Business is helpful in this regard since we have over 2 million pages indexed on Google UK, and the directory observes the web 2.0 model in being 100% free for these small family businesses.
66 percent of these family businesses are owed by ethnic minorities.
In the UK, only 58 percent of family businesses have a fixed succession plan for when the principal retires, and of those, only 27 percent say they will keep the business in the family.
The UK is seen to be less encouraging to family businesses than the rest of Europe, and British family businesses are more highly leveraged and have a shorter term outlook than their European counterparts.
UK family businesses are mostly small businesses that have difficulty competing with larger firms with technology, especially in getting found on the internet.
Our Local Search Directory for UK Small Business is helpful in this regard since we have over 2 million pages indexed on Google UK, and the directory observes the web 2.0 model in being 100% free for these small family businesses.
Monday, July 28, 2008
The long term expectations of UK small business owners and the successful retention of their employees
A survey in June by Ciao Surveys reported that twenty-eight percent of UK small business owners expect to run their business for more than 25 years and 20% expect to work to beyond age seventy.
UK Small businesses are successful at bonding employees and retaining them. 30% of the small business owners surveyed have an employee who has worked for them for more than ten years.
40% said that they had a very close, personal connection to their business and that their business failing would be similar to ending an intimate relationship.
Their outlook is positive. 75% responded that they intended to expand their businesses this year, despite the general concerns of an economic slowdown.
These are encouraging results given that small business in the UK is the driving force for employment and financial growth.
Our UK Local Search Business Directory helps by supplying over 1.6 million UK businesses, most of which are small businesses, with qualified prospects for their goods and services, at no cost to them.
UK Small businesses are successful at bonding employees and retaining them. 30% of the small business owners surveyed have an employee who has worked for them for more than ten years.
40% said that they had a very close, personal connection to their business and that their business failing would be similar to ending an intimate relationship.
Their outlook is positive. 75% responded that they intended to expand their businesses this year, despite the general concerns of an economic slowdown.
These are encouraging results given that small business in the UK is the driving force for employment and financial growth.
Our UK Local Search Business Directory helps by supplying over 1.6 million UK businesses, most of which are small businesses, with qualified prospects for their goods and services, at no cost to them.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Red Tape reduction for UK small businesses
The UK has relatively low regulatory burdens compared to the rest of the world, however the cost for UK businesses is still £14 billion yearly, and this is most acutely felt by small businesses.
The UK government established the Better Regulation Executive (BRE) two years ago, to lessen this burden and this agency is having a positive effect on the regulatory environment.
19 government departments who are involved made an estimated £800 million per year savings, in the last 18 months.
The feedback from small business owners has been very positive and more savings will be forthcoming.
Our UK Local Business Directory has over 1.6 million businesses listed, the vast majority of which are small businesses, so this government initiative is greatly appreciated.
Also those businesses being able to be found by qualified prospects with no cost involved is also very helpful.
The UK government established the Better Regulation Executive (BRE) two years ago, to lessen this burden and this agency is having a positive effect on the regulatory environment.
19 government departments who are involved made an estimated £800 million per year savings, in the last 18 months.
The feedback from small business owners has been very positive and more savings will be forthcoming.
Our UK Local Business Directory has over 1.6 million businesses listed, the vast majority of which are small businesses, so this government initiative is greatly appreciated.
Also those businesses being able to be found by qualified prospects with no cost involved is also very helpful.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
UK marketers now favour online marketing over traditional methods.
Rupiz Media reports that UK businesses have reduced the use of marketing methods such as postal, telephone and radio and increased their use of web marketing.
More than 70% of UK companies now use Search Engine Optimisation, Pay Per Click adverts and e-mail marketing to get new prospect contacts.
The research shows that over 90% of marketers see the internet as a growth area, which is an increase from 82% last year.
The research also said that 75% of marketers now see Online Prospect Generation as a distinct area of online marketing.
This is the experience of our clients who are listed in our UK Business Directory. The general comment from clients is that if you can’t be found on the first page of a Google search, then your business is virtually invisible.
As the older mediums for acquiring new business prospects reduce in importance, our free directory, which has over 2.5 million pages indexed in Google UK, is increasingly important in getting small and medium sized business found.
More than 70% of UK companies now use Search Engine Optimisation, Pay Per Click adverts and e-mail marketing to get new prospect contacts.
The research shows that over 90% of marketers see the internet as a growth area, which is an increase from 82% last year.
The research also said that 75% of marketers now see Online Prospect Generation as a distinct area of online marketing.
This is the experience of our clients who are listed in our UK Business Directory. The general comment from clients is that if you can’t be found on the first page of a Google search, then your business is virtually invisible.
As the older mediums for acquiring new business prospects reduce in importance, our free directory, which has over 2.5 million pages indexed in Google UK, is increasingly important in getting small and medium sized business found.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
The UK Real Estate’s falling market means Google’s UK revenue has fallen for the first time, in the second quarter of 2008
Google’s
A reduction in spending by property advertisers was responsible.
Traditional media is also experiencing reductions, with Trinity Mirror’s advertising at its newspapers down by 12.6 per cent in May and June.
Hitwise reported that Google’s share of the
The
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Online Local Search is replacing paper directories in the UK.
BT is enhancing its online directories business with a £20m purchase of Ufindus http://www.ufindus.com/ , which had revenue of £14m last year, and which has more than 20,000 small business clients.
The traditional paper directory business results have suffered because of the growth of the internet, as consumers have increasingly turned to Google.
Yell, which publishes the Yellow Pages in the UK, has seen its stock price drop by more than 50 per cent in the past 12 months, but its internet businesses have grown by 45 per cent in the UK in the past year, and 68 per cent in the US.
BT sold Yell, for more than £2bn in 2001, for debt reduction reasons, but with the focus on online searches, the company is looking for growth in the local search market.
The web 2.0 model of free business listings as employed by www.uk-local-search.co.uk is where internet analysts believe the really substantial future growth will occur.
Monte Huebsch CEO Google AdWords Reseller
The traditional paper directory business results have suffered because of the growth of the internet, as consumers have increasingly turned to Google.
Yell, which publishes the Yellow Pages in the UK, has seen its stock price drop by more than 50 per cent in the past 12 months, but its internet businesses have grown by 45 per cent in the UK in the past year, and 68 per cent in the US.
BT sold Yell, for more than £2bn in 2001, for debt reduction reasons, but with the focus on online searches, the company is looking for growth in the local search market.
The web 2.0 model of free business listings as employed by www.uk-local-search.co.uk is where internet analysts believe the really substantial future growth will occur.
Monte Huebsch CEO Google AdWords Reseller
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Local Search is going mobile with Google
Google launched a new search service in the UK for mobile phones, which provides faster, more relevant results, by gathering regular and mobile web results, news, images and local listings, which means people no longer have to specify a type of search.
This provides an improved local search experience because mobile search is more often used to find local area information such as movie programme details.
The new mobile search will also recall the user's recent search locations, so that further searches will be focused on that area.
Currently our UK Local Search and UK Business Directory is not mobile enabled. We use Google Maps and are looking at way to make a mobile experience possible. The advent of the iPhone with the Safari browser and G3 connection speeds may make this more available in the near future.
Monte Huebsch CEO and aka "Google Guru"
This provides an improved local search experience because mobile search is more often used to find local area information such as movie programme details.
The new mobile search will also recall the user's recent search locations, so that further searches will be focused on that area.
Currently our UK Local Search and UK Business Directory is not mobile enabled. We use Google Maps and are looking at way to make a mobile experience possible. The advent of the iPhone with the Safari browser and G3 connection speeds may make this more available in the near future.
Monte Huebsch CEO and aka "Google Guru"
Monday, June 23, 2008
If the law firms are getting in, it's time to join in!
In the UK, the legal sector is stepping up its online operations.
In a recent survey, 42% percent of respondents said that they expect to increase their spending on online projects and 26 percent agree that Web 2.0 will be a key component of their online strategy.
On this evidence, there is no doubt that the social media phenomenon of Web 2.0 has a permanent role to play in disciplines such as law.
Both large and small legal firms increasing their efforts in making their content more appealing through new technology such as RSS feeds, podcasts and video clips.
Part of the social media landscape is Local Search. More people are sourcing goods and services closer to home, due to the rise in petrol prices and the "think globally - act locally" mind set.
Embracing this emerging Web 2.0 mind set is UK Local Search and Business Directory.
In a recent survey, 42% percent of respondents said that they expect to increase their spending on online projects and 26 percent agree that Web 2.0 will be a key component of their online strategy.
On this evidence, there is no doubt that the social media phenomenon of Web 2.0 has a permanent role to play in disciplines such as law.
Both large and small legal firms increasing their efforts in making their content more appealing through new technology such as RSS feeds, podcasts and video clips.
Part of the social media landscape is Local Search. More people are sourcing goods and services closer to home, due to the rise in petrol prices and the "think globally - act locally" mind set.
Embracing this emerging Web 2.0 mind set is UK Local Search and Business Directory.
Best
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Search and Copyrights
Google announced that from May, 2008 any advertiser will be able to bid on 'trademarked single words' for search terms in the UK and Ireland.
Previously, companies could ask Google to protect their single word trademarks from rival bids. The US lifted this trademark policy four years ago.
Over 90 per cent of the UK's top 100 searches contained trademarks, while in the US, 40 per cent of the US's top 100 trademark queries contained competitor listings in the results.
This suggests that competitors actually find it difficult to appear against competitor terms, due to the Quality Score Index where trademark owners have the clear advantage.
Your trademark names can be indexed in Googles organic listing when you participate in our Local Search and Business Directory in the UK. Update your listing in www.UK-Local-Search.co.uk
Best
Monte Huebsch, CEO and the "Google Guru"
Previously, companies could ask Google to protect their single word trademarks from rival bids. The US lifted this trademark policy four years ago.
Over 90 per cent of the UK's top 100 searches contained trademarks, while in the US, 40 per cent of the US's top 100 trademark queries contained competitor listings in the results.
This suggests that competitors actually find it difficult to appear against competitor terms, due to the Quality Score Index where trademark owners have the clear advantage.
Your trademark names can be indexed in Googles organic listing when you participate in our Local Search and Business Directory in the UK. Update your listing in www.UK-Local-Search.co.uk
Best
Monte Huebsch, CEO and the "Google Guru"
Monday, June 9, 2008
1/3rd of all traffic in the UK comes from Google
Hitwise data for March 2008 revealed that Google Internet properties send over one-third of all Internet traffic to websites in the UK.
A custom category consisting of the 100 most visited web properties in the UK that are owned by Google accounted for 36.55% of upstream traffic to All Categories of websites, up from 30.19% in March 2007.
The most visited Google property in the UK was Google UK; with a market share of 7.77% of all UK Internet visits in March 2008, it was also the most visited website in the UK.
Google UK was also the website that sent the most traffic to other websites during March, accounting for 27.48% of upstream traffic to All Categories.
What this means is your eally need to be found in Google. One way to assist with this is to have a free listing in our UK Local Search and Business Directory. This also gives you a Page Rank 4 backward link!
Enjoy
Best
Monte Huebsch CEO
A custom category consisting of the 100 most visited web properties in the UK that are owned by Google accounted for 36.55% of upstream traffic to All Categories of websites, up from 30.19% in March 2007.
The most visited Google property in the UK was Google UK; with a market share of 7.77% of all UK Internet visits in March 2008, it was also the most visited website in the UK.
Google UK was also the website that sent the most traffic to other websites during March, accounting for 27.48% of upstream traffic to All Categories.
What this means is your eally need to be found in Google. One way to assist with this is to have a free listing in our UK Local Search and Business Directory. This also gives you a Page Rank 4 backward link!
Enjoy
Best
Monte Huebsch CEO
Friday, June 6, 2008
Another WIKI based Business Directory
Friday Holdings Ltd, one of the UK’s leading online and offline publishers of classified and vertical lifestyle businesses, announced a major investment in the free online local business directory www.Brownbook.net .
Brownbook.net, was launched in February 2008 and has over 2.2 million businesses already listed, with hundreds being added every week by its users. Users can both add listings themselves and also add photo and video reviews about businesses listed as well.
Free, user generated and self edited business Local Search Directories are typical of the direction of Internet 2.0.
Our efforts at http://www.Uk-Local-Search.co.uk like Brown Book is also a Wiki driven site, but we actually verify the accuracy of additions and amendments. Why not be in both?
Monte Huebsch CEO
All the best from the UK Local Search and Business Directory team.
Brownbook.net, was launched in February 2008 and has over 2.2 million businesses already listed, with hundreds being added every week by its users. Users can both add listings themselves and also add photo and video reviews about businesses listed as well.
Free, user generated and self edited business Local Search Directories are typical of the direction of Internet 2.0.
Our efforts at http://www.Uk-Local-Search.co.uk like Brown Book is also a Wiki driven site, but we actually verify the accuracy of additions and amendments. Why not be in both?
Monte Huebsch CEO
All the best from the UK Local Search and Business Directory team.
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