On July 2013, Australian online retail sales increased to $14.1 billion, which was equivalent to 6.3% of traditional retail spending. Retail data is highly seasonal with sales peaking around the Christmas period. It highlights a slowdown in online sales growth between January and April this year, and acceleration in growth in recent months. The three month … Continue reading “NAB Australian Online Retail Sales Index: July 2013”
Month: September 2013
Don’t Tweet When You’re Drunk (Infographic)
|Alcohol may give people the courage they need to start a conversation and even giving them inspiration. However, if you mix boozing and social posting, you could seriously damage your reputation, hurt your brand or even lose your job.
On today’s infographic, you will learn the dangers of PUI (Posting Under Influence). It points out the … Continue reading “Don’t Tweet When You’re Drunk (Infographic)”
Uber Offers Free Rides to Sydneysiders Until Friday
|For those who are not aware, Uber is a smartphone app on iOS and Android where you can quickly order a taxi or other luxury cars with a few clicks. You can virtually see your ordered car approach turn by turn on your maps. At the end of a trip, you simply get out the … Continue reading “Uber Offers Free Rides to Sydneysiders Until Friday”
Australian Small Businesses Are Late For Online Marketing
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Small businesses should stop thinking about online marketing as a wasted expenditure. It should be treated as an essential one, much like insurance. Moreover, it is surprising to know that most Australians do not have a strong grasp of online marketing.
Here are some key points:
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)
• More than 50% of Australian business owners … Continue reading “Australian Small Businesses Are Late For Online Marketing”
SEO 101: PageRank and Domain Authority
|Every online marketer should grasp a good understanding of these two terms: PageRank and domain authority. If you are completely lost on what these are, then this post is suitable for you. In today’s post, The Website Marketing Group team will share a useful video from Vertical Measures that will guide you on understanding Google’s … Continue reading “SEO 101: PageRank and Domain Authority”
Five Important SEO Strategies (Infographic)
|Many companies are overwhelmed on how to do SEO in the correct way. However, contrary to popular belief, doing basic SEO on your own is possible. Yet, there are several things you must keep in mind when optimising your website. Today, The Website Marketing Group team will share a useful infographic that will show five … Continue reading “Five Important SEO Strategies (Infographic)”
Twitter Has Submitted An S-1 For A Planned IPO
|After passing a lot of speculation from the technology and media community over many years, Twitter has affirmed that they are filing for their Initial Public Offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Its main competitor, Facebook, is now valued at over US$100 billion, thanks to the strong financial performance over the past … Continue reading “Twitter Has Submitted An S-1 For A Planned IPO”
“Trace Your Road” Promotion: A Real-Life Gaming Experience
|This is another creative way to launch a new product. Introducing “Trace Your Road,” a real-life video game event featuring Formula 1 driver, Jarno Trulli. The promotion itself is held by Lexus, to introduce its latest hybrid car.
“Trace Your Road” involves a series of improvised racetracks, each one designed by one of ten contest winners. … Continue reading ““Trace Your Road” Promotion: A Real-Life Gaming Experience”
Things To Do When Your Website Was Hit by Google Panda
|Matt Cutts, the head of the web spam team at Google, has posted a video about Google Panda update. In this video, he tried to answer a question on what should a site owner do if they think they might be affected by Panda. The answer to the question, however, is quite predictable: you need … Continue reading “Things To Do When Your Website Was Hit by Google Panda”
Web Developer’s SEO Cheat Sheet 2.0 from The Moz
|Finding the most appropriate SEO strategy for your company can be bothersome. Today, The Website Marketing Group team will share the latest version of The Web Developer’s SEO Cheat Sheet. In this free and downloadable document, you will learn all of the important SEO code and best practices that are needed by online marketers and … Continue reading “Web Developer’s SEO Cheat Sheet 2.0 from The Moz”