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`Hole in The Wall´ Proving Cash Is Still King on 50th Birthday

The cash machine celebrates its 50th birthday today – with the “hole in the wall” remaining a popular way for people to manage their day-to-day money half a century after it first appeared on the UK’s streets. The world’s first ATM...

Ocado Is Testing Its Own Driverless Vehicles on The Streets of London

Online grocer Ocado has become the latest company to join the autonomous vehicle fray after it began testing its own driverless deliveries on the streets of London. The UK retailer has partnered with Oxford-based Oxbotica to develop and test a small...

Internet Retailers Leveraging a Hybrid Approach To Customer Experience

Today’s customer experience comes with high expectations in order to keep up with the latest and greatest products and services. The importance of positive customer experience builds the reputation of a brand, and without the dedication to provide a well-rounded...

Is Your Ego Making Customers Switch Off? Guest Post by Nigel Owen

Picture a room full of strangers at a party you’ve just arrived at, as you walk in there’s one voice you can hear above the rest, bragging about how they have the biggest house, the fastest car, the best job....

Look at The Evidence: Google’s Troubles In Europe Are Entirely of Its Own Making

LONDON — Google was fined €2.4 billion (£2.1 billion) for abusing its monopoly in Europe on Tuesday, and while Americans will no doubt bemoan the stereotype of European antipathy toward innovation this is mostly Google’s own fault. Let’s be clear: Today’s...

Put Emotions at the Heart of Your Video Strategy

In my experience, the number one enemy of content marketing is… more content. Every single minute, hundreds of videos are uploaded to YouTube, thousands of blog posts are published, and millions of social media accounts are updated. In fact, Beckon, a...

Banking Brexodus? One Year on, This Is What Banks Have Said About Brexit And Job Moves

In the year since the UK voted for Brexit, one of the hot topics for discussion in the City has been job moves. In February, Brussels think tank Bruegel estimated that 10,000 UK banking positions could be shifted to the EU...

5 Tips That Can Make SMS Marketing More Effective for SMEs

SMS marketing is one of those areas that many SMEs and start-ups seem to avoid, especially at the very beginning. The most frequently cited reason for this is annoyance and the presumption that it could irritate potential customers. Not many...

Here’s Your First Look at The Biggest iPad Update Ever

The iPad is getting a major overhaul this year. iOS 11, which is available today in beta as a public preview, adds a slew of new features to the iPad as the device inches closer to its goal of becoming a laptop...

In The Enterprise, Customer Experience Starts With Social

Many companies view social media as simply one part of their marketing strategy – using it to tweet or otherwise share company announcements, comment on relevant news, and distribute company-authored content. But increasingly, savvy businesses are recognizing social media not just...