Nov 11, 2009

Submitted by Robertrush: Consumers are more willing to engage with - and buy from - brands on social networking sites than previously thought, especially if the ads and marketing messages they receive include offers for discounts, specials, deals, freebies, points or sweepstakes, according to a recent survey from Performics and ROI Research. (Read More)

Sep 04, 2009

E-consultancy - Internet Marketing - News, Blog and Press Releases The mobile market is expected to explode in the coming years thanks to the popularity of smartphones. But for the market to really take off, retailers need to get comfortable selling their wares in the space. According to an eMarketer survey released this week, that hasn't happened yet. The new study, “Mobile Commerce: Ahe (Read More)

Aug 06, 2009

Submitted by Robertrush: LONDON - The proportion of young adults with a social network profile has fallen while more people from older age groups are joining, according to research published by Ofcom.There are signs that the use of social networking sites may already have peaked among younger adults, with the proportion of those aged 15 to 24 who h (Read More)

Jul 29, 2009

Submitted by Robertrush: Social work has long relied on the goodwill and dedication of its practitioners but our exclusive survey finds that they are less than happy with their conditions, writes Andrew MickelIt's no secret that social workers don't have the best working conditions, but seeing the extent of the problem in the Community Care/Unison (Read More)

May 22, 2009

Submitted by Robertrush: LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Almost two-thirds of children want their parents to spend more time reading to them before bed, and most prefer Mum's storytelling to Dad's, researchers said on Friday.They conducted a study that showed younger children aged 3-4 were most hungry for more stories, with over three-quarters saying they (Read More)

May 06, 2009

Submitted by Robertrush: SOMERSET, NJ--(Marketwire - May 6, 2009) - Demand for remote access capabilities has never been greater and the latest survey from AEP Networks shows that 92 percent of organizations questioned allow their employees to work remotely or on the move. This is despite the fact that network threats are on the increase and 44 per (Read More)

Apr 29, 2009

Submitted by Robertrush: A research study on smartphone usage patterns found that more than a third of high-use smartphone users respond to mobile advertisements, reports Mediaweek.Interpublic Group's Universal McCann conducted the study earlier this year and presented detailed findings at the OMMA Mobile Conference this week.The study polled 1,800 (Read More)

Apr 29, 2009

feeds.feedburner.com The 2009 Learning and Development survey provides data on current and future learning and development issues and trends. This year we have explored the areas of employee skills, talent management, coaching and technology as well as economic influences and training spend. (Read More)

Apr 08, 2009

observer.guardian.co.uk Stay-at-home mums are aiming to return to work earlier than planned to help support their families through the recession, but they face higher competition for part-time and flexible jobs.Figures released today in the Avon Mum-Economics Study show that around 70% of mums questioned hope to return to work earlier than they or (Read More)

Apr 08, 2009

Submitted by Robertrush: National Health Service staff are no longer being asked whether they would be happy to be treated in their own hospitals. The question, seen by some as one of the most revealing pointers to underperforming hospitals, has been dropped from an annual official survey. (Read More)

Mar 31, 2009

The Guardian Here's a sobering, if not entirely surprising, poll finding. Journalists are among the least trusted professionals in Britain. According to a survey conducted for the Bar Standards Board, we are down there with bankers, estate agents and politicians. The survey results, which you will find here, show that only 3% of the 2,0 (Read More)

Apr 03, 2009

Submitted by Robertrush: Nearly two-thirds of UK households are actively preventing unsolicited marketing calls, according to the Telephone Preference Service's latest findings.‘The TPS report on Unwelcome Calls,' published yesterday, extends the research conducted in 2005 by Brookmead Consulting commissioned originally to undertake a review of the (Read More)

Mar 30, 2009

Submitted by Stewbagz from blog: Newspapers Fail To Harness Readers' Social Power - Marketingvox. (Read More)

Mar 30, 2009

Forests.org: Forest Protection RSS Newsfeed Demand for organic food has fallen faster than expected, according to new statistics about shoppers' habits. Consumers who were once prepared to pay a premium for organic produce are turning to cheaper alternatives, cutting sales by a fifth in the past year.Although some decline was anticipated because of the recession, fig (Read More)

Mar 27, 2009

Submitted by Robertrush: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that every year, more than 86,000 fall injuries are caused by pets. Dogs are the biggest culprits, causing 88 percent of the injuries. Cats cause 11.7 percent of the falls, according to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.CDC researchers formulated the national (Read More)

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