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99% of B2B websites lack efficiency: there is still work to be done

8 September 2008
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A study just published by Identy indicates that a huge amount of B2B websites lacks efficiency. Numerous websites are designed according to B2C marketing principles, which are very different. Indeed,...

Internet has become indispensable for young people

1 August 2008
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The fact that the mobile Internet is becoming increasingly important is once again illustrated by a study performed last June by MeMo² among 800 Dutch teens and young adults. This...

Why local domain names are important

23 July 2008
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The actual domain name that you choose is becoming increasingly important to obtain a good ranking among search engine results. The most important selection criterion used to be that a...

High petrol prices attract clients to the web

9 June 2008
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A recent study conducted by Harris Interactive showed that these days, 33% of American adults prefer to shop online rather than going to a physical store in person. The great...

Dutch e-commerce now represents 3.9 milliard euros

2 June 2008
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A study conducted by Blauw Research in collaboration with Thuiswinkel.org reveals that in 2007, the Dutch e-commerce market was worth 3.9 milliard euros, which represents an increase of 38% in...

Google Website Optimizer has completed its beta test period and is now open to the public

18 May 2008
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Google Website Optimizer, which has been the subject of a closed test in 2006, has now completed its beta test period. Moreover, you no longer need a Google AdWords account...

Customers prefer a Web 2.0 web shop

24 April 2008
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A study conducted by Internet Retailer showed that Internet users will more readily return to a web shop that contains Web 2.0 elements. Web 2.0, also referred to as the...

The European Commission’s i2010 report on ICT in Europe

24 April 2008
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The European Commission published a few interesting numbers in its new progress report “i2010”. The average broadband penetration in Europe totals 20 % (25.6 % in Belgium and 34.2 %...

Dutch online advertising expenditures for 2007 increased with 12.2 %

23 February 2008
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A study conducted by the IAB reveals that in the Netherlands, online advertising expenditures increased with 12.2%, reaching 153.8 million €. 85% of this sum was spent through buttons, banners...

875 000 000 online shoppers

11 February 2008
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A recent study conducted by Nielsen Media Research reveals that over 875 million consumers shop online. That is over 85% of the worldwide population with an Internet connection. Most of...

One out of eight people in the EU27 doesn’t shop online because of a feeling of insecurity

11 February 2008
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On the occasion of the 5th Safer Internet Day on February 12th 2008, EuroStat has conducted a study on Internet activities, security dangers and virus attacks in the EU27. The...

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