Added on May 14th, 2008
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As a developer of e-commerce websites (on-line shops) IT for Business Ltd (IT4B) is well aware of the potential for businesses wishing to trade on-line. This potential has been further highlighted by depleted retail figures for high street trading over the Easter period. The poor weather played it’s part but as sales declined due to lack of footfall in the shops Internet stores have experienced sales of £850million (ref SpringFair.com news)
The Spring Fair www.springfair.com is one of the highlights of the year for companies looking for new products to sell and sets the trends for the seasons ahead. With regular features and news from the high street it is a focal point for businesses wanting to keep in touch with what’s hot in the world of retail.
While the news of poor sales on the high street is not helpful for the economy, the encouraging sales figures from Internet trading mean that spending has not come to a standstill. Companies wishing to embrace the Internet as a means of selling goods and services are able to make the most of this growth sector provided they have the right tools for the job, namely a well designed website and the right visibility (getting found in search listings)
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Added on May 9th, 2008
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Lingerie company Samantha Louise has launched its flagship website this week www.samanthalouise.com. The site is an e-commerce solution designed and developed by IT for Business Limited (IT4B) offering anything from corsets through to club wear. It also includes a fabulous selection of lingerie for the larger lady.
If you are looking for sexy lingerie, hosiery or even bridal underwear then Samantha Louise has the sexiest solution in town. Look good, feel good and all without stepping foot outside your front door!
E-commerce websites or on-line stores as they are often known provide the ideal platform for promoting and selling all kinds of products. If you are looking for an Internet solution for your business then contact kathy@it4b.org.uk and visit our new website www.it4bcreative.co.uk for more examples of our work.
Added on May 6th, 2008
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KTL, a local training provider specialising in the textile sector have launched their new corporate website. The company was founded originally in 1998 and became a well-known provider of NVQ’s and SVQ’s. Training included management and instructor training through to health and safety.
KTL has been at the forefront of technology offering distance learning packages via CD Rom to assist with the ongoing training and development of trainees.
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Added on April 25th, 2008
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An article appearing on yesterdays BBC News website highlighted the depth of card fraud on the Internet, phone and mail order. As a provider of e-commerce websites IT4B have an active interest in highlighting any areas of concern for businesses and aim to offer best advice.
Apparently figures estimated ‘card losses from phone, internet or mail order crime totalled £290.5m in 2007′ but these figures would be much greater if failed attempts had been successful. The article goes on to highlight the ease with which stolen credit and debit card details are obtained and even sold on line. Figures also indicate that there was a ‘25% rise in fraudulent use of UK credit and debits cards last year’ in overseas crime.
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Added on April 22nd, 2008
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IT for Business Ltd (IT4B) is proud to support the Kings Mill Neonatal Unit charity when they take part in the Barcelona Bangers event in July. A team of four staff members from Sutton in Ashfield based company IT for Business (IT4B) will travel from Calais to Barcelona over a period of 3 days covering 1100 miles in a car that must be purchased for less than £200.
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Added on April 18th, 2008
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Mansfield 2020 is the business development organisation set up originally in 1991 with the aim of promoting and revitalising business in the town following the decline of the mining and textiles sectors. The organisation is a partnership between the public and private sectors and includes representation from Mansfield District Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, Business Link, EMDA, Mansfield Area Strategic Partnership, Mansfield Town Centre Partnership, West Notts College along with businesses from all sectors.
The Mansfield 2020 website provides information about forthcoming events/local business news and there is a superb members directory enabling your company to source business support/products and services on a local level. For information about networking opportunities and also to find out who are the latest winners in the Mansfield 2020 Businesss Awards 2008 visit www.mansfield2020.com
Added on April 16th, 2008
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Good Website Content – Why is it Important?
For those of you setting up a website for the first time or wanting to make an existing website more effective here are some quick tips.
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Added on April 15th, 2008
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Companies could find themselves with significantly increased advertising costs after a policy change from Google on the use of trade marked terms to trigger search engine adverts. But experts say that brand holders might try to fight the policy in court.
Google has announced the lifting of a ban on one company buying the right to use another’s trade mark to trigger its own advert. The move brings the policy for trade marks held in the UK and Ireland in line with that for trade mark rights held in the US and Canada.
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Added on April 11th, 2008
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Mansfield & Ashfield Business Day takes place on Thursday 12th June 2008 at the Mansfield Civic Centre. IT4B will once again be exhibiting and are looking forward to meeting up with new and existing businesses from throughout Nottinghamshire. Entrepreneurs can meet up with local providers and receive a wealth of support and advice from business support agencies all under one roof.
The Mansfield & Ashfield Business Day has been organised by Nottinghamshire Business Venture http://www.nbv.co.uk/ and is supported by some top local organisations including:
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Added on April 8th, 2008
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IT For Business (IT4B) Ltd know that there is no point in creating an engaging, highly accessible and usable web site if no one knows about it. That is why we also offer a range of Search Engine Optimisation & Web Marketing services.
IT4B offer a whole range of tools, services and consultation to help your website reach it’s potential. We take an integrated approach to web marketing. This encompasses a wide range of factors in order to provide the best possible rankings & traffic generation. Commonly a web marketing campaign will be made up of the following:
• Organic Search Engine Optimisation
• Pay Per Click Management
• E-mail Marketing
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