A couple of discussions this week and last with discount dode site owners, so I thought I’d air my opinions on the matter and see what everyone else thinks. As an agency and a former merchant managing both lead and % of sale programmes I like to think I have a reasonably balanced view of [...]
Hidden Offers vs Hidden Codes- Another view of discount sites




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Thanks to Kieron & Secret Sales




(No Ratings Yet)A quick thanks to Kieron and Secret Sales for the Emporio Armani Watch that arrived yesterday morning, a prize from their February promotion.
More valuable than the watch itself Kieron has been quick to respond with a few tips on the programme that will be useful in the next few months.
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Using standard ad blocks in website designs




(No Ratings Yet)Having just splashed out on a ‘professional’ site design for a new reviews blog, I’ve just spent the best part of half a day re-jigging it to allow me to easily pick up ads from a variety of ad and affiliate networks. I’m suffering a little from the Catch 22 of niche sites. Niches are [...]
Steve Jobs threw a haggis at Martin Sorrell




(No Ratings Yet)The FT leapt on the social media bandwaggon this week with an “online social network forum for executives in the media and technology industries”.
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