Tag Archives: Business and Economy

Internet Usage Predictions for this Year

Posted on February 20, 2012 by thedigitalconsultant

Although we are nearly two months in to 2012 it is interesting to note that some are predicting global internet growth of more than 3% this year. In the past five years internet usage has grown a whopping 121% showing just how reliant we are on it in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Data, Research, Web | Tagged 2012, Business and Economy, infographic, internet, IPad, Mobile phone, Roger Smith, Social media, tablet, thedigitalconsultant, usage | Leave a comment

Taking Flight

Posted on October 1, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

The all-pervasive Google has ventured forth once again, this time providing a travel tool which no doubt has ambitions of future world domination. When Google bought ITA Software, a Cambridge, Massachusetts flight information software company, for $700 million, it was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Google, Publishing, Web | Tagged 2011, Boston, Business and Economy, California, google, ITA Software, Restaurant rating, Roger Smith, thedigitalconsultant, Zagat | Leave a comment

Consumer Confidence Slips

Posted on August 12, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Not good news for retailers. Nielsen Wire reports the re emergence of recessionary attitudes. Their key findings are: 58% of global online consumers said they are still in a recession – the most in the past year. More than half … Continue reading →