Pepped Web Services

Hello from the UK

2007-10-09T16:46:00.000+04:00

It's been some time since we've updated this blog as we've been concentrating on some of our own core products.

However, we're hoping to be working with more clients over the next few months, so thought now would be a good time to say hello again to people monitoring it to see what Pepped is up to.

As some of you may know, we relocated from Dubai back to the UK last year. We're now based in leafy Nottinghamshire, deep in the heart of Robin Hood country.

Click here if you'd like to join our mailing list and find out more about our work.

The web really is going to take over the world!

2006-04-29T11:24:00.000+04:00

It might have an unfortunate title, but the latest Internet Penetration and Impact report has been issued by the Pew Internet & American Life Project (Pew/Internet).

Pew/Internet is monitored very closely by the major players and considered one of the most accurate and comprehensive surveys of web use.

And this year's results are truly astonishing - here's an extract:

"While the percentage of Americans who say they use the internet has continued to fluctuate slightly, our latest survey, fielded February 15 – April 6, 2006 shows that fully 73% of respondents (about 147 million adults) are internet users, up from 66% (about 133 million adults) in our January 2005 survey.

"And the share of Americans who have broadband connections at home has now reached 42% (about 84 million), up from 29% (about 59 million) in January 2005."

More here:
http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/182/report_display.asp

Yes, it's a US-based survey, but the results found here will be echoed around the world. In some geographies this might take a little while, in others - such as parts of the Gulf - per capita impact and penetration may be even higher.

So now's the time to ensure your web marketing strategy is taken care of - drop me a line if you'd like to know more, or take a look at Traffic.ae for a comprehensive off-the-shelf solution:

http://www.traffic.ae

New launch: Traffic.ae

2006-04-16T15:08:00.000+04:00

Too much traffic is a bad thing when you're late for an appointment and stuck in a jam, but when it comes to the web and your business, there's no such thing as too much traffic.

Which is why we've launched Traffic.ae - http://www.traffic.ae - for UAE companies or international businesses looking to reach a UAE market.

Traffic.ae is ideal for those companies who already have a website but would like to receive hundreds of thousands of new visitors.

Click here for more info or drop us a line if you'd like to know more.

Collecting RSS feeds

2005-08-07T16:04:00.000+04:00

Great service, just got started but has a very polished look and feel:

http://www.feeddigest.com

Collect all your various RSS/XML feeds into a single digest. Very nice indeed.

"A client demonstration?"

2005-07-29T23:07:00.000+04:00

I was going to erase that last post, but thought: no, I'll leave it in place. I posted it while meeting with a client to demonstrate how easy it is to add content to their blog-enabled website. Took about 40 seconds to make the post - would have been quicker, but I wasn't used to their *very* fancy laptop keyboard!

Want the same for your site? Drop us a line today!

A client demonstration

2005-07-23T15:41:00.000+04:00

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Pepped News - 09.06.05

2005-06-10T10:15:00.000+04:00

Below are links to a few web marketing news stories which caught our eye this week. We'll occasionally send out a brief update like this to subscribers or as an urgent newsflash if we hear of breaking news which might affect your web marketing plans. If you're not already subscribed to our news update mailing list, click here to subscribe.

WEB: ONE TENTH OF TRILLION DOLLAR MARKETING SPEND

Clickz.com

Web development, combined with public relations, will capture
$100 billion of the one trillion dollars earmarked for marketing
expenditures in 2005, according to research firm Blackfriars
Communications. The company's new report evaluates marketing budgets by industry.

http://www.clickz.com/stats/sectors/advertising/article.php/3510121

ADVERTISING UP, CONFIDENCE SHAKY

emarketer.com

A new survey finds most businesses aren't very confident about
measuring their Web marketing. Cookies are the reason why.

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1003438

(After June 17, 2005, this article will only be available to

eStat Database subscribers.)

BLOGGING BECOMES A CORPORATE JOB

sun-sentinel.com

In its short lifespan, blogging has largely been a freewheeling
exercise in online self-expression. Now it is also becoming a
corporate job. A small but growing number of businesses are
hiring people to write blogs, otherwise known as Web logs, or
frequently updated online journals. Companies are looking for
candidates who can write in a conversational style about timely
topics that would appeal to customers, clients and potential
recruits.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/local/bal-blog0606,0,4743854.story?coll=sfla-business-headlines

THE 2005 WEBAWARD COMPETITION

The Deadline for entering the 2005 WebAward Competition has been
extended until June 15th

http://www.2005webaward.org/

AIR FRANCE WINS 'SUCKS' DOMAIN NAME

theregister.com

The domain name AirFranceSucks.com will be transferred to Air
France. But the airline's victory at arbitration was not without
controversy: panellists disagreed about what the word 'sucks'
really means to internet users.

http://www.theregister.com/2005/06/08/air_france_wins_sucks_domain_name/

Ethical Internet Marketing

2005-05-07T19:25:00.000+04:00

We appreciate how much time, effort and money goes into building your brand. We also know a thing or two about the internet. There are other companies that claim the same and we would not be surprised if you find yourself doing business with them at some point.

If you do, ask them for their policies on ethical internet marketing. If they don't have any, ask yourself if you should place your brand in their hands.

Click here for more:
http://www.pepped.com/ethical_internet_marketing.shtml

Contact Pepped Web Services

2005-03-12T15:46:00.000+04:00

newbiz -((-at-))- pepped dot com