Archive for June, 2008

ICANN joins Google in putting boot into brands

27th June 2008 5:21pm by Mother Superior posted in archived

What is a brand worth? Well, a couple of months ago a lot more than it is now thanks to Google and ICANN.
Successfully building a brand identity costs a lot in time, thought and money but the rewards are massive. A recognised brand is great advertising in its own right, it can instantly convey quality [...]

UEFA boosts profits with bigger online presence

26th June 2008 2:10pm by Mother Superior posted in archived

European football governing body UEFA will no doubt be delighted with the quality of the on-pitch spectacle at this year’s tournament. However, Platini and co’s greatest delight will probably be reserved for their online profits.
According to the BBC , overall profits for Euro 2008 are about 35% higher than for Euro 2004, due in [...]

Is the BBC website good value for money

11th June 2008 9:52am by Mother Superior posted in archived

Here’s a thought - As the BBC website is available to the world and therefore can be read by non-licence fee payers, should it be funded by the license fee?
This is a pretty contentious point. With the validity of the licence fee as a whole already a hot issue, the idea of Jonny [...]