YouTube gives more creators option to monetize channels

September 28th 2018

YouTube is dropping the number of required subscribers for access to Channel Memberships to 50,000, a reversal from the 100,000 threshold  it set in June. Why the change? Previously called Sponsorships, YouTube’s Channel Membership program allows creators to offer $4.99-per-month subscriptions to their channels, giving paid subscribers access to account badges, emojis, members-only posts in […]

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Technology trends SMEs can use to get ahead in business

September 27th 2018

TECHNOLOGY has an impact on all sizes of enterprises, large or small. Numerous reports have highlighted the importance of adopting critical technologies to achieve business growth. The advent of low-cost, high-speed internet, along with affordable mobile connected devices, have changed the way the world does business. However, for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), adopting technologies […]

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GDPR five months on: A greater focus on personal data security, reputational risk and compensation claims necessary

September 26th 2018

Prior to the May 25th, 2018, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance was often discussed and debated from three vastly divergent and arguably equally impractical viewpoints.   The doomsday view: The end is nigh – in order to survive the legislative onslaught, we must take major actions along the lines of mass deletion of valuable […]

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Key Trends in Digital Marketing

September 21st 2018

The digital marketing landscape is ever changing, and businesses can no longer ignore this. Many companies just stick with what they know best in terms of marketing, but in order to stay current in this ever-changing world, it is a good idea to consider the current key trends. Here are four digital marketing trends that […]

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What GDPR Means for Digital Marketers

September 21st 2018

The first thing that’s important to point out is that GDPR WILL affect your business if you process data from EU citizens, even if your business is based outside the EU. The next thing is that as a digital marketer, you are going to have to be transparent any time you wish to collect data […]

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Google aims to upskill and educate Irish SMEs

August 29th 2018

Google has today launched its Staying Ahead Digital Roadshow, the first in a series of events held in partnership with Enterprise Ireland which aims to upskill and educate Irish SMEs in reaching new customers, expanding their businesses and future-proofing their operations for a digital world. The Staying Ahead Digital Roadshow is part of a dedicated […]

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Government could allegedly start monitoring citizens’ social media

August 28th 2018

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s potential online monitoring plans are causing privacy concerns. According to a report in The Irish Times today (27 August), the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is seeking various media monitoring tenders. If a contract does come into being, the media monitoring would include information regarding what users […]

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Payment time for Irish SMEs worsens from 52 to 55 days

August 27th 2018

The Irish SME Association (ISME) today published the results of its quarterly Credit Watch Survey for the second quarter of 2018. Based on the findings, credit days for this quarter have worsened from 52 to 55 days. Businesses in Ulster are waiting longest to be paid at 64 days. While the Manufacturing and Construction sectors […]

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