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Taking the Headache out of International eCommerce

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Created 4^th February 2010 in eCommerce

Creating an ecommerce website that supports multi-currency transactions is a monetary minefield. Looked at and discarded as too complicated by many website owners, especially smaller companies, here's my ten point check-list of the key areas you need to consider when selling outside the UK.

Credit crunch? Google doesn't care

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Created 20^th March 2009 in eCommerce, Search Engines

Despite the country slumping further into recession, it seems we won't find any sympathy from our old friends, Google. The Internet giants last week announced plans to increase the service fees it charges to its online merchants using their Google Checkout service - leading to fierce criticism from angry vendors.

How not to build a website

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Created 14^th March 2009 in Internet, eMarketing

A couple of months ago I received a telephone call from one of my clients telling me that their website had been copied by a competing company - I thought I'd follow it up this weekend and to my surprise, the copycat website is still live.

How the credit crunch affects online spending

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Created 15^th April 2008 in eCommerce

Whilst The British Retail Consortium (BRC) this week warns that high street spending is down, it seems that there is no stopping the rise in online shopping.

Going for Online Gold in 2012

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Created 31^st March 2008 in Internet, eCommerce

We’re a nation in love with e-shopping! Come the London Olympics, online stores will also be going for Gold.

A wilting relationship

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Created 28^th January 2008

John Willman, Business Editor of the Financial Times approached me for comment on the relationship between British business and Gordon Brown's Labour government.

Just an Illusion

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Created 30^th December 2007

What's going on with British business? Can the UK economy really be struggling? With PwC's global survey of CEO's revealing an upbeat picture the FT asked me for my views.

Comic Relief 2007 (BBC Radio Leeds)

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Created 16^th March 2007

Let it never be said that I’m not prepared to do just about anything for charity. Today I joined Graham Liver and Nicky Pattinson in a water-bed in the foyer of the National Media Museum in Bradford for Comic Relief!

Common Purpose Leeds 2007

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Created 14^th March 2007

Common Purpose is an international leadership organisation that runs programmes for leaders of all ages, sectors and backgrounds. Today I hosted a lunch for delegates from the 2007 intake in Leeds. Up for discussion was my opinion of what makes an entrepreneur and my attitude to risk.

IoD News March 2007

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Created 12^th March 2007

Following my attendance at the ‘Future of Europe’ seminar hosted by the IoD in Brussels in February, I was invited by the Institute to contribute to an article on doing business across borders.

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