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Irish Times Website – irishtimes.com

Posted in: New Media,Usability by Richard Hearne on June 30, 2008

A first look a the new Irish Times website at www.irishtimes.com. Shooting from the hip, but I have a few thoughts on the boilerplate, usability and some great features and touches… More inside »

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One More Reason For Damien To…

Posted in: New Media,Online Marketing,Social Media by Richard Hearne on June 29, 2008

The big news is that the Irish Times is pulling down the pay-wall, as well as moving the online version of the paper to www.irishtimes.com. I’m more interested in dissecting the way the news arrived…

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Google News Finds HSE ‘Entertaining’

Posted in: Google,Keywords,New Media by Richard Hearne on December 27, 2007

I use Google News most days as the ‘entry point’ to my online news consumption.

Google News Ireland served up some odd results the other day however. Is there a secret message in here for the HSE?

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European Internet Marketing Statistics

Posted in: Marketing,Mobile Internet,New Media,Online Marketing,Social Media,Statistics by Richard Hearne on December 26, 2007

Some interesting figures about Online marketing spends in Europe during 2007.

If you work Online in Europe I imagine you have a good idea of the main findings…

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Funda Ireland Pulling Down The Shutters

Posted in: New Media,Online Marketing,Social Media by Richard Hearne on July 4, 2007

Funda, the website behind the top Irish viral to hit the Internet last year (and probably since) is shutting down.

In a departure from my usual marketing style of writing I’m putting on my economists hat for a wee bit.

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Hello YouTube, Please Come In, Make Yourself at Home

Posted in: New Media,Social Media by Richard Hearne on June 20, 2007

It’s almost frightening to see just how quickly YouTube is rising to complete ascendency.

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User Generated Content to Create New CNN Show

Posted in: New Media,Social Media by Richard Hearne on June 5, 2007

“News To Me” – A new CNN show compiled completely from user generated content.

web2.0 meets TV2.0?

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NSFW – But If You Like Borat…

Posted in: New Media by Richard Hearne on April 2, 2007

NSFW:

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The Charity Ad They Don’t Want You To See, Which Means You Probably Should

Posted in: New Media,Social Media by Richard Hearne on March 8, 2007

This ad is (apparently) too political to be broadcast on Irish television or radio.

Could whoever is last out please turn out the lights.

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What’s The Best Thing About IBA? Fantastic Animated Prank Phone Calls

Posted in: Blogs,General,New Media by Richard Hearne on February 10, 2007

Absolute class. The ‘So what’s happening’ comment has me in bits.

The animation is fantastic, and I think this is a great example of how new media can draw attention to your website. In fact, it’s so good here it is:

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