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Lack Of Budget And Talent Inhibit Growth Of Digital Marketing In APAC Region
According to a new study released today called APAC Digital Marketing Performance Dashboard by the CMO Council in partnership with Adobe Systems, lack of budget and talent are key factors limiting the growth of digital marketing in the APAC region.
[Singapore] [Infographic] Top Childhood Dream Jobs: LinkedIn
Online professional network LinkedIn earlier today released data from its "Dream Jobs" survey about the most popular childhood dream jobs, surveyed from 393 professionals in Singapore, and more than 8,000 globally to find out the most common childhood career aspirations and how many professionals actually are in that dream job.
[Singapore] Location Based Marketing Association Launches Local Chapter
The Location Based Marketing Association (LBMA) earlier this month launched LMBA Singapore, its new regional chapter focused on promoting and supporting Asian companies working on location-based services (LBS) market through collaboration, education and research.
Cloud Traffic to Grow Sixfold by 2016: Cisco Global Cloud Index
Global data center traffic is expected to grow four times and reach a total of 6.6 zettabytes annually by 2016, according to networking giant Cisco in its second annual Global Cloud Index (2011-2016).
[Singapore] Will Number 8 Prove Auspicious For Microsoft?
Microsoft today debuted the Windows Phone 8, its highly anticipated smartphone operating system, in Singapore, showing off a slew of Windows Phone 8 phones from smartphone vendors Samsung, Nokia and HTC.
[Singapore] Boston Consulting Group Opens Center For Business Excellence
Leading global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced the opening of its first-ever Centre for Business Excellence, to be situated in Singapore.
[US] Small Business Advocacy Council Launches Crowdfunding Platform
Crowdfunding is a new way of funding startups and small businesses, and Chicago, Illinois-based Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) is getting into the act by starting its own crowdfunding platform SBAC Connects.
[Singapore] DBS Earmarks S$1 Million For Social Enterprises
Singapore-based bank DBS today announced that they will be providing social enterprises in Singapore with project grants of up to S$1 million to help them with their business expansion plans and help boost their social causes.
[Infographic] 75% of Employed Americans Are Seeking Another Job: Jobvite
According to Jobvite's annual Social Job Seeker Survey, up to 75-percent of Americans currently employed may be actively seeking another job.
What Kills Small Businesses? Let’s Ask Them.
According to a new nationwide survey commissioned by Common Good, the nonpartisan government reform coalition, 69 percent of small business owners and managers say that complicated government regulations are "major impediments" to the creation of new jobs.
InterCall Launches Virtual Small Business Community, InterChange
Conferencing and collaboration services provider InterCall has launched a new online community for small business leaders called InterChange.
Women 2.0 Partners Google, Extends Founder Friday Events
Media and event company Women 2.0 has announced that it is partnering search giant Google to support the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the United States and around the world. Both companies will jointly be investing in activities that foster innovation and supporting startups, beginning with Women 2.0's signature networking event Founder Friday.
[Singapore] ACE Appoints 12 Funding, Incubation Partners
Singapore-based Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) announced late last week that it has identified 12 partners to assist in helping at least 100 new and aspiring entrepreneurs over the next three years get off their feet and start businesses.
Top Locations For Small Business Professionals: LinkedIn
According to the professional online social network LinkedIn, they currently have 15,222,964 members who are small business professionals (defined as those who work at a company that has between 11 to 500 employees) from all around the world.
[Singapore][Infographic] Talent Not As Passive As We Think: LinkedIn
While some 73-percent of Singaporean professionals consider themselves "passive talent", around six out of seven of those are actually open to job offers, according to LinkedIn's internal data.
SMBs Still Not Using Social Media Strategically: SMB Group
While more small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are leveraging on social media in their business today, many of these businesses still aren't using social media in a planned, strategic approach, a study by the SMB Group found.
[Singapore] Research In Motion Kickstarts Built For Blackberry Program
As part of its commitment to the developer community in the region, Blackberry maker Research In Motion (RIM) will be initiating its Built for Blackberry program this month.
[U.S.] [Infographic] Small Business Scorecard August 2012: SurePayroll
According to the latest SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard for August 2012, 82-percent of small business owners did not seek lending so far this year. And of those that did, only 32-percent had difficulty convincing the banks to hand over the money.
[Infographic] [Singapore] The Nine New Faces Of The Singapore Consumer
Experian Mosaic Singapore breaks down the Singaporean consumer into 30 unique segments and nine groups that share similar demographic and socioeconomic traits such as the "Affluent Elegance", "Cosmopolitan Central", "Cautious Community", and even "Kopitiam Lifestyles".
[U.S.] 57% Of App Users Consider Mobile Holiday Shopping: Apigee
In a survey by Apigee of more than 2,200 American adults aged 18 and older, respondents replied that they would buy holiday gifts using a mobile app.
Instagram And Pinterest New Social Media Stars: Experian
Global information services company Experian has revealed Instagram and Pinterest as the two niche social networks that has seen the most growth worldwide - both sites now feature in the top 20 social media networks used in Singapore, the UK and North America.
[Singapore] 80% Of Students In Country Interested In Entrepreneurship
According to the results from the latest Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey (GUESSS), 79.8% of students in Singapore have given some thought to founding their own business.
Inc. To Reveal Its Inc. 500 And Inc. 5000 For 2012
Business media company Inc. has unveiled its annual lists of the fastest-growing companies in the United States, highlighting the most dynamic and innovative independent entrepreneurs in the country.
[Singapore] New Grads Want More Money, Faster
According to an annual survey conducted by Singapore-based online jobs portal JobsCentral, 64-percent of graduates in Singapore demand at least S$3,000 (US$1,800) per month.
Music Streaming Service Deezer Launches In Singapore and Malaysia
Music streaming subscription provider Deezer has announced that it will be enlarging its Asia footprint by extending its services to Singapore and Malaysia, just a few days after launching in Thailand.
98% of Americans Distrust Information On The Internet: Mancx Survey
According to a survey commissioned by online business community Mancx and conducted by Harris Interactive, almost every American adult respondent (98-percent) who looks for information online distrusts the information they find.
[Singapore] Newstead Technologies Launches New Concept Store tech@vogue
IT retail chain Newstead Technologies ihas launched its latest retail concept, tech@vogue, a new chain of specialty stores focused exclusive on accessories and connectivity solutions for smartphones and tablet devices across various brands and operating systems, and will boast an extensive selection of premium accessories for consumers to make the best use of their mobile devices.
VISA Commercial Offers Program Returns; More Offers For Small, Medium Businesses
VISA has reintroduced its Commercial Offers Program for 2012. Now in its fifth year, the VISA Commercial Offers Program provides small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with a suite of special privileges designed to reward business owners and help their bottom line.
Millennials In Asia Are Ambitious And Entrepreneurial: VISA Study
VISA, through research firm Milward Brown, recently conducted a study on the Millennial Generation in the Asia Pacific that found some interesting statistics which may surprise you.
[Singapore] Consumers Turning To P2P Live Streaming Of Euro 2012
According to the latest analytics from Experian's online competitive intelligence tool Experian® Hitwise®, soccer fanatics in Singapore are increasingly turning to peer-to-peer (P2P) streaming sites for their live soccer fixes.