Why I Love Mondays   

Doug Farrell, online Ireland manager with Mail Online since Jan 2011.
Company: Mail Online is the global website for Associated Newspapers, which includes The Irish Daily Mail, Irish Mail on Sunday and the UK Mail titles.
Job description: My role consists of developing advertising opportunities, creating bespoke campaign solutions and ensuring all campaigns are managed effectively so they perform well. Read more...

    

Paid search advertising most popular online adspend

Online advertising grew drastically in the first half of this year, while spend on other media fell, according to the latest Irish report on adspend.
The bi-annual advertising spend study from IAB Ireland and PwC found that Irish online advertising recorded its highest level of growth at 20.5% in the first half of 2011. Online now ranks number three in total media spend, outperforming radio, outdoor, cinema and magazine. Read more...

  

Crowdfunding for tech companies with job creation potential 

Where there’s funding for a tech start-up, jobs will surely follow, so as Global Entrepreneurship Week is upon us it’s worth considering that a €26m investment pool is available for tech start-ups from crowdfunding outfit Seedups.
Seedups was founded by Michael Faulkner in 2010 as a means of connecting the best tech-startups with tech-savvy investors. Read more...

  

Farming site behind plan for 100 new jobs 

Ever wonder about digital’s place in the agricultural world? A new online hub connecting farmers with suppliers will make it clear how well digital and agriculture go together.
The new website is linked to plans to create 80-100 jobs over the next three years north and south of the border. Farmbud.com from Farming Internet Services Ltd offers a vast range of services such as information on farming shows, jobs, machinery, property, and news affecting the industry. Read more...

  

Four new board members voted in at IIA AGM 

The time of year has come round again where the Irish Internet Association board has been voted in.
Comprising of 12 individuals from industry, the board had four changes this year.
They will join the lineup of Chairperson Keith Bohanna, Vice-Chairperson David Kerr, Treasurer Peter Callan, Yvonne Cunnane, Clare Dillon, Maeve Kneafsey, Jason Roe, Jermain Williams. Read more...

  

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