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I had a great stay at Mel's house. Lovely house and room!
Chin-Kuo2015-08-03T00:00:00ZI was apprehensive about being alone and staying in a strangers home. I had no need to worry as Melanie was very welcoming and we had plenty to chat about. The room was perfect for me and the bed was the most comfortable I've ever slept in. Home from home.
Elaine2016-04-19T00:00:00ZI had a lovely stay with Melanie, she was very welcoming and made my stay really pleasant. Lovely to have a chat with her when I had time and meet her family. The house is lovely and clean and bed is very comfy!! Thank you Melanie.
Ann2015-11-15T00:00:00ZWe had a really lovely time at Melanie's place. She was so nice, always there to give advice or to have a chat at breakfast :) Will definitely come back again!!
Samanta2017-02-21T00:00:00ZMelanie made me very warmly welcome into her home. I had a very good night's sleep in the comfortable bed. We had a really good chat, and she was very helpful to me. All was clean and presentable.
Cathy2016-06-14T00:00:00ZMelanie, always makes us feel very welcome an excellent host
Erika2016-11-13T00:00:00ZPlace was fine
Phil2016-10-29T00:00:00ZI found Melanie & her family to be very welcoming. The room was very nice and the bed was very comfortable. There was towels provided in the room to use in the shared bathroom. The shower was good with plenty of warm water. They offered me tea & coffee and breakfast in the morning. The house is set on a quiet road in Heswall and is peaceful.
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It was a lovely stay with Lindsay - she was so accommodating and easy to arrange details with. I had strange hours and she was agreeable to coming and going at odd hours, was around for any questions but gave me my space as well. The breakfast was a very nice gesture. Convenient walking to Heswall and a beautiful neighbourhood.
Kaylan2016-11-30T00:00:00ZLindsay was absolutely great and the house was beautiful. Will be recommending to any friends and family that need somewhere to stay in The Wirral.
Melanie2016-04-13T00:00:00ZWe had a fabulous stay with Lindsay. She was more than helpful and made us a delicious breakfast in the morning. The house was gorgous and impecably clean. Would highly recommend.
Emily2015-06-16T00:00:00ZWe wished we could have stayed longer at Lindsays lovely house. We were greeted with tea and a delicious cake, the accommodation was immaculate and nothing had been overlooked. The house is in a very quiet road and the room / guest living areas offered plenty of privacy, the nearby town offered everything you could need and breakfast was superb. Should the need arise to stay in the area again No. 4 will definitely be our first choice and I will be recommending the accommodation to friends without hesitation. Thank you Lindsay for providing a real home from home.
Andrew2015-10-27T00:00:00ZGreat experience. Lindsay was there to welcome me and show me her lovely house. The room was very comfortable and there were more things available to me than I had expected. There was a nice breakfast in the morning too. With places like this, why would you ever want to stay in a hotel?
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Mark's place is a real gem! Close to public transport in a stunning house with incredible high windows and a great atmosphere in the flat. Unfortunately we couldn't experience it longer, but I would definitely recommend this place! Communication and instructions have been clear and proactive, 5-star host!
Mathias2016-10-07T00:00:00ZWe stayed at Mark's apartment in Birkenhead as it was brilliant. Unfortunately we were there under sad circumstances (my nan's funeral), so I won't say we had a brilliant trip away as such but staying at Mark's did help make the trip much more bearable. It's a beautiful building, full of character and was so much nicer to stay somewhere homely rather than a travelodge. Mark's book collection is very impressive! It was nice to be able to have somewhere to relax, rather than sat in a hotel room or bar etc. It was also very fitting that it was an old Merchant's house, given our surname is Merchant! The only slight downside was that the shower seemed to be sightly temperamental in terms of temperature and the sofa bed was more of a futon than actual sofa bed, but that didn't bother my brother, who got the short straw of sleeping on it. We are so sad to see you are selling the place Mark (I wish we could buy it!) as we were looking forward to staying every time we came up north to visit friends and family. Just to add that Mark was so helpful when booking and his neighbour, Kim, who gave us the keys etc was lovely! Thank you!
Jen2016-05-11T00:00:00ZLovely spot and very communicative and considerate host.
Ignacio2017-01-12T00:00:00ZThis is an amazing apartment, full of history and right next to a lovely big park. The kitchen was very under-stocked and cooking would not have been easy had we stayed. Unfortunately the WI-FI was not working and as my husband needed it for work, we had to find alternative accommodation after failed attempts to fix the WIFI. Mark was very understanding and we would certainly like to try staying there one day in the future.
Louise2016-10-24T00:00:00ZWe really enjoyed staying in Mark's flat. It's in a beautiful old building, and the living room looks out over the garden - full of autumn trees and squirrels when we were there! Everything was tidy and clean in the flat, and it's comfortable and spacious. It's also really convenient for visiting Liverpool, either by car or train (we did both). Mark and his neighbours who look after the key were very helpful and quick to respond to queries. Our only issue was that the wifi wasn't working for the first two days, which was a pain as we had brought laptops and work we needed to do - but it was fixed for our last two days, which was great.
Ginny2016-10-29T00:00:00ZVery good experience!
Grzegorz 2016-11-14T00:00:00ZWe didn't meet Mark but he was able to give us all the instructions for check in and check out, which was super easy. Mark has been in touch anyway and I can tell he's a really friendly and supportive guy; he has also been so kind to provide some cooking essentials, teas, coffee and some sweets. The place is just incredible, warm, and if you enjoy cooking you will not get such a set of hobs unless you work in a restaurant! Totally recommended!
Mick2017-02-14T00:00:00ZThe place was lovely! We were well looked after and everything was very easy.
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Extremely clean and detailed home. Chris and Pete always invited me to share their activities. So I enjoyed the conversation, the beautiful garden and the walks around. I felt very welcomed and was a pleasure to stay in your house. Thank you very much.
Gonzalo2016-08-09T00:00:00ZI was given a really lovely and warm welcome into Chris and Peter's beautiful home. Everything was exceptionally clean, and beautifully presented. In addition, they did everything they could to make my stay easier.
Cathy2016-06-01T00:00:00ZChristine and Peter are very nice couple. They gave me a clearly guide how to get their place and peter met me at bus stop, which was helpful and quick to get their home.The room very warm and clean. I like the room very much. Many thanks for Christine and Peter provided such a wonderful room.
carol2016-11-27T00:00:00ZI booked a week here for my daughter while she had a placement at the local hospital. Christine and Pete made her feel very welcome and were absolutely fantastic helping her find the way to the hospital and making her feel at home with them. The room and house was lovely and in a very pleasant area. highly recommended .
Kath2016-05-16T00:00:00ZI was headed from and to Liverpool, and although it looks a long way out, don't be put off as there's actually a regular bus service and the bus ride takes half an hour. On request they texted me information about what bus to get from where in Liverpool, and arranged for Pete to meet me at the bus stop and walk round with me. It's in a quiet suburban area, with several takeaways and a Co-op close by. Chris couldn't be around, but Pete was friendly and helpful. and the environment was pleasant. They have a beautiful garden to look at while having breakfast.
Di2016-08-30T00:00:00ZPeter and Christine are very nice couple and great host! Will stay again!
carol2017-03-07T00:00:00ZChristine and her husband are very nice and helpful people. They have a beautiful house, and the sheets and towels were fragrant. A pair of these wonderful people are friendly and willing to talk but did not impose themselves. Quiet neighborhood, quiet near the shops.
A Jagna2016-09-11T00:00:00ZFirst experience of an Airbnb and couldn't have asked for more. The room was lovely and had everything you could've wanted. The hosts were incredibly friendly and welcoming, more than happy to chat but also respectful of space. It's located very conveniently to the park and ride which is just a 15 minute ride into the city centre. Really good experience and just wished I'd stayed longer!
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Staying with Jane was like painting a canvas with the best possible colors. My traveling companion and I arrived in Liverpool via ferry early one cold, grey morning. The skyline looked serious and uninviting, leaving me with an uneasy feeling. However, like the sun that later came out, pulling up to Jane's cheerful home, with her beautiful smiling face to greet us in the driveway, was a turning point in the day. Her relaxed yet professional demeanor was just what I needed to infuse my stay with happiness. Her lovely home was absolutely comfortable, complete with an amazingly delicious homemade apple dessert, tea and much more that we were treated to any time of day. Guest areas were particularly clean and bright, with added touches for comfort. The key to me in selecting her home was the location, just steps off historic and wonderful Birkenhead Park, with abundant trails and special landmarks. A quick walk to a train stop takes a person anywhere in town fairly quickly. I m truly glad I met Jane and stayed at her lovely home while in Liverpool; if you are a fun-loving person who loves a fantastic experience, I highly recommend Jane's unique abode.
Sara2015-09-19T00:00:00ZAn interesting Victorian house with a quirky atmosphere
Verity2015-09-23T00:00:00ZJane made us feel very welcome even though we were late arriving. We found the address easily and the location of the house was just as described. Jane kindly escorted us to a nearby restaurant for an evening meal and introduced us to the owners. We really felt at home throughout our stay.
Stephanie2015-07-06T00:00:00ZStaying overnight in this beautiful house full of creativity and with a taste for arts and design has been great. Jane was quite busy but still really welcoming and helpful. We had a nice relaxing time and would recommend this host without hesitation! Thanks for opening your universe to us Jane, take care xx
GUILLAUME2015-09-04T00:00:00ZBeautiful house, room we stayed in was lovely, such a comfy bed! Breakfast was gorgeous with very generous portions! Lovely people with such interesting home and stories, wish we could have stayed longer.
Deirdre2016-05-30T00:00:00ZJane and Greg are amazing hosts! We are very lucky to spend the night in a spacious room with antiques from all over Asia which were brought back by her parents! Jane is full of energy and passion for life. The house is full of loving pictures of her children. We had some lovely conversations and I am very much inspired by her positive attitude towards everything. Whats more, she is a fortune teller and we are blessed. Thanks Jane for the book and the experience sharing. JJ and I had a very pleasant stay and we hope to see you soon!
Fran2016-03-16T00:00:00ZHad a fantastic stay in Birkenhead. Jane was an amazing host and very welcoming. She was extremely helpful on local knowledge. If in the area we will go back!
Georgie2015-06-30T00:00:00ZWhen I arrived Jane made me feel very welcome with a cuppa and a chat. Such a lovely home filled with lots of stories and architectural intrigue. My time in Birkenhead Park was made all the warmer and more interesting by staying with Jane.
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This is really a comfortable room for a backpacker like me, aha. Anne and Steve are very friendly and easy going, and during my two-day stay they really provided me with great help. The distance between the house and Liverpool ciry centre is acceptable, about only 20-minute bus away. And the bus stop is very close to the house. All the things are better than I had expected. And if I go there again someday, I would like to stay in Anne's house definitely as long as it is available, aha
Sherwin2015-05-26T00:00:00ZAnne's house was fantastic and breakfast was wonderful. everything was provided and the room was amazing. i'd love to stay here again if i'm in the area.
s2015-11-30T00:00:00ZAnne was very nice and helpful to my cousin Bernardo, that had travelled for first time abroad of Brazil. A very cozy home and very welcomed! Highly recommended!
Gustavo2014-09-09T00:00:00ZI stayed this weekend at Anne & Steve's Victorian house, which is a Family home indeed. From friday evening late when I arrived and they opened the door for me till the last minute before my departure on Sunday I felt really at home. At this address airbnb is what airbnb should be in my opinion. Friendly people, nice conversations, a good bed, a good breakfast and a good laugh, tips, advice and a help with everything you want to. Even with a tour around some pubs in the neighbourhood on Saturday night ;-) I'll be back for sure!
Roel2014-07-21T00:00:00ZSteve and Anne are wonderful hosts and they were really accommodating over my stay. I definitely recommend staying here, great value, very convenient to get into town and a great local night life that I will have to sample when I next visit. Also Anne and Steve are great company, anyone who plays an instrument will be well catered for as Steve has quite a few guitars begging to be played! Thanks again for all your help while I was in Liverpool and hopefully see you again.
Samuel2015-03-10T00:00:00ZAnne and Steve are perfect host. I was totally refreshed after a long travel. They provided me everything, and actually take care of me. Also, they share with me some handy information and interesting knowledge. Thank you Ann and Steve.
Jeff2015-05-31T00:00:00ZHad a very pleasant and relaxing stay at Anne's house. The house is located in a quiet, peaceful area just outside a beautiful Oxton Village. I have found Anne and her partner very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!
Bazyli2015-03-09T00:00:00ZThese people are amazing! They were really helpful, friendly and welcoming during my whole stay in their place. They invited me for dinner more than twice and also took me to the nearby pub! The house is nice and has everything but if you need something in specific ask and I am sure they will help you in any way they can. By the way its only 15 min. by bus from the city. Thanks so much Anne and Steve (and Ruth), you were fantastic!
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Great home, everything went well. Can recommend.
James2017-02-15T00:00:00ZThe pictures do the house no justice whatsoever as the place was incredible. Nice and homelike feel to it, great location with shops and access to the Mersey tunnel around 10 minute drive away. Definitely would come back and use this house again if I were to come to Liverpool again
Kevin2017-02-20T00:00:00ZVery well equipped accommodation. Good location for amenities.
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We arrived later than we had planned unfortunately, as we came from dorset. So I only got to meet Rachel very briefly before needing to head into Liverpool for a competition. We didn't get back very early either! However we really appreciated the little touches Rachel provided us. Such as leaving the lamp on and a little bowl of chocolate was super cute and homely. This was the first time we really got to go into the bedroom. We really loved the homely feel, from the hand made cushions around the room to cute pictures on the wall. In the morning Rachel had left breakfast out for us with a lovely note to help ourselves and where things would be. We only met for a small amount of time, but the hosting was amazing and we really appreciate all the little things about her lovely home.
Shauni2015-06-25T00:00:00ZWelcomed with tea ,cake and conversation.Oxton a nice place though wasn't able to see it all in one evening.Very peaceful stay by a friendly organized host.
DAVID2016-06-29T00:00:00ZA wonderfully large family home with spacious rooms and a friendly and considerate host.
Sylvia2017-02-15T00:00:00ZRachel was a wonderful hostess and her home lovely, clean and tidy with an amazingly comfortable bed and feather pillows!!! Slept so well in this quiet home. There were other guests and Rachel's grandson visited and yet it was still so quiet and peaceful. Rachel provided lots of hints and tips for exploring both the immediate area with walking maps and info and maps for areas further afield and so generously offered lifts as well to buses and the train. Her garden is a lovely little oasis of calm and color. Breakfasts were very generous with a large variety of cereals fruit toast freash bread, toasted crosants yogurt and lovely home preserves with jams pb and marmite all for the offering with tea and coffee as desired. We really enjoyed being at Rachel's and think you will too!
Jillian2015-09-13T00:00:00ZOur stay with Rachel was really great. Rachel is a lovely lady, very helpful and welcoming. The room we stayed in was huge, with a great ensuite and very comfortable bed. The location was great - very easy to get places, like Liverpool, and a green and leafy part of the area. Rachel provided us with a substantial breakfast, which we really appreciated. All in all, a great stay! Thanks Rachel!
Julie2015-08-24T00:00:00ZRachel is a very thoughtful host with excellent communication. We were well in touch in advance of my stay, and when she learned that I had a cat allergy, she made alternate arrangements to make my stay more comfortable. Oxton is a beautiful area of town with many cute shops and restaurants nearby. Easy to get into town, and a good location for walks.
Therese2017-01-31T00:00:00ZRachel was the perfect host. Very knowledgeable about the local area and it's history, which made our stay even more interesting. Rachel's home is in a quite residential area , with large Victorian houses and our room was so spacious and comfortable.with Rachel's expert help and guidance we pasked a lot into two days. Would love to repeat the experience .
Wendy2015-07-10T00:00:00ZRachel's house is set in a really lovely and very leafy area of Birkenhead. The room is huge and the bed really comfortable. There's tea & coffee making in the room. Rachel couldn't have made us feel more welcome - there was a cup of tea on arrival (always very welcome). There's loads of information about the Wirral, Liverpool and maps to borrow. Lovely and extensive breakfast. Our only regret is that we didn't stay longer. Thank you Rachel!
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This is a fabulous B&B. There is a warm welcome by Lindsay, and she is very well organised. The accommodation is to be highly recommended, it is a beautiful house that has been very well appointed. It is located in a quiet cul- de- sac, yet very convenient for Heswall centre, which has excellent links to Liverpool or Chester.
Jean2015-08-11T00:00:00ZWonderful place. Host was on vacation.
Deborah2016-07-16T00:00:00ZAmazing place... We loved it. Staying at Lindsay's house felt like an absolutely luxurious weekend. My teenage daughter and I each had our own large, double, on suite room. We also had use of our own lounge with TV and if we wanted use of the garden. Lindsay made us feel very welcome, providing tea when we arrived and leaving tea and biscuits which we could help ourselves to at any time. The house and bedrooms are beautifully decorated with Lindsay's art work. My bathroom and shower was warm and spacious. My daughters on suite was slightly smaller but she was very happy with it. Breakfast included cereal, stewed fruit, home made jam, sour dough bread as well as a delicious cooked English breakfast. We slept really well in firm, comfortable beds. The house is situated in really quiet area which means no traffic noise at night. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area or just wanting a treat.
Steve2015-05-17T00:00:00ZWe had a wonderful stay at Lindsay's - everything was perfect, from the cup if tea and slice of cake she gave us on arrival, to the beautiful bedroom and guest living room. Lindsay couldn't have been more welcoming - she even suggested places for us to visit on the Sunday. I'd highly recommend staying here - if we are ever in the area again we definitely will!
Sarah2015-11-10T00:00:00ZLindsay made us feel very welcome and at ease straightaway. The listing details were accurate and it was a very quiet neighbourhood but close to the centre of Heswall and its location was the main reason for selecting the accommodation.
Angie2016-03-20T00:00:00ZBeautiful bedroom and living area, the photos don't do it justice. Immaculate and all of a high standard. Lindsay made us feel very welcome but was not intrusive, we felt very comfortable and had lots of space. Breakfast was equally lovely and when next in Heswall this will be our first choice
Caroline2015-05-05T00:00:00ZLovely house, nicely furnished. Host was welcoming and friendly. Room, ensuite and lounge were clean and comfy. Breakfast was superb. Shame we only made a flying visit.
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Dawn and Raul were wonderful hosts—attentive and accommodating, and their home is beautiful as well as spotless. They were warm and welcoming, and the location was perfect for my needs. The neighborhood is quiet and safe. I highly recommend them!
Bernadette2017-02-12T00:00:00ZPerfecto en todos los sentidos. Ellos son muy respetuosos y amables. La casa es muy bonita. Al cuarto no se le puede pedir mas. Muy bien decorado. Muy recomendable!
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Had a beautiful stay at Jane's house - what a wonderfully quirky place and such a lovely and welcoming host. Unfortunately we only stayed for one night, but would have loved to have stayed for longer...we will definitely be back.
Rosie2015-07-27T00:00:00ZJane was awesome, so welcoming and friendly. House is amazing, really beautiful. Bed was comfy, slept like a log! Her partner Greg was really helpful and friendly also.
Robert2016-02-01T00:00:00ZVerry friendly host, special house. Really special. Good stay.
Alexandru2016-09-15T00:00:00ZJane was a brilliant host, she made me feel very welcome. The house is beautiful and the area is very close to the train station which was great for me. Janes house wasn't just a place to rest my head but a sanctuary to talk about my busy days. I am already planning my next trip and look forward to catching up with Jane soon!
Georgie2016-10-11T00:00:00ZHost made us feel very welcome. Gave us good advice and super friendly people. The place was not that far geographically from the centre but the river made it a toll tunnel away or only one train line which happened to be closed one day we were there. Took us 15 mins for an UBER to accept our request and it's about a 15 min journey from the centre. Room was huge compared to the photos and very tall ceilings - however it made it a cold when we came back at night. Bathroom is nice however toilet was separate room. Super quirky pad literally on the park.
Aaron2016-10-28T00:00:00ZThe house is amazing, sooo lovely and spacious place! It's wonderful experience, I really recommend it
Xian2016-09-18T00:00:00ZLaura really enjoyed staying with Jane and we had a good time making arrangements. When we needed extra dates; Jane was friendly helpful & flexible. Laura brought along her dog and this was an extra bit of fun and Jane too has dogs. Everybody got on well
Jonathan2016-03-27T00:00:00ZFamily was very gracious and always ready to help. They gave me all necessery information I needed and many more to inform me about live, history, culture and other issues of live in Birkenhead, Liverpool and England.
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Tracey and her family are an absolute delight and have welcomed me like close friends would. The house is a joy: carefully decorated and very clean and the surrounding countryside is beautiful. I loved the morning walks with their dog into the woodlands and to the nearby beach (5min walk). Tracey is also a terrific yoga trainer. I would recommend anyone to stay here and hope to come back some time.
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Our hosts were amazing; treated us like royalty with the most accommodating friendliness & helpfulness; felt like family by the time we left (7 days). The home is exactly as described; beautiful, modern & kept extremely clean & immaculate. Every detail was perfect, even the extra washing of linens & things; consideration of your comfort (home temperature setting, etc). The location is great; easy 5 minute walk to train station for Chester or Liverpool & for us, near relatives. You'll truly think you're in a 5* hotel but with access to home conveniences. Highly, highly recommend!
Carol2016-11-02T00:00:00ZAnother wonderful stay, thanks for your endless hospitality!
Nick2015-11-30T00:00:00ZI had an absolutely lovely stay here with Harry and Sue. They are some of the most accommodating and friendly Hosts I have come across. The house really is beautiful. I couldn't recommend staying here any higher. Thank you again for your hospitality.
Nick2015-10-12T00:00:00ZCommunication with Harry was easy and responses were immediate. The house is lovely, exactly as described on the web site and in a great location for exploring the area. There is plenty of secure parking space and the property is easy to find. For those that prefer to leave the car at home, the nearby railway station is very handy. Harry and Sue were great hosts and made us feel right at home. We would highly recommend this property for any short or long stay. Peter and Irene Roberts
peter2015-08-06T00:00:00ZHarry & Sue were such lovely hosts. They were very warm, friendly, very helpful and communicative. They made us feel like home. The house and the rooms were immaculately clean and modern - exactly as pictured in the listing, if not better. One of the best airbnb experiences we've had. Highly recommended!
Atikha2016-07-18T00:00:00Z5* accommodation. We had a great couple of days staying with Sue and Harry. They are excellent hosts, their house is stunning and our room was spacious and comfortable. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking to visit the Wirral and surrounding area.
Andrea2016-07-25T00:00:00ZWe stayed at Harry and Sue's house just for one night, but had a very positive experience. The place itself is very lovely and cosy. It is located in a quiet and residential area, about 1 min away from the railway station from where you can easily catch a train to the centre of Liverpool (20min journey). In addition, Harry and Sue are great hosts, very friendly and helpful. They gave us lots of recommendations on what to see and where to go in Liverpool. We enjoyed our stay very much! Would love to come again!
Ekaterina 2016-05-31T00:00:00ZHarry and sue were a wonderful couple and the best hosts..made us feel so welcome...and the home was absolutely stunning.. bedroom was to die for and the best part was having a lounge room to ourselves. WOW..loved it there..would definitely stay there again...Thank you for making us feel at home..Kerrie and Tom from Australia..
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Congressional legislators to pass a law governing disclosure in the event of a data security breach.
In the CSIA's annual report, the group criticized Congress for failing to pass a comprehensive data security law in 2006 requiring companies with data breaches to notify victims.
Currently 35 states require companies to publicly disclose security breaches involving personal information, such as credit card data and Social Security numbers. The group said it is too time consuming and costly for businesses to comply with the different laws.
The group is calling for a law that emphasizes encryption and promotes higher security standards that could reduce the number of data breaches. The group said the law would apply equally to all government agencies and businesses that collect and maintain personal information of consumers.
A number of highly publicized data breaches have made the news in recent months, including the largest ever recorded, which took place at Framingham, Mass.-based retailer, TJX Cos. Last year a laptop containing the names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth of up to 26.5 million military veterans and some spouses was stolen from an official at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Several other agencies reported similar incidents of stolen laptops containing sensitive data.
The top cybersecurity job at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also sat vacant for more than a year until Gregory Garcia took the post in the fall.
The group's annual report also identified other specific actions for Congress to focus on for improving information security. The group is lobbying to toughen the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), to strengthen enforcement and require government contractors to comply with the requirements. The group also said a dedicated system should be set up within the Department of Homeland Security that can monitor the communication infrastructure in the event of a major attack or disruption.
Members of the CSIA include Application Security, Inc.; Bharosa Inc.; BSI Management Systems; Crossroads Systems, Inc.; Entrust, Inc.; F-Secure Corp.; IBM Internet Security Systems Inc.; iPass Inc.; MXI Security; PGP Corporation; Qualys, Inc.; RSA, a division of EMC; Secure Computing Corp.; Surety, Inc.; SurfControl; TechGuard Security; and Vontu, Inc.; Symantec Corp.; and CA Inc.
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IT in Saudi Arabia: Status & Trends Dr. Sadiq M. Sait College of Computer Sciences & Engineering King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran, Saudi Arabia October 2002
2 Outline Introduction Infrastructure IT Industry Human Resources Development eReadiness (eBusiness & eCommerce) eGovernment eLearning Comparative Status
3 Introduction IT in Saudi Arabia is in its developing stages. Government in working in certain directions to ameliorate the status of IT in the country. These directions will help in making ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) a major contributor to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) as well as moving Saudi Arabia from an IT-consumer to IT-producer country in the region.
4 Directions Developing a feasible Infrastructure Managing the IT Industry Improving Human Resources Integrating IT in education Expanding eCommerce & eBusiness
5 Vision To envision the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the forefront in the development and exploitation of Information Technology (IT), and the adoption of IT as the basis and the drive for the development of industry, commerce, education, public sector, and the society-at-large in accordance with Islamic values.
6 Infrastructure Infrastructure is one of the major factors that affects IT and its growth. It comprises issues like Easy and affordable access Regulations Security aspects, and Required human resources Investment in IT infrastructure will aid the development of industry and commerce provide opportunities in areas such as education and training
7 Current IT Infrastructure Dimensions for analyzing the development and status of the Internet infrastructure within the Kingdom are (on a scale of 0-4 with 4 being the best): Pervasiveness (number of users per capita) Geographic Dispersion (physical dispersion of infrastructure & access) Sectoral Absorption (connectivity in various social sectors) Sophistication of Use (integration and innovation) Connectivity Infrastructure (capacity and robustness) Organizational Infrastructure (degree of competition) Source: Global Information Technology Assessment Group (formerly MOSAIC group)
8 Comparison of IT Infrastructure Source: ITU, 2001
9 Status of Infrastructure STC (Saudi Telecom Co.) says that Saudi Arabia's telecommunication infrastructure will be capable of supporting potentially 1.3 Million Internet users by the end of this year. In recent months, STC secured a $657 Million loan from a consortium of Saudi Arabia's banks that will help finance the work. Source: ITP
10 Infrastructure: Access Presently the most common telecommunication access method in the Kingdom is the fixed telephone line The number of fixed access lines stood at 3.2 Million at the end of second quarter of 2001 (i.e., 15.2% of the population) and is expected to reach around 5 Million in 2005. The increase in the size of the PSTNs (Public Switched Telephone Network) is a direct result of a double-digit compound annual growth since 1996. Source: STC Data, 2001
11 Infrastructure: Teledensity Teledensity (number of standard access lines per 100 inhabitants) started out with about 7 in 1990 and progressed to 13 in 2001. The graph shows the growth and its prediction Source: STC Data, US Census Bureau
12 Infrastructure: Mobile Services The number of subscribers to mobile services in the Kingdom reached 2.5 Million in 2001 and is expected to reach around 6 Million by 2003. The graph below shows the number of mobile subscribers per 100 inhabitants.
13 Infrastructure: Other Statistics The number of Internet subscribers (those paying for access to the Internet) rather than users is a precise indicator of access Until March 2001, the number of Internet subscribers was 275,000 (user to subscriber ratio is estimated to be 2.5) A measure of the Internet user market is the Internet coverage - the portion of the population of a country within easy access of the Internet. Coverage in Saudi Arabia is low and stands at 3-4%. Over 75% of the Internet users are male, and most of them are under the age of 35 years. Source: Saudi Network Information Center, Paul Budde Communication Report, March 2001
14 Infrastructure: Tariffs In Saudi Arabia, current Internet dial-up access prices for 30 hours range from SR 175 ($45) to SR 280 ($75). The relative increase in cost is attributed to the adoption of pricing model that includes both ISP charges and call usage charges. Moreover, the charges of international bandwidth are very high. This is reflected in the monthly charges for a 2 Mbps connection to ISP that costs SR 274,860 ($73,296) per month. Source: ITU Internet dial-up access prices in some OECD countries
15 Infrastructure: Security Strong encryption servers use encryption which is greater than 40 bits. Such servers are not hackable, even by intelligent hacking tools. A survey conducted by Netcraft on the number of secure servers (weak and strong) in 166 countries of the world showed that Saudi Arabia stands at 87 th position in the strong encryption group. The table summarizes the survey. [1][1] Netcraft, September 2001
16 Infrastructure: Initiatives The government in the Kingdom is working on improving the IT infrastructure, as success of various other IT related aspects, like IT Industry, eBusiness, eCommerce and eLearning is directly dependent on it. Some of the initiatives that could be taken and are being considered include: Opening up competition in all telecommunication services sector to expand access Issuance of licenses for different wireless services to provide connectivity Establishment of community & edutainment centers Establishment of a very high-speed network to link research institutions, universities, and Science Parks (under development) Development of a national IT security policy and a mechanism to counter cyber crime
17 IT Industry IT industry is one of the largest and fastest growing sectors in the world. The major industries that comprise the IT sector are generally acknowledged as: Manufacturing Computer Hardware Telecommunication Equipment Services IT Professional Services Computer Software Telecommunication Services
18 Growth in IT Industry Sales of IT Hardware, Software, & Support services in the Arab Middle East & North Africa Source: Pyramid Research 2000
19 IT Industry Challenges The high competition in the IT sector from the developed as well as the developing countries Supporting traditional practices of investment in land and infrastructure assets with investment in intellectual assets The availability of an infrastructure that is necessary to support the IT industry
20 Human Resources for IT The success of a nation today will highly depend upon the education, training, productivity, and competitiveness of its IT workforce. A well-thought planning process and commitment are the most needed ingredients to develop and retain a reasonable level of IT workforce in the Kingdom.
21 Human Resources: Status Surveys conducted showed that there is a serious dearth of human resources in the IT public sector of the Kingdom. The latest survey is in agreement with the 1994 study on the need to adopt a national IT human resources development strategy that coordinates national IT programs and directs Saudi education institutions to satisfy IT human resources requirements.
22 Human Resources: Funding The importance of human resources in the development of the Kingdom is very much reflected in the national development plans There has been a steady increase in the share of expenditure on human resources development in the previous five consecutive national development plans: SR 115 Billion (18.4%) of the total expenditure in the third plan SR 115.1 Billion (33%) during the fourth plan SR 164.6 Billion (33%) during the fifth plan SR 222.2 Billion (53.8%) during the sixth plan, and currently it is SR 276.9 Billion (56.7%) in the seventh development plan Source: www.planning.gov.sa/Planningwww.planning.gov.sa/Planning
23 eReadiness Definition: The extent of presence of an environment that empowers individuals and organization for the utilization of IT and the availability of necessary technologies measures how e-ready an organization or a country at large is to participate in digital economy. This is termed as e- Readiness. Key factors for readiness are innovation and impact of telecommunication infrastructure current connectivity governmental human resources and budget resources
24 eReadiness: KSA Status Source: The Economist Intelligent Unit, 2001 Ranking is based on country's score out of 10
25 eBusiness Definition: eBusiness is about enabling organizations to cohesively bring together their processes and the Internet technologies for cost effectiveness, efficiency and better relationships among partners These partners could be business organizations, customers, suppliers, government departments or citizens The main thrusts of the eBusiness are eCommerce & eGovernment sectors
26 eBusiness: Status The strength of the Saudi eBusiness market lies in the Kingdom being the center of the Islamic World with the largest economy (over $168 Billion) in the Arab world with virtually no direct taxes The large Saudi population compared to other Arabian Gulf Countries and the presence of large IT companies based in Saudi Arabia gives Saudi eBusiness an advantage and competitive strength in the region Source: Saudi American Bank Report, 2001
27 Computer usage: Business sector Saudi Aramco, the Kingdom's oil company, is considered to be the largest buyer and user of computers in the whole Arabian gulf region It has about 10,000 computer units and the annual budget spent on purchasing and updating the systems crosses SR 3 Million Saudi Arabian Airlines is another major buyer of computers. In private sector, banks are considered to be the largest users of computers. There are 11 banks operating with a total of 1200 branches operating throughout the Kingdom. Source: Icon Group International, Inc.
28 eBusiness: Challenges The success of eBusiness in Saudi Arabia requires substantial improvements in IT infrastructure easy and affordable Internet access supported by trained and skilled local IT professionals Admission to WTO will lower the legal barriers, thus local firms will be exposed to higher international competition.
29 IT in Public Sector: Challenges A recent survey conducted showed that there are great challenges in the public sector. These include: (in the order of importance) inappropriate IT plans insufficient user training lack of user involvement inadequate top management involvement high levels of organizational rigidity insufficient IT human resources low IT management power
30 eCommerce eCommerce in Saudi Arabia can be traced to the mid 90's when SAMA (Saudi Arabian Monetary agency), successfully carried out two financial projects relating to eCommerce. The SPAN (Saudi Payment Network), which became operational in 1993, allowed commercial banks to use online EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) capabilities for their ATM (Automatic Teller Machines) and another points of sale terminals. Another EFT mechanism, SARIE was launched in 1997 for inter-bank settlement, and was implemented with the help of Logica. Source: Icon Group International, Inc.
31 eCommerce: Directions A permanent high-level committee addressing electronic and technical issues has been established at the Ministry of Commerce, whose tasks are to: Track market developments Fulfill ethical and legal requirements Review procedures for common code of conduct on documentation verification, digital signatures and assurances necessary for execution of contracts Formulate standard policies to regulate eCommerce transactions and for related arbitration, credit system and legal liability problems Source: Icon Group International, Inc.
32 eCommerce: Directions Saudi Telecom Company (STC) is aware that eCommerce in Saudi Arabia requires an Internet infrastructure with national coverage at a high bandwidth. Efforts are underway to install a highly reliable ATM core that will increase the number of switches from 8 to 61. Saudi Aramco, the national oil company, is spearheading the use of eCommerce and also compelling local vendors to do the same in order to expedite and streamline procurement Although still in its initial stages, industry sources have also disclosed that electronic virtual cards will be used for secure online transactions in the near future Source: Icon Group International, Inc.
33 eCommerce: Directions KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology) is planning to place a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) that will enable secure Kingdom-wide eCommerce SAMA (Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency) is working online payment system for B2B eCommerce STC expects that the number of leased lines will surpass 30,000 shortly Ministry of Commerce is planning to come up with the rules and regulations to govern eCommerce in the Kingdom.
34 eGovernment Definition: eGovernment is the transformation of public sector internal and external relationship through Internet- enabled operations, information and communication technology in order to optimize government service delivery and governance. It is about transforming organizations: Individuals/Citizens: Government-to-citizen (G2C). Businesses: Government-to-Business (G2B). Intergovernmental: Government-to-Government (G2G). Government-to-Employee (G2E). Intra-governmental: Internal Efficiency and Effectiveness (IEE).
35 eGovernment Driving Forces Internet access tariffs are being brought down Growth in IT Industry and increase in IT expenditure 2002 Global eCommerce spending > $ 1 Trillion Saudi IT spending is approximately 1.6% Source: Global Reach.
36 Integrating IT in Education eLearning enhances the quality of student understanding through the use of a interactive and lively learning approach with multimedia, graphics, simulations, videos, etc Compared to conventional Instructor-Led Classroom (ILC) education, eLearning resulted in about 30% greater learning in up to 40% less time Performance of computer-based training (CBT) learners on examinations was found to be higher by about 26% to 37% on the average Likewise, long-term retention was also found to be an average of 15% higher for CBT Source: Effectiveness of Computer-Based Training and PLATO software
37 eLearning For eLearning "The Watani" project, a huge investment of potentially SR 5 Billion over the next five years, is underway to connect all of Kingdoms' school, which is supported by HRH, Crown Prince Abdullah. This will provide access to millions of students all over the country. The aim is to make technology, an integral part of student's everyday life.
38 General Comparative Status World Bank Institute's (WBI) program on 'Knowledge for Development' uses a knowledge assessment methodology (KAM) which consists of a set of 69 structural and qualitative variables These variables provides the current status of a country's economy, human resources, communication infrastructure and knowledge-based activities It helps to identify the problems and opportunities that a country faces, and where it may need to focus attention or future investments The comparison is undertaken for a group of 100 countries which include most of the developed OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) economies and about 60 developing economies
39 Saudi Arabia: Status Source: © Knowledge for Development, WBI, 2002
40 WBI results: Saudi Arabia Over time, based on the knowledge based indices, following are the conclusions: Incentive regime has declined Innovation is still stagnant Education enrollment has improved ICT improved (relatively, but not enough to catch-up with the rest of the world) High investments in Education and ICT do not have the full expected impact seemingly, because of poor business environment
41 Recommendations Before planning, it is worthwhile to look at others plan, as to know in which direction we are going National plans for IT has to be developed and implemented by higher authorities (government) Promotion of IT will speedup, if and only if, it is regulated by higher authorities (government) Extensive emphasis had to be laid on IT training Coordination with related ministries is a must Action program from common issues is required National level security policy must be defined. And others.
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Uppsala [1] is a university city in Uppland province in Svealand, south central Sweden. With a population of 158,000 (200,000 in the municipality), it is the fourth largest city in Sweden. The two universities dominate the city, so there are lots of young lively people everywhere. It holds Scandinavia's largest cathedral, originally constructed in the 1200s, which is open for visitors. ContentsUnderstandDestination Uppsala AB [2], Fyristorg 8, phone: 018-727 48 00. E-mail: email@example.com. Get inBy trainIf you're already in Sweden, the most likely way for you to get to Uppsala is by train. Uppsala's Central Station is located right downtown, and is currently undergoing a major (and time-wise lengthy) expansion. SJ [3] operates hourly regional trains from Stockholm, plus a sporadic regional service Linköping-Gävle which also calls at Uppsala. This takes 40 minutes and costs 106 SEK. Alternatively, from Stockholm take a commuter train for Märsta (every 15 minutes), get off at the suburb Upplands Väsby, and change to Uppsala's commuter train Upptåget (a cross-platform transfer) operated by UL [4]. This option will take 55 minutes and costs 95 SEK for adults and 57 SEK for people udner 20 (if you have an SL travelcard, this is reduced to 45 SEK for adults and 27 SEK for youth). All trains from Norrland, including Sundsvall and the over-night trains from Luleå and Narvik also call here. However, for the vast majority of travelers coming from southern Sweden, a change of trains in Stockholm is required. A few private companies also traffic Uppsala, during winter Veolia[5] runs night-trains to the northen ski resorts that calls here as well as the luxury first-class only Blå Tåget [6] from Gothenburg via Stockholm. By busFor those really on a budget, Uppsala is accessible by bus. Swebus runs coaches from Stockholm's City Terminalen (although the price is almost the same as with the train), as well as Gothenburg, Malmö and other cities in Sweden. Also, Bus4You runs coaches on the route Göteborg - Stockholm - Uppsala with one-way tickets from Stockholm to Uppsala for 39kr [7]. UL operates services to Västerås and Sala, as well as Arlanda Airport. Buses also connect Uppsala with Västerås Airport (SEK 200 return ticket), operated by Flygbussarna [8]. These are timed to coincide with the arrival and departure of Ryanair's daily flights to London. By carUppsala is located along one major highway, the E4. The north-south highway passes to the east of the city and stretches south to Stockholm, Norrköping, and all the way to Helsingborg in southern Sweden. Likewise it continues north past Sundsvall and Umeå to the Finnish border at Haparanda. The smaller national roads 55 and 72 carry traffic to Enköping and Sala, respectively 288 to Östhammar. By planeUppsala has no airport of its own; city officials have been wrangling for years over whether to convert the old Ärna air force base just northwest of the city for civilian use. For now, thus, Uppsala is served by the same airports that serve Stockholm city.
Get aroundBy bikeThe best way to travel in Uppsala is by bike. As any visitor will notice, there are a lot of cyclists here, enough so for the city to earn the nickname "Bike Town." There are paths paralleling nearly every road, and many places to store them outside. Several rental places exist in town. As a side note, locals have a saying that everyone who lives there has had a bike stolen at some point in their lives. While this is not entirely true (it's more a reflection on the popularity of biking than any level of crime), it's probably a good idea to lock your bike. By busUppsala boasts an excellent bus system [9], and you're never more than a few hundred meters from the closest bus stop. A ticket on a green "Stadstrafiken" (city traffic) bus costs SEK 20, and you normally pay by SMS. Just send a message to 72472 with the text "UV" if you´re 20 or older, and "uu" if you´re 19 or younger. This only works if you have a Swedish mobile phone. Otherwise, you can nowadays pay by credit card on the bus. Tickets are otherwise sold at vending machines near many of the major bus stops. It's not possible to pay cash on the bus. Consider buying a värdekort if you're staying a few days; they're prepaid, refillable (in any amount) bus cards, and by using it the price lowers to SEK 16 per trip. By taxiIf you would like to travel by taxi, use the four major taxi companies: Uppsala Taxi, Taxi Kurir, Taxi Direkt and Taxi 020. There are also a lot of smaller companies, but they might have their own view on what you should pay and might also have less geographical knowledge. Be sure to negotiate the fare in advance of getting in the taxi if no guaranteed fare is posted. See
EatUppsala, being a college town, is not a city that is big on fine dining. There are a number of good restaurants to be found, however, and most of them are not far from the main landmarks in town. If you're on a budget, try one of the kebab places in town, Jalla Kebab or Kebab House for a lot of food for not a lot of money. For something more on the high-end, Saluhallen is a great spot for lunch given the huge variety of different types of food. Unknown even to many locals, some of the student Nations serve simple, yet well cooked, lunches for around 50 SEK (or even less), and you do not need to be a student to eat there. More info at [31]. Budget
The city's live music scene is mostly centered around Student Nations like Kalmar Nation [43] or Västmanlands-Dala Nation [44]. The local newspaper Uppsala Nya Tidning has a calendar database [45] on various cultural and entertainment events. You can also pick up the free Nollarton magazine and the equally as free Uppsala Nya Tidning Fredag downtown for the same type of information. They are only available in Swedish though. Of course, there are many bars and clubs of all types beyond the Nations and an abundance of cozy cafés. Cafés
Daytime in the weekends, many of the student nations have cafés, which always have prices significantly below those of ordinary cafés. Both students and non-students are welcome. Bars
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Friday, December 27, 2013
Country Santa Christmas Card
Hi everyone, almost the end of my Christmas cards this year. I think I may still have another post on Monday to finish off. I don't normally like to use things that say 'Happy Holidays' but I was keen to use the Kraft colour when making my Christmas cards this year. Blue Edge Crafts had these card toppers all cut and ready to go along with the holly leaf card front. I thought this would make for a quick and easy card. I teamed them both with Bazzill card stock and found two Santa's in my stash to finish off….the one on the left is a sticker and the other a rub on. Had to add a little glitter so I used Kindy Glitz on the berries.
I like the country feel to these cards.
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27 Ways to Slice & Dice Your Email List for Better Segmentation
We've already made the case for list segmentation in email marketing , and we sure hope you've bought in. Still in need of a little refresher on the merits of email list segmentation? Alright, now that you're undoubtedly on board with list segmentation, you're probably asking yourself how you should slice and dice your own list. 27 Smart Ways to Segment Your Email List.
What is Predictive Marketing?
zero search interest on Google. The "outside" data can be as simple as a change in industry regulation, a target company receiving funding, or a change in Google search patterns. The most common use of predictive marketing analytics today is within a companies' CRM. Predictive Analytics CRM Predictive Lead Scoring Marketing Predictive Marketing Data Science B2Bmarketing
CMOs Win When High-Value Customers Are Treated Personally Online
Buzz Marketing for Technology
The reason for this is simple: These customers are more often than not brand loyalists and willing to persuade others to become regular brand purchasers if they're kept happy and engaged consistently in every single place they are interactive with brands. By using automated segmentation and targeting, brands should be able to detect segments unique to their brands and industries.
Getting to the Heart of It: CRM Technology
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is what keeps that heart beating. A strategy before it is a technology, CRM puts your patrons at the center of your business, where they should be. Now, though, CRM is more streamlined and efficient, thanks to developing technologies. Popular CRM Tools. Why CRM? Where Is CRM Going? CRM and Personalized Marketing.
Zaius Offers Mid-Market Customer Data Platform Plus Analytics and Campaigns
Customer Experience Matrix
I probably wasn't helped by Zaius' Web site, which calls it a "B2C CRM" and then lists single customer view, real-time marketing automation, and cross-channel attribution as its main features. In fact, CRM and marketing automation are feeder systems to CDPs, so you could argue it's logically impossible for the same system to be both. It has connectors to gather data from Shopify and Magento ecommerce systems and the Segment , Tealium and Google tag managers.* Segmentation in Zaius can draw on any data in the system. So what fooled me about Zaius?
How to Use Predictive Lead Scoring
If Google can guess what you're about to search for—based on what you, and others have searched for previously—why shouldn't your CRM and marketing automation system tell you which leads and accounts to prioritize, based on whom you've successfully sold to before? This is what we call micro-segmentation. 6 Ways to Make Your Marketing More Effective Using Predictive Scores.
The 100 Year History Lesson On Marketing Operations and MarTech
Before database marketing and CRM software, marketers miscounted leads, double counting or not giving enough credit to those channels responsible for brand discovery. Marketers could now segment their audiences and track sales. From direct mail to the email in the 1990's, marketers could segment and target their audiences based on purchase history and demographic factors.
How SMBs can get more leads through marketing automation
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
What's best, all of this is done automatically once you've set up your campaigns, emails, and segmented your audience, all of which we will get into below. Segmenting your list. How you choose to segment your list is completely up to you and it can depend a lot on what type of business, website, or blog you have. Illustration marked as safe for re-use by Google search. .
You've Set Up Marketo And Salesforce -- Now What? Why You Still Need Attribution
Taking the next step, many have created a sales and marketing data foundation by connecting their marketing automation data to the CRM. But even if you've set up a great marketing automation platform like Marketo and a solid CRM system like Salesforce, there's still work to be done. Marketo) and the CRM (e.g. And neither will the CRM. It just doesn't feel right.
B2B CRM / Branding Model
B2B Marketing Confidential
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 B2B CRM / Branding Model I was doing some more thinking about a specific B2B CRM and branding model. This relates to a previous post on CRM. The concept, while not earth-shattering, does provide some clarity to the role of branding and CRM in a B2B organization. Basically the framework divides up the CRM value chain into four parts.
5 Ways to Immediately Boost Account Based Marketing (ABM)
B2B Lead Generation Blog
Here's a transcript of that discussion: Paul: Welcome once again to another episode of CRM Radio Today; the voice of CRM today and tomorrow. And then as you develop your segmentation, your list, your approach, that's important, the other is getting clear on how sales and marketing are working together and that's creating service-level agreements. Jim: Empathy, huh? Break].
The State of Marketing Technology, in 12 Charts
What the hell is a CRM 1 anyway? The chart offers a segmented look at the 3,500 companies Brinker considers part of the martech industry. Options range from the ubiquitous and free (Google Analytics) to the wildly expensive and advanced tools offered by powerhouses like SAS and Oracle. When it comes to actual purchase decisions, though, there is less consensus.
Dreamforce 2012 Database Marketing News – "Ferrari in the Garage"
B2B Lead Blog
The phrase I heard a couple of times at the Dreamforce show in San Francisco was that some of these tools are like " a ferrari in a garage " – expensive, powerful tools purchased and capable but not being used at all as planned or expected. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many at the show were just at the beginning of their marketing automation journey.
Insight into Using Ad Retargeting to Convert Email Leads
In order to implement a successful email retargeting program, it's imperative that you have a clean email database that is segmented appropriately. Here's my recommendation for MINIMAL lead list segmentation : Current Prospects. Creating those three buckets or segments will help you avoid the major pitfalls of ad retargeting. The last thing you want to do is continue to push a pre-sales message/ad to someone who has already purchased your product. S#$%, Google always finds a way to ruin the fun for marketers. Q: So, How do You Optimize Your Email Marketing?
Marketing attribution systems: a quick look at the options
Customer Experience Matrix
You need the individual data to know who saw which messages and who ended up making a purchase. Classic marketing mix models instead look at promotion expense by channel by market (usually a geographic region, sometimes a demographic or other segment) and find correlations over time between spending levels and sales. I've seen a lot of attribution vendors recently. If you're a regular reader here, you saw my reviews of Claritix ( last week ) and BrightFunnel ( in December). Last week caught up with Jeff Winsper of Black Ink , which I'll hopefully review before too long. Or not.
How to Tie Your LinkedIn Ads to Revenue
LinkedIn ads, even in the most ideal scenario, are just one or two or three out of many interactions that a prospect has with a company before making a purchase decision. In B2B customer journeys, there are often dozens of touchpoints from the first touch to the purchase. Wherever you do your reporting, you should be able to segment your marketing output based on your UTM parameters.
Does mobile search work for your business?
Both Google Adwords and Bing Ads offer effective tools for tracking call activity from your ads and from your website. It's expected that Google will begin offering device tracking soon, which will determine the physical location of your customers' devices and enable you to determine whether your ads led to in-store activity. Which begs the question: does mobile search work?
The Definition of Omni-Channel Marketing – Plus 7 Tips
Modern B2B Marketing
Regularly review the experience your customers go through in order to research, purchase, and connect with your products. Segment Your Audience. Understand which data points are useful to you, and segment your audience accordingly. If a customer has previously engaged or purchased your product, you probably want to consider that in your marketing. Measure Everything!
Why the sales funnel is alive and well and living on the web
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
The funnel model also allows us to segment and scale lead management. If you stack up all of the leads in an honest and robust CRM based on where they're at in the buyer's journey it will always resemble a funnel. Fast forward to 2011 when Google published its breakthrough study on ZMOT. The funnel model also allows us to segment and scale lead management. No way.
How to Do Market Research: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Your Buyer's Journey
By now, you probably know that today's buyers hold all of the power when making a purchasing decision. Consider these recent statistics about B2B buyers from a 2015 study by Think With Google : 89% of buyers use the internet during the B2B research process. These should be folks who recently made a purchase (or purposefully decided not to make one). Step 2: Recruit Buyers.
The 6 Step Inbound Marketing Process [Infographic]
Puzzle Marketer
internet users regularly use a social network" "20% of monthly Google searches are for local businesses" Step 4: Convert traffic to leads Leverage your website in order to get the visitor's information and start them through your sales process. If your budget can support it, set up a system such as Eloqua.com, Hubspot, or Marketo (to name only a few) and connect to your customer relationship database (CRM). Score them, segment them, and send targeted and thoughtful communications. I've outlined their 6 step process in the infographic below.
How to Fix a Broken Lead-Nurturing Strategy
The downsides to automated lead nurturing come in their complexity and the potential for error that that complexity causes," Paley said, "Creating hyper-specific segments in your email marketing program is great, but when you have twenty to thirty segments, it's nearly impossible to make sure everything is going swimmingly and everyone is getting the right emails."
Your website must adapt based on data
While I believe going mobile was not a choice over the last couple years — because of Google — it seems to me that the same sort of A/B testing and segmentation that people have been using for their email newsletters is now becoming affordable and accessible not only on the email list level but even at the website level. I remember, years ago, that Amazon was doing this.
Agency: Bottom-Line Boosters for Marketing Agencies to Adopt in the New Year
Agencies who embrace MA get measurable results by using tools for inbound and outbound marketing, including behavioral email campaigns, web personalization and integration with their CRM to pass hot leads to sales and help their clients grow revenue – and to demonstrate how the agency contributes to ROI. Google it and check some of them out to find one that best fits your needs.
Which Marketing Software Applications Matter to B2B Marketers?
Marketing Action
Nearly all of the respondents (97%) use email marketing software, with customer relationship management (CRM) a very close second, and marketing automation solutions coming in third. Nor is it surprising to see CRM and marketing automation rounding out the top three. In turn, nurtured leads make 47% larger purchases than non-nurtured leads. Ranking What Matters.
CaliberMind Offers B2B Orchestration with a Twist
Customer Experience Matrix
The system can accept feeds from major advertising systems ( GoogleAdwords , Bing , Facebook Ads ), from Web analytics ( Google Analytics , Mixpanel ), and various data stores ( MySQL , Amazon Redshift and S3 , MongoDB , Apache Hive , etc.). These can be loaded into the CRM database or displayed in a window on the CRM desktop. We'll circle back to classification at the end.
The A-Z Guide to B2B Lead Generation
Its one thing to know the demographics of your target audience; but it's another thing to understand what makes your prospects make business decisions to purchase; the pain points; business needs; drivers; purchase cycles. Your email platform needs to be robust enough to manage audience segments and provide analytic tools to monitor your tests. G- Google. Marketing on the search engine, optimizing for rankings, and participation on Google+. All activity of the lead generation process needs to be measured via a robust analytics program. B- Buyer Personas.
Bizo and DemandBase Lead B2B Marketing Automation to Web Advertising and Beyond
Customer Experience Matrix
Some of this, such as DUNS Number, is purchased from external sources and requires extra payment. These now extend beyond display ads to social media advertising through Facebook and LinkedIn, Web site personalization through Adobe, Web analytics through Google Analytics and Adobe, and integration with Salesforce.com CRM, BlueKai DMP, and Eloqua marketing automation. Basically, it lets Bizo read audience segments created by Eloqua. Bizo then matches segment members to Bizo identities and delivers Web site, advertising or social messages tailored to each segment.
87 New (Really) Marketing Automation Stats
Marketing Action
Segmentation, Targeting & Personalization. CRM, social, web, mobile), and (3) ease of use. When comparing the eventual winning vendor to the rest of the considered vendors, 61% of respondents agreed that the winning vendor delivered a better mix of content appropriate for each stage of the purchasing process. Registration during purchase (50%). use Google.
How Context Strengthens Your Entire Marketing Funnel
In the early days of online marketing, tools like Google Analytics helped us understand our audience in aggregate. We used a lot of different marketing tools -- an analytics tool, a CRM system to tap into our sales team's data, an email marketing tool, a landing page tool, a blogging platform, a social media tool, etc. Your CRM System & Your Sales Process. Social Media.
Top 10 Strategies for Marketing Technology Services
Hinge Marketing
Remember that over 87% of technology services buyers are checking out your website before making a purchasing decision. Meet Your New Best Friend: The CRM. Firms greatly benefit from using some sort of customer relationship management (CRM) tool. There are a number of CRM softwares out there, all with their own set of capabilities. So many leads, so little time. Not you?
8 Insightful Marketing Predictions for 2013 and Beyond
For the past decade and a half, marketers have often thought of SEO, social media, and content as separate channels and segmented practices. With such a dramatic shift toward more personal, unsolicited marketing, 2013 will see much more targeted, segmented email campaigns aimed at delivering more relevant content to recipients. It's that time of year again! Don't have one handy?
70 New (Really) Marketing Automation Stats
Marketing Action
Segmentation, Targeting & Personalization. CRM, social, web, mobile), and (3) ease of use. Email is ranked as the #1 preferred communication channel by consumers for initial introduction to a product/service, learning about a product/service, and post-purchase follow-up about a product/service. Registration during purchase (50%). use Google. It's from 2009.
Digital Marketing Glossary, Part 1
Marketing Action
AdWords: Google's pay-per-click (PPC) search-engine marketing (SEM) program. Google's famously has more than 200 major components. BANT criteria : "BANT" is an acronym representing Budget, Authority, Need, and (purchase) Timeframe. Examples of CRM technologies include Salesforce.com, SugarCRM, NetSuite CRM, Microsoft Dynamics, and SalesLogix. Guilty as charged.
73 Experts Reveal B2B Marketing Trends to Leverage in 2017
We'll see brands using that customer-focused content to deliver more personalized and relevant content experiences to build brand awareness, engagement and purchase consideration. It's hard to define what makes "high-quality" content, but Google uses a number of indicators to help decide whether a piece of content is high-quality or not. Marketing automation. Personalization. Wes Yee.
Creating a Dynamic View of Customer Status
B2B Marketing Confidential
Thursday, August 27, 2009 Creating a Dynamic View of Customer Status When trying to manage a population of customers in a high frequency-of-purchase business where unique customer data are obtainable, it can be helpful to look at a grid comparing: Frequency of purchase in the last "active" 30 day period, and; Last purchase date. To do this, I use the concept of vectors.
10 E-Mail Optimization Tactics
Manhattan Marketing Maven
Segment the lists by the frequency of opens or clicks or the absence of the same. Many e-mail marketers run dedicated Google Adgroups using key words like offers, deals or weekly specials as an always-on low cost name acquisition tactic which generally works. Beyond the immediate purchase stimulus, e-mail plays an offline branding and traffic-building role. Understand where and why customers and prospects check e-mail to create new persuasion and entertainment opportunities corresponding to predictable need and purchase patterns. Your list is your WMD.


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My mom made just one New Year's resolution for 2009. She resolved to have a pen (or some writing instrument) or scissors in my hands every single day. For some kids, this happens without trying, but since I'd rather build with teensy-tinsy Legos or play with vehicles, it takes some effort with me. And even though I know my letters and the sounds they make, and I like to talk about them all the time, I don't care much about writing them.
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- The VM Family said...
My preschool homework involved cutting for several months in a row. That's how I got good at it. Tell your mom we cut a lot of pictures out of magazines-- usually with some sort of theme (purple things, food things, camping things, etc.)and glued them to make collages.
We have more ideas if you want them! :)
Love, Ella - 4:09 PM
- Grandma H said...
I'm so glad you are having some scissor fun. Just make sure you don't get confused and think they are for your clothes like Uncle Todd when he cut the tummy out of his best shirt. (He was a little younger than you, though.)
Gma H - 9:40 PM
- Jennie said...
Jonathan - My babysitter (not my creatively-challenged mommy) taught me how to make paper caterpillars with my scissors and construction paper. That activity has encouraged me to cut "straight" lines. Have you made one? You should try it. It's very fun and you can make them crawl across the floor.
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Due to the abundance of 32bit only tablets, I don't think they are going to go down this route.
Seriously Verizon, $120+ for a basic data/voice plan?
I'm on Verizon and I pay $100 a month for grandfathered unlimited data and a subsidized phone. I have enough minutes that I don't bother keeping track. I find it reasonable.
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Sweet Potato Latkes
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Servings: Serves 4
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
3 scallions, thinly sliced
3 scallions, thinly sliced
3/4 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
1/2 medium yellow onion, grated
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp. grated orange zest
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp. whole wheat flour
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
2. In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and scallions. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
3. In a large bowl, stir together grated sweet potatoes and onion. Stir in eggs until well blended. Add orange zest, cumin, salt, pepper, ginger, cilantro, and flour and stir well.
4. In a large skillet, heat about 1/2 inch of oil over medium to high heat. Drop heaping tablespoons of sweet potato mixture into oil. Press batter down in center with wooden spoon or spatula. Fry pancakes until golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn and brown other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on prepared baking sheet and keep warm in oven while you finish cooking all the latkes.
5. Serve latkes hot with scallion yogurt on the side.
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Information and discussion on all aspects of British photographic history
The world's two oldest photographic periodicals have announced their digitisation. The Royal Photographic Society's Photographic Journal, which dates from March 1853 and the British Journal of Photography which dates from January 1854 will be made available in digital forms to researchers and the public. Both publications have been published continuously since their first issue.
BPH understands that The RPS has already completed digitisation of its Journal from 1853 to 2012 and that it will be made available in a searchable form with the launch of The Society's new website in January 2014. The project has been funded through the generosity of a RPS member. The BJP has announced its own digitisation in its January 2014 issue (BJP, January 2014, p. 98) which stated that 'throughout 2014 and beyond, we will be digitising BJP's entire archive'. Its intent 'is to make [it] available to our readers, as well as historians, professors and researchers worldwide'. It is not reported whether access will be charged for. The RPS will make access available to the public without charge.
Commenting on the RPS digitisation to BPH The Society stated: "During a scoping exercise it became apparent how rare runs of the RPS Journal were and digitisation would both preserve the content and make it far more widely available to everyone from photographic historians, to family historians. The Royal Photographic Society was at the forefront of developments in the artistic and scientific development of photography and these were reported and discussed in the Journal. For much of its history the RPS Journal was read and had an influence far beyond its membership. The Society has always been an important body within British and international photography and the Society's Journal is unique in its longevity". The ability to access the Journal which has never been previously made available in this way will allow The Society's role, that of its members and wider British photography over 160+ years to be studied as never before.
BPH will carry more on both projects as information becomes available. To contact The RPS about it's digitisation email: firstname.lastname@example.com
With thanks to Bob Gates ARPS.
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My understanding is that the BJP has yet to start digitising. I did have a conversation with the BJP myself for an update a few weeks ago and it seems likely that access will be on a paid for basis or possibly included as part of a subscription to the BJP. Watch this space I guess...
Is there any update on how the BJP are getting on with their digitisation and whether they will indeed make it available?
Victoria and Albert Museum's photography collection
National Science and Media Museum
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Photographic History Research Centre, Leicester
Birkbeck History and Theory of Photography Research Centre
William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné
British Photography. The Hyman Collection
The Press Photo History Project Mapping the photo agencies and photographers of Fleet Street and the UK
The correspondence of William Henry Fox Talbot
Historic England Archive
UAL Photography and Photography and the Archive Research Centre
Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group
www.londonstereo.com London Stereoscopic Company / T. R. Williams
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Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock.
National Portrait Gallery, London
Alfred Seaman and the Photographic Convention
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What floats your boat and for how long are some of the questions that students in the gifted program at Oak Park tried to answer during a recent field trip to the Decatur AquaDome. Students in Dr. Gillespie's Talented and Gifted (TAG) program spent several weeks learning to build cardboard boats, using the engineering design process to create boat models from manila paper, and tweaking their final designs. Boat construction rules included:
1) the ENTIRE boat must be built of cardboard, caulking, and polyurethane
2) the crew compartment can NOT be enclosed so as to interfere with escape
3) liquid concrete must be used as the fastening material, and
4) decorations are allowed as long as they don't affect the structural strength or buoyancy.
In the end, students learned that "wider is better" and that consideration must be given to the center of buoyancy. Simple box shapes outlasted slanted box shapes, while outriggers were more difficult to steer. It was all great fun and the physics/engineering concepts and teamwork skills that students developed are sure to be remembered in years to come.
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