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Ireland named as most investable country in Western Europe

Ireland has been named as the most investable country in Western Europe according to Site Selection’s fourth annual Best to Invest rankings.

What happens when you put 10 start-ups in the same room as 200 venture capitalists?

6 days ago by Piers Dillon Scott

Startupbootcamp’s entrepreneurs will pitch their companies to some of the world’s largest investors this month. We have a look at the programme.

Interview: Patrick Leddy on the importance of mobile for enterprise

1 week ago by Darren McCarra

Patrick Leddy is founder and CEO of Furious Tribe, an internationally visible mobile applications development and strategy company with offices in Dublin, London and New York.

Indoor Street View for businesses expands to Canada, Ireland and the Netherlands

2 weeks ago by Darren McCarra

Google has today announced the expansion of its Business Photos program, allowing businesses to add a Street View style virtual tour of their premises on Google Maps and on their Google Places listing.

Apple retail store performance 17 times greater than average

4 weeks ago by Darren McCarra

Apple’s physical retail stores perform better than any other. In fact, Apple’s performance, measured in annual sales per square foot, is 17 times higher than the average retailer and twice as efficient as its nearest rival.

Interview: Are brands ready to engage consumers on the mobile web?

5 weeks ago by Piers Dillon Scott

Customers like interacting with brands online but are brands putting their best foot forward when it comes to their mobile activities.

Twitter seeking to fill 12 new positions at Dublin office

6 weeks ago by Darren McCarra

Twitter is continuing to hire at its European headquarters in Dublin, with 12 new positions posted to its jobs site earlier today. This brings to 15 the total number of positions currently being sought to “help build Twitter’s newest office”.

Rise of the entrepreneurial journalist – interview with cuttings.me’s Nicholas Holmes

6 weeks ago by Piers Dillon Scott

We interview Nicholas Holmes, the founder of cuttings.me, about journalism, entrepreneurship and the web’s new-found love for curation.

GAME gets a lifeline, must “develop a digital strategy”

6 weeks ago by Darren McCarra

It emerged over the weekend that Game Group, Europe’s largest video games retailer, has been rescued from administration. The group has been bought by private investment partnership OpCapita – reportedly for the nominal fee of £1. Now, its new owner is strongly advised to “develop a digital strategy”, and fast.

Could you be Twitter’s first platform evangelist in Europe?

7 weeks ago by Piers Dillon Scott

Twitter’s Dublin office is looking for the company’s first European evangelist to promote Twitter’s mission with policy and law makers.

Irish PM to NYSE: We can become the cloud computing capital of the world

8 weeks ago by Piers Dillon Scott

Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister), Enda Kenny, believes Ireland is set to become the global leader in cloud computing.

Techovate 2012 will highlight importance of mobile commerce

8 weeks ago by Darren McCarra

A new business-to-technology conference, Techovate 2012, will be held later this month, highlighting the huge growth of mobile commerce and its importance to Irish companies.

How to keep up with the latest trends in marketing

10 weeks ago by Lior Levin

Entrepreneur and blogger Lior Levin (@liors) examines the best ways businesses and professionals can stay ahead of the latest digital (and traditional) marketing trends.

Twitter hires former Googler to lead self-serve sales drive out of Ireland

11 weeks ago by Darren McCarra

Twitter has confirmed two new hires today, both former Googlers and one of which will lead its international self-serve ads business out of Dublin, Ireland.

PayPal set to announce a further 1,000 jobs in Ireland

12 weeks ago by Darren McCarra

PayPal, the online payments giant, is expected to announce the creation of a further 1,000 jobs in Ireland later today. The company already employs more than 1,500 people at its European Headquarters in Blanchardstown since initially arriving in Ireland in 2003.

Live blog from the #donedealsocial Measurement.ie Conference

13 weeks ago by Piers Dillon Scott

We’re live from the Measurement.ie Conference where some of Ireland’s digital media leaders are discussing social media, analytics, metrics, content and best practice

GrabOne.ie’s Kim Gillick tells us about the value of the social web for businesses

13 weeks ago by Piers Dillon Scott

GrabOne.ie’s Kim Gillick tells us why you need to heed your data and create a digital strategy that suits your business

Nick McGivney: Content is still king when engaging with your followers & building your brand

13 weeks ago by Piers Dillon Scott

Interview with io’s Nick McGivney. Accurate and engaging content is still king online, whether it’s for the web, apps, or social media.

Maxroam launches its own virtual mobile network in the UK

13 weeks ago by Darren McCarra

Maxroam has launched its own virtual mobile network in the United Kingdom, after reportedly signing an operator agreement with Vodafone UK. As a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), Maxroam can offer its global customers domestic rates while in the UK.

iQ Content’s Laurence Veale on the common analytics mistakes we all make

13 weeks ago by Piers Dillon Scott

iQ Content’s Senior UX Designer, Laurence Veale, examines the mistakes users make when reviewing their analytics.