Category Archives: Internet & Online

Parcel2Go Says Firms Should Make The Most Of Growing Online Spend

With people in the UK spending more money online than ever before, companies need to make sure that they have a suitable digital presence to be able to market their goods and services effectively, according to Britain’s largest online parcel delivery service.

Parcel2Go helps online companies of all shapes and sizes to deliver customers’ orders to addresses across the UK, and around the world, every day. And according to research carried out by payment services firm WorldPay, the average British consumer now spends a quarter of their disposable income with online retailers.

Parcel2Go has seen the effects that increasing consumer confidence and the ease with which people can now buy online have had on parcel delivery volumes. The company’s marketing director Richard Mercer said firms must ensure they have suitable parcel delivery systems set up in order to capitalise on the increase in online spend.

He said: “Having a website that is easy to find and intuitive to use is vital if businesses want to draw in customers in the first place. Having a smooth and simple delivery process for when an order has been placed is then vital if they want to keep those customers.

“It has never been more important to have a fast and efficient domestic and international parcel delivery offer. WorldPay’s research is evidence of how much consumers have come to rely on the internet when it comes to purchasing goods and services, and Parcel2Go’s experience is that customers now expect to receive their goods quickly and in perfect condition.

“Hiring the services of a professional world courier to handle deliveries is now critical.”

Parcel2Go assists businesses in organising deliveries to countries across the world, from Spain to Singapore, with the help of some of the industry’s leading courier companies, including City Link, Parcelforce, FedEx and UPS.

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New Deals Sourced by DiscountVouchers.co.uk Offer Savings on Top Brand Clothing

UK shoppers who want to get more clothing for their budgets right now can benefit from the latest deals available on voucher codes website DiscountVouchers.co.uk. Consumers can use the site’s online vouchers to save at more than 800 stores, and this week New Look and Boden are all available at bargain prices.

People looking to get themselves some stylish clothing ahead of their summer holidays can use the latest deals available on DiscountVouchers.co.uk to enjoy money off at New Look. The popular high street outlet is right now offering updated New Look vouchers such as Men’s Chinos 2 For £30, Men’s Swimshorts 2 For £20 and Free Delivery To Your Local UK Store on Orders Over £20.

Another famous name fashion retailer on show for summer in the new DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals is Boden, where consumers are able to enjoy new budget-stretching deals. Logging on to the DiscountVouchers.co.uk site this week lets consumers choose from new Boden vouchers which offer 15% Off Plus FREE Delivery and New Customers: FREE Beachbag with First Order.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says, “With consumers looking to get as much for their money as possible when buying clothing right now we’re delighted to be able to help them out. The new deals we have online this week are ideal for saving on stylish clothing from favourite stores like Boden, New Look and more.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

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CompareBroadband.com.au Poll Finds Broadband Connection Important to House Hunters

A new survey carried out by leading broadband comparison site Compare Broadband has found that house hunters consider a reliable, fast home broadband connection to be high on their list of priorities.

The site polled users and found that 78 percent of 300 respondents factor broadband access into the equation when they are looking into renting or buying a new property.

Sarah McDonald, Compare Broadband spokesperson, commented: “We regularly field calls from people who want advice on installing a home broadband connection and we often advise them on the best provider such as SpinTel broadband on the website. Sometimes people find that they have unknowingly moved from a place where they had access to fast a range of broadband plans to a place where they have no broadband choices at all.”

“We’re able to advise people on mobile broadband packages in these cases, but for someone self-employed working from home for example it can be a problem. They prefer solid, reliable connectivity.”

As the National Broadband Network (NBN) goes on connecting all the regions of Australia, the variance between types of internet connectivity available could well increase. Some places will receive speeds of up to 100Mbps and others will remain tied to mobile broadband or basic ADSL.

Specialist comparison websites like Compare Broadband are able to screen regions and addresses for quality of ADSL connection on a preliminary basis – though this is not guarantee of service.

Tips for house hunters
1. An area’s name or reputation does not guarantee quality broadband connection.

2. Speak to previous tenants or occupiers about their own internet connection or provider.

3. Call Compare Broadband on 1300 764 000 or get online to source impartial advice on ISPs

4. Greenfield developments advertised as fibre optic ready can deliver broadband connectivity at speeds of up to 100Mbps.

5. NBN offers a map online to see which areas of the country are in line for next generation broadband rollout.

 

For further information please contact:
Scott Kennedy, CEO, CompareBroadband.com.au.
Email: s.kennedy@comparebroadband.com.au
Tel: (1300 764 000)
http://www.comparebroadband.com.au/

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Parcel2Go calls on consumers to support British businesses

One of the leading online parcel delivery firms, Parcel2Go, has called on consumers to help get the country’s economy back on track by supporting British businesses.

The Office for National Statistics announced last week that the UK economy had gone back into recession, leading to calls for people to be more patriotic when they are making purchases. Parcel2Go has added its voice to the campaign and encouraged shoppers to do what they can to help support British firms.

Richard Mercer, marketing director at Bolton-based Parcel2Go, said: “It’s more important than ever that we buy products made in Britain and support British businesses. The internet has made it simple to purchase products from all over the UK, and if companies use the services of reliable courier firms then items can be with consumers extremely quickly.

“As has been said by other retail industry commentators, UK firms also need to make sure that they are promoting themselves and their products properly and ensuring potential customers know if their goods are made in Britain.”

With the London 2012 Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations both falling within a short space of time, businesses have been advised to do everything possible to make the most of the patriotic mood sweeping across the UK.

Parcel2Go works with a huge variety of British businesses to organise delivery of their products to addresses all over the UK on a daily basis. The company helps individuals and British businesses to deliver more than two million domestic and international parcel consignments every year with the assistance of industry-leading couriers including Parcelforce and City Link.

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CompTIA Testing Centers Moving Exclusively to Pearson VUE Testing Centers

Get Certified 4 Less, a provider of IT certification vouchers for students, IT professionals, and corporations alike, is announcing to its customers an upcoming change that will affect the testing exam center options for all CompTIA exams beginning July 9 th , 2012. Starting July 9, 2012, CompTIA exams will be held only with Pearson VUE and their worldwide network of over 5,000 testing centers. At that time CompTIA certification exams will no longer be held at Prometric testing centers.

Pearson VUE has been delivering the CompTIA exam since 2003 along with the Prometric Testing Centers. In order to simplify the overall testing experience, Pearson VUE will now be the exclusive deliver of CompTIA exams. This will provide all test takers with one point of contact for all of their CompTIA certifications.

“May 4 th will be the last day that customers will be able to buy CompTIA vouchers from Prometric, and July 8 th will be the last day to register or test for CompTIA certification at a Prometric Center,” said Danielle Spradlin, Marketing Director at Get Certified 4 Less. She continued, “Starting on July 9 th , all unused vouchers from Prometric that have not expired will have to be scheduled and used through Pearson VUE centers. As of today, customers can already purchase CompTIA exam vouchers for use at Pearson VUE exam centers.”

There are currently over 5,000 Pearson VUE exam centers in more than 165 countries. Several hundred of these testing centers are professionally run, full time centers that have the capacity to distribute hundreds of exams securely.

“All the details of the exam will stay the same,” said Danielle Spradlin. “The exams, the fees, and requirements will all be the same, so upcoming test takers need not worry about making any other last minute adjustments.”

About Get Certified 4 Less: GetCertified4Less was established in 1994 and has since over 50,000 customers save money on their IT certifications. Whether it is a Microsoft certificationCisco certification, or a CompTIA certification, GetCertified4Less helps you reach your goal for the lowest price possible.

About CompTIA: The CompTIA or Computer Technology Industry Association is a non-profit trade association for the computer industry. By taking this IT certification exam you become a member of the CompTIA and are associated with its other member group.

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Debenhams and M&S on a Budget with New DiscountVouchers.co.uk Summer Holiday Deals

UK consumers who want to spruce up their wardrobes ahead of summer holidays can treat themselves to some new clothing thanks to the latest deals sourced by voucher codes site DiscountVouchers.co.uk. The popular online bargains site has this week sourced new deals for saving at Debenhams and Marks & Spencer.

Anyone who wants to treat themselves to something from the Designers at Debenhams range can do so on a budget by using the latest choice of Debenhams discount code from DiscountVouchers.co.uk. Deals on show right now include 20% Off Women’s Dresses and 20% Off All Women’s & Kids Swimwear to help people afford more for their money.

Marks and Spencer is renowned for the quality of its clothing and also the value for money it gives to shoppers – and DiscountVouchers.co.uk can help people save there too right now. This week sees the voucher codes site home to new Marks and Spencer voucher which people can use to enjoy saving through deals like 2 For £20 on Selected Beach Towels and M&S Outlet – Up To 40% Off Original Main Store Price.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, commented, “Shoppers all over the country can log on and save through our latest deals at famous name stores right now. Thanks to our team of staff updating the site at times we always offer the very latest retail deals and M&S voucher codes around for leading stores like Debenhams and Marks and Spencer.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

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Make the Right Appointments with Voice Group

Representing a great range of clients within a variety of sectors, Voice Group is one of the most respected brands in the call-centre industry. So from insurance firms to utilities companies, to financial and professional service providers, the team at Voice Group are able to use their wealth of experience to provide a variety of contact centre services that are applicable to the business and consumer marketplace.

These services include the Appointment Setting, which will create a series of qualified appointments for businesses. Voice Group utilise a tried and tested appointment generation process that guarantees that all meetings fulfil a pre-agreed criteria, go ahead, and ultimately generate a return for all clients.

The appointment setting team is supported by a dedicated and experience management resource, which includes additional training, quality control, account management, IT/MI, and general operational management. Voice Group also has the ability to source data and integrate additional marketing techniques, including SMS, email, and direct mail.

The target audience for the Appointment Setting Service is consumers, SME’s, and large corporate. Voice Group has spent years building a strong reputation with all of their clients, and are renowned for providing a quality service and proactive management, while meeting and exceeding clients expectations.

“Voice Group has recruited a varied team of experienced agents who are able to resolve all client issues,” said a Voice Group spokesperson. “We aim to assist all of our clients by utilising our specialist IT systems that are able to manage contacts and report and record calls. This enables us to help the process of appointment making and quality control.”

For additional information, please visit the VOICE Group website.

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New Spring Dining Deals from DiscountVouchers.co.uk Help UK Consumers Save

New bargain deals to eat out this spring have been sourced by voucher codes site DiscountVouchers.co.uk to help UK consumers save. The website, which offers consumers deals for more than 800 stores and retailers, has this week published new deals for eating out more affordably at La Tasca, Pizza Express and Toby Carvery.

One of the UK’s favourite Italian diners is Pizza Express and that chain is on show in the new DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals. Pizza Express is popular with both families and couples and thanks to the latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk Pizza Express voucher choices Brits can get themselves 3 courses for £12.95 and 25% Off Your Food Bill.

All the most popular restaurants and retailers regularly feature on the DiscountVouchers.co.uk site, and a top Spanish restaurant is on show at present in the shape of La Tasca. By logging onto the DiscountVouchers.co.uk site right now consumers can help themselves to new La Tasca vouchers which can be exchanged for Buy 1 Get 1 FREE on Tapas to share.

Top quality family roasts are available in the new deals in the shape of offers redeemable at popular UK chain Toby Carvery. This spring sees the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website offering diners new Toby Carvery vouchers which they can use to get 2 Daytime Carveries for £10 and Free Dairy Ice Cream with any Carvery Meal.

Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, commented, “The spring time is always a popular time to dine out and through these new deals we have made available consumers can enjoy top restaurants on a budget. Toby Carvery, Pizza Express and La Tasca are great places to dine out this April and May.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

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247 Payday UK Launches New Payday Loans Website with a Conscience

Payday loans website, 247 Payday UK launched at midnight on April 24th 2012. The message is clear that this new online lending facility wants to be ”a little bit different” in comparison to other payday lenders currently operating in the somewhat saturated payday loans market within the United Kingdom.

With a new website fresh out of the wraps, a dedicated marketing team and an ethical approach to lending, it is hoped that the future could be bright for 247 Payday UK.

Richard Painter, 247 Payday UK’s operations manager explained, ”from the outset we have wanted to be clear with our customers around issues such as payday loan repayment costs and implications of taking on this type of loan arrangement”. Although the website is in its infancy 247 Payday UK has focused on transparency, providing a payday loans guide that Richard added, ”will continue to be built upon and developed over time to ultimately create a hub of information for new and existing customers”.

Richard has over 5 years’ experience within the UK payday market and stated that he has seen a shift in recent times to a more competitive sector, but would like ”more transparency and openness between the lender and the customer”.

His involvement with various payday loans operations all over the UK has enabled Richard to see the positive and negative aspects of the industry. Richard is clearly excited at being part of the new team and explained, ”we have sourced some experienced payday loan specialists, with a blend of youth and experience, to hopefully create a winning formula in helping to promote our fresh and innovative payday site”.

With 247 Payday UK coming into an already tough financial sector, it may well be a bumpy road ahead for Richard and his team. It is however evident that they are not attempting to reinvent the wheel, but to be open and honest with their potential customers and this could ultimately be a winning formula.

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Email – richardpainter@247paydayuk.co.uk
General enquiries – customerservice@247paydayuk.co.uk
Website – http://www.247paydayuk.co.uk

 

OKPAY.com Introducing Virtual Prepaid MasterCard

OKPAY is one of the most dynamically developing financial company nowadays. OKPAY is available to clients worldwide since 2010. Providing a customer-focused, convenient and fully fledged financial services have always been the Company’s credo.

Almost a billion of consumers don’t have a credit card and many who have a card don’t wish to use it because of the various security concerns. In order to provide a solution for these customers OKPAY Company is offering a Virtual Card feature.

Main benefits of the virtual cards are maximum security, no credit assessment, availability for immediate use.

OKPAY Virtual Debit Card Benefits

OKPAY MasterCard provides clients an easy and secure online payment source with several million retailers worldwide. A short time upon card application approval client obtains virtual card credentials (containing primary card information required for online purchases).

Virtual card has a temporary number that can be used for one time or several online purchases. This card number is useless to hackers, because even if the card number becomes uncovered it will not be useful as the card most likely won’t have available funds.

To keep online shopping even safer OKPAY Company recommends transferring funds to the virtual card at the moment when ready to make a purchase. This way the transfer amount can match the checkout price and the card balance will remain empty until next payment.

Identity theft is also a major concern nowadays. The virtual card number does not lead to any real credit card numbers or bank accounts associated with it. OKPAY Virtual Card is a Pre-Paid card, which means that it has a spending limit, which is not linked to a Wallet balance.

It only takes a few days to generate and receive a virtual card number that can be immediately used for purchases as a valid card over the internet. There are over 33 million MasterCard® merchant locations worldwide.

“Our goal is to create an ultimate payment financial service, suitable and convenient for both sellers and buyers. We have celebrated our second birthday not long ago, and we are glad to see our client’s satisfaction and continuous support,” says Konstantin Romanovsky, OKPAY President and CEO. “We are happy to keep improving OKPAY. This time we would like to offer you a great option for secure online shopping – OKPAY Virtual Debit Card!”

For more information on OKPAY Virtual Debit Card solution visit OKPAY News.

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Contact Details: https://www.okpay.com/
+44 20 8123 2193
22 Georgiou Griva Digheni Street, Limassol, 3106, Cyprus.