by Minter Dial | Jan 6, 2014 | New Tech
The figures for 2013 tend to show that eBook sales slowed. According to the US data from the Association of American Publishers, adult eBooks grew less than +5% year/year for the eight months ending August 2013 compared to double and triple digit growth in the...
by Minter Dial | Jan 6, 2014 | Travel
On our recent family holidays to Kerala, India, I was struck how several hotels used recycled newspapers. Specifically, I found recycled newspapers being used as bags (for example, for shoes), sanitary bags, envelopes and garbage inserts. The bags were carefully...
by Minter Dial | Dec 18, 2013 | Marketing
One of the main problems for alcohol companies on the web is getting consumers to get through the age verification process or what is called the “age gate.” On the hand, these brands need to comply with the law and to demonstrate good faith about drinking...
by Minter Dial | Dec 12, 2013 | Leadership
In this chaotic world, we are besieged by information and multi-channel communications. Every day there is a new digital device, platform or social network being created. And, there could be a crisis lurking behind any corporate communication, commercial launch,...
by Minter Dial | Dec 9, 2013 | Retail
Tracking the way social media and digital is being used in retail environments has become much more intense recently. Just a year ago, the number of new initiatives was rather easy to follow, even worldwide. Retailers in London and New York were leading the party....