Read, Learn and Grow
We share the latest news, industry insights and more from the team as well as news and views on all things ecommerce & digital marketing.
July 14, 2014
So here we are at the 3-month checkpoint. I am proud to say that I am a fully-fledged Venture Stream employee and have the distinct pleasure of working alongside this wonderful team. Our hard work and dedication goes hand in hand with our sense of fun and adventure. In the past 13 weeks I have […]
July 8, 2014
What if you could erase yourself from the Internet? Does that strike you with imminent panic? Or is it a pleasing notion to be able to slip into the shadows or resume a life before the WWW? Google, through European law, is enforcing the “Right to be forgotten” right. What does this mean? The rules […]
July 2, 2014
We get asked a lot of questions. By clients, potential clients, colleagues, partners, friends, the cleaners and more. Some of the questions asked are not so suitable for this blog (maybe a separate post on these ones!), but a great deal of them are questions that we’ve heard before and answered before. That’s not to […]
July 1, 2014
Is two seconds enough time for anything? For decades we have been asking people to wait patiently for “just two seconds” I’ll literally be “two seconds” it will only take “two seconds”. However, members of the video advertising industry have been left disgruntled after hearing their ad impressions are going to count (and be charged […]
June 25, 2014
After a recent discussion on Women in Digital it was apparent that it wasn’t the easiest subject to acquiesce. Most of the women I spoke to after writing the article had the same issues I had – you battle an inner turmoil and end up back at the start. However, it’s good to see websites […]
June 18, 2014
We are proud to announce that alongside the launch of OASIS® Home & Hobby’s new website we have launched their affiliate program. OASIS® Home & Hobby, is the UK’s #1 official destination for purchasing products that enable you to create wonderful home, garden, hobby and craft decorations and projects. Shop from a wide selection of […]
June 17, 2014
MuseumNext is Europe’s big conference on innovation and technology in museums. Started by Jim Richardson, founder of our neighbours, Sumo Design, and sponsored by our office-mates Komodo Digital, among others, it’s now in its sixth year, having firmly established itself as the must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of museums. The conference, held […]
June 10, 2014
The Drum’s recent blog post “30 Under 30: Help The Drum celebrate talented young women in digital” has sparked off an interesting debate today in the Komodo and Venture Stream office. Whilst I am naturally enthusiastic, hopeful and glad to see such awards being put in place there was, however, interesting counter arguments. Would I, […]
May 15, 2014
Roll up. Roll up. Come and see the unveiling of Smithers-Oasis UK’s new online store – OASIS® Home & Hobby. Bringing a huge range and value you’ve come to expect from OASIS® Floral Products, the leaders of the florist industry worldwide, delivered direct to your door anywhere in the UK. Shop from a wide selection of […]
May 13, 2014
We have all inadvertently added or followed someone on social media to keep the peace, whether it was a family member or a work colleague. Eventually you begrudgingly agree to become “friends” or “follow” them through gritted teeth and mainly because of good manners. Soon enough you’re bombarded by several hundred social media posts including […]
May 7, 2014
As a self confessed Amazon addict I don’t think there is anything I haven’t tried to purchase from amazon.co.uk. Including clothes, paper goods, electronic books, perfume, knitting needles, the wool to go with it, the bag to keep it all in and even a couple of times from sheer laziness, food. When the introduction of […]
May 2, 2014
Your go to destination for all that is happening across Newcastle Gateshead, the NewcastleGateshead initiative have you covered. From music, sport and comedy to nightlife, offers and accommodation – they have just what you are looking for. NewcastleGateshead Initiative are joining together with Venture Stream on a project to work on conversion rate optimisation, with the […]