The headline from Reuters today left very little room to the imagination. “Ashley Madison courted several buyers, landed none before attack,” the news agency wrote in a detailed report which sums up several key events of corporate life at Ashley Madison and its parent company Avid Life Media over the last couple of years. This… Read More
We monitor companies whose online strategy plays a very important part in their business model. We combine here SEO analysis with a quick take on some of the key financial metrics for the companies under our coverage. Our full analysis package and actionable leads are available only to our premium… Read More
The opportunity to expand online is immense for Ladbrokes and Gala Coral, which are on the verge of merging their businesses to lead the show in the betting industry. But just how big is the potential for the combined entity? Preliminary SEO Findings Our initial SEO assessment of ladbrokes.com indicates a decent… Read More
Thinking of hiring a tool and equipment expert? Then, HSS Hire might be an obvious choice. Its underlying operations are not having the best of times, however, and we believe that the company should pay more attention to its online strategy if it aims to get through one its most… Read More
At a time when consolidation in the betting industry speeds up among the largest players, we are spending time to review the technical set-up of some of the companies that have no choice but to reach as many online users as they can in order to drive traffic and revenues. Here we focus… Read More
The online strategy of British workplace provider Regus deserves particular attention, given that it could drive its expansion over time. This £2.3bn market cap group is taking it seriously, but just how good is its online reach? On the day Regus reports its interim results, we have delved into its online set-up and its… Read More
“Alibaba Group Holding will invest $4.6bn in top-tier Chinese electronics retailer Suning Commerce Group Co, its biggest step yet into China’s burgeoning alliances between online and offline firms,” Reuters reported today. Aside from the structure of the deal, according to which Suning will also become a shareholder in Alibaba, what is… Read More
“A report claiming that Twitter received an offer to be acquired for $31bn attributed to Bloomberg LP is fake, Twitter and a spokesman for the news and financial data provider said on Tuesday,” Reuters reported on Tuesday. Some $31bn is a 34.8% premium against Twitter‘s market cap on Tuesday. That… Read More
A strong headline from Seeking Alpha caught my attention yesterday: “Google Earnings Preview: Frustrating Stock, Estimates Still Falling, Needs To Return Capital.” Not so fast. Results Google is set to report its interim results on Thursday, which will likely show that the firm is not efficiently managed in terms of… Read More
As an old saying goes, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: I tend to keep that in mind when I delve into the valuation of stocks, company’s balance sheets and growth prospects. News News News There’s been lots of talk about FB’s latest strategic moves… Read More