As an owner of a digital marketing agency, I largely see the world from the perspective of the digital space. I see everything as being available online, but I am increasingly coming to see this as a perspective driven by a position of privilege.
06.12.2021
The emergence of the new COVID variant Omicron has thrown a curveball on Britain’s festive celebrations this year, once again creating a major pause for thought.
06.12.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about how non-refundable tokens (NFTs) are taking over the most popular entertainment industries.
06.12.2021
Finally getting some down time over Christmas, or stuck for stocking fillers? We've compiled a list of Christmas must-reads for the book lovers in your life.
04.12.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
03.12.2021
The influence of social media on the stock market is undeniable. In many ways, it's a double-edged sword: while social media can promote stocks and make them go viral, it can also lead to their downfall when investors start shorting them or betting against them.
02.12.2021
Last week, Amazon announced that it will no longer accept UK-issued Visa credit cards from January 2022. The reason came down to the high fees that Visa charges for processing credit card transactions. While the change may come as a shock to many, it brought to light an issue that merchants have long been protesting.
02.12.2021
As part of our quickfire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Krik Gunning, cofounder and CEO of digital identity specialists Fourthline about the growth in financial crime during the pandemic and keeping up with the threat of financial fraudsters.
02.12.2021
There is a huge problem brewing under the surface of the digital world – a lack of skills. The effect of the pandemic on the digital world is becoming more and more apparent within the digital marketing industry. As businesses closed their doors in the real world, they looked instead to opening new doors online.
01.12.2021
The new hub will be a space for scientists-turned-entrepreneurs to innovate and tackle issues such as cancer, vaccine development and climate change.
01.12.2021
Interest in greentech is growing as more influencers in the sector have now pushed the industry into the top five influential areas in tech, according to new figures.
30.11.2021
The potential for online learning to open up a new world of possibilities for learners was dashed the moment the first lecture was uploaded. While it meant that the number of people able to view a lecture increased considerably, it failed to take advantage of any benefit technology could offer to the learning process itself.
30.11.2021
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Benjamin Chemla, CEO and cofounder of Shares, about disinformation, marrying advice and investing, and the importance of inclusivity.
30.11.2021
Recently, I answered a question about sales contracts, asked by an entrepreneur who apologised in advance for the boring nature of her question. She also made it clear that she was not looking for legal advice or definitions of terms, but rather how to use elements of the contract itself to optimise opportunity and maximise her profit.
30.11.2021