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UK Online Ad Spend Continues to Accelerate Oct 7, 2008: As regular readers know, I have been predicting that online revenues for advertising, ecommerce and subscriptions will continue to grow during a recession.

The Next Important Trends on The Internet That All Entrepreneurs Should be Aware Of Sep 24, 2008: The greatest skill of the worlds leading entrepreneurs is being able to predict the future and ride each wave as it comes along.

Online Advertising Continues to Grow at The Expense of Print Advertising Sep 8, 2008: According to the latest report from the World Advertising Research Centre (WARC), online advertisng will continue to grow at 17% a year.

Here’s a Good Reason to Start Your Own Online Content Business Sep 5, 2008: I always try to learn from people who are actually making their living from the Internet. One throw away line from a successful entrepreneur should give you all the inspiration you need to want to get started today.

The Credit Crunch Doesn't Stop Online Advertising Growth Aug 18, 2008: US online advertising spend is predicted to grow by 17% in 2008

What Can a 12 Year Old Boy Teach the Newspaper and Magazine Industry? Jul 11, 2008: If the traditional publishers want to survive they must understand what their future readers want...and those future readers already know exactly what they want! Even the 12 year olds.

Does the 3G iPhone Sound the Death Knell for Newspapers and Magazines? Jun 10, 2008: Yesterday Steve Jobs announced the launch of the new iPhone. Could this have a significant and lasting impact on the print publishing world? I think so...

The Future of Making Money Online Jun 6, 2008: The entrepreneurs who make the most money on the internet are those who identify and follow the trends.

More Proof That Internet Users Want Niche Content and Communities May 8, 2008: In the early days of the internet the generally held belief was that the web would be dominated by a few huge companies such as AOL, Yahoo, MSN and Excite (RIP!), who aggregated huge amounts of information within the walls of their site. It was ... but things are changing!

Women Overtake Men on the Internet Apr 2, 2008: eMarketer reported today that after years of male dominance the UK internet population now has a slight majority of females.

Online Advertising Set to Grow During Recession Mar 26, 2008: New research from eMarketer predicts that online advertising revenues will continue to grow even if recession takes hold.

New Opportunities for Online Publishers Exposed by Report Mar 13, 2008: An interesting survey has revealed that there is not sufficient content on the web to satisfy some of the largest groups of internet users.

How Will Content Publishers Be Affected by Recession or Economic Downturn? Feb 19, 2008: A black cloud is hanging over most of the Western economies. A downturn is under way, and no one is really sure how bad it’s going to get.

Online content publishers around the world are asking how they will be affected if recession strikes.

Traffic to Magazine Websites Growing Rapidly Feb 18, 2008: Traffic to magazine websites grew by 8.1% in the fourth quarter of 2007. The increase is more than three times the rate of growth for the overall internet audience which grew by 2.4%. Are the traditional magazine publishers finally getting their act together?

The Internet’s Biggest Summary of Predictions for 2008! Jan 8, 2008: It is always interesting, fun and thought-provoking to look at the predictions that industry leaders make for the coming year. At the very least it is a good mental exercise to challenge their forecasts. At best it can generate new ideas and opportunities for helping your business grow.

I have tried to capture the highlights from many of the most read and respected industry experts to enable you to consume dozens of predictions in the shortest possible time.