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Multi Channel Recruitment Agency Launches

Curtis Johnson,  the MD of Salmon, has launched Australia's first ecommerce and multi channel focused recruitment agency.

In a Linked In broadcast Curtis advised :

"After using many years of eCommerce and multi-channel experience I have opened a new business to fill an eCommerce and multi-channel recruitment gap: mcrecruitment.com.au"

- our benefit is; we know and have worked here for many years, and still do...

- we only recruit for eCommerce and multi-channel positions (online, mobile, store, telephone, kiosk, social). our team consist of ex-retailers, e-commerce and multi-channel consultants,

standard low fee: mcrecruitment has a flat rate fee of 15% for all/any resource, with specials when more than one resource is needed.

Clicks2Customers signs former Google employee to head up Australian/New Zealand office

Global search specialists, Clicks2Customers, has appointed Sam
Shennan as the Managing Director of its Australia and New Zealand operations.

The appointment ideally positions Clicks2Customers to continue its
aggressive expansion into the region on the back of solid growth.

Shennan has spent the last 4 years as the head of Multi-Channel Retail for Google Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining Google, Shennan was the National Online Sales Manager for Australia’s largest ISP - BigPond

During his tenure at Google, Shennan worked closely with Australia’s leading retailers to design, develop and execute their online sales and digital marketing strategies.

“We took our time finding the perfect fit to head up our Australia and New Zealand
office. This region forms an integral part of our global expansion
strategy and we are delighted that Sam will be adding his considerable
insight to our existing team,” comments Jonathan Gluckman, CEO of
Clicks2Customers.“

“Clicks2Customers’ appealed to me because of thier unique approach to search. they don't charge
typical management fees or a percentage of spend. Instead, they offer a performance
driven remuneration model, based on improvements on the existing
campaign” comments Shennan “In simple terms, they back themselves;no improvement, no payment”

Clicks2customers has an extensive list of global blue chip clients including Walmart and Zappos.com .

The agency is currently delivering significant returns for Dick Smith, Deals Direct, the Warehouse Group and EziBuy in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Clicks2Customers’ qualitative approach to Search Engine Marketing has been recognised the world over. It finished fourth overall in the topseos global PPC competition in 2009 and achieved first place in both the Australian and Canadian regional finals and second in the UK market.

“The new Australian team is now complete and we are confident the collective search expertise of the office will soon be recognised as world leading,” Gluckman concludes.

1 March 2011-Myer launches offshore based online store to mixed comments

Myer has announced the launch of their offshore online store myfind.com. At first glance the site does not have many products for sale, and what is most concerting is lack of known brands and prices are still high. Considering goods are supposed to be sourced in Asia, it seems the ridiculous margins are still evident even on this site.

Hal Pritchard from Everten Online, a kitchenware online retailer today quoted in Smartcompany that the myfind.com store doesn't seem to be posing a credible threat to online retailers anytime soon. "At the moment, I think it's laughable. It might be competition to department stores like DealsDirect, but it's certainly not anything that's going to worry me".

CatchOfTheDay throws down the gauntlet to competitors 

Asserts number one position in the daily deals market

21 February, 2011, Melbourne, Australia: Daily deals leaders CatchOfTheDay and sister site Scoopon have asserted their number one status in the face of a spin frenzy that saw rivals claim market dominance.

Founder Gabby Leibovich said in a blog post issued today that it was time to set the record straight. He said recent reports of other sites such as Spreets, Jump On It and Cudo topping the sector are false, in fact CatchOfTheDay is still Australia's most visited online shopping site with Scoopon not far behind.

The eCommerce group, which also includes wine discounter, Wine.CatchOfTheDay, is on track to post revenues of $120M this financial year and boasts a membership base of 900,000.

According to Mr. Leibovich, CatchOfTheDay is Australia's most visited online shopping site for a reason. The site is host to Australia's best database of online shoppers, and Scoopon was built on the back of CatchOfTheDay's amazing following.

The two sites do not advertise, nor do they offer prizes or other incentives beyond a great deal for the online shopper. "Our customers have joined and keep visiting us because they like what they see, and what they see is simply better deals than anywhere else. Our membership grows simply by word-of-mouth and nothing else," said Mr. Leibovich.

PayPal and Crime Stoppers partner to combat online crime

The convenience and flexibility of online shopping coupled with the ongoing innovations in online and mobile payment technology has driven huge growth in the number of Australians hitting the web, with 500,000 Australians joining PayPal in the last 6 months alone.

With more and more Aussies across a broad demographic now heading online for their dose of retail therapy, PayPal has joined forces with Crime Stoppers to educate online shoppers about how to stay safe when transacting online.