Preparing for the ICO Cookie Law

You may be familiar with the impending changes to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), set forth originally in May 2011 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). In simple terms, websites are required to ask users to “opt-in” before cookies are placed on their computers.

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A passing thought on the London 2012 Olympics

It’s not everyday we get a chance to see our long term planning and development efforts materialised in front of us but just this past Friday we received the below image, of the 2012 Olympic Torch, from our clients at British Swimming.

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Cassons: Accounting For Social Media Success

Cassons have always had great success in generating business through word-of-mouth referrals. However, one problem they faced was in replicating that success through the digital medium. Although they recognised the opportunity social media presented, they didn’t have the knowledge or experience to fully engage.

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Have You Switched to Timeline?

For those of you who manage a Facebook Page, you’ll have noticed Facebook finally introduced Timeline for Pages. As far as we’re concerned this is great news for brands (or anyone who runs a Facebook Page).

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Skylab Scores English Lacrosse For Digital Strategy, Website & More

Digital innovation studio Skylab has been appointed by English Lacrosse, the sport’s National Governing Body, to create their digital strategy, website and more following a competitive pitch.

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Siri Made its Way into the A-Class Mercedes-Benz

Skylab has a Mac office culture so, by extension, it makes sense that many of the staff use iPhones, both for personal and professional use. When we came across Mashable’s news story a few days ago we wanted to put our opinions forward.

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Tweets from the Studio

Highlights from Skylab staff on Twitter…

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PHP Developer - Manchester

Skylab is growing. Having won a variety of new contracts and as part of our planned growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced PHP developer with system admin experience.

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Skylab Get Social

We were really pleased to see such a fantastic turnout for the second annual Social Media Day event in Manchester. The event was organised by Skylab, hosted by MD, Nigel Collier and supported by MediaTank, Melbourne Hosting and 24-7 North.

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Skylab Win Big Chip!

Manchester based innovation studio Skylab are celebrating the win of their second Big Chip Award.

The Big Chip 2011 ‘Best Not for Profit’ Award was awarded to Skylab for the Swimfit project.

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Skylab Support the Northern Lights Programme

Being a friendly kind of bunch here at Skylab and always keen to help out, we’ve been doing just that with Phoebe Quayle supporting her on a work experience placement at Skylab.

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