ICMA - Classified Media News 

 

29 January 2013 

NEW TODAY FROM ICMA

Greetings!   

Innovation is essential if classified media wants to survive. Therefore, ICMA is dedicating an entire conference to this topic and rewarding publishers for taking steps forward in the industry. Join us in Cologne, Germany for the "Marketplace Innovations" Conference taking place 17-20 April. The programme will cover various topics in regards to the future of the industry. Additionally, we will be awarding the winners of the 2013 ICMA Innovation Awards!  

 

Register today to join us in Cologne at the early bird rate of 599 and save 150!

 

Call For Innovations! 

We want to know about your innovation! Follow the submission instructions here to be in the running to be 2013's #1 innovator! Deadline to submit is 8 February! Winners of the ICMA 2013 Innovation Awards will be announced at the ICMA Innovations Award Gala Party on 20 April. 

 

ICMA MEMBER NEWS 

Future Leaders Network Blog 

How well do you know your employees? Do you understand the details of each project your employees are involved in? Are you aware of the projects that are being outsourced? ICMA FLN Member, Gabriela Martin, discusses the importance of your company awareness to ensure your employees are not cheating you. Check out the ICMA blog to read the full story.

 

eBay Acquires 4.3 Million New Users 

ICMA Member, eBay, acquired 4.3 million new users in 2012 and generated $13 billion in  sales. The majority of these new users are accessing eBay's services via mobile devices. Their mobile payment platform, PayPal Mobile tripled their volume since 2011 ending the year at $14 billion in mobile payment volume. Congratulations eBay!

Source: Medi4Nama

Fiare Launches New Promo Tool  

ICMA Associate Member, Fiare, has launched a new online conversational presentation.   Check out the presentation, where Fiare highlights what their business consulting and FiareAds platform could be doing for your business. Congratulations Fiare for taking a step forward in marketing!

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