Friday, January 28

Ikea layout 'intended to confuse shoppers'

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Ikea's store layout is a psychological weapon used to confuse and disorientate shoppers into spending more, an expert claimed.

Alan Penn, director of the Virtual Reality Centre for the Built Environment at University College London, said visitors to the firm's shops were so baffled by their surroundings that if they see something they like, they pick it up straightaway because it would be too hard to find it later.

Read more herehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8278010/Ikea-layout-intended-to-confuse-shoppers.html?
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32 SEO Tactics to Avoid in 2011

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With all the excitement and planning that comes along with a New Year, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with newfangled ideas. You probably have a long list of  SEO tactics in the pipeline for 2011. Finding the resources, whether time or money, is the real trick.

Read more here
http://www.seomoz.org/blog/seo-tactics-to-avoid-in-2011

Bank lending deal for small businesses 'stalled'

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Attempts by the coalition government to reach an agreement with the UK's biggest banks on the amount they lend to small businesses have stalled, the BBC has learnt.

Read more here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12260742

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