Internet Psychologist
Researchers in Amsterdam have discovered something interesting about teenagers online, which almost certainly applies to grown ups as well. The study shows that unlike media speculation that children are busy online contacting strangers, most of them actually only use the Internet to keep in touch with people they already know. …
People searching for anything via Google have had the wool pulled over their eyes. What Google does is also misleading to Internet marketers and anyone trying to promote their business online. It’s all explained and demonstrated in the video below or at YouTube. Every time you search, Google tells you …
Should I start a blog? What should I blog about? How often should I blog? These are all questions people ask about blogging. But they are the wrong questions. These kind of questions focus the individual’s mind on process, rather than outcome. Better questions are: What do people want to …
Shoppers online usually spend money in one of two ways – credit cards or PayPal. True there are other systems, but they are comparatively insignificant. For businesses, the two payment options present few problems – other than technical issues. For customers, though, it’s a different picture. In spite of the …
Lawyers are going to have a field day. But researchers in Chicago are working together on a project to create a virtual copy of individuals that could live on after their death. In other words there could be a copy of you alive on the Internet, doing business and earning …
Shoppers are increasingly deciding to buy things online. If you think we have a large amount of Internet shopping at the moment, you ain’t seen nothing yet. According to a new report from eMarketer, online shopping in Europe will triple over the next four years. This study suggests that there …
People who use social networking sites, or who go to networking events may wish to read some research from two American professors. Their study published in the Academy of Management Review suggests that you should work on the people who dislike you. The study shows that within one social networking …
You are already thinking about money. No I’m not a mind reader, but I’m a thought implanter. I’ve deliberately started you thinking that this article is about money. Two things have achieved that – the word cash in the headline and the picture of dollar bills. Psychologically, this is called …
Airline passengers are having a tough time. But not for long. Today saw the news that British Airways faced record fines for price fixing. Meanwhile BAA, the owners of London Heathrow are seeking an injunction to ban people from the airport who want to protest about environmental issues. The ban …