23rd April 2008 1:41 pm Innovation

PickupPal has been going for a couple of months now, it is an innovative new site aimed to taking car pooling onto the internet in order to get drivers and potential passengers in touch. Here’s how it works :

Step 1

• A Passenger tells us where they want to go.
• Drivers tell us where they are going.
• We match up Passengers with Drivers who are going the same way.

Step 2

• We inform Drivers of potential pickups. They can make an offer to the Passenger based on how much they want to charge for a ride and the Passenger’s feedback rating from other Drivers.
• We inform the Passenger that Drivers have offered rides. The Passenger reviews the offers and chooses the driver with whom they want to ride based on price and Driver rating.
• When a Passenger accepts a Driver’s offer, we contact the Driver and issue them both a “ticket to ride” with all the necessary information.

Step 3

• Passenger pays the Driver the agreed amount in cash (or otherwise, if agreed upon) at the end of the ride.
• The Driver keeps the cash.
• When convenient to the Driver, he/she pays PickupPal our commission via PayPal. Our commission is fixed at 7% of the ride value.

Step 4

• After the ride, we ask the Passenger and the Driver to provide feedback on each other and their PickupPal experience.
• We update the Passenger’s and the Driver’s profile.

Baidu.com widening their field of expertise

29th February 2008 3:57 pm Innovation

Baidu.com, the leading Chinese language search engine, merited a significant mention in the last SEMPO conference call, they do seem to be getting a lot of things right of late. A press release issued today announced that they are now about to enter the field of Instant Messaging.

This comes hot on the heels of last month’s statement of intent to launch a Japanese language search engine. The Baidu product list is growing steadily and looking more and more impressive.

Would you like to know more about the world of search engines? If so, contact Hit Search on 0845 643 9289. Remember, its a big world out there, make sure you become visible.

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Join us at Liverpool Innovation Park

28th February 2008 9:32 am Innovation

Hit Search has “moved” into the newly named Liverpool Innovation Park; the business park has been from Liverpool Digital and  focuses on the clustering of innovation, research & development and high technology industry sectors.

Liverpool as a location is now internationally recognised as a centre of quality and excellence in various sectors of innovative industry with a growing reputation in academic research and associated business development.

The development of networks and synergies within and between the various innovation sectors in the region is leading to further cross fertilisation and growth of business activity.

Liverpool Innovation Park offers existing accommodation, or bespoke new build opportunities ranging from small business start up units to accommodation suitable for large scale corporate headquarters with ample grow on and expansion capabilities.

Perfectly located on the edge of the City centre and prominently fronting Edge Lane which is a major arterial route linking to the M62 motorway, with immediate proximity to rail and bus routes, Liverpool Innovation Park is the practical solution for your business accommodation requirements

If you are interested in joining us at this fantastic venue call the Liverpool Innovation Park team on 0151 261 4665.

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