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The number of new business start-ups detected by the NewB2B service from Selectabase increased by 8% last month. Data from NewB2B shows there were 5325 new start-ups last month. because of the way NewB2B collects data from a number of sources this figure includes all types of start-ups including limited companies, sole traders and home […]

Selectabase are today launching a 1 day special offer on subscriptions to Birthday Mailing marketing leads – ideal for marketing hair and beauty salons. Call Selectabase today and get a 13 month subscription for the price of 12, providing 150 local consumer leads per month. You decide your postcode area and the ages you wish […]

Following our recent post about the danger’s of buying dodgy data: those cheap lists from unknown sources that seem too good to be true – we thought it would be a good time to remind you of your obligations in maintaining the quality and accuracy of your data.

Information collected on your website is far more likely to be inaccurate or go out of date quickly, so how can you keep it up to date as easily possible? The Easycheck desktop application from Selectabase helps you clean the address and telephone data you’ve collected online.

In his recent book ‘Adapt’ the economist Tim Harford suggests that solutions to complex issues can only be identified if you are willing to risk failure. Harford believes that success almost always follows a failure, so it’s better to fail early and fail small first, to avoid greater risk and safeguard growth.