2ergo: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Revision as of 22:27, 14 January 2022 edit BrownHairedGirl (talk \| contribs) Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, File movers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers 2,942,733 edits Converted 1 bare URL web.archive.org archived ref to {{Cite web}} Tag: AWB ← Previous edit		Latest revision as of 15:48, 4 May 2025 edit undo GreenC bot (talk \| contribs) Bots 3,056,215 edits Rescued 1 archive link; reformat 1 link. Wayback Medic 2.5 per WP:USURPURL and JUDI batch #27ae
(10 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown)
Line 1: {{Short description\|Communications company}} ~~{{Advert\|date=March 2014}}~~ {{~~EngvarB~~use British English\|date=April 2013}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox company Line 14: }} '''2ergo''' was a provider of mobile-phone marketing and messaging services.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Thompson \|first=Sarah \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=aNxf24AUeFDs&refer=uk \|title=U.K. Stocks Increase; Yell and British Airways Pace the Advance \|publisher=Bloomberg \|date=29 January 2007 \|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> ~~Formed~~Founded in 1999, it is based in [[Salford Quays]], near [[Manchester]], ~~England~~UK.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Kevin Feddy \|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1081960_2ergo_to_move_to_digital_world_centre_in_salford_quays \|title=2ergo to move to Digital World Centre in Salford Quays \|publisher=Manchester Evening News \|date=19 April 2010 \|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/12484-2ergo-dials-chinese-link.html?news_section=4158 \|title=Deals/Restructuring / 2ergo dials Chinese link \|publisher=Thebusinessdesk.com \|date=2 June 2009 \|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> In April 2014, it was taken over by Eagle Eye, and is now a division of Eagle Eye.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Lepitak\|first1=Stephen\|title=Eagle Eye Group acquires 2ergo mobile coupon service in £4.5m deal\|url=http://www.thedrum.com/news/2014/03/21/eagle-eye-group-acquires-2ergo-mobile-coupon-service-45m-deal\|website=The Drum}}</ref> ==Mobile websites and publishing== Line 25: ==Awards== '''The Revolution Awards''' In April 2010 2ergo was recognised for creativity and innovative, winning the "Best Use of Mobile" award for the Rightmove iPhone application.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.revolutionawards.com/ \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911234221/http://www.revolutionawards.com/ \|url-status=usurped \|archive-date=11 September 2012 \|title=Welcome to Brand Republic Digital Awards \| Brand Republic Digital Awards \|publisher=Revolutionawards.com \|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> '''MMA 2009 Global Awards – Finalist''' Line 40: '''Salford Business Awards''' Winner Held in conjunction with Salford City Council, The University of Salford and the Chapel Street Business Group, the Salford Business Awards creates a platform to promote the city, its businesses and their growing successes. 2ergo was selected as the winner of the "Innovation Award".<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://87.106.22.153/?OBH=69&ID=116 \|title=~~Archived~~ENER-G ~~copy~~- ENER-G shines at Salford Business Awards \|website=87.106.22.153 \|access-date=14 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706052736/http://87.106.22.153/?OBH=69&ID=116 \|archive-date=6 July 2011 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==Text messages complaints== On 18 September 2009, 2ergo were fined £80,000 by [[PhonepayPlus]], regulator for premium rate phone-paid services, for sending misleading unsolicited marketing text messages. This was the 17th such complaint upheld where 2ergo was the service provider.<ref>[http://www.mediaregulation.co.uk/2009/10/more-phonepayplus-adjudications.html] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314214105/http://www.mediaregulation.co.uk/2009/10/more-phonepayplus-adjudications.html \|date=14 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=Steve Playle \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/money/2009/oct/24/utext-text-messages \|title=UText messages take advantage of my 13-year-old daughter \| Money \|work=The Guardian\|date=23 October 2009 \|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> In June 2011, 2ergo announced they had put a hold on some of their SMS messaging services due to PhonePayplus Regulations. This resulted in the company issuing a profit warning.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1423567_update-2ergos-share-price-hit-by-new-regulations \|title=UPDATE: 2ergo's share price hit by new regulations - Manchester Evening News \|publisher=Menmedia.co.uk \|date=14 June 2011 \|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> ==2011 ~~losses~~Losses== In the year to 31 August 2011 2ergo announced pre-tax losses of 2.8 million from 800,000 in 2010. The company blamed this on 'the rapid evolution of the market and changes in industry regulation'.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1466679_2ergo-losses-widen-to-28m \|title=2ergo losses widen to £2.8m - Manchester Evening News \|publisher=Menmedia.co.uk \|date=1 December 2011 \|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> ==2012 ~~profit~~Profit warning and sale of overseas businesses== In February 2012 the company issued a [[profit warning]] and stated they had sold their overseas businesses, 2ergo Americas, 2ergo Australia and 2ergo India. The company said this would help stabilise the business by reducing monthly outgoings by £250,000. They have now focussed their business on a new application, Podifi, which is a mobile [[contactless payment]] and loyalty device.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/deals/s/1486672_2ergo-issues-profits-warning-after-24m-sale \|title=2ergo issues profits warning after £2.4m sale - Manchester Evening News \|publisher=Menmedia.co.uk \|date=27 February 2012 \|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref>