Akhurst to Leave Sensis in Wake of Falling Revenues
The Australian telecom Telstra announced yesterday that Bruce Akhurst, CEO of its Sensis directories unit, has resigned. Akhurst had once been seen as a rising start at Telstra, but his…
G’day Mate! Yelp and Sensis Team Up to Launch Yelp.com.au
Yelp is heading down under to Australia via a partnership with the directory company Sensis where it will integrate Sensis' local business listing data into its site. In turn, Sensis'…
Sensis Moves to Digital for Growth
Sensis, facing an increasingly competitive environment, today announced a new plan to define the business as a provider of digital solutions to small businesses. "The explosion of technology and advertising…
Sensis Plans Harder Push into New Products
The Australian directories company Sensis has released its full 2010 financial year results (ending June 30) and the results show the company is resilient, though print revenues are clearly coming…
YPA 2010: YP CEOs Talk Transformation
BIA/Kelsey's Charles Laughlin moderated a fascinating panel this morning featuring four CEOs from the interactive local media space. Laughlin was joined by Kimberli Lewis, CEO, Mediatel (Czech Republic); Scott Pomeroy,…
Defining the 'New' Yellow Pages Organization
Next Tuesday I will be leading a workshop at the Yellow Pages Association meeting in Las Vegas that I've ambitiously titled, "Built to Last: the New Yellow Pages Organization." The…
Defining the ‘New’ Yellow Pages Organization
Next Tuesday I will be leading a workshop at the Yellow Pages Association meeting in Las Vegas that I've ambitiously titled, "Built to Last: the New Yellow Pages Organization." The…
Sensis Cites Big Markets, Economy in Print Slide
Last week the Australian directory publisher Sensis released its half-year financial results, ended Dec. 31, 2009, which showed pretty strong resilience but nonetheless a meaningful decline in print revenues. For…
Telstra, Sensis Lose Copyright Case, Appeal Possible
Following a significant court decision, Yellow and White Pages content is not entitled to copyright protection in Australia. Assuming the case is upheld, any entity can legally copy the content…
Sensis Continues to Grow Print
The Australian directory publisher Sensis posted 4.9 percent growth in its Yellow and White directory business (print and online combined) for the year ended June 30. Print directory (White and…