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What is first-party data? Strategy & venue guide

What is first-party data? Strategy & venue guide

Learn what first-party data is, why third-party cookies are failing, and how physical venues capture CCPA/CPRA-compliant customer data using guest WiFi.

9 August 2025
How to get feedback from customers

How to get feedback from customers

How can you get valuable customer insights without getting in the way of their experience? Discover practical ways to collect in-person feedback without annoying your guests.

9 August 2025
Why a SaaS business wants B Corp certification: ESG & ROI guide

Why a SaaS business wants B Corp certification: ESG & ROI guide

Discover why SaaS businesses pursue B Corp certification. Learn how BIA scoring, ethical data governance, and ESG standards raise enterprise RFP win rates.

24 March 2025
Why information security matters: enterprise WiFi guide

Why information security matters: enterprise WiFi guide

Discover why information security matters for modern enterprises, how to safeguard the CIA triad, and why zero-trust WiFi segregation stops lateral network breaches.

28 May 2021
Why you should start a company running club

Why you should start a company running club

If you stand around the front of the Purple offices at 5 p.m. on a Monday you will notice a gathering of individuals donning their running gear.

9 June 2019
Internet Effects on Children: Safety, Tech & Guidance

Internet Effects on Children: Safety, Tech & Guidance

Explore how the internet affects children, key digital safety considerations, online exposure risks, and how WiFi security protects young users.

29 September 2016
How important is WiFi in daily life? 2026 connectivity guide

How important is WiFi in daily life? 2026 connectivity guide

Explore why WiFi is essential in daily life and business, and how guest WiFi, location analytics, and security turn daily connectivity into venue revenue.

31 July 2015
What type of social media personality are you: 12 persona types | Purple

What type of social media personality are you: 12 persona types | Purple

Discover the 12 social media personality types, online sharing psychology, and how venues use social WiFi to segment and engage digital visitors.

14 April 2015
A cure for cell phone addiction

A cure for cell phone addiction

In an earlier blog we looked at nomophobia, or the fear of being without a cell phone. We concluded that some of us might actually be getting dangerously

27 November 2014
Seven ways technology has developed over the last 10 years

Seven ways technology has developed over the last 10 years

The world of technology has massively changed over the last decade. We take a look at just how far we've come, with our top seven technology advancements list.

11 November 2014
The Internet is making us smarter

The Internet is making us smarter

Internet searches and brain patterns. It is widely thought that mental stimulation might improve the brain's ability to function. In a study, researcher Small

30 June 2014
Lucky WiFi

Lucky WiFi

Caesars Entertainment UK is one of the most established and innovative operators in the casino industry, leading the way for over 40 years. It offers a diverse

8 June 2014
The language of email

The language of email

Emails - can we communicate as well as we think we can? Are you trying to be funny? Do you tend to be sarcastic? Or are you deadly serious when sending your

10 May 2014
Does social media actually improve society?

Does social media actually improve society?

Today's society faces many challenges: unemployment, crime, poverty, loneliness to name but a few. We've considered whether social media can be used to

25 April 2014
The psychology of social media

The psychology of social media

Social media has had a profound effect on the way people engage with each other. Its power lies in the way it can provide users with a sense of personal

6 February 2014

All-inclusive resort WiFi: guest expectations and ROI

Discover why all-inclusive resorts and hotels must provide reliable guest WiFi. Calculate bandwidth needs, captive portal ROI, and guest review uplift.

2 September 2013

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