Social Media Glossary Definitions: "E"

e-books

e-books, ebooks or eBooks are electronic versions of traditional printed books which can be downloaded from the internet and read on your PC or hand held device. e-books take up less space and use less trees. And you never forget which page you’re on.

e-vouchers

Coupons that are delivered electronically and offer discounts or promotions are known as e-vouchers. They can either be redeemed online or printed off and used at retail outlets. Remember the Threshers/Wine rack discount vouchers? We love love love e-vouchers.

Early Adopter

A bit like Angelina Jolie or Madonna, early adopters are companies or people who sign-up to new technologies or marketing techniques, as soon as they become available, to get ahead of the pack. Early adopters make up 13.5% of the population. Fact.

Easter eggs

Sadly, not the chocolate variety, Easter eggs refer to secret messages or graphics that a designer or developer hides in a computer program for a bit of a joke. Who knew that computer geeks had a sense of humour?

ebooks

e-books, ebooks or eBooks are electronic versions of traditional printed books which can be downloaded from the internet and read on your PC or hand held device. e-books take up less space and use less trees. And you never forget which page you’re on.