Clare Hopping
Clare is an experienced marketer and entrepreneur. In 2016, she founded Blue Cactus Digital, a digital marketing company that helps ethical and sustainability-focused businesses grow their customer base, where she remains its director. Clients include the likes of the University of Surrey, the History Market, Confident Tiger, and Rethink Partners.
Between 2014 and 2016, she also spent time at Thunderfoot, Harver, and Swan Creative in creative and marketing roles. She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
Prior to her marketing career, Clare was a journalist specializing in mobile devices. She worked as a staff writer and later the features editor at What Mobile, before becoming the founding editor of Know Your Mobile. She later moved on into freelance writing for a number of years.
It was during her time as a freelance journalist that she regularly wrote for ITPro, covering a range of topics as a news reporter, as well as drawing on her knowledge of mobile technology when writing features.
She also penned a number of tutorials for ITPro helping users navigate knotty issues around Windows 10 and various email applications, as well as in-depth explainers of topics like the semantic web and how to get started with data mining.
Latest articles by Clare Hopping
OutSystems forms strategic alliance with Persistent Systems
By Clare Hopping published
News OutSystems' low-code app development platform can now be used by more verticals
Alfresco names Incentro as EMEA Partner of the Year
By Clare Hopping published
News Atol Conseils et Développement, SynApps and Micro Strategies also took home awards
What is Business Intelligence (BI)?
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth BI is a simple concept, but not one that's always understood
Edward Snowden warns against 'giving up control' with the cloud
By Clare Hopping published
News Everyone has the ability to create an open, private cloud that will benefit the population
ANSecurity's tech helps emergency care platform tick
By Clare Hopping published
Case Studies The company's BYOD platform is supporting Northern Doctors Urgent Care to provide patients with the care they need
Barratt Developments moves tendering to the cloud
By Clare Hopping published
Case Studies The company opted to use Wax Digital's web3 eSourcing for tendering and risk management processes
What is Microsoft Edge? Everything you need to know
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth Microsoft Edge, the replacement for Internet Explorer, now offers users a genuine alternative to Chrome
The future of m-commerce
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth M-commerce has come a long way since the term was coined in 1997, but how will it change in future to meet customer expectations?
CDO job description: What does a CDO do?
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth What is a chief digital officer and how does the role differ from the rest of the C-suite?
How to get help in Windows 10
By Clare Hopping last updated
Tutorials Find out how to get expert help and support for Windows 10 from Microsoft and others
Best ransomware protection options
By Clare Hopping last updated
Tutorials The top free and paid toolkits available right now to protect you from hackers
What is an embedded system?
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth We explain the key characteristics of an embedded system, their benefits and challenges
What is m-commerce?
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth Why it’s vital for all companies to have mobile-responsive websites
Best data modelling tools
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth Data should inform your every decision, but first you need to work out how
What is disruptive innovation?
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth We explain what disruptive innovation is and provide examples of how this has changed our lives
How to move apps to an SD card
By Clare Hopping last updated
Tutorials If your Android device is short on storage, you'll want to move data to external cards
How to block a number on iPhone
By Clare Hopping last updated
Tutorials Tired of scam callers? Here's how to block unwanted calls on iOS
How to enable private browsing on any device
By Clare Hopping last updated
Tutorials Want to know how to surf the web privately on Windows, Mac, iOS or Android devices? Here's our private browsing guide
The best big data technologies
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth We round up the top big data storage, data mining, analysis and visualisation tools
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ review: Petite perfection
By Clare Hopping last updated
Reviews Improved networking and performance makes this tiny microcomputer even more attractive
Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 review: Best in class
By Clare Hopping last updated
Reviews If you're in the market for a 2-in-1, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more well-rounded package than this
What is regression testing?
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth We explain the principles of regression testing to ensure your applications and software are running at their best
What is a gap analysis?
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth Identify your business's weak points to make it more successful
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