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London is capital of twitter says founder @ev

September 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Inspiration, Social media, Uncategorized

One of the three founders of twitter Evan Williams (@ev) says that London is the twitter capital for the second year  running. He revealed this on Newsnight interviewed by Kirsty Wark.  I am a little astonished, as most of the people I meet on twitter are from the US! I am often asked what is [...]

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Complimentary spam comments on your blog

August 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Face to Face Networking, Social media, Uncategorized, Words

Spam comments that told a story and did not appear to be spam did fool me and Akismet, the spam terminator on WordPress.    Because they were not just a bunch of dreary keywords, which I guess led back to a dubious site, I actually preferred deleting them.  Well, if you are going to delete spam [...]

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Fabulous Friday Feeling on radio with Fashion and Film!

June 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Inspiration, Uncategorized

Knowing that you look good, and doing something worthwhile were the topics of conversation on the radio show this week. Guest Romi Carr   of CzechMarque who is an image and colour stylist spoke about the importance of wearing colours and styles that you love and that suit you. Having a wardrobe of clothes that [...]

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Social media marketing boost on the radio

May 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Internet Marketing, Uncategorized

I have been asked to take part in the 4 week radio experience for Marlow fm presenting shows about small business marketing. Having done this two years ago, I know it is fun…. but we are talking community radio so there is no producer and no nice technical person handling all the equipment! Last night [...]

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Happy 1 month blog birthday

May 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Social media, Uncategorized, Words

My WordPress blog is four weeks old. Having had a few miscarriages of communication with previous blogs my idea this time was simply to behave as a real parent. My entirely new domain felt like a new domain in every sense. My blogging aims for the first month were: To provide the best care I [...]

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Small business marketing idea – give it away

May 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Inspiration, Marketing, Uncategorized

Recently in a food shop I caught sight of a wonderful array of oils and vinegars. The whole display reminded me of being in France or Italy and was extremely attractive, and felt authentic. I enjoyed seeing the large containers and the small sample dishes filled with different scented and coloured oils. Without thinking, I [...]

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Technorati time for my baby

April 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Technology, Uncategorized

Just popping out to Technorati with my new week-old blog and its 7000 hits. Doesn’t look quite right yet but we are bonded (!) and I must register the birth.. Technorati Profile

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innocent drinks and Coca Cola

April 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Branding, Uncategorized

So innocent drinks have sold 10% – 20% of their company to Coca Cola and got £ 30 m.  innocent have been going for 10 years and wanted to expand into Europe and apparently they will put none of the money into shareholder pockets but use it to get their drinks into fridges in Europe. [...]

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First post about marketing

April 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Blog is finally going on line.  Lots more to do but glad I have got here!

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Hello world!

April 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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