January 2010
14 posts
Alan Keys →
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Ribbon Hero turns learning Microsoft Office into a... →
I haven’t tried it but it is one of those “duh” moments; why are children the only ones allowed to learn through games?
10 Tips for networking know-how →
The funny thing about this recession is that it appears to have made networking acceptable. I know its not very British to try and tap people up for work. But now it appears it is.
I read (I think it was Kate Fox) that the British behave on the internet the way they do after a couple of drinks in real life: they loosen up. That’s why most of my peers seem to be on Linkedin and using it for...
Stupid surveys
So I’ve just arrived on your site and a window opens asking me if I’d like to answer some questions about it. Er no. Who in their right mind thought that was a good idea?
It never occurred to me that there could be a... →
At first I felt a bit sorry for the Met Office - I suspect their job is like financial forecasting - as Willam goldman said about Hollywood “nobody knows anything”.
Then I read that the Met Office charge a premium for taking a punt on what the weather might be. Of course they do; this is the brand that gives us the shipping forecast.
Do I want some 3D map Johhny-come-latelys...
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Searching for Value in Ludicrous Ideas →
Just something to read later. Maybe I should use read it later, hmmm.
Peugeot new brand strategy. Auto emocion. Oh no,... →
Come on Peugeot, you can do better than that. I know I could. Nice looking concept cars, though.
Ooh look, it's me →
Creative Boom sent an email out asking for details, I replied, this happened. Genius.
Howies new age ism
I try not to be new age. It feels a little insincere to me.That probably says more about me than new ageism. (I’m rapidly adopting middle ageism but that’s another post)
However, I opened my howies newsletter today (one of those human brands that is still succeeding in being my friend, even if it’s a bit pricey) and they had the following that struck a chord:
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The Squiggle that sums up every job →
Yup, that sums it all up. I just hate it when the straight line bit only happens right at the end.
How to make your intranet suck less →
“It’s ok, we’ll put it on the intranet” is one of those comments along with “it’s ok, the web is cheap” that should set of klaxons in meetings.