Fine Line
“Drawing the line is easy, not stepping over it is the difficult bit” Brendan Mitchell
Continue ReadingStephen Fry on Twitter
I happened to drop by Stephen Fry’s Twitter stream last night and it really made me chuckle, I could just imagine him sitting there cursing the damned Sony Vaio in front of him. I understand his contempt for the thing, I keep well away from the things (I’ve probably only racked up around 10hrs of […]
Continue ReadingFakebook: Koobface Virus
If you use Facebook, then you should read this article from the BBC about the Koobface virus that has been playing havoc on Facebook. Below is a snippet of the article, but follow the link to read it all on the BBC site. ‘Koobface’ spreads by sending a message to people’s inboxes, pretending to be […]
Continue ReadingHeads You Win, Tails I Lose
“Those who don’t keep their stuff in order, are lazy… while those who do, are too lazy to look for their stuff” Brendan Mitchell
Continue ReadingLivestation: Live Video Streaming to iPhone Demo
Livestation™ is a new development from Skinkers In essence it’s live video streaming to your desktop over the web, OK nothing exactly ground breaking there, but they’re also developing a version that will run on mobile devices, namely the iPhone & iPod Touch. Although technically, they can deliver the stream over a 3G network, the […]
Continue ReadingAh, So Tru
OK, everybody has heard of Skype, (if you haven’t, then what cave have you been hiding in?) but now there’s a new VoIP kid on the block Truphone. Unlike Skype, Truphone doesn’t offer instant messaging & online chat, an answering service or even a desktop based application… so why bother with it then? Well unlike […]
Continue ReadingTo reach 180 million people…
Radio took 40yrs TV took 14yrs Internet took 4yrs Facebook 4yrs (140million so far) (I wonder how long it will take me to get 180million people following me on twitter!?!) here’s some other useful figures I’ve found
Continue ReadingSeth Godin Podcast
I had the good fortune to arrange a live webcast with Seth Godin, to discuss his latest book. The original idea was by Elizabeth Cook, but as I’ve been doing webcasts since 1999, I said I’d be happy to help out. This was actually recorded on the 12th September, before his book was released, so […]
Continue ReadingDrip It
Something bugging you? Have something to say? Want to make a difference? Then get over to dripit.org The concept is simple… There’s three ways you can affect change. Drip: Small incremental changes, or personal adjustments Trickle: Larger changes that influence change and spread the word Flood: Put on your wellies and wade on in there, […]
Continue ReadingShift Happens, Are You Ready?
I recently found my notes from a presentation I gave 13 years ago, unfortunately I no longer have the presentation (not that I would have software that could open it now even if I could find it). You need to remember that at the time a 56k modem was considered warpdrive access to that little […]
Continue ReadingGot Something to Say?
I got your press release, I wouldn’t change a single word… and that single word is on page 5! Ouch! but in today’s fast paced attention grabbing media frenzy, you really have to get to the point in seconds or your reader is gone, there’s too many choices, yet too little time. Sticking your press […]
Continue ReadingJust Give Me The Darn Thing!
If you’ve got something worthwhile of my time then let me read it, but don’t make me jumps through hoops to get it. Why do I have to register with your site first to get it? ask yourself the following: If I don’t register with you… I’ll never know how great what you’ve written is, […]
Continue ReadingCan Stephen Fry kill a gadget?
For one answer click this link to the BBC dot.life article by Rory Cellan-Jones It’s a good question to ask and anyone in a marketing or branding department should take note, as it’s not just gadgets that can be made or broken in this way, but services, reputations or even your brand! There’s been a […]
Continue ReadingGet Mobile
There’s great advantage of brevity, we all use our mobiles for communicating, for texting and now surfing the web. Your kids and grand-children, will be using mobile devices we’ve never dreamed of, and they’ll probably never see let alone use a computer, because they won’t exist… Sounds unlikely, well ask yourself this, you don’t expect […]
Continue ReadingIncredible, Jaw-Dropping Photosynth Demo
OK I know it’s almost 18 months old, but this presentation still impresses the hell out of me everytime I watch it. If you’ve not seen Blaise Aguera y Arcas giving his Photosynth demo at TED, then prepare to be wowed! UPDATE: Microsoft has released Sea Dragon for the iPhone, not quite sure why, but […]
Continue ReadingThe Difference
Next time you think someone is asking for just a little too from you, remember these words… “There’s a difference between bending backwards and bending over!” Frank Zappa
Continue ReadingTry Again
While I was visiting my Aunt in Ireland a couple of years ago I was admiring a small delicate red leaf plant she had in her kitchen (I’m not much of a plant person, this was very out of character for me), she said she had loads of the stuff all over her garden, I […]
Continue ReadingStartup Tips for the Early, Early Days
I couldn’t agree more with this… I stumbled across it while looking at Noah Everett’s blog, he’s the founder of Nusoni… (they developed TwitPic)
Continue ReadingTribes Q&A
Here’s another free eBook created by the guys in Triiibes unlike the case studies ebook, this time, this one has been laid out properly (by Paul “Bolofeesh” Durban) and has been edited to make it a better read. Paul’s even created a Kinetic Typography style video to entice you (there’s obviously a lot more to […]
Continue ReadingHow’s My Driveling?
Blogs are great, everyone should have one, certainly every company, but most of all they hsould be using it… but blogs have a serious drawback, they’re reactive, not proactive, your user has to come to you for updates. Which unless you have something worthwhile reading, they won’t bother doing. But just in case you do […]
Continue ReadingNaked Inspiration!
Why does inspiration come when you least expect it, or at the most awkward of times? While in the shower, driving to the office, in bed just when you’re comfortable and drifting off… I’m sure many of us have kept (or keep) a notebook or something beside the bed to scribble on when inspiration suddenly […]
Continue ReadingNetworking or Not Working
In today’s 24/7 wired world of social networks, web 2.0 & mobile platforms, if you’re business is not networking then you’re not working! Do you have a group or page on a social network such as Facebook? Do you have a Twitter account? Do you have a Blog? Do you have a YouTube Channel? Do […]
Continue ReadingGuiness World Record for most T-Shirts worn at one time
Pointless I admit, but it made me smile
Continue ReadingAnd the Beat Goes On with Beatcast TV
A good friend of mine, Matt Francis, was discussing an idea he had to create an online independent music channel, but was looking for an easy way to create a forum platform. I suggested he use ning. Within a couple of days, Matt had jumped head first into ning and has created an amazing music […]
Continue ReadingI only have two words for you…
click this!
Continue ReadingHelp Feed The Bolofeesh!
Paul Durban has created a cartoon strip named Bolofeesh. It’s a very original concept, the life & times of two Bolofeesh, it’s very entertaining, so go have a look for yourself.
Continue ReadingBusiness Strategy
Charles Darwin never actually said “survival of the fittest” but he did say this… “It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
Continue ReadingAn (i)nspired Idea
In my very first blog entry I asked the question where do you get your inspiration?, then a similar question in Naked Inspiration, but now there’s an inspired idea, that gives an easy way for you to show your thought processes and give thanks to those that have inspired you along the way. When writing […]
Continue ReadingHow to be a Leader
Make your passion your goal & be committed to it Be true to your ideology Wear your values on your sleeve Listen with an open mind Speak from the heart Be honest, most of all to yourself Give respect where it’s due Know when you’re right Admit when you’re wrong Give your audience what they […]
Continue ReadingI can’t get no…
Go on admit it, you know you jutted your lips out just then and said “mmm, mmm, mmm satis-fact-shun” Well maybe you can now… if you have a niggle about something, or want to ask the guys that actually make the products you’re using, check out Get Satisfaction What better way is there for a […]
Continue ReadingMaking Elephants Jump
I just thought this was beautifully animated
Continue ReadingAre You Ready to Lead?
In the morning the disciple would awake before dawn He would draw water from the well & carry it up the hill He would clean & sweep the temple He would pick fresh mangoes, wash, slice & prepare them He would grind coffee by hand He would boil the water He would awake the guru […]
Continue ReadingMarketing or Publicity?
Well, basically it depends how much you want to spend… simply put you pay for marketing, while publicity is free! well free as far as you don’t give anyone any money, but of course it doesn’t just happen on it’s own, you’ve got to invest the time & effort, but it’s probably more fruitful than […]
Continue ReadingIt’s email Jim, but not as we know it
Eyejot’s video email service is a great idea, that works really well. Rather than emailing your friends boring old text and still images, you can now send them video based emails.
Continue ReadingWario Land: Shake It – YouTube Viral Campaign
If you’ve not seen this already, trust me you will send it on to others!!! http://uk.youtube.com/experiencewii
Continue ReadingFighting Talk?
“Never fight a man who has nothing to lose” Baltasar Gracian
Continue ReadingMeet Emily – Image Metrics Tech Demo
incredible isn’t it… and to see just how far things have come, he’s another Emily, some of you may remember.
Continue ReadingBikini Statistics
“Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital” Aaron Levenstein here’s some amusing quotes on statistics
Continue ReadingRandy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
If you’ve not heard about Randy Pausch, or seen this video, then I’m quite surprised, as over 8.5million people have watched this on YouTube so far! I won’t try and describe it as I couldn’t do it justice, all I will say is take out 1.5hrs of your day to sit down & watch this, […]
Continue ReadingYour Legacy?
“what we do in life, echoes in eternity” Maximus Decimus Meridius
Continue ReadingImprov Everywhere
If you’ve not heard about these guys, prepare to be entertained http://improveverywhere.com/ they also have a ning forum http://improveverywhere.ning.com/
Continue ReadingYou Don’t Know Jack!
The bigger they are, the harder they fall… plus they’re likely to move a lot slower too Large name brands face a dilemma, the bigger they become the harder it is to protect their brands, gone is the time when they simply bought every URL iteration of their name to protect themselves online. With the […]
Continue ReadingStory of my life!
“Her lips said no, but her eyes said read my lips” unknown
Continue ReadingYou realise you’re not as original as you thought you were?
OK them’s a fighting talk… well not exactly, provocative yes, but that little collection of words intrigued you & made you want to find out more, so I guess they worked, and if I can encourage (oh, let’s face it provoke) you to leave a comment, then even better. As this is my first blog […]
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