Category Archives: Advice

Wrong head on

Today’s xkcd comic contains one of those universal truths. He’s talking about University websites but it applies to any communication venue where the sales and PR brain has taken over from the human brain. There’s nothing wrong with sales or … Continue reading

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Make something great

Derek Powazek’s rant about SEO generated a lot of heat yesterday and while I agree with him on most counts I don’t want to dwell on the “SEO is good/bad debate”. I do, however, want to quote his closing advice … Continue reading

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How to re-tweet properly

Hey, check me out! I’m writing a blog post on the correct usage of Twitter! This is because I not only want to make myself look self-important and arrogant, I also want to make myself 87% more unattractive! But no, … Continue reading

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Data Pub

Last month I outlined a strategy for running an ultra-local blog from a cafe. This went down pretty well and it looks like, touch wood, it’s going to realised in some form later this year. So with that moving nicely … Continue reading

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Don’t forget to share your story

Sharing. It’s the new rock and roll. Everyone’s doing it, giving away their knowledge and ideas left right and centre. Not a moment goes by without me coming across somebody who’s telling me to check out a cool link to … Continue reading

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