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Today I have done a little dance around the room because my Klout score has gone up to 65 - the highest it's ever been. This may seem like a small victory but it's taken me four years to get to 60 and a week to jump five points - so I believe … [Read more...]
I’ve worked with many small businesses and charities over the years and have found that plenty would like to have a regular presence in the media or online but few have the budget to match. PR takes time, and while a couple of articles in the … [Read more...]
Today's blog is a bit of a rant. I cannot help it but within the space of 12 hours, two things about LinkedIn have really annoyed me. It's also made me think about the role each social media offering plays in my life, both professional and … [Read more...]
Today, I decided to talk about a week where social media has really started to show its power. I've been taking social media seriously now for the last two years, sometimes feeling as if I'm too embedded in a virtual environment - a bit like that … [Read more...]
It's the Easter holidays and I've taken a few days off to spend time with my children. I'm not alone in this of course. When I do take time off with the children and we spend a few days out and about - one thing which really bugs me is poor … [Read more...]
It's Budget Day - a day when some journalists groan and yawn and others get all flustered with excitement. If you are producing a programme, especially a debate about the Budget or an impending Budget, the hardest job is to find participants. And … [Read more...]
Each year in Swindon we go to the pantomime as a family - often on Christmas Eve - and it's become part of our Christmas experience. This year it was Cinderella with Keith Chegwin as Buttons. It was extra special for me as I'd had the privilege of … [Read more...]
This week, I've really cracked on with the Christmas shopping - but I have noticed a real difference with the atmosphere around shopping this year. Or is it my imagination? As usual I've bought loads online - but have also had my credit card … [Read more...]
I can't help but watch this Channel 4 programme about Stephen Fry's 100 gadgets. I'm falling for this latest in a long line of 'Top 100 this or that' and I can't help it. Does someone as intelligent as Stephen Fry like the same gadgets as me, … [Read more...]
I don’t want to talk about Rebekah or Charlie Brooks – okay?
We all know it was all over the news yesterday, don't we? Among the chatter and noise, there were a few voices of reason - saying 'shut up!', 'contempt of court'. I responded to a couple. Is this going to be the case where the social media chatter … [Read more...]