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Make it and Mend it is published 24 Oct 2012 | 07:45 pm
As you may know, as well as my consulting business I am involved in an online business www.makeitandmendit.com with 3 colleagues. We have just had our first book (of the same name) published by David ...
The death of the printed word? or why I’m self-publishing 20 Jan 2012 | 05:55 am
Some of you may know, I’ve just completed my first novel. After much thought and discussion, I’ve decided to go it alone and cut out the middleman. This decision means that success or failure will be ...
P&G’s corporate ad campaign 28 Apr 2011 | 01:13 am
Several clients and colleagues have commented to me about Procter & Gamble venturing into the world of corporate advertising for the first time in the UK, with its Mother’s day campaign “Proud sponsor...
Irrelevant Innovation 18 Feb 2011 | 09:07 am
Last week I went to Inamo, an oriental restaurant in Lower Regent Street, for a pre-theatre meal. My companion suggested it, as he’d heard the food was good (it was – especially the spicy ribs) and it...
What’s Mine is Yours 16 Feb 2011 | 02:59 am
Review of What’s Mine is Yours – How Collaborative Consumption is Changing the Way We Live, by Rachel Botsman and Roo Rogers I need to declare an interest upfront, in that I know and have enjoyed wo...
The dangers of multi-tasking 12 Feb 2011 | 07:34 am
A couple of weeks ago, frustrated that I had made little recent progress on my eternally ‘almost finished’ book, I blocked out three days and marked them in the diary as if they were external meetings...
The Lucky Dip – a New Year tip for the self-employed 6 Jan 2011 | 06:32 am
One of the most common challenges for the ever-increasing ranks of the self-employed is staying motivated – especially for those who work from home. Having earned my crust as a successful independent...
Harnessing the power of social media 9 Dec 2010 | 06:59 am
When I was sent this book to review, my first thought was “not another book on how to make a fortune from Facebook and Twitter”. Social Nation : How to harness the power of social media to attract cus...
Open IDEO – crowd sourced innovation for social good 6 Aug 2010 | 11:23 pm
Applause to IDEO for their new initiative, Open IDEO, which is crowd sourcing innovation for social good. I’ve long been a fan of Open Innovation and this particular effort looks like an exciting way...
My yellow card to Apple 3 Aug 2010 | 07:19 am
I need to declare an interest up front. I’m writing this on a Mac, I have an iPod, an iPhone and an iPad. My first ever computer was an old Macintosh and, after years of corporate life which forced me...
