People who refer to their partner merely as 'my wife/husband/partner' without bothering to name them. My wife is called Gill and if I use the words 'my wife' again in this blog, you are permitted to give me a very hard stare indeed....
5.30am on a Sunday? Must be audax o’clock…
If I'm awake at 5.30am on a Sunday, I'm either getting ready for a bike ride, or I'm already on one. Of course, the house could also be on fire, but let's ignore that possibility... On this particular Sunday it was the Somer Valley CC Mendip Sportive that I was riding, along with Gill (my …
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Fun, fun, fun!
There's a naughty secret to successful comms and social media.... People in the business are very good at telling potential clients and peers why 'You Must Do These Ten Things' to achieve Goal X, whether it's getting people to read your blog, follow you on Twitter or engage on some whizzy new platform that only …
Learning all the time…
Today was a good day. Met up with a prospective employer/client to discuss what they need and what I can offer. Fingers crossed that something comes of it, but even if it doesn't it's still good practice. To be good at what I do requires a close understanding of the client's needs. Sometimes (actually, quite …
Always room for improvement…
I've just been checking out the social media accounts of a potential employer/client. It's always interesting to see how other people run their accounts, what their posting style is, the type of content they produce and how their brand presents itself. In this case, their Facebook use is pretty strong, with some good Like numbers. …
Keeping the mental wheels turning…
Everyone rides for different reasons. Health, sport, fitness, to compete or just plain old getting from A to B. But I bet that everyone who rides shares at least one thing - sitting on a bike is a great place to think. The simple act of keeping the wheels turning is the kind of repetitive …
Anvils are not parachutes…
When jumping out of a plane it's always wise to make sure that you've packed a parachute and not an anvil. Without wishing to stretch an analogy to breaking point, I'm on the verge of quitting a secure but stale job and flying free. I created this blog to tell prospective clients and employers who …
Well Chuffed Comms 