Aint it Cool

PR/Online Services

June 11, 2009

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RETROFEST 2009 is not cancelled

June 6, 2009

Mentioning this quickly for a mate. Despite the rumour that appeared on Facebook, Retrofest 2009 in Glasgow has not been cancelled and is going ahead as planned. I have this straight from the organisers.
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Why Facebook could cost you $10million – and well done Daily Record for Strachan story

May 26, 2009

Daily Record, facebook, Social Media

It amazes me how people still don’t think before posting online. Lots of people have been following the couple who made off with the $10million accidentally put in their bank account. Now I’ll leave it to others to debate the morality of it all, but I find it hilarious (in a WTF sort of way)…
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Beginner’s Guide to Social Media: a talk

May 26, 2009

CIPR, Social Media

Thanks to an invite from Platform PR’s talented Kate Trussler, I’ll be speaking at the May CIPR Young Communicators Networking Event at The Grill on the Corner, Bothwell Street, Glasgow. Won’t be anything too intense – heck, wait and see the young ‘uns will probably end up teaching me a thing or two – but…
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Nottinghamshire County Council coverup is poor PR with Channel 4’s The Unloved

May 18, 2009

Channel4, crisis PR, kids in care, Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottinghamshire social services, Samantha Morton

Just watched and been left drained by Channel4’s The Unloved (part of their Britain’s Forgotten Children week) and there’s a missed PR opportunity – damage limitation and positive PR – for the local council in the tale, Nottinghamshire County Council as well as finding homes for children needing help.
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The Biggest Problem with the new Star Trek plot

May 7, 2009

Star Trek

Fairly decent-sized spoiler for the new Star Trek film after the jump (not a review or anything, just a nagging plot point):
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Aint it Cool

PR/Online Services

RETROFEST 2009 is not cancelled

Why Facebook could cost you $10million – and well done Daily Record for Strachan story

Beginner’s Guide to Social Media: a talk

Nottinghamshire County Council coverup is poor PR with Channel 4’s The Unloved

The Biggest Problem with the new Star Trek plot