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Spammers Part II – The Sequel

Published on 2011-08-14 09:24:41

I wrote a post on how stupid spammers are a little while back. After which Spam levels went through the roof – with over 800 spammed comments to choose from here’s my greatest list of spam: 1. I am looking for a husband and you are a wonderful. Please visit me on and we [...] > read more

World Book Night is here

Published on 2011-03-03 08:23:45

So what exactly is World Book Night. Well…It’s when a million (actual 960K) books are published and 20,000 volunteers give out books to people who wouldn’t be classified as book readers. Volunteers can chose a title from a selection of books av > read more

When it Goes Wrong…

Published on 2011-02-03 08:26:12

Last week was a week worth forgetting about – but I’m pretty sure I won’t. My problems began when my computer died on me…I literally walked out of a room with my laptop on for ten minutes and came back and she was no more… Backup Hindsight > read more

2011 – Now What?

Published on 2011-01-08 18:17:24

OK it’s 2011 and it’s been 2011 for some time now (just over a week). So what now? Are we going to treat this year as any other? Are New Year’s Resolutions going to fizzle away by the end of the month? Well they do for many, that > read more

In Search of the Spammers

Published on 2010-12-13 11:52:09

If you’ve ever blogged on anything or anyone one things for sure the spammers will come. Like thieves in the night – they’re poised to leave that comment on your blog for the sake of a bit of link love back to their freely listed we > read more

Don’t Forget – Search is a ‘Loss Leader’

Published on 2010-12-09 10:55:52

With Google getting more advanced and diversifying into random markets (automobiles cough) you can be forgiven for thinking that whatever Google touches turns to gold. It may well be the case in many instances. However, what do you think about good o > read more

Staying Safe Online During the Holiday Period

Published on 2010-12-02 11:07:50

It may well be the season of goodwill but don’t count on cyber criminals dropping it all to sing carols door to door. Christmas is a time when online sales break records year after year, great for the economy and great for the beneficiary of that c > read more

Above the Fold in SERPS – Where Exactly is the Fold?

Published on 2010-11-08 09:29:48

It seems every site owner wants the same thing. Essentially a page one Google listing for their website(s). But not just a page one ranking. They want to be above the fold in Google. In a nutshell being above the fold refers the portions of a webpage > read more

Is It Time To Ditch The Blackberry?

Published on 2010-10-25 06:15:16

With so many thoughts and ideas travelling through my mind I’m slightly embarrassed to mention that one particular thought is squatting in the frontal lobe – and has in outstayed its welcome. Quite ashamedly we’re in a world where there are > read more

How to see the Wood for the Trees in the Tech Jungle

Published on 2010-10-17 16:17:56

For companies new and old in this day and age, managing and utilising ‘online’ technology effectively has become one of the major key elements of the ‘amalgam’ of a successful business. Starting off with the obvious such as Web 2.0 – ie web > read more

.co domain names – To Buy Or Not To Buy

Published on 2010-10-11 10:48:38

The .co domain name extension was released on the 20th July 2010 to the general public (although the high commercial value names were extracted from the ‘pool’ a month prior)  - was it going to be another over hyped domain name extension > read more

Why Working With Friends And Family Could Cost You Your Business (And Your Friends And Family)

Published on 2010-08-13 11:34:12

They say 9 out of 10 business start ups fail in the first year. You may ask why? Well… It could be down to a number factors – from poor choice of market to inadequate abilities (let’s be blunt about it).  The business graveyard is riddled > read more



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