April, 2008 Archive

Revolution Webcast – Search & Social Media

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I recorded a webcast at Haymarket’s offices in Hammersmith last week:

Topics include:

  • Universal/blended search – present situation and potential
  • Social search – is it a serious alternative to Google?
  • Social media – is this/should this be driving traffic and is anyone making significant money?

Featuring a range of industry folk including me,  Flemming Madsen from Onalytica, BSkyB’s Scott Gallacher and Neil McCarthy of Latitude.

The webcast will be available from Wednesday, April 30 at 12pm BST.

Register Here to Watch!

Wynn Las Vegas Unsubscribe Email Alternative

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Just received a mail from The Wynn – I stayed there for PubCon back in November.

So I scroll down to unsubscribe and get told the usual “click here” but then it gives me an alternative……to write to them and request to be taken off their mailing list.

I did some research and found out a postcard would cost £0.56 to mail to the US. Add that to the £0.75 for a nice one of the Queen (London prices!) and you get a snail-mail cost for unsubscribing of £1.31.

Weighing up the options, I figured the effort of “clicking there” to be a far superior one to writing and sending a post card to Mr Wynn so that’s what I did! 🙂

London Marathon 2008 – 5 Min Video Diary!

Last word on the London Marathon I promise!

I had my phone with me and took a few videos on the way around.

It gives you an idea of the trepidation, noise, crowds, furry animals, weather and the emotion of the whole affair.

Once again thanks for all the support and pledges…..together we raised £7k!

I look forward to sponsoring you all doing it next year! 🙂

You have to beat 5hrs 43mins 36secs!

Post London Marathon Recovery Tip

Thanks for the many emails and calls asking how I’m feeling. 🙂

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The pain of recovery is best described by my friend Kevin Edwards who warned me:

“The worse thing is being unable to get off the toilet. Make sure you have something to hang onto, to help pull yourself up!”

5 Hours 43 Minutes 36 Seconds – London Marathon 2008

What a day! My knees hurt, I’ve lost a toenail but I’m alive and I beat the rhinos!!!

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Me and my buddy Tim Starkie – You can just see Mr (Un)Happy in the background!

I’ll jot down a bit more later in the week when I can walk, and I’ll post some more photos!

Thanks for all the support, calls, texts, writings on my wall (!) and of course, all the sponsorship………….laters!

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