Tag Archives: social media

Pinteresting Developments Worth Sharing – #PinItForwardUK

The folks at Pinterest have recently started to focus their attention on growing their presence here in the UK (Pinterest is a San Francisco start up). I don’t really have a problem with how things have been, but I suppose seeing more British and London relevant pins on there and not feeling that the site is so heavily skewed toward Stateside stuff could be pleasant change. And if any of the UK tweaking will result in more Brits and Londoners coming across my pics, that would be swell too Continue reading

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British Airways “Perfect Days” App and the Eternal City (Urban Travel Blog)

The gist of my brief Roman holiday was pretty basic: eat a lot of pizza, walk around all over the place and brush up on my street photography. And, in that sense, the day was indeed a perfect one for me. Continue reading

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Otherwise Idle Moments with NuffnangX (Guest)

NuffnangX is an app designed to make viewing and leaving comments on blogs via mobile devices easier. I’m giving it a try and still very much in “let’s see how this goes” mode. So far so good. The NuffnangX folks asked … Continue reading

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New Gallery in Bradford, England Explores Our Online Lives (CheapOair)

… a new gallery focused on how the internet shapes the everyday lives of people around the world. New Gallery in Bradford, England Explores Our Online Lives CheapOair, 8 May 2012

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Life Online Gallery at the National Media Museum in Bradford

Life Online recently launched at the National Media Museum in Bradford. It’s the world’s first gallery dedicated to exploring the social, technological and cultural impact of the internet. I was there for Life Online’s opening day and had fun checking … Continue reading

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Great British Chefs’ Food Photography Workshop #smwldn #smwfoodphotography

Last night’s Food Photography Workshop hosted by Great British Chefs at Tom’s Kitchen was great. The food provided was tasty and photogenic, and chef Tom Aikens was kind enough to do a bit of a meet and greet and give … Continue reading

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It’s Miller Time

Its Miller time … or at least I sure hope it is. I know a lot of people here in London and throughout the UK could definitely do with a fun night going out and simply relaxing with friends. A neato way to … Continue reading

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Squeeze My Blog

It’s come up a couple of times in recent conversations: how I want to step things up with my blogs, how I can see the potential for getting more (income, creativity, freedom) out of them … if only I had … Continue reading

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Everybody’s Got One

You know that old saying about personal opinions, right? Yes, everybody’s got one. And with all the user review sites, the blogosphere, Facebook, Twitter and such out there on the internet, personal opinions are more readily available (and possibly just … Continue reading

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Tweet Your Way to Secret Cities with @KLM

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has introduced a really fun contest for its Twitter followers. From now until the 24th of April, KLM is offering the opportunity to win two free tickets to secret destinations around the world! Here’s the scoop on KLM’s Secret Cities competition:  Follow @KLM on … Continue reading

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The Great Enabler and Interface

Definitely the most wonderful aspect of being a freelancer is that very often I can do my work from pretty much anywhere I want. All I need is an internet connection … and my Macbook. I’d be lost without the … Continue reading

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Social Media Advertising 2010 - Cavendish Centre, Monday 20th September

Social Media Advertising 2010 will bring together leading brands, agencies and marketeers to discuss the latest tools and techniques for running effective, integrated social media advertising campaigns. Social Media Advertising Monday 20th September 9:00am – 5:30pm at the Cavendish Centre … Continue reading

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“From Streets to Tweets with Chris Osburn” at Leeds College of Art, September 30th

Thursday 30th September 2010 6-7pm:  Hot food and Registration 7-7:30pm:  Welcome and Opening Pitches 7:30-8:30pm:  From Streets to Tweets with Chris Osburn 8:30pm till late:  Networking in the Mosaic Bar Leeds College of Art Blenheim Walk, Leeds LS2 9AQ Hey y’all. I’ll be back … Continue reading

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