On Tuesday 6th December I shall be attending & exhibiting at The Business Growth Show‘s inaugural event in Solihull. It’s set to be a fantastic event with several hundred people coming through the door for you to network with. Over the last few years I’ve attended I think every single one of the Birmingham events…
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The Art Of The Conversational Read
This post is prompted by Amy, a voiceover colleague of mine, and a recent posting of hers on her fabulous blog – Voice Of Amy The actual post this refers to can be found here – it’s well worth a read. It’s all about the ‘conversational read’ as us voiceovers call it. It’s possibly, arguably,…
The Best Birthday Card Ever Made!
Well, today is my birthday. I don’t say this to encourage a flurry of “Happy Birthday”‘s as I normally keep it quiet, but today is a bit different. This post is rather to draw your attention to, what I think, is the world’s best birthday card! It was given to me by my mom this…
The National Memorial Arboretum
I went to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire yesterday afternoon, as I’ve been meaning to go for some time since it opened a few years ago. It’s one of those places that really is a must-visit sometime during your life. The grounds have been very nicely thought out, with lines of trees surrounding the…
The Passing Of A True Legend
Last night, I saw the news break via Twitter to say that Steve Jobs had died. At first, like so many of these tweets, you assume it’s a distasteful hoax, so I ignored it. However it soon became clear that it was actually genuine. The web for the last 15 hours or so has, predictably,…
Some Stats About Coffee At Work
I have to tell you about a very special mistress in my life……. And that is…coffee. We’ve had a long, long affair now. I love the look of her, the aroma, the taste. It’s something pretty special. Have I gone to far? Probably. But hey, it’s worth it. So, to that end, I today came…
What We Learned From 5 Million Books
TED is one of my favourite online resources for a multitude of topics; well, essentially, any kind of topic you could think of, there’s a talk on it. For those of you who are unfamiliar with TED, it’s an organisation that promotes new thinking and knowledge from all kinds of people all over the world….
You Sometimes Forget That Charlie Chaplin Also Spoke
If, like me, you also sometimes forget that Charlie Chaplin, the silent movie star, also spoke, then this will be worth a watch. This is the final speech of the Barber from the film ‘Hinkel The Great Dictator’, a film he made in 1940. It has been re-cut against images of modern history, giving it…
Avoiding The Auction Sites
Here’s a question for you: Do we really need all these auction sites anymore with the growth and ease of use of social media? It’s something I’ve been pondering the last few days after I made a sale through eBay. BUT. The sale had already happened before eBay….
Where I was 10 Years Ago
It’s probably the most common question that’s been flying round in the lead up to today; 10 years on from the 9/11 WTC attacks. It really doesn’t seem like 10 years to me, as I do remember it vividly as if it were yesterday. They always say that don’t they? However when a major event…