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Lessons from Seven Years of Good Old-Fashioned Hard Work
Seven years ago I left Microsoft to start a crazy experiment, to start my own company and help others achieve more in our digital world. As I look back on all that’s happened since April 2012, I wanted to share a few words of advice for others thinking of branching out on their own. Thanks…
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Keynote Talk Topics – New Video Guide
I’ve just put together a one-page summary of some of the hottest keynote talk topics I’m often asked to cover. If you’re trying to decide which speaker topics to include in your next conference or event, this is a good place to start. Each of the images links to a short YouTube video where I…
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Thank you
Wherever possible I love to collect feedback from clients to help us understand how to improve. Last week we updated some sections of our website and refreshed a few dozen of the testimonials dotted across the site. Reading through so many kind words was a humbling experience. I was really touched by the gratitude expressed…
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Being A Digital Optimist
I’ve long held the view that digital progress, however destabilising in the short-term, will lead to long-term benefits for humankind and Planet Earth. That’s why I label myself a Digital Optimist. But, until quite recently, it’s never felt like a minority opinion. With the global media and the public now scrutinising the activities of leading…
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Two New Awards for Wild Orange Media
In our work here at Wild Orange Media, the biggest reward we get is seeing the boost we can bring to our clients’ work and performance. The proof of the pudding really is in the tasting, yum! But every so often we’re honoured to receive recognition from other places, and it’s especially touching when this…
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Channel Amnesia and Buyer Journeys
There’s a powerful phenomenon developing that I’ve been observing in recent years. As our internet-connected devices become ever more intimate, the content they provide has to also become more personalised and tailored to our desires. We’ve grown used to getting near-instant answers to every question, often with little more than a few keystrokes or a brief…
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Railway Strikes – You Are Part of the Solution
Today, as millions of commuters in the UK experience travel chaos caused by an RMT railway strike, I can’t help but wonder if there’s a much smarter way to work and travel. The industrial action comes after conductors for the Southern Rail network, which operates train routes through heavily-populated parts of South England and London,…
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Business Lessons from Leicester
In a normally quiet, mid-sized city in central England a seismic revolution just took place. Leicester (pronounced “Lester” for you non-Brits) City Football* Club (LCFC) has just won the English Premier League title, arguably the most prestigious national club league trophy in the world. If that strikes you as unremarkable, consider these: Last season, LCFC won…
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Netflix Socks Mean You’ll Never Miss A Show Again
We’re pretty sure this is exactly what the Internet of Things was invented for. Simply (well, ‘simply’ if you’re an electronics and computing wizard) by following the instructions you can now make yourself a pair of socks that will automagically pause Netflix if you doze off. Yes, really! Netflix recommends you knit your own socks,…
