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A Festive Message
Giant thanks to everyone who kept me wildly busy in 2024. Here are a few brief words from me as I prepare to leave for my festive break: I’ll see you again in 2025, when I’ll have exciting news about: If you’d like my help or simply want to find out more, book a call…
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What’s in your email signature?
I’ve always thought an email signature says a lot about a person. What’s up with these people who don’t include their phone number or anything helpful for their readers? Isn’t that the point of an email signature? To leave the recipient in no doubt about who you are and what makes you tick… Mind you,…
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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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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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Why Pizzerias Love You To Go Small
Friday night is pizza night! Or at least it is in my head right now! Everyone seems to love pizza these days. Economic recession or no recession, pizzerias have never been busier. Domino’s, the world’s largest pizza chain recently opened its 777th shop in the UK, and now operates in more than 70 countries. It…
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The 2 minute rule that will stop you sending bad emails
Some tips are just too good to share only once. You know that that “Doh!” moment you get after you press ‘Send’ on an email and instantly realise you forgot to include someone or something? Way back in July 2005, when blogging had barely been invented, I shared my top tip to eliminate it. So,…
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There’s more to life than consumerist fulfilment
I don’t recognise the British towns and cities being beamed into my living room on rolling TV news bulletins and websites. As I type, the violence and criminality sweeping densely-populated parts of England is continuing this evening. It’s deeply saddening to see parts of our small island being torn apart by mindless thugs. Technology, most…
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Correlation explained
Hopelessly off topic, but you dog-owning statisticians out there may enjoy this: Thanks to http://www.thedoghousediaries.com/?p=2723
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The facts: Mac vs. PC People
According to Hunch, Mac people are 80% more likely to be vegetarians than PC people, while PC people are 26% more likely to prefer fitting in with others than being different. Whodavthoughtit? More obscure data points in a fact-packed infographic to help you decide if you’re a Mac or PC person: [click image to enlarge]…
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Japan Tsunami Appeal: you can help
I’ve been deeply touched by the tragic events in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami. Even the harrowing images beamed into our homes and offices cannot do justice to the pain and suffering that the Japanese people must be feeling right now. My heart goes out to them in their time of greatest need. There…
