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SXSW preparations

March 8, 2009

A post reflecting pretty much what it says in the title -  I’m trying to get my ducks in a row for SXSWi. Key things have been: Deciding what to pack Getting the logistics sorted Working out what I’ll be doing when I get there Doing my best to fit in with Digital Mission Sorting [...]

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SXSW x SCL

March 5, 2009

I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be headed to Austin, Texas next week for the South by South West Interactive Festival (SXSWi), which: “celebrates the creativity and passion behind the coolest new media technologies. In addition to panel sessions that cover everything from web design to bootstrapping to social networks, attendees make new business connections [...]

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Web 2.0 articles in bdaily #8 – Conclusion

March 2, 2009
This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series bdaily

n.b. This was originally published on bdaily. Photo credit to bootload “Web 2.0: Conclusion With Justin Souter of Souter Consulting Part 4 [sic] of a series of articles on the application of Web 2.0 In writing this conclusion, I first would like to thank you for staying with me since January, and for your comments [...]

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NewcastleGateshead in Second Life

February 16, 2009

This post is a chance for me to kick-start my interest in virtual worlds / metaverses. It is also a chance to show off my in-world photography skills but – more importantly – it is a chance to bring to a wider audience the great work by Celia & Shaun at Vector 76 on a [...]

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Visit to Core Music, Hexham

February 11, 2009

This post is about a rather fab music resource close to me in the Tyne Valley. You may have read my blog post about Tynedale Enterprise (TE). When I attended the TE meeting, there was a round of introductions, and I mentioned I had just set up my own business, and was looking for some [...]

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Ear to the Groundswell: Get Satisfaction trial

February 2, 2009

Improving what SCL does, and how we do it, is of paramount importance – because we can better serve our Customers. Getting feedback from interested parties is vital, and can help set up a positive feedback loop. Using online tools to do this has two functions: To demonstrate / experiment with these tools, so this [...]

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Tynedale Enterprise

February 2, 2009

This post is about a network of people & organisations in the northern part of the Tyne Valley, and is based in Hexham: “We are a community based group dedicated to supporting and encouraging economic growth and activity within Tynedale. Our basic principle is that the future of every community lies in capturing the passion, [...]

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Peter Arnold: Newcastle Science City

January 28, 2009

A post on the Bridge Club event I went to last night. Peter Arnold was having a ‘conversation’ with Caroline Theobald, followed by a Q&A session. Peter’s profile is titled “Key Appointment made to lead Newcastle Science City forward”, and from listening to the conversation, and talking with Peter afterwards, I’d agree. I have blagged [...]

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Bigging up the Thinking Digital (#TDC) conference

January 27, 2009

I’ve been asked to act as an Ambassador for the 2009 Thinking Digital conference. What this means is that I get a Press Pass for helping promote Thinking Digital. I also intend to use Social Media as an experiment to cover my feedback, probably through CoveritLive via my blog, and Twitter etc.. “What is Thinking [...]

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Web 2.0 articles in bdaily #3 – Why

January 21, 2009
This entry is part 3 of 8 in the series bdaily

Image credit – bgblogging “Web 2.0: The ‘Why’ With Justin Souter of Souter Consulting Part 3 of a series of articles on the application of Web 2.0 All eyes yesterday were fixed on Barack Obama, who (as well as winning the race for the US presidency) used online tools decisively to market himself, raise money, [...]

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