August, 2009

Sound Advice from Belgium

[Something light today]
If you haven’t seen this video yet, it’s worth watching…

What makes this video remarkable is that it’s shot in a real train station that was very much transformed for 4 minutes as it sprung into song. The people dancing are obviously staged but the people on the fringes are everyday commuters.
It’s a promotional [...]

Guest Blogger – Aaron Parkes from FYOB

Over the last 6 months, I’ve come know Aaron Parkes and have the privledge to work with this clever guy on various projects.
When I need to present or make a pitch I call in Aaron to work with me.  I call him my ‘translator’ – keeping my techinical things practical and easy to understand for [...]

Are Aussies really into Blogs, Social Media and Web 2.0?

It’s a valid question, and one I often get asked by people who are considering using this online community to strengthen ties with friends, clients and potential customers.
According to Forrester Research the figures point to a definite ‘YES’.
The below chart categorizes techonology users into several categories.  Most interestingly is the difference between Creators (25%) and [...]

I’m not a Flasher but I like to have fun!

Today a guy asked me if I build websites using FLASH.   I said, ‘No’.  (Flash sites are those super dynamic moving images and things you used to see on a lot of websites.)
His next question was, ‘Do you do SEO.’  I said, “Yes, and sort of. Generally my sites generate good ranking because I push [...]