If you're based in Ireland then you've probably picked up a copy of the Irish Times at some point. One of the things that the IT has always done well was the cartoons. Political cartoons in newspapers are an art form. They're often cutting, and done right can highlight the absurdity of current politics, both domestic and international. I have been a fan of the art for years. … [Read more...] about Unlocking a Quirky Personal Goal
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A bit of Radio Advertising
We're currently doing a bit of radio advertising. This isn't the first time we've advertised on radio. We've run a few campaigns in the past, both alone and with industry partners. However this time round we chose to go down a slightly quirkier route. You can listen to the ad here: What say you? Do you like it? Do you hate it? When I came up with the … [Read more...] about A bit of Radio Advertising
Advertising Broadband in Print Media
I'm a strong believer in advertising in print media. Of course it's all about context. What are you advertising? Who is your ideal buyer? Where can you find them? It's not an exact science and some print ads give very little return. They might help with the mythical "brand awareness", but when you've got a finite advertising budget you have to be very careful where … [Read more...] about Advertising Broadband in Print Media
Putting a Positive Spin on GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in a couple of weeks and so companies around the world are swamping our inboxes with updates to their terms of service. While dealing with GDPR can be a "pain" at many levels, there are definitely some positive aspects to it. Under GDPR consumers get more control over their data and how companies get to handle … [Read more...] about Putting a Positive Spin on GDPR
Making Hosting Sexy In Portland
Earlier this week I was in Portland, Oregon for the cPanel conference. On Wednesday morning I gave the keynote. I'm not sure if cPanel or anyone else recorded it, so in the interim here are my slides: http://www.slideshare.net/blacknightsolutions/make-hosting-sexy My talk wasn't about sex, obviously, but picked up on some of the themes I touched on in this blog post and … [Read more...] about Making Hosting Sexy In Portland