It’s been nearly one and half month since I have become a father and I am truly enjoying it. Before becoming a father I never thought that this part of me ever existed. My wife wanted to have a child as soon as possible as she was approaching thirty and was scared she would not [...]
People irritate me sometimes. Actually it happens very often, but I didn’t want us to get off on the wrong foot. Still, what’s done is done now!
It has to be said, much of the time I am in a bad mood because of my job: working with Roller Banners – not that I have a problem with the job itself (it’s actually fine and we all have a laugh), it’s more one guy who works in our office. His name is Matt and he just can’t cook bacon. We have this special Friday ritual, you see, and it involves one of the people in the office cooking us all bacon sandwiches.
So for everyone out there who is lacking this crucially important skill, here is a lesson on how to cook bacon:
…once the bacon has turned a red, coppery colour and has been nicely made crisp, you know you are ready to eat it…
Dear oh dear, it was only yesterday that I was starting to feel better about the world and its myriad of spelling problems when a leaflet came through the door this morning destroying my good mood completely: NOT AFRAID TO HAVE TO MUCH FUN? It said, enthusiastically. THEN COME TO THE PLACE!
The place was a new nightclub down the road from me. The flyer looked great. The club looked worth a shot for £3 entry on the night. The problem? They couldn’t spell. Because the person who had designed the flyer couldn’t spell, I would never, ever, be frequenting what was probably a perfectly good club. Tragic, I know, but that just has to be the way.
And if you haven’t spotted the problem then read it again and get back to me. (It’s should read NOT AFRAID TO HAVE TOO MUCH FUN? If you didn’t know…)
in advertising and marketing, there really is no room for error. Everything has to be right
So the point is, here, that there is a right way and a wrong way to spell things. There is also a right and a wrong time. For example: if you wanted to say something like Come and buy equine insurance from us, the leading Number 1 UK brand, then you would want it spelt like that. As in correctly. But if you wanted to spell it another way, to have more impact and be risky and somewhat original, you might say Com by eqine insrnce fm us, the leding No 1 UK brand who doesn’t have time to waste. In this example the form get away with it. Why? Because they know what they are doing, and are getting across a solid point. Namely that this company doesn’t muck about and isn’t afraid to try a bold and exciting approach. See the difference? Things just have to be in context, is all, and as long as you do that everything else should follow accordingly, including sales (we hope!).
The point, here, is that in advertising and marketing, there really is no room for error. Everything has to be right, and that means for small businesses too. After all, a small business will never become a big business if it doesn’t play by the rules that all businesses live by!
Side note: this blog does not, generally speaking, endorse any kind of incorrect spelling. If you are going to break the rules then you must first know, categorically, which rules you are breaking!)
I love going on holiday. Travelling is one of my favourite hobbies and every year I get an itch to zoom off somewhere completely different to just get away from my life. It really helps me gain perspective and relax, especially when I’m stressed and can’t think properly. However the one question that always comes back to haunt me whenever I go away is this; How to get around roaming charges.
Let’s face it, when you go away on holiday the last thing you want to be worrying about is how big your mobile phone bill is going to be when you come back. The BBC published a really useful article with tips on how to avoid high roaming charges when abroad. Despite this and the news that the European Commission intends to introduce a price cap on data services for the first time ever, roaming charges are likely to remain a challenge to overcome.
My advice is to shop around before you travel. There are a fair few companies that crop up on the search engines offering lower roaming charges when you travel or go on holiday. One company in particular that was also quoted in the aforementioned BBC article has been very good at fulfilling the consumer need to have set roaming charges that are a lot cheaper then the average mobile phone provider. A set rate of approximately 52p a minute for 3G data is being offered by abroadband.com. All you need is a phone or a dongle to plug into a laptop or PC and you’re online. As it offers the benefit of a flat rate, you know how much you’re going to spend immediately. No nasty bills will end up on your doorstep at the end of the month and you can surf freely and at high speed. I admit this is the service I have been using whenever I go abroad now and I’ve never had a problem with it.
Another way to avoid roaming fees is to try and find a local free WiFi hotspot when you’re travelling. These can be very useful and offer a good connection. The downside to this is that hotspots can be very few and far between, particularly in out of the way regions where technology is at a minimum. There is also the lack of security to take into consideration when accessing free WiFi abroad and anyone could statistically speaking hack into you laptop or device.
As roaming fees are never likely to go down too much in the near future, opting for a flat rate service is the most cost effective way of getting the internet and speed you need when travelling if you can’t rely on a WiFi hotspot.
So my good friend decoded to get herself a tattoo. I suggested to her that gets one that fits her zodiac sign, Leo.
We went to one of those tattoo parlors that had cute pop up display stands showing their artwork. So why did I suggest the Leo tattoo?
Well with the increase in popularity of tattoos, recent years has seen this art form growing in diversity. Specialized forms of tattooing are here now. Among these, zodiac tattoo are very Read the rest of this entry »
The following tend to be some great back to school tips for health:
1. Cleaning the hands. Children spread germs as well as illness simply because many don’t wash their hands well enough, and frequently touch their own food or faces right after touching somebody or an item full of bacteria. Therefore, if you wish to remain healthier this season, educate your kids on cleaning their own hands and wrists frequently. Affix a container of hand sanitizer on their school Read the rest of this entry »
Okay, I should start by saying that this is MY kedgeree dish. That means it’s not going to be identical to some Jamie Oliver recipe, okay? Good, glad we worked that out.
My kedgeree begins with kippers…like I said, it’s a different recipe. Usually you would use haddock, but I like kippers, and it’s my dish so I can use what I like, so there!
Each and every teen girl would like to always appear her very best and improving upon a girls appearance may bring more enjoyment into their life and it shouldn’t take Medical microdermabrasion to get the job done . Generally clothing and makeup are the two main problems in the life of most teen gals. Here are several beauty methods for teen gals.
Start with the basics and begin to accentuate the fingernails and hands. Another area is the lips as Read the rest of this entry »
Even though most age groups snore, it really is much more noticeable amongst grown ups. It really is brought on by various things. Obese women and men often snore much more due to the thickened tissues across the throat that cause the muscle tissue in the throat and tongue to over-relax; leading to a subsequent strain of the tissues in this region to push towards each other, stopping the free passing of air. As oxygen goes from the throat, it Read the rest of this entry »
Anyone that takes a vacation wants to get away from their daily surroundings. There are some aspects, however, that travelers like to keep intact even when they travel. People like me love vacations, but we also love the comfort of home.
There’s no greater comfort than having a home away from home. Anyone that feels like this should consider villas for a vacation. I never knew how beautiful the villas in Florida were until I visited some friends that decide Read the rest of this entry »
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