The definitive WordPress Plugin list.

The plan here is to keep a record – for myself more than anyone else – of all the best plugins to use with WordPress on any future client work.  Over the years I have used hundreds and hundreds of these things, so this will save me a lot of time, instead of having to [...]

Posted at 12pm on 03/30/11 | no comments | Filed Under: Web Development read on

Obsessed with MailChimp.

It has been a long time since I was really this impressed with a platform (the last was possibly WordPress), and to be honest, I have used many including CRM, CMS, ERP etc. But when it comes to direct/email campaigns, whatever platform has been in place before has always proven to be an incredible chore. [...]

Posted at 4pm on 02/06/11 | no comments | Filed Under: General Marketing and Business read on

Macbook Air 2010.

I said to myself that I would not be buying anymore Apple hardware this year after being stung after their ever-so-slightly-less-than-impressive earnings announcement that lost me a stack on CFDs. But having seen the 20th October announcement – finally, for a 12″ Powerbook replacement – I just pounced and had to own the new 11.6″ [...]

Posted at 6pm on 10/24/10 | no comments | Filed Under: Tech read on

Amazon Kindle: an honest review.

Having decided upon ordering a Kindle a little later than I might have for products from another given tech company, I finally gave in to my technology-bugged psyche and placed my order for the Kindle.  The most frustrating part of placing the order – even from the first day of the launch for pre-orders – [...]

Posted at 1pm on 09/12/10 | no comments | Filed Under: Tech read on

Integrated television advertising.

This may not be new to many (I’m not a huge TV-watcher) but tonight, upon flicking through channels I noticed that Big Brother had a strange interlude that forced me to rewind and check it back. In what looked like TV-advertising 2.0 (not to be confused with TV 2.0), the programme advertised a ‘Best Bits’ [...]

Posted at 9pm on 09/08/10 | no comments | Filed Under: General Marketing and Business read on

Reporting to the unreportable.

In all fairness to human beings generally; reporting is often seen – and especially by marketers – as a necessary evil, but an important one nonetheless. Most in marketing prefer to look at aesthetics such as creative, advertising, video and clever viral videos for YouTube.  Not many are keen on looking at dull black and [...]

Posted at 1pm on 09/04/10 | no comments | Filed Under: General Marketing and Business read on

About

Originally a web designer/developer, I have since delved into the often awkward world of marketing after graduating in 2005, with a particular focus on the online channel.  Currently I work as a consultant on both marketing and web development projects for my company, Digital Priory.