Happy 10th Birthday, WordPress!

On Monday I was honoured to attend the #wp10 WordPress 10th Anniversary Party in Manchester. This party took place at the Odder Bar on Oxford Road, which celebrates its 6th birthday today. In 2003, Stockport computer programmer, Mike Little, and Continue reading

Is online showrooming killing your online business?

Showrooming – the practice of trying something out in a real bricks-and-mortar shop, then buying it cheaper online. I think we’re all guilty of it to some degree. Some people are brazen showroomers – they check prices of goods online Continue reading

How bullies nearly killed me

WARNING: TRIGGER ALERT (SUICIDE) Twenty years ago today I nearly died at the hands of school bullies. So, to celebrate Anti-Bullying Week (19th – 23rd November), which has now been extended to Anti-Bullying Month, I thought I’d share my experiences Continue reading

Benefits and Work newsletter: Just 19 doctors for over a million disability benefit assessments

Here’s the latest newsletter from Benefits and Work, which is available at: http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/latest-news/1566-16-october-newsletter Let’s help sick and disabled people get the benefits that they are entitled to. Enjoy the newsletter. I will be posting about the disgraceful way the UK Continue reading

Why having a coolest brand doesn’t mean more sales

Remember Scalextric? Those awesome electric toy cars? The ones your parents hated? Well, they’re still here, and Scalextric has been voted one of the UK’s coolest brands of the year! Apparently, Scalextric owner Hornby (of the model railways your parents Continue reading