Website hackers, designers and beautiful models

Website hackers, designers and beautiful models: If you’ve ever been the victim of a website hacker, you’ll know first-hand how devastating it can be to a business owner. On Tuesday my site was hacked into by, apparently, an Indonesian woman who does this for fun. This insidious violation took place while I was chatting away quite happily on Twitter, oblivious to the fact that my lovingly bu

Chinese New Year, team playing and sharing the love

Chinese New Year, team playing and sharing the love: Kung Hei Fat Choi! I’m not sure exactly how to pronounce it but I wish it to everyone celebrating the cultural amazingness of the Chinese New Year. The festivities in London were bright and lively, despite the incessant grey rain soaking through and creating lake-like puddles.

Effective social media training, dynamic London and firing u

Effective social media training, dynamic London and firing u: You asked and I listened. Small businesses that weren’t in a position to invest in one-to-one training asked if I could run group sessions in London, so I said yes! And now February’s session: “Social Media for Business – all you need to know to get up and running” is SOLD OUT! The next available session is on March 26th and will expl

The impressive power of Facebook events, cyber-bullying and

The impressive power of Facebook events, cyber-bullying and: Last night, two of my friends arranged a Facebook reunion for people who had frequented a local pub called the Red House in the 80s. They thought it would be fun to catch up with people they read about on-line, but whose lives have long since diverged. Word spread faster than tropical wildfire and the evening was such a success that I suggested

Protecting our kids on the Internet and dancing naked in the

Protecting our kids on the Internet and dancing naked in the: Everyone moans when it's snowing, but it leads to a lot of laughing. I once bet someone to dance naked in the snow - and he did!! So it was no surprise that the snowflakes dominated Facebook statuses this weekend. I hadn't planned to play outside but one of my social media clients is running a build-a-snowman competition - just for fun!

The success of LinkedIn, not being a hooker and dinner with

The success of LinkedIn, not being a hooker and dinner with Bowie: This week the benefits of social media have extended beyond business, when an amazing thing happened unexpectedly on LinkedIn. You may remember that I mentioned the Soldiering On Through Life charity a few weeks ago� Well, having posted that blog on a LinkedIn group page, someone contacted me to offer their help with the charity! A good start t

Chilling in parliament, 1967 and dancing with concussion

Chilling in parliament, 1967 and dancing with concussion: Another place I found surprisingly cold this week was the debating chamber in the House of Lords � but what a fabulous place to visit!! (Especially with warm gloves � or full length satin ones�) My MP offered me a tour of the Palace of Westminster