On the 12th (work) day before Christmas, Pear Digital gave to me… 12 websites ranking… 11 tech decorations… 10 tips for top content… 9 things tech has killed… 8 top news stories… 7 e-mail addresses… 6 tips for better blogs… 5 tips for my social media strategy… 4 top tech trends for 2012… 3 web [...]
Archive | 2011
2 new year’s resolutions – 12 (work) days before Christmas
With now just 2 (work) days left before Christmas we continue stringing together 12 posts culminating in a pear (tree) on December 23rd. Today – 2 new year’s resolutions you should definitely aim to keep. Resolution 1: Poorly presenting an internal jargon-ridden pamphlet as the basis of a web presence no longer cuts the mustard. It’s [...]
3 web design tips – 12 (work) days before Christmas
With now just 3 (work) days left before Christmas we continue stringing together 12 posts culminating in a pear (tree) on December 23rd. Today – 3 web design tips… Make good use of sliders Web pages are no longer static monoliths crying out for the user to prod or poke them into action. These days [...]
4 top tech trends for 2012 – 12 (work) days before Christmas
With now just 4 (work) days left before Christmas we continue stringing together 12 posts culminating in a pear (tree) on December 23rd. Today – top tech trends for 2012. Time and technological tide wait for no-one. With traditional industries (Bookshops, Video stores, Print publishers) crumbling more quickly than we could have imagined just a [...]
5 tips for social media success – 12 (work) days before Christmas
With now just 5 (work) days left before Christmas we continue stringing together 12 posts culminating in a pear (tree) on December 23rd. Today – top tips for social media. While it may be hard to believe, given the money you’ve sunk into the company website over the years, for many people “the internet” IS [...]
Facebook rolls out Timeline update
Ch-ch-changes are a coming to your social network profile as Facebook starts rolling out its Timeline profile. Billed as “the new way for people to share their life story in one place”, Timeline was actually announced at the F8 Conference by Mark Zuckerberg as far back as September, but is only just being released into [...]
6 tips for better blogs – 12 (work) days before Christmas
With now just 6 (work) days left before Christmas we continue stringing together 12 posts culminating in a pear (tree) on December 23rd. Today – why your business needs a blog. Whether you choose to set up a standalone blog or add one to your general website a blog can create interest in your business [...]
OFCOM benchmarks international communications market
UK customers shop online more than any of their European counterparts although only 4% of UK homes are currently taking advantage of “superfast” (above 24Mbps ) broadband services. Moreover, only France can beat UK prices…. Those are among the findings of the latest International Communications Market report (.pdf) from OFCOM – the UK’s media regulator. [...]
7 e-mail addresses in Gmail – 12 (work) days before Christmas
With now just 7 (work) days left before Christmas we continue stringing together 12 posts culminating in a pear (tree) on December 23rd. Today – a nifty tip for Gmail. As developers we need to juggle a whole heap of e-mail accounts when we’re testing websites that require signup… While we’ve a few e-mail accounts [...]
8 top news stories – 12 (work) days before Christmas
With now just 8 (work) days left before Christmas we continue stringing together 12 posts culminating in a pear (tree) on December 23rd. Today – the year’s top news stories. It’s not the weather, nor X-Factor scandals that have topped the most popular news list in 2011. Rather Brits have been sharing stories ranging from [...]
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New Sky EPG – 2012 beta test software updated
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New Sky EPG 2012 – Should you let your customers loose on your betas?
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Google+ new-look set to wow a growing audience
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Search engine optimisation toolkit – hone your SEO skills!
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Learning from Alphagov, Betagov and gov.uk
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New Sky EPG 2012 – Should you let your customers loose on your betas?
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3 web design tips – 12 (work) days before Christmas
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Location, location, location – Facebook acquires Gowalla
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A night on the tiles as Metro comes to Xbox 360
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4 top tech trends for 2012 – 12 (work) days before Christmas
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