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Very interesting; a large involved subject but you gaev a good overview to enable me to make informed decisions in future. Thank you.
Tim Edwards, Container Team

Extremely interesting, informative and hugely useful. An eye opener.
Martyn Brocklesby, Geotechnical Engineering

Really enlightening and informative with some great tools to take back to my work place and use immediately.
Shirley Davies, Westlea Housing

Great insight an dintroduction to some great tools. Good tone without going into too much detail, which is important
Aled Ellis, The Needham Group

Very informative and relevant workshop that has delivered greater insight in looking at websites from the eyes of our customers.
Richard Griffiths, Mayberry Pharmacy

I have seen Graham speak on three occasions now and each he time he has delivered immense value. He has deep knowledge of his subject and turns the potentially “geeky” nature of what he talks about into human stories that the listener can genuinely learn and benefit from.
Martin Shepherdly, Web-Epics

Simple ideas sensibly conveyed. An invaluable help to anyone involved in online marketing. If you get the chance to see Graham speak, take it. He is outstanding.
Nick Keith, Managing Director, Life Magazines

I’ve been lucky enough to see Graham speak a number of times. Each time I got more value and tangible, practical ideas and methods to grow my web presence and Internet marketing. What makes Graham different is that he speaks about the technology from the human point of view. He makes it clear and straightforward. Beware: you’ll be compelled to take action after hearing what he has to say.
Ayd Instone, Ideas Workshop

I attended a presentation on blogging that Graham gave today and can truly say that this man ‘knows his onions’. It was a rare combination of an engaging style, really practical knowledge that I can use immediately and a very knowledgeable speaker.
Mark Eaton, Amnis

Graham’s status as an expert in his subjects is enhanced because he actually walks the talk and the talk is excellent.
Dave Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, NRG

He is a great speaker with some very useful tips and I would recommend him to anyone wanting a speaker with style.
Penny Power, Founder, Ecademy

Graham added significantly to the overall success of our event.
Matthew Durnford, Lucent Technologies

Graham is an excellent speaker and consummate professional. His wealth of experience ensures he always provides witty and entertaining talks for any audience.
Sharon Francis, Managing Director, Media First

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Angela Cranson, Thames Valley Enterprise

There is only one word for this seminar – outstanding. I am sure I will make money out of what I learned.
Steve Mills, Max Marketing

A great speaker, some fantastic ideas clearly explained. Graham doesn’t just inform you and entertain you; he encourages you to have a go.
Nigel Wyatt, Magenta.

Graham delivered his workshop with real passion. A truly worthwhile day.
David Festenstein, Teleopen.

Graham’s talk was a life changing experience. The only person who can stop it being so is me.
Mark Rasdall, The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising.

Graham filled in all the missing pieces in my Internet jigsaw, painlessly. Graham is calm and organised gives you lots of laughs and everything you need to know. Do not miss him.
Keith Grover, Surrey Copywriters.

Graham opens your eyes to the way to go about using the Internet to further your business.
Kevin Croker, Lloyds British Testing.

Graham demystified the whole process of using the Internet and getting our message across to our customers.
Phil Baker, Bakers Coaches.

Local government publicity teams to get the new media treatment

Communications officers in local government are to get the full “new media treatment” when they meet at Birmingham City Football Club next week.

Graham Jones will be explaining in a speech to the conference that unless local government uses social networking, it will fall even further down the list of “likeability”.

“Already the public dislikes government and local government attracts a great deal of derision as well”, said Graham Jones. “However, the situation is not beyond repair. With the adept use of social networking local authorities could soon see their fortunes reversed,” he added.

In the speech, to be given on Thursday 5th February 2009, Graham will explain why Local Government needs quickly to adopt social networking on its web sites.

“The public expects organisations to have social networking facilities,” said Graham, “without them, local authorities will become even more disengaged from the public than they are already.”

 

Gordon Brown talks digital…sorry I mean nonsense

Where do they get their information from in Government? Are they secretly living in some underground colony where the world is different to the one you and I live in? Or are they all so gullible they fall for anything anyone with a sharp suit tells them?

Take today – Gordon Brown personally backs the new plan for the digital future of Britain. He reckons digital is essential to the future prosperity of the country. So is an honest, well-regulated banking system Gordon. Sorry, I digress.

True, digital Britain is a necessity; but we could have told him that before his party even got into power in Downing Street. Indeed, it doesn’t take an Einsteinian brain to work it out. Anyone with half an ounce of sense has known this for a decade or more. Thanks Gordon for pointing out the obvious.

But while he is jollying it announcing the UK’s Digital Action Plan, behind the scenes other parts of his “joined-up” Government are taking it all to bits. For instance, ministers are proposing that all broadband accounts should be subject to a £20 tax to pay for a quango to deal with “illegal” downloads. Oh my goodness; just as we all need to have an efficient digital Britain, during a recession when we have less cash to spend, the Government wants to get us to spend more on accessing digital material.

Perhaps someone should tell the ministers – because they don’t seem to know – the people who pay the Broadband bills are not the ones doing the illegal downloading. It’s their kids who do that. In other words, the £20 Broadband Tax will have zero impact – but will increase our costs. Thanks.

And, while some ministers are busy proposing a tax on broadband access, the Secretary of State for Culture, Andy Burnham is revealing his lack of knowledge about the Internet. Today he has said that Britain leads the way in content creation. Wrong. It only takes a few minutes with some services like Alexa and you discover that the most significant slice of the content on the Internet originates from North America.

Every time this Government makes any kind of announcement about the Internet they reveal ever more how little they actually know or understand about it. More worryingly, they reveal how little their advisers know. After all, today’s digital action plan is calling for us all to have 2Mbps broadband support. That’s what most people in Korea had five years ago. The advice on which this report is based is clearly out of touch and out of date.

Time for Gordon to get new advisers, new ministers – or if he is so keen on digital technology then perhaps even better for him to get a new address, 10 Downing Street, Seoul. He’d be happier with the broadband connection there – and for some reason I can ‘t quite put my finger on, we’d be happier as well. Bye Gordon.

Now BBC Radio Essex want me…!

BBC Radio Essex want me to talk about Facebook and should parents be online friends of their own children.

On Radio City, Liverpool, next week

Just lined up an interview on Cityalk in Liverpoll next week. They want to know if we believe everything we read on the Internet.


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