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Fred 27 Aug 2013 | 06:12 pm

So I'm back from Korea. A lot happened and, unfortunately for the three people who read this rubbish, I'm going to tell you. For now though, I will just mention Fred. Mr Fredrik Sarnblad ,from Sweden...

A presentation on connecting with youth markets 15 Aug 2013 | 10:23 pm

1.      I'm off to South Korea next week to help judge the Adstars awards. I'm very lucky they've been kind enough to invite me.They've been foolish enough to ask me to do a seminar on connecting with...

'Bye for now 31 Jul 2013 | 05:12 pm

On holiday for a week or so. In the meantime, here's the best sports coach ever.

What classic Nike and Persil ads tell us about the need to admire your customers 26 Jul 2013 | 05:37 pm

Two of the ads a I remember from when I was a lad are these....... Times have changed of course. The first was catnip to a teenage club tennis player who hated the rules and the stuffy heirarc...

What crime rates and teenage pregnancy can teach planners about the conflict between perception and reality 23 Jul 2013 | 03:36 pm

We really don't know much in the UK, we really don't. According to this poll: We think teen pregnancy is 25 times higher than it is. We think crime is going up when it's going down. We think we sp...

What weetabix tells us about stories v facts 22 Jul 2013 | 08:20 pm

I was reading the paper and came accross the story of a former down-on-her luck single mother who's written a cookbook on how to take control of your family food on just a few pounds a week. It start...

Why leaders should shut up sometimes and what it means for agencies 18 Jul 2013 | 03:57 pm

Martin's post about a Jo Moran quote took me to looking at his article, about shyness, reminding me I'm reading about The Power of Quiet. Serendipity indeed. I'm enjoying it and one killer learning f...

What the British and booze can teach planners 11 Jul 2013 | 09:47 pm

If you're from the UK, you might remember a bit of a hoo hah when they decided to relax 'licensing laws' - in plain English, the legal times you can buy and drink alcohol in public. Some thought we w...

Morning training. 1985. 8 Jul 2013 | 04:24 pm

The alarm goes off in my parents bedroom. I know Dad will be another ten minutes, so I try and shut my eyes for another few precious moments of sleep, but I'm already wide awake. I look at the alarm ...

Quiet please 4 Jul 2013 | 01:51 pm

I'm starting to read this. I've only read the introduction so far, but I'm already hooked. Partly because, to be honest, I'm sort of shy and introverted myself. I've managed to get by in an industr....

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