David Powles Blog: Why not just enjoy the fun and Games while it lasts?
We love nothing more than a moan in this country. It might be the weather, our nation’s attempts at international football glory or the fare offered up on television.We’ll pick it apart, analyse it and...
View ArticleOlympic inspiration
When it comes to the Olympic Games, the list of inspirational moments is endless - Michael Johnson’s record breaking 200m dash in Atlanta, Steve Redgrave’s fifth gold medal in Sydney and Britain’s...
View ArticleThe London Olympics legacy we all want to see
It was June 6, 2005, when London was awarded to the 2012 Olympics. I suspect the footage of everyone going nuts in front of Trafalgar Square is worn out by now.The fact the capital endured such...
View ArticleTime to take a leaf out of 1948 and the Austerity Games?
Sometimes you can’t help but feel the organisers of next year’s Olympic Games don’t exactly do themselves any favours. We all know the country is in a financial state. Pennies are being pinched in...
View ArticleIs Michael Phelps the greatest Olympic athlete ever?
My colleague Richard Wood had a bee in his bonnet about the number of swimming events at the Olympic Games so here's his opinion on whether or not Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympic athlete ever....
View ArticleHow do we know if these games are a success? The five promises our government...
So how will we know if these games are a success? Well did you know there are five pledges drawn up by which the event is meant to be assessed? It’s not just about how many gold medals Great Britain...
View Article"I mentioned the Olympics once - but I think I got away with it"
“Whatever you do, don’t mention the war.”This was of course the not very PC advice of a deranged Basil Fawlty in arguably the most memorable episode of the classic British comedy.And it was also the...
View ArticleA burger giant, chocolate company and fizzy drink manufacturer - is this the...
Over the past few weeks the thousands of people chosen as volunteers for this year’s games have been flocking to London’s Wembley Arena for what probably ranked as one of the most surreal mornings of...
View ArticleGreenwich Park will be a hosepipe ban-free course fit for a horse
For several reasons, it's probably a good idea that Thames Water has made an official exemption of Greenwich Park for their summer hosepipe ban.The iconic London venue will host the Olympics’...
View ArticleI was one of the first 5,000 to cross the Olympic finish line
There aren't too many people who can say that they've crossed a finish line before Usain Bolt - but I, together with 5,000 others, can make that claim after taking part in the National Lottery Olympic...
View ArticleWhy our Olympic hopefuls deserve to milk the Games for all their worth
As well as the day job, myself and a hardy bunch of colleagues have been busy working on the Olympic Games since last July, when the first edition of our monthly guide, London Calling, was published in...
View ArticleThe Rebranding Process
The need or decision to rebrand an established organisation can be a daunting one. One of the most frequently asked questions by a client considering a rebranding exercise is 'what is invovled, what is...
View ArticleNew Cookie Laws to be implemented in 2012 – Are you at Risk?
If you’re not aware of the upcoming changes the EU is imposing on your website this May, you need to be. It will affect almost every website out there, including yours.You may not know what cookies...
View ArticleBarbara Parker, 100 days and the palpable excitement of London 2012
Firstly it seems right to salute my colleague Kate Scotter - who somehow managed to pull together the vast majority of 100 reasons to go and enjoy this summer’s Olympics. Once you get up a head of...
View ArticleCHECKLIST – is your company ready for social media?
Social media holds tremendous opportunities for B2B companies looking to drive new business and increase revenue, but only if you first develop a solid foundation and understanding of what makes the...
View ArticleWhy Mobile Website Design and Mobile SEO is so Important For Business
We all know the web is an important source of revenue for business. But the surge in smartphone usage in recent years means an ever increasing percentage of mobile browsing and, more importantly,...
View ArticleLocal and social search combined
For a long while now 'local' search has been relevant to business. Google Local Listings (as they used to be known) represented an interested improvement to search engine rankings whereby contact...
View ArticleTickets please! What a shame if people remain apathetic over the prospect of...
When the dust settles on the 2012 London Olympic Games those in charge of the mammoth task of organising the event will at last have a bit of time to reflect on what went well and what didn't....
View ArticleA Team GB brief ahead of the biggest of all summers
Few are the occasions I go to a big meeting and don’t have to report on it – although you could argue I’m now making up for that with this post…The British Olympic Association hosted a room full of...
View ArticleFirst the Jubilee and now the Olympic Flame, will the real legacy of the...
So where were you when the Olympic flame made its way through our region?Such was the undoubted success of its two-day trip from the far west to the east, the actual moment that it passed people seems...
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