Monday 28 January 2013

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

Monday 21 January 2013

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!

Monday 14 January 2013

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

Monday 7 January 2013

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