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From comics to commerce to cars

8 March 2011

It took me 13 years to collect and spans 1963-1995: this is my Marvel Comic Collection. It may seem a bit nerdy that a middle-aged man has 3,250 spiderman, X-Men, Captain America, Iron Man and Hulk comics in his home but allow me to explain. I haven’t actively collected since I was 30, which is [...]

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What does the future hold for enterprise in the UK?

9 February 2011

I have recently been invited to join the ranks of people like Duncan Bannatyne and Michelle Dewberry as a columnist/blogger for Business Matters, the UK’s leading business magazine for SME owners. Needless to say, never being short of an opinion myself I was delighted to accept. Having that week attended my first meeting with Vince [...]

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My Olympic day

1 February 2011

I recently had a full day that centred around the London 2012 Olympic Games. It was a day that started in Leeds and ended in London at an event hosted by Boris Johnson. An interesting 12 hours to say the least! The day kicked off with a judging session to find a customised Yorkshire version [...]

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First entries in my diary after buying JDA 10 years ago this month

15 September 2010

The reason I started to write these notes were Judith said she wished she had recorded the early days of JDA I have a hopeless memory and this will be a great way to look back come success or the alternative! I have decided to tell no one of this ‘journal’ so it will be [...]

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10 Ways To Avoid Subject Lines That Look Like Spam

19 July 2010

Once again I have asked Lyz Cordon from Diligent Design to share with me, so I can pass on to you, her top 10 ways of your prospects thinking you are simply spamming them.

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How to write compelling subject lines

15 July 2010

Its always nice to have a guest blogger on board especially when they are willing to impart their knowledge and experise on a subject i am often asked about – email marketing.

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Did we take Yorkshire Forward and Business Link for granted?!

12 July 2010

So much has already been written about and commented on regarding the now confirmed demise of Yorkshire Forward (YF) and one of its financial recipients – Business Link Yorkshire (BLY). I have been asked what my opinion is and I find it difficult to answer. On a personal level, I do know people who are employed at both at [...]

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This week I met a hero…

9 July 2010

A busy week which posed me to the lows of running a business and to the highs of wanting to start a business. I dont wh to dwell on the lows but not for the first time this y I met with a business owner who was all ready for jacking all in and ‘getting [...]

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I’ve never run a marathon, lost 3 stone, climbed a mountain, got a certificate and my parents didn’t beat me – can I motivate you?

29 March 2010

I once thought “wouldn’t it be nice to get paid to speak” as I too, had sat through, and continue to sit through some rather ropey presentations. Occasionally ropey because of style, or because of content or sadly, both. Presenter’s style, content or use of powerpoint is not the gripe or the subject of this post. The subject of [...]

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