Archive for February, 2009

The weekend interview

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

Heard myself on Newstalk Down to Business this weekend and actually think I might be acquiring an Irish accent, which is a concern to me as a paid up Yorkshire Nationalist.  However this weeks post has to be about THE speech and Biffo.  Call me a bit soppy but I ...

CRM or blanket mailing?

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Does anyone else resent the dumping of large unsolicited office supplies brochures on their desk this week - we received two from AJ products who we have never heard of. Our office supplies people never send unsolicited brochures - we call or email them with our needs and they make ...

On the de-diddlying of irish hotels

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

On my way up to Donegal this weekI caught John McKenna of the Bridgestone Guides on RTE bemoaning the faceless character of 'developer hotels'. I like John a lot and am working my way steadily through his guide recommendations - I even call him now and again to get ...