Award ceremonies: The Emperor’s got no clothes on

Picture the scene. It's the final stage of the Olympics gymnastics. One by one, the judges reveal their scores. After a stunning performance, first place goes to Russia. The crowds go wild. But wait! The organisers quickly pull the athlete to one side to explain that although the competition was transparent (obviously), she won on merit … Continue reading Award ceremonies: The Emperor’s got no clothes on

Ditching your reliance on social media content: Host it yourself

From time to time, a post will emerge confidently stating that hosting your content is a waste of time because MySpace, Bebo, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Medium etc. is where your audience is hanging out. The argument is that it's more efficient to simply host your content where people already are. It's a compelling argument, but … Continue reading Ditching your reliance on social media content: Host it yourself

Your PowerPoint is boring me to death: Here are 3 alternatives

Is there anything more tedious than listening to someone talk their way through a long, dull deck? Face it guys, PowerPoint is boring. It's the default mode of presenting, and I understand why that is;  it's easy, familiar, cheap, and you can store it on a USB key. It's not exactly innovative though. If you're … Continue reading Your PowerPoint is boring me to death: Here are 3 alternatives