Archive for July, 2009

• Lulu customer service unapologetic in terrible written english. No matter my new printer is better and half the price. #
• Cowes Week – “the oldest and most prestigious sailing regatta” doesn’t appear in a search of events on Linked In. #cowesweek #
• That’s gotta hurt! RT @SBJSBD: Breaking: Lowe’s taking its name off of Charlotte speedway, reports Michael Smith. http://bit.ly/oInNF #
• Nice … RT @robertloch: I want a super slow motion camera – amazing surfing video http://tinyurl.com/cs7cgk #
• Nice idea – shame it only works for iphone – TweetMic | Publish Your Audio on Twitter – http://shar.es/ykRF #
• RT @Prof_Chadwick: Photo-journalism from members of the public, really interesting site: http://www.demotix.com/sport #
• Will be checking out @mike_golding and @carolijnbrouwer amongst others at the @isharescup during #cowesweek on Sunday. #

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• YBW.COM finally adds the ability to comment directly onto the site!! http://shar.es/kRfM #

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• Interesting listening to b2b PR people who still think Twitter is for celebs and the rest of social media is for teenagers. Mistake. #
• Had a great sail on Artemis 2 this afternoon. 500kg lighter and with @samanthadavies on the helm. More in @yachtbusiness tomorrow. #
• F1 doesn’t fit bmw environmental goals. RT @jonnyrestrick: BMW to leave F1. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77400 #
• You’d have to really want to go to cowes week. £58 to get there from London and back, though £10 fares are available for weekends only. #
• Off to Cowes to listen to @oc_markturner and @samanthadavies talk about the future plans of Artemis Ocean Racing. #
• Complicated sponsorship issues for UK Olympic Athletes. Public money versus commercial rights – http://shar.es/ANia #

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• RT @yachtbusiness: We’ve now got a facebook page. Should be fun with #cowesweek coming up. see : http://digg.com/u19ZQK #
• Interesting article “Sponsoring Fans Instead of Athletes” by @ClintRunge http://bit.ly/6zZi1 (via @FanChatter) #
• I don’t want 400 followers a day. I want 1 or 2 who make a conscious decision to follow me because they are interested in what I have to say #
• Off to Cowes tomorrow. #
• @joe_kl thanks, but I am actually really happy with Bluehost. Use them for over 30 domains on different accounts… in reply to joe_kl #
• Ahhh… Bluehost seems to be up again.. only a couple of minutes of downtime. #
• bluehost down? Not only can’t I reach my servers – I can’t get to bluehost.com – a bit worrying. #
• New @darkbluebook distribution channels. Affiliate scheme setup and first partners on-stream. See http://digg.com/u19YB4 for more. #
• Very cool viral thing – Madmen yourself here: http://bit.ly/59sii (via @alfie) #

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• RT @yachtbusiness: We’ve now got a facebook page. Should be fun with #cowesweek coming up. see : http://digg.com/u19ZQK #
• Interesting article “Sponsoring Fans Instead of Athletes” by @ClintRunge http://bit.ly/6zZi1 (via @FanChatter) #
• I don’t want 400 followers a day. I want 1 or 2 who make a conscious decision to follow me because they are interested in what I have to say #
• Off to Cowes tomorrow. #
• @joe_kl thanks, but I am actually really happy with Bluehost. Use them for over 30 domains on different accounts… in reply to joe_kl #
• Ahhh… Bluehost seems to be up again.. only a couple of minutes of downtime. #
• bluehost down? Not only can’t I reach my servers – I can’t get to bluehost.com – a bit worrying. #
• New @darkbluebook distribution channels. Affiliate scheme setup and first partners on-stream. See http://digg.com/u19YB4 for more. #
• Very cool viral thing – Madmen yourself here: http://bit.ly/59sii (via @alfie) #

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• Build your network in a growing and often overlooked global sport – http://digg.com/u16Nbk #
• Installed @GPSed on my Blackberry. Very cool app. Lots of funky viral marketing campaign potential. #
• @RonGoch Interesting points, but the old quality versus quantity argument will continue. Some of my best contacts will never be on facebook. #

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• Blackberry app world app one of the slowest and heavy I’ve ever seen. Chug chug chug. #

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• Rewatching tim minchin live from e4 last night. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Do yourself a favour and get a copy. . . #
• RT @JasonPeck: Finally found the BEST way to get tons of followers for FREE! – it’s called effort and actually talking to people… in reply to JasonPeck #
• First time I have seen the sun in days. Summer? Has been so stormy and dark, have haf the lights on. Miss the beach! #
• Sports-marketing and PR in the UK is an immature market. Attitudes of PR ‘best and brightest’ can be read here!! http://is.gd/1K1C7 #

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• Alinghi using Qik to stream and archive press conference @alinghiteam: Watch it here: http://qik.com/video/2278339 (via @yachtbusiness) #
• RT @yachtbusiness: Australian Olympic sailing star @darrenbundock is on twitter. Pro-sailors take note! You need a social media strategy. #

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• 3 is offering 15GB per month on a mobile data package. Shame I hate the brand so much. #
• Paypal – Royal Mail system down. Grrr.. #
• RT @jopayton: There must be a pair of male/female best friends who have an exciting business and want a slice of national exposure..?? #
• Gave @rowshow a plug today on @yachtbusiness: Are You-Tube Views More Valuable Than TV? http://www.yachtsponsorship.com/2009/07/2735/ #

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