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Take a Survey about eBay Bidding

Take a Survey about eBay Bidding

I've been contacted by a student at the London School of Economics (my alma mater!) looking for people who might be able to help her with research into eBay bidding. Do you buy stuff on eBay? If so, your views are sought. It only takes about 5 minutes and there may be a prize in it for ... Read more »
Recently I have...

Recently I have…

(Context: I read a blog post on Informationally Overloaded and I thought the format was rather cool. So here's my own.) Recently I have... .. read the book Purple Cow by Seth Godin. It's about the importance of being remarkable in business. It's a short read long on food for thought. ... ... Read more »
Here comes the flood...

Here comes the flood…

Someone was getting the antediluvian jitters down at the Evening Standard today when they wrote this poster snapped at Waterloo station not an hour ago. (Now, I'm not questioning the risks and I'm sympathetic to anyone who has suffered from the flooding, but really... this sort of nonsense ... Read more »
eBay and PayPal Safety Resources

eBay and PayPal Safety Resources

eBay and PayPal have published some new resources to reinforce their safety initiatives. Check out PayPal's rather good phishing quiz here. You can see and hear from eBay UK's Head of Trust and Safety in a video in the Safety Centre. The only way you can minimise the risks of trading ... Read more »
Where the dark Mournes sweep down to the sea...

Where the dark Mournes sweep down to the sea…

I spent a pleasant weekend in Northern Ireland. Here's a view of the Mountains of Mournes from Narrow Water Castle in Warrenpoint. ... Read more »
Social Networks, 'Promiscuity' and User Value

Social Networks, ‘Promiscuity’ and User Value

An article in The Times today caught my eye. Based on research by Parks Associates, it focuses on the 'promiscuity' of social network users and how many use several networks. The behaviour of these 'internet tarts' is evidence, apparently, according to Robert Jones, of Wolff Olins that "grand ... Read more »
mizpee. Taking the pee?

mizpee. Taking the pee?

The Web 2.0 bubble must be close to bursting: I stumbled on mizpee recently. Here's the premise: "Do you ever find yourself desperately looking for a clean toilet in the city? MizPee finds the closest, cleanest toilet and gives you entertaining reading material once you get there. Since the ... Read more »