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Advice to an aspiring Community Manager

Advice to an aspiring Community Manager

I received an email from a graduate the other day asking for advice: Q: I’m a recent graduate and I’m doing research for an upcoming job interview. The job role is for an online community specialist. I would really appreciate any interview advice you could give me for this role. A: I ... Read more »
Tools and Services for eBay Sellers

Tools and Services for eBay Sellers

Here are some tools and services that have caught my eye recently that should be of use to online retailers and eBay sellers. Parcel Checker eBay sellers have to take a keen, even obsessive, interest in postage services and couriers. It’s one way that sellers can stay competitive and provide ... Read more »
Farewell Claire Rayner

Farewell Claire Rayner

Claire Rayner died yesterday. She was a remarkable woman: a fantastic campaigner for the NHS, a brilliant voice of common sense and also a woman of good humour and love. I’m of such an age, that she has always seemed to be in my life. The tributes call her an agony aunt and that seems to me a ... Read more »
On eBay's 15th birthday: 15 reminiscences.

On eBay’s 15th birthday: 15 reminiscences.

eBay celebrated its 15th birthday a few weeks back. Here are 15 memories of my time at eBay. Happy 15th Birthday! The first pay cheque I ever got from eBay was from the head of eBay Europe’s joint account with his wife. eBay itself didn’t even have it’s own bank account. In the first ... Read more »
Are the two things linked?

Are the two things linked?

An unfortunate juxtaposition? Or a clue? Spotted. Two Argus posters down my way. I think we should be ... Read more »
Two rather arcane points about Labour's leadership election process

Two rather arcane points about Labour’s leadership election process

**NB: I wrote and published this before the results of the Labour leadership election were announced.** It looks like there will be a bit of a discussion about how Labour elects its leader in the next few weeks, especially if Ed Miliband wins. I don’t propose to explain it (not least because ... Read more »
Which Miliband? Reflections.

Which Miliband? Reflections.

As a member of the Labour party, I have felt surprisingly unengaged with the Labour leadership election. I guess I was a bit tired after a tough general election (that I worked tirelessly for here in Brighton) and also I had to concentrate on some other projects. That said, I did go to events down ... Read more »
Sell your first item on eBay video

Sell your first item on eBay video

Here's a little video I've made with a bit of help from courier company MyHermes. There are plenty more on Youtube. So click through if you ... Read more »
Douglas Hurd backs Ed Miliband*

Douglas Hurd backs Ed Miliband*

I can't generally do name dropping. Not least because I don’t have names worthy of jettisoning in public. And I obviously shy away from playing the posh school card (for so many reasons). But this tickled so much, that I have to share. I donned black tie and headed back to the alma mater last ... Read more »
Brightoniana: Embassy Court

Brightoniana: Embassy Court

I love a nosey behind closed doors and I was interested to take a tour around Embassy Court on Saturday. It's a fascinating and beautiful building from the 1930s. More Miami Beach than West Pier, and certainly a Brighton icon. Tales of Embassy Court's heydey before the war, replete with a ... Read more »
Brightoniana: London Brighton & South Coast Railway stone

Brightoniana: London Brighton & South Coast Railway stone

I don't really know what this is, but I snapped it. It's a stone in the central reservation of the barrier at the west end of the railway bridge at the junction where New England and Old Shoreham Roads meet. I guess, technically, that it's on New England Road. It obviously has a railway ... Read more »
The British Prime Minister isn’t a Community Manager

The British Prime Minister isn’t a Community Manager

At the weekly ritual of Prime Minister’s Question Time, where Britain’s head of government is held to account, PM David Cameron condemned comments and pages on Facebook from users supporting murderer Raoul Moat. The Prime Minister, David Cameron, said: “It is absolutely clear that Raoul ... Read more »
Brightoniana: Aubrey Beardsley

Brightoniana: Aubrey Beardsley

I'd never seen this plaque on Buckingham Road before yesterday. It's commemorates the all too brief life of the artist and illustrator, Aubrey Beardsley who was born at number 12. It's such a shame that it has a spray can squiggle on it. Not least because such artlessness seems totally at odds ... Read more »
Brightoniana: Some links I've enjoyed

Brightoniana: Some links I’ve enjoyed

The Argus is the first for news. I particularly enjoyed this picture of the Mayor last week. What IS he doing? How to be a Retronaut is a superb compendium of old snaps and views. It's required reading in my personal blogosphere. Last week The Retronaut people published some really rather ... Read more »