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Monthly archive: November 2007

CIPR Diploma - Critical Reasoning Test answer

Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 7:56 pm

For PR students, and particularly those studying the CIPR Diploma, here’s another of my answers in the Critical Reasoning Test I did earlier this year.

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CIPR Diploma - Critical Reasoning Test answer

Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 7:55 pm

For PR students, and particularly those studying the CIPR Diploma, here’s one of my answers in the Critical Reasoning Test I did earlier this year.

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CIPR Diploma update

Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 10:33 am

I’ve been studying for the CIPR Online Diploma since June this year and the first assignment results are in.

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First thoughts on the 3 Skypephone

Monday, November 26th, 2007 at 11:41 am

I’ve got my hands on a pair of 3 Skypephones to test out, thanks to the team at 3mobilebuzz.com.

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Categories: Hardware, Mobile, Reviews, Social media, Software

Statistics, research and analysis round-up

Sunday, November 25th, 2007 at 9:00 am

A round-up of statistics, analysis and research that I spotted this week.

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GAP 60% discount voucher

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 at 11:41 am

Retailer GAP looks like it’s following Threshers’ example from last year, and is circulating a fairly deep price discount voucher by email and the usual other social channels.

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Categories: General

Broadband advice needed

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 at 10:59 am

I’m looking for a new broadband and telephone supplier. Does anyone have any recommendations please?

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Categories: General, Hardware

Statistics, research and analysis round-up

Sunday, November 11th, 2007 at 9:00 am

A round-up of statistics, analysis and research that I spotted this week.

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Book review: Where’s the sausage? by David Taylor

Monday, November 5th, 2007 at 1:16 pm

Marketing books are typically dense, academic texts stuffed with theories and principles or they’re dumbed-down idiots’ guides. David Taylor’s new book falls comfortably between the two.

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Categories: Branding, Marketing, Reviews

Hear hear: credibility by media type in Canada

Monday, November 5th, 2007 at 7:39 am

A Canadian study provides a welcome reality check: credibility of new media is rated significantly lower than old media

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Categories: Public relations, Social media

Mark Borkowski on role of a publicist

Monday, November 5th, 2007 at 6:51 am

Mark Borkowski provides a useful insight in dealing with celebrity PR following Heather Mills’ appearance on GMTV last week.

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Categories: Public relations

Statistics, research and analysis round-up

Sunday, November 4th, 2007 at 8:00 am

A round-up of statistics, analysis and research that I spotted this week.

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