# Simon Wakeman - fractional COO, consultant and advisor

> Helping leaders in scaling businesses create high performing organisations.

> Contact: simon@wakeman.work

## Full Content Export
- **URL**: https://www.simonwakeman.com/llms-full.txt

### Posts

- ["Town hall Pravdas" once again](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/04/08/town-hall-pravdas-once-again/)
- [100 mile bike ride tomorrow](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/05/16/100-mile-bike-ride-tomorrow/)
- [A brilliant resource for public sector social media](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/12/08/a-brilliant-resource-for-public-sector-social-media/)
- [A curious term](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/03/13/a-curious-term/)
- [A different web consultancy project](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/10/14/a-different-web-consultancy-project/)
- [A GDS for local government?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2014/01/08/a-gds-for-local-government/)
- [A great customer experience](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/03/13/a-great-customer-experience/)
- [A great reality check](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/02/03/a-great-reality-check/)
- [A great resource for managers](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/08/08/a-great-resource-for-managers/)
- [A love for trainers, gear and gadgety stuff](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2010/07/20/a-love-for-trainers-gear-and-gadgety-stuff/)
- [A more efficient writing tool](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/07/14/a-more-efficient-writing-tool/)
- [A new arrival](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/03/08/a-new-arrival/)
- [A presentation by Richard Reed from Innocent](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2005/10/19/a-presentation-by-richard-reed-from-innocent/)
- [A sound bit of branding theory](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/06/14/a-sound-bit-of-branding-theory/)
- [A time to reflect with a trip to 1993](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/12/18/a-time-to-look-forward-and-back-to-1993/)
- [A very big news conference indeed](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/10/26/a-very-big-news-conference-indeed/)
- [Abseiling 114m from the Arcelor Mittal Orbit for charity](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2015/04/22/abseiling-114m-from-the-arcelor-mittal-orbit-for-charity/)
- [Accepting second best](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/07/09/accepting-second-best/)
- [Adland - the history of the global advertising industry](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/08/02/adland-the-history-of-the-global-advertising-industry/)
- [Advanced public sector social media workshop](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2011/02/05/advanced-public-sector-social-media-workshop/)
- [Advanced social media course in Leeds - book now](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/09/27/advanced-social-media-course-date-leeds/)
- [An award winning team](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/11/23/an-award-winning-team/)
- [An empowered communications team equals an empowered community?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2011/06/15/an-empowered-communications-team-equals-an-empowered-community/)
- [An exciting new job next month](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/01/24/an-exciting-new-job-next-month/)
- [An open letter to the new Managing Director - my leadership lessons 2016-2020](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2020/03/28/an-open-letter-to-the-new-managing-director-my-leadership-lessons-2016-2020/)
- [Another big step for RSS](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/09/29/another-big-step-for-rss/)
- [Another definition of marketing](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/01/16/another-definition-of-marketing/)
- [Appearing at...forthcoming conferences](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/01/07/appearing-atforthcoming-conferences/)
- [Are niches the way forward for blogs?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/11/27/are-niches-the-way-forward-for-blogs/)
- [Are trackbacks dead yet?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/04/23/are-trackbacks-dead-yet/)
- [ASA ruling on Talksport blog](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/12/07/asa-ruling-on-talksport-blog/)
- [Ask.com misses the mark with lack of transparency](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/03/29/askcom-misses-the-mark-with-lack-of-transparency/)
- [Attack of the Customers by Paul Gillin and Greg Gianforte](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/04/09/attack-of-the-customers-by-paul-gillin-and-greg-gianforte/)
- [AVEs are not PR evaluation](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/08/15/aves-are-not-pr-evaluation/)
- [Award winning Tinderhouse project](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2004/11/24/award-winning-tinderhouse-project/)
- [Back from holidays](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/05/21/back-from-holidays/)
- [Back once again...](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/09/01/back-once-again/)
- [Bad customer service from Halifax - a rant](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/02/23/bad-customer-service-from-halifax-a-rant/)
- [Bad direct marketing - www.terminatetherate.org](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/05/25/bad-direct-marketing-wwwterminatetherateorg/)
- [Bad experience with my new digital SLR](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/06/16/bad-experience-with-my-new-digital-slr/)
- [Bad writing - an eighth type](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/09/21/bad-writing-an-eighth-type/)
- [Becoming an agile council - fit for the future](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/10/30/becoming-an-agile-council-fit-for-the-future/)
- [Beef up your blog feeder](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/10/01/beef-up-your-blog-feeder/)
- [Being a new generation marketer](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/09/10/being-a-new-generation-marketer/)
- [Bells and whistles](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/12/17/bells-and-whistles/)
- [Better desktop research](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/04/02/better-desktop-research/)
- [Big City Plan - great online consultation from the community](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/01/22/big-city-plan-great-online-consultation-from-the-community/)
- [Birds Eye gets into social media](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/07/29/birds-eye-gets-into-social-media/)
- [Black, white and the reality of grey](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2016/11/20/black-white-and-the-reality-of-grey/)
- [Blog design - what would you recommend?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/02/07/blog-design-what-would-you-recommend/)
- [Blogging for business](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/04/19/blogging-for-business/)
- [Blogging like a pro](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/11/30/blogging-like-a-pro/)
- [Blogging year one - 2006](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/12/31/blogging-year-one-2006/)
- [Blogs as an advertising tool](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/11/18/blogs-as-an-advertising-tool/)
- [Book review: Brand You by John Purkiss and David Royston-Lee](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/10/06/book-review-brand-you-by-john-purkiss-and-david-royston-lee/)
- [Book review: Where's the sausage? by David Taylor](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/11/05/book-review-wheres-the-sausage-by-david-taylor/)
- [Bookmarks for October 16th through October 21st](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/10/21/bookmarks-for-october-16th-through-october-21st/)
- [Bookmarks for October 21st to November 10th](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/11/10/bookmarks-for-october-21st-to-november-10th/)
- [Branding in social media](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/10/17/branding-in-social-media/)
- [Brands matter to kids](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/08/08/brands-matter-to-kids/)
- [British Army to add social networking to site](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/01/18/british-army-to-add-social-networking-to-site/)
- [Broadband advice needed](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/11/13/broadband-advice-needed/)
- [Build #1 - The starting line](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/11/26/a-starting-point/)
- [Build #10 - Lenses and mirrors in decision making](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/16/lenses-and-mirrors-in-decision-making/)
- [Build #100 - Ringing the changes](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/03/18/build-100-ringing-the-changes/)
- [Build #101 - A worse version of you?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/04/15/build-101-a-worse-version-of-you/)
- [Build #11 - Mise en place](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/23/mise-en-place/)
- [Build #12 - Process isn't boring](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/02/process-isnt-boring/)
- [Build #13 - Deciding on deciding](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/09/deciding-about-deciding/)
- [Build #14 - Feeling the mountain](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/16/feeling-the-mountain/)
- [Build #15 - Escape from firefighting](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/23/escape-from-firefighting-2/)
- [Build #16 - Founder to CEO?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/30/founder-to-ceo/)
- [Build #17 - Systems thinking in scaling business](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/04/06/systems-thinking-in-scaling-business/)
- [Build #18 - Building a company - introducing the B3 framework](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/09/07/building-a-company-introducing-the-b3-framework/)
- [Build #19 - Designing leadership teams in scaling businesses](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/09/28/designing-leadership-teams-in-scaling-businesses/)
- [Build #2 - The value of organisation](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/01/06/the-value-of-organisation/)
- [Build #20 - How can founders get people to do what they need them to do?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/05/how-can-founders-get-team-members-to-do-what-they-need-them-to-do/)
- [Build #21 - Ultra running & leading scale-ups](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/12/ultra-running-leading-scale-ups/)
- [Build #22 - Working with organisational debt](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/10/19/working-with-organisational-debt/)
- [Build #23 - The craft of company building](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/02/the-craft-of-company-building/)
- [Build #24 - Holding to account](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/09/holding-to-account/)
- [Build #25 - The real role of leaders](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/16/the-real-role-of-leaders/)
- [Build #26 - There's no such thing as a growth hack](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/23/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-growth-hack/)
- [Build #27 - Congruence is underrated](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/30/congruence-is-underrated/)
- [Build #28 - Books for leaders - my recommendations](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/12/07/recommended-books-for-leaders/)
- [Build #29 - How role definition drives growth](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/01/25/how-role-definition-drives-growth/)
- [Build #3 - Power in scaling businesses](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/01/12/power-in-scaling-businesses/)
- [Build #30 - Pastiche in business](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/02/08/pastiche-in-business/)
- [Build #31 - Where do brilliant teams come from?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/02/22/where-do-brilliant-teams-come-from/)
- [Build #32 - Ten questions for founders](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/10/02/ten-questions-for-founders/)
- [Build #33 - Grow your company like it's time to sell (even if you're not selling)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/10/16/build-33-grow-your-company-like-its-time-to-sell-even-if-youre-not-selling/)
- [Build #34 - The real role of leaders](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/10/30/build-34-the-real-role-of-leaders/)
- [Build #35 - WTF is an operating model?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/11/13/build-35-wtf-is-an-operating-model/)
- [Build #36 - Being more mycelium](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/11/27/build-36-being-more-mycelium/)
- [Build #37 - Teams, bonding and zombies](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/12/04/build-37-teams-bonding-and-zombies/)
- [Build #38 - The joy of work](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/12/11/build-38-the-joy-of-work/)
- [Build #39 - leading, urgency and restructuring](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/12/18/build-39-leading-urgency-and-restructuring/)
- [Build #40 - the two types of problems for growth businesses](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/01/08/build-40-the-two-types-of-problems-for-growth-businesses/)
- [Build #41 - FOMO, decision-making and failing on culture](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/01/15/build-41-fomo-decision-making-and-failing-on-culture/)
- [Build #42 - the atomisation of work](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/01/22/build-42-the-atomisation-of-work/)
- [Build #43 - organisations, mirrors and founder mode](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/01/29/build-43-organisations-mirrors-and-founder-mode/)
- [Build #44 - a tightrope between predictability and agility](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/02/05/build-44-a-tightrope-between-predictability-and-agility/)
- [Build #45 - People, sincerity and status](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/02/12/build-45-people-sincerity-and-status/)
- [Build #46 - the case for curiosity](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/02/19/build-46-the-case-for-curiosity/)
- [Build #47 - place, governance and the ego toll](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/02/26/build-47-place-governance-and-the-ego-toll/)
- [Build #48 - why you need a BOS](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/03/05/build-48-why-you-need-a-bos/)
- [Build #49 - coaching, measuring and disaggregating work](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/03/12/build-49-coaching-measuring-and-disaggregating-work/)
- [Build #50 - the journey so far](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/03/19/build-50-the-journey-so-far/)
- [Build #51 - rebuilding better, BOS design and discomfort with feedback](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/03/26/build-51-rebuilding-better-bos-design-and-discomfort-with-feedback/)
- [Build #52 - the grip paradox](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/04/02/build-52-the-grip-paradox/)
- [Build #53 - reflective leadership and organisational containers](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/04/09/build-53-reflective-leadership-and-organisational-containers/)
- [Build #54 - avoiding OKR fails](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/04/16/build-54-avoiding-okr-fails/)
- [Build #55 - valuable voices, mining metaphors and storytelling skills](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/04/23/build-55-valuable-voices-mining-metaphors-and-storytelling-skills/)
- [Build #56 - systems over goals](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/04/30/build-56-systems-over-goals/)
- [Build #57 - Leadership, competence and the value of simplicity](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/05/07/build-57-leadership-competence-and-the-value-of-simplicity/)
- [Build #58 - Words matter](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/05/14/build-58-words-matter/)
- [Build #59 - Resistance to change, busy work and a team conflict hack](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/05/21/build-59-resistance-to-change-busy-work-and-a-team-conflict-hack/)
- [Build #6 - Reducing friction](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/01/19/reducing-friction/)
- [Build #60 - Alleviating decision-making load for founders](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/05/28/build-60-alleviating-decision-making-load-for-founders/)
- [Build #61 - Aiming small, founder-led growth, life and work](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/06/04/build-61-aiming-small-founder-led-growth-life-and-work/)
- [Build #62 - Designing for deeper work](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/06/11/build-62-designing-for-deeper-work/)
- [Build #63 - Rewriting leadership, authority and valuing dissent](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/06/18/build-63-rewriting-leadership-authority-and-valuing-dissent/)
- [Build #64 - Organisational design that actually works](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/06/25/build-64-organisational-design-that-actually-works/)
- [Build #65 - Rethinking senior recruitment in an emerging AI world](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/07/02/build-65-rethinking-senior-recruitment-in-an-emerging-ai-world-2/)
- [Build #66 - A founder’s guide to applied AI](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/07/09/build-66-a-founders-guide-to-applied-ai/)
- [Build #67 - Marketing doesn’t need a bigger budget. It needs a brain.](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/07/16/build-67-marketing-doesnt-need-a-bigger-budget-it-needs-a-brain/)
- [Build #68 - How to scale your selling without losing your soul](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/07/23/build-68-how-to-scale-your-selling-without-losing-your-soul/)
- [Build #69 - Spoiler: You might be the bottleneck](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/07/30/build-69-spoiler-you-might-be-the-bottleneck/)
- [Build #7 - Pacing your business](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/01/26/pacing-your-business/)
- [Build #70 - You’re not growing if your team still needs you in every pitch](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/08/06/build-70-youre-not-growing-if-your-team-still-needs-you-in-every-pitch/)
- [Build #71 - Why tech founders need personal consultancy - not just coaching or therapy](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/08/13/build-71-why-tech-founders-need-personal-consultancy-not-just-coaching-or-therapy/)
- [Build #72 - From chaos to culture: why the best founders don’t scale alone](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/08/20/build-72-from-chaos-to-culture-why-the-best-founders-dont-scale-alone/)
- [Build #73 - Build your agency like you're preparing to sell - even if you're not](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/08/27/build-73-build-your-agency-like-youre-preparing-to-sell-even-if-youre-not/)
- [Build #74 - From accidental CEO to intentional leader: how founders can evolve without losing their edge](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/09/03/build-74-from-accidental-ceo-to-intentional-leader-how-founders-can-evolve-without-losing-their-edge/)
- [Build #75 - Tension is the work: leading without easy answers](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/09/10/build-75-tension-is-the-work-leading-without-easy-answers/)
- [Build #76 - The forgotten generation's purpose pivot](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/09/17/build-76-the-forgotten-generations-purpose-pivot/)
- [Build #77 - Disco timesheets: When operations meet human messiness](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/09/24/build-77-disco-timesheets-when-operations-meet-human-messiness/)
- [Build #78 - Watching Wembley](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/10/01/build-78-watching-wembley/)
- [Build #79 - Links: frameworks and genius](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/10/08/build-79-links-frameworks-and-genius/)
- [Build #8 - Building businesses with accountability](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/02/building-businesses-with-accountability/)
- [Build #80 - Why we've got decision-making backwards](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/10/15/build-80-why-weve-got-decision-making-backwards/)
- [Build #81 - Links: Proposition development, micro ABM and AI-native org design](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/10/22/build-81-links-proposition-development-micro-abm-and-ai-native-org-design/)
- [Build #82 - The founder's paradox: letting go without losing (too much) control](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/10/29/build-82-the-founders-paradox-letting-go-without-losing-too-much-control/)
- [Build #83 - Links: Hierarchy and culture, decision-making and founder flow](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/11/05/build-83-links-hierarchy-and-culture-decision-making-and-founder-flow/)
- [Build #84 - Stuck in the middle: how founder misalignment kills growth](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/11/12/build-84-stuck-in-the-middle-how-founder-misalignment-kills-growth/)
- [Build #85 - Volume, quality, spikiness and the value of craft](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/11/19/build-85-volume-quality-spikiness-and-the-value-of-craft/)
- [Build #86 - Workflow-first: organisational design for the AI era](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/11/26/build-86-workflow-first-organisational-design-for-the-ai-era/)
- [Build #87 - The founder you are & the founder you need to become](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/12/03/build-87-the-founder-you-are-the-founder-you-need-to-become/)
- [Build #88 - Your team doesn't have an accountability problem](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/12/10/build-88-your-team-doesnt-have-an-accountability-problem/)
- [Build #89 - Before you solve that problem](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/12/17/build-89-before-you-solve-that-problem/)
- [Build #9 - Scaling leadership](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/09/scaling-leadership/)
- [Build #90 - Time to chase curiosity](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/01/07/build-90-time-to-chase-curiosity/)
- [Build #91 - The infrastructure of culture](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/01/14/build-91-the-infrastructure-of-culture/)
- [Build #92 - The illusion of knowing everything](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/01/21/build-92-the-illusion-of-knowing-everything/)
- [Build #93 - Three ways founders waste energy (without realising it)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/01/28/build-93-three-ways-founders-waste-energy-without-realising-it/)
- [Build #94 - The hidden cost of unclear roles](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/02/04/build-94-the-hidden-cost-of-unclear-roles/)
- [Build #95 -  Purpose, organisation-building, and the end of jobs a we know them](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/02/11/build-95-purpose-organisation-building-and-the-end-of-jobs-a-we-know-them/)
- [Build #96 - How "professional management" makes things worse](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/02/18/build-96-how-professional-management-makes-things-worse/)
- [Build #97 - Getting things done through others](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/02/25/build-97-getting-things-done-through-others/)
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- [Increasing RSS feed subscriptions](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/10/06/increasing-rss-feed-subscriptions/)
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- [Introducing Technorati tags to Textpattern](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/05/13/introducing-technorati-tags-to-textpattern/)
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- [Is social media a revolution in local government communications?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/04/29/is-social-media-a-revolution-in-local-government-communications/)
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- [Is the Innocent brand losing its magic?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/06/06/is-the-innocent-brand-losing-its-magic/)
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- [Is there such a thing as advanced?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/01/22/is-there-such-a-thing-as-advanced/)
- [It's a trust thing](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/01/22/its-a-trust-thing/)
- [It's about people not the technology](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/07/31/its-about-people-not-the-technology/)
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- [Jargon, plain English and local government](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/08/19/jargon-plain-english-and-local-government/)
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- [Joining the LGcomms national executive](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/08/03/joining-the-lgcomms-national-executive/)
- [Jumping on the YouTube bandwagon](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/12/06/jumping-on-the-youtube-bandwagon/)
- [Jumping the gun?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/10/14/jumping-the-gun/)
- [Keeping commuters informed](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/01/18/keeping-commuters-informed/)
- [Keeping it legal with email marketing](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/01/10/keeping-it-legal-with-email-marketing/)
- [Keeping it short and simple](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/05/17/keeping-it-short-and-simple/)
- [Keeping pace with Web 2.0](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/05/25/keeping-pace-with-web-20/)
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- [Live blogging - I just don't see the point](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/04/16/live-blogging-i-just-dont-see-the-point/)
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- [Local authorities and social media - the current picture](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/10/07/local-authorities-and-social-media-the-current-picture/)
- [Local authorities and social media - the future](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/10/08/local-authorities-and-social-media-the-future/)
- [Local authorities on Twitter - a perspective](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/07/11/local-authorities-on-twitter-a-perspective/)
- [Local government and social media - the big questions](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/02/06/local-government-and-social-media-the-big-questions/)
- [Local government and social media presentation](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/12/05/local-government-and-social-media-presentation/)
- [Local government on Twitter](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/03/06/local-government-on-twitter/)
- [Local government people to follow on Twitter](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/05/12/local-government-people-to-follow-on-twitter/)
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- [Local government purdah](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2011/03/24/local-government-purdah/)
- [Local government social media and lessons learnt](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/02/05/local-government-social-media-and-lessons-learnt/)
- [Local government social media research](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/09/04/local-government-social-media-research/)
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- [London 2012 and that Hindley image](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/08/25/london-2012-and-that-hindley-image/)
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- [London to Brighton bike ride 2006](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/04/27/london-to-brighton-bike-ride-2006/)
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- [Looking back at the CIPR Northern Conference](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/06/22/looking-back-at-the-cipr-northern-conference/)
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- [Marketers need digital experience to get on](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/03/29/marketers-need-digital-experience-to-get-on/)
- [Marketers show commitment to online marketing](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/06/06/marketers-show-commitment-to-online-marketing/)
- [Marketing and Google Notebook](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/01/16/marketing-and-google-notebook/)
- [Marketing and PR - two views on social media](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/10/05/marketing-and-pr-two-views-on-social-media/)
- [Marketing and public relations students take note](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/12/11/marketing-and-public-relations-students-take-note/)
- [Marketing and the customer experience](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2003/09/01/marketing-and-the-customer-experience/)
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- [Marketing executive vacancy at Medway Council](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/06/03/marketing-executive-vacancy-at-medway-council/)
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- [Marketing Manager vacancy at Medway Council](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/09/04/marketing-manager-vacancy-at-medway-council/)
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- [Measuring authority with Technorati](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/11/16/measuring-authority-with-technorati/)
- [Measuring blog engagement - the Fedafi approach](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2007/01/29/measuring-blog-engagement-the-fedafi-approach/)
- [Media and PR assistant vacancy](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/09/03/media-and-pr-assistant-vacancy/)
- [Meet Andy Sawford from the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU)](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/06/15/meet-andy-sawford-from-the-local-government-information-unit-lgiu/)
- [Meet David Holdstock, London Borough of Hillingdon](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/05/07/meet-david-holdstock-london-borough-of-hillingdon/)
- [Meet John Shewell from Brighton & Hove City Council](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/05/14/meet-john-shewell-from-brighton-hove-city-council/)
- [Meet Sarah Mainprize from North East Lincolnshire Council](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/06/08/meet-sarah-mainprize-from-north-east-lincolnshire-council/)
- [Meet Stephen Parkinson from Preston City Council](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2009/05/21/meet-stephen-parkinson-from-preston-city-council/)
- [Meeting the public sector communications challenge](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2010/09/23/meeting-the-public-sector-communications-challenge/)
- [Mixing customer experience, marketing and public relations](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2006/11/26/mixing-customer-experience-marketing-and-public-relations/)
- [Mixing memories - Summer 1997](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2010/01/15/mixing-memories-summer-1997/)
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- [Mobile web presentation - Public Sector Forums conference](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2008/12/04/mobile-web-presentation-public-sector-forums-conference/)
- [Monthnotes - April 2020](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2020/04/30/monthnotes-april-2020/)
- [Monthnotes - April 2021](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2021/04/30/monthnotes-april-2021/)
- [Monthnotes - April 2022](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/04/30/monthnotes-april-2022/)
- [Monthnotes - April 2023](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/04/30/monthnotes-april-2023/)
- [Monthnotes - April 2024](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/04/30/monthnotes-april-2024/)
- [Monthnotes - April 2025](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/04/30/monthnotes-april-2025/)
- [Monthnotes - April 2026](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/04/30/monthnotes-april-2026/)
- [Monthnotes - August 2020](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2020/08/31/monthnotes-august-2020/)
- [Monthnotes - August 2021](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2021/08/31/monthnotes-august-2021/)
- [Monthnotes - August 2022](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/08/31/monthnotes-august-2022/)
- [Monthnotes - August 2023](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/08/31/monthnotes-august-2023/)
- [Monthnotes - August 2024](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/08/31/monthnotes-august-2024/)
- [Monthnotes - August 2025](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/08/31/monthnotes-august-2025/)
- [Monthnotes - December 2019](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2019/12/31/monthnotes-december-2019/)
- [Monthnotes - December 2020](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2020/12/31/monthnotes-december-2020/)
- [Monthnotes - December 2021](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2021/12/31/monthnotes-december-2021/)
- [Monthnotes - December 2022](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/12/31/monthnotes-december-2022/)
- [Monthnotes - December 2023](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/12/31/monthnotes-december-2023/)
- [Monthnotes - December 2024](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/12/31/monthnotes-december-2024/)
- [Monthnotes - December 2025](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/12/31/monthnotes-december-2025/)
- [Monthnotes - February 2020](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2020/02/29/monthnotes-february-2020/)
- [Monthnotes - February 2021](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2021/02/28/monthnotes-february-2021/)
- [Monthnotes - February 2022](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/02/28/monthnotes-february-2022/)
- [Monthnotes - February 2023](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/02/28/monthnotes-february-2023/)
- [Monthnotes - February 2024](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/02/29/monthnotes-february-2024/)
- [Monthnotes - February 2025](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/02/28/monthnotes-february-2025/)
- [Monthnotes - February 2026](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/02/28/monthnotes-february-2026/)
- [Monthnotes - January 2020](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2020/01/31/monthnotes-january-2020/)
- [Monthnotes - January 2021](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2021/01/31/monthnotes-january-2021/)
- [Monthnotes - January 2022](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/01/31/monthnotes-january-2022/)
- [Monthnotes - January 2023](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/01/31/monthnotes-january-2023/)
- [Monthnotes - January 2024](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/01/31/monthnotes-january-2024/)
- [Monthnotes - January 2025](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/01/31/monthnotes-january-2025/)
- [Monthnotes - January 2026](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/01/31/monthnotes-january-2026/)
- [Monthnotes - July 2021](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2021/07/31/monthnotes-july-2021/)
- [Monthnotes - July 2022](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/07/31/monthnotes-july-2022/)
- [Monthnotes - July 2023](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/07/31/monthnotes-july-2023/)
- [Monthnotes - July 2024](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/07/31/monthnotes-july-2024/)
- [Monthnotes - July 2025](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/07/31/monthnotes-july-2025/)
- [Monthnotes - June 2020](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2020/06/30/monthnotes-june-2020/)
- [Monthnotes - June 2021](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2021/06/30/monthnotes-june-2021/)
- [Monthnotes - June 2022](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/06/30/monthnotes-june-2022/)
- [Monthnotes - June 2023](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/06/30/monthnotes-june-2023/)
- [Monthnotes - June 2024](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/06/30/monthnotes-june-2024/)
- [Monthnotes - June 2025](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/06/30/monthnotes-june-2025/)
- [Monthnotes - March 2020](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2020/03/31/monthnotes-march-2020/)
- [Monthnotes - March 2021](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2021/03/31/monthnotes-march-2021/)
- [Monthnotes - March 2022](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/03/31/monthnotes-march-2022/)
- [Monthnotes - March 2023](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/03/31/monthnotes-march-2023/)
- [Monthnotes - March 2024](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/03/31/monthnotes-march-2024/)
- [Monthnotes - March 2025](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/03/31/monthnotes-march-2025/)
- [Monthnotes - March 2026](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2026/03/31/monthnotes-march-2026/)
- [Monthnotes - May 2020](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2020/05/31/monthnotes-may-2020/)
- [Monthnotes - May 2021](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2021/05/31/monthnotes-may-2021/)
- [Monthnotes - May 2022](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/05/31/monthnotes-may-2022/)
- [Monthnotes - May 2023](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/05/31/monthnotes-may-2023/)
- [Monthnotes - May 2024](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2024/05/31/monthnotes-may-2024/)
- [Monthnotes - May 2025](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2025/05/31/monthnotes-may-2025/)
- [Monthnotes - November 2019](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2019/11/30/monthnotes-november-2019/)
- [Monthnotes - November 2020](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2020/11/30/monthnotes-november-2020/)
- [Monthnotes - November 2021](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2021/11/30/monthnotes-november-2021/)
- [Monthnotes - November 2022](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2022/11/30/monthnotes-november-2022/)
- [Monthnotes - November 2023](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2023/11/30/monthnotes-november-2023/)
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