Open your Facebook hidden message box

I know you must have all heard by now about the 2nd message box in your Facebook account. The one that is used by Facebook for your filtered messages. Well it is really important to take a few minutes to check it out. People can miss out on so many messages from perhaps people you’veContinue reading “Open your Facebook hidden message box”

Busy in business

It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve happily been very busy! Here are a few of the new projects & companies I’ve been recently involved with. SECRET TREASURES I set up & managed social media for a unique Art Exhibition at Manx Museum in association with Arts Council IOM and Manx National Heritage.   REGENT DENTAL CARE Now workingContinue reading “Busy in business”

Could problems with employees be your fault?

Most managers or company owners would not even consider that statement. Obviously their self-belief has enabled them to elevate themselves to MD status or successful business owners, so how could they be attracting the wrong sort of employee? Consider these statements: It seems like staff you employ don’t do the job as well as youContinue reading “Could problems with employees be your fault?”

Quality staff should have a voice

I went into an office a few days ago. The reception area was very obviously under major renovations, with carpets taken up, desks removed and sparse walls. I tentatively rang the bell unsure if it was actually open for business and was surprised to be greeted by a very helpful customer service person. To break the iceContinue reading “Quality staff should have a voice”

In or out that is the question

Businesses often don’t feel that using an experienced copywriter is necessary for their PR. It is something their marketing department can do or perhaps a secretary. How difficult can it be to put a few paragraphs together for a press release, write content for the company website or draft a copy of the new marketingContinue reading “In or out that is the question”

All aboard! It’s a hard life…

As we step into the Autumn…not that you’d think so by the unusually warm weather we are having here in Isle of Man! My attention turns to planning events and promotions for the beautiful Oniero 1 yacht that I have had the pleasure of working on for the last couple of years. Moored in CorfuContinue reading “All aboard! It’s a hard life…”

Isle of Man Film Festival 2014 wraps

    Wow! What an amazingly busy, fun, stressful, challenging, tiring but fantastic few months I’ve had working as a Committee member on this year’s Isle of Man Film Festival! As a Film Festival Committee Member, an ambitious project was laid before us by the organisers, as this was the first year for International short film entries and the eventsContinue reading “Isle of Man Film Festival 2014 wraps”