Alastair Irons's blog

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Perfect presents? Never.

Submitted by Alastair Irons on 24 December, 2008 - 13:05.

Every year the same thing. What to get our charity partners, what to get the team?
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10 ways to make your direct mail results unbeatable ...

Submitted by Alastair Irons on 17 December, 2008 - 10:19.

... by treating each of your supporters as an individual
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Baby Boomers – not all peas in a pod

Submitted by Alastair Irons on 15 December, 2008 - 12:53.

I’ve been poorly this week and missed out on lunch with one of my best business friends, a Baby Boomer like me.

Or maybe not like me at all?
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TrueCall - another nail in the telemarketing coffin?

Submitted by Alastair Irons on 3 December, 2008 - 16:56.

I spent yesterday 'working from home' – actually mostly hanging around waiting for a mechanic to turn up then chasing car parts round the city.
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1

Physician heal thyself

Submitted by Alastair Irons on 1 December, 2008 - 16:21.

Apparently, charitable giving is going to decrease by some 5% in 2009 then fall another 3% the following year. It’s expected to recover in 2011.
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Choosing celebrity patrons. Are Ross and Brand the new Barrymore?

Submitted by Alastair Irons on 1 December, 2008 - 13:03.

Some celebrities become untouchable. For very different reasons. We won’t hear a bad word about Michael Palin or Dame Judi Dench.
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How do Virtual Gifts affect supporter income?

Submitted by Alastair Irons on 25 November, 2008 - 11:33.

If it’s nearing Christmas it must be A Time for Virtual Gifts.
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A cautionary tale

Submitted by Alastair Irons on 20 November, 2008 - 16:14.

It's no good everybody having the same hymnsheet if some are singing to a different tune.
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