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Advertising Complaints - one man's poison...

Like many others, I saw my first glimpse of the Barnado's Christmas TV and viral adverts last week.  Pretty hard-hitting, some would say shock, tactics employed throughout but it is a serious message after all.

Chugging, Irresponsible Research and Old-school Nepotism

Wow!  A veritable whirlwind of accusation and counter-punching has blown up over the last week or so following the publication of Intelligent Giving's research on face-to-face fundraising and the subsequent media coverage recommending that the public should avoid all chuggers. 

Battling the annual performance review - Part 2

I recently wrote a blog article suggesting that managers often don't like the annual process of completing performance reviews. Form-filling, subjectivity and a lack of regular on-going feedback opportunities were all at the top of a recent survey as reasons why.

Wanted - thoughts from Marketers and communications people

A friend recommended a new online presentation-cum-video tool and I'm dying to know what others think of it.

Battling the performance appraisal - Part 1

It’s the time of the year when HR departments (or at least those individuals responsible for the ‘people stuff’) are pursuing line managers the length and breadth of the country to begin the for

The 'Using Society'

I recently read a blog concerning networking from a useful digital communications site, nourishment www.nourishmentonline.com.

Is Bullying Making a Comeback?

An increasing focus across both trade and the business press seems to be suggesting that as the recession bites and targets get harder to meet, the likelihood of people being bullied will increase.

How Twitter and Generation-Y saved Barack

This business blog highlights just how important new media is to all facets of modern life. http://tinyurl.com/5r3ae8

Why a little revolution is a healthy thing

I recently attended the south east division of the Institute of Fundraising conference and have to say I was really rather impressed with the overall direction of the day.Let’s face it, thanks to va

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