Category Archives: Business

The Christmas Present that started me on the entrepreneurial road

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

I only remember one occasion when I actually stated what I would like for Christmas. Every other year I simply said ‘I’d like a surprise’. I was generally quite happy with whatever I had at the time. Having only one … Continue reading →

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More bureaucratic bullshit

Posted on April 2, 2010 by

Last week I sought to register a new business name with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland to launch a new magazine, a sister magazine if you like to an existing one. Today I received a letter from the CRO … Continue reading →

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Online PR with Damien Mulley

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

Way back in January I attended a course in Online PR run by Damien Mulley of Mulley Communications. The course was announced in ’09 and the first batch of people to leave their names on the Facebook Page for Online … Continue reading →

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Print media starts to fight back

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

For years lovers of the Internet and Social Media have predicted the death of print media. It is true that sales of magazines and newspapers have declined Worldwide along with the advertising revenue which accompanies them. I don’t accept for … Continue reading →

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Dromineer underused and missing the buckets and spades

Posted on July 1, 2009 by

Last weekend my family and I headed to Dromineer, on the shores of Lough Derg in Co. Tipperary. The Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter was visiting for the day, organised by the local Lifeboat Station. For anyone who’s never been … Continue reading →

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Bad times can lead to Good things

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Very often it is in times of crisis when we are at our most creative. We can’t afford the luxury of sitting back and allowing things to happen around us. Necessity is the mother of invention as they say. A … Continue reading →

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Press releases and DIY PR

Posted on April 17, 2009 by

I decided to write up a Press Release to promote our new magazine Life and Fitness, and  announce that it will now be available in Northern Ireland as well. For ideas and guidance I consulted Adrian Weckler’s post and Emily … Continue reading →

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Twitter business opportunity that anyone can do

Posted on April 5, 2009 by

Twitter, the micro blogging platform as it’s known, is fast becoming the source for breaking news stories. It is also a way for people to follow what’s happening in sporting fixtures, for example by following the hashtag (#) for a … Continue reading →

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