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I love a good film rant...

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I recently purchased a poster of one of my favourite films, Gigi. I am on a bit of a shopping craze at the moment; buying things for the flat I am saving for. Typical me, spending my money on coasters, artwork and kitchenware before I even have a property to put them in. At least if I end up buying a shack, I will be surrounded with nice things to look at. Another large movie poster I own is this: I am a big Tarantino fan and these two are my favourite of his films. I never usually reveal what films I like as I think people can be quite annoying about your taste if it isn't the same as theirs. When you get that judgemental, 'whaaat?!! that movie SUCKS!', you start having to explain and justify why you like the film so they stop looking at you like you've just said something disgraceful like you like to kill babies or something. I am a massive movie buff and enjoy exploring all genres and genuinely cannot choose an all-time favourite as so man...

My @OneMinuteBriefs Ads

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Just a quick lunch break post to write about this awesome Twitter account I follow called One Minute Briefs . It's very simple; each day a topic/product/brand will be suggested, and we loyal followers produce an ad in the space of a minute. I thought I'd share a few of mine. I partake most days so if you are interested in seeing more in the future, just follow me on my Twitter . I don't think copywriting is my strong suit, I struggle with tag-lines and slogans and find the actual art direction is a lot easier and much more fun! Condoms Hangover Cure #SteakAndBlowJobDay #Google An Oscar Pistorius range for Nike #Anti-Baldness Shampoo #TOWIE #JeremyKyleShow

Silly Stuff. It Matters.

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I saw an ad this weekend for Three mobile network which I thought to write a blog post on because I love it – turns out it is trending on Twitter today under #DancePonyDance, so I’m obviously not the only one. Take a look at the pony dancing to a bit of Fleetwood Mac – I like it purely because of the simplicity of it and that it isn’t OTT. Ads often try so hard to push the humor or the entertainment onto the viewer. This ad is relaxed, unassuming… letting us sit back and just be amused by it. The tagline: ‘ Silly Stuff. It matters ’, sums it up perfectly. Where would we be without the clips and videos that go viral over the Internet? The  boy on dentist medication , the  Asian kids singing  to Backstreet Boys, the  drunk man  in the convenience store or the  kitten riding onthe turtle … they add something. Making us laugh, share, discuss… it makes you appreciate the wonders and randomness of the Internet so much more. Three have noted that...

Is your site behaving badly? Take it to (Webmaster) Tool Academy

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So, even though this is just an excuse to publish the HILARIOUS photoshop picture I made above...(give yourself a minute to take it all in)... I thought I may as well write a post on my free, self-education course on Google Webmaster's Tools Academy. WTA is a very simple, 27-step learning tool that not only explains the ins and out of web search, but also helps you to use Google to your advantage and make the most out of your business or website. I would recommended everyone to take a look at it because it's actually very interesting and gives some great tips on how to get noticed in a vortex of search results. I have implemented Google Authorship myself - this means linking your Google+ profile to your website/blog so whenever your site/post turns up in search results, you'll see a little photo and 'about me' of the author. This makes the viewer more likely to click on you because you look approachable and human. Linking all sites and accounts you have...