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I've been keeping this blog since long before I started the business. Have a browse through my thoughts on work, life, the web and more...

Busy again

3 December 2007

Another workload update - I’m currently busy until the New Year, but I’m happy to talk about any work which might come up in 2008. Give me a call or drop me a line - we’re rapidly approaching the end of the financial year and it’s time to use up budgets!

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Things to do before I am 30: a note

6 November 2007

Here are some things I want to do before I’m 30.

Go south of the equator
Drive at over 100 miles per hour
Ride a motorbike
See the northern lights
Be on TV again
Meet someone famous
Drive to Scotland
Change my car
Pay off my credit cards
Get a pension
Get a six pack.

Please suggest more. I have just under 11 months at time of […]

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Party hard!

6 November 2007

Just a quick one to say that the party was a great success, and thanks to all who made it. Hopefully there will be many photos to come, but in the mean time you can find mine here.

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One today!

1 November 2007

Yep, today’s my first anniversary, officially - so how am I celebrating?
By doing my VAT return, sorting out my start of month accounts, and doing my normal work… what joy, eh?
Still, these things have to be done, and I actually enjoy my accounts - one of the real surprises in all this.
I’ve just read through […]

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Another award! Kind of

12 October 2007

I’m afraid I can’t take any credit for this, but the Strathclyde Pension Fund Office website - which I wrote the content for earlier in the year - has just won the Website Design Award (Public Sector) in the Professional Pensions Scheme of the Year Awards 2007.
It’s great news because the team there are lovely, […]

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One year. What have I learnt?

10 October 2007

I got an email today out of the blue asking for advice now that I’m a seasoned businessman. Stop laughing at the back. I am, honestly. I’ve been going a year.
This was my reply:
1. It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Keep every contact you make and - as long as you have […]

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Paintballing

25 September 2007

I took a little time off from the busy schedule this weekend to get shot in the bottom, leg, arm and back. Thoroughly good fun:
http://www.pixelwork.com/newsStory.cfm?id=254

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Like a bee. A busy, busy bee.

13 September 2007

I’m utterly, utterly snowed under at the moment, so just a quick one: I am currently working at full capacity but happy to talk about work which can take place from 8 October onwards, when things slow down a little, hopefully. If you’ve got anything you want to discuss, please call or email and I’ll […]

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Will Word For Food

Will Word For Food is my writing portfolio site, including lessons and articles about writing for the web. Here are the latest articles:


Writing content that works for a living - Nov 04 - news
An overdue update, and all about writer fuel… - Oct 27 - news
Can’t read, can’t write - Jul 29 - lesson
The versatile bread and butter pudding - Jun 12 - recipe

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