Passionate about technology, media and chocolate eclairs, I've worked in web and print for over twenty years and now run a digital media consultancy in Scotland.
The picture Marmaduke Grimwig and Co wanted for its website.I love the web. I love the way it connects people whose paths might never cross.
About a month ago, I was pointed to a website via Twitter that stuck in my mind. It was Marmaduke Grimwig and Co, a marketing company creating ‘unique brand experiences’. At the time I remarked to myself that it was a clever piece of marketing and design,... 
How much do we trust testimonials? On brochures and websites, they might be taken with a pinch of salt. A selection of the most glowing remarks hand-picked to serve a purpose.
It’s overt marketing and people know that.
Enter review sites. They allow totally independent reviews, good and bad, to appear against an establishment’s listing on a third-party site. It’s a good system, but open... 
It’s been said that a bad review can be good for business.
Good reviews are naturally sought and welcomed by most, but what do your potential customers think when 100% reviews are good.
If, as they say, nobody’s perfect, does this point to something fishy.
Not necessarily, but how you handle a bad review shows you are human, shows you care and shows that it’s true, nobody is perfect, but... 
Just as geek went chic, it looks like being a twit can be a hit, or at least I hope so after officially becoming one this week.
Moray Firth Live, the social media project I have been working on over the past six months beat 38 shortlisted twitterers in the Information Service category of the debut Golden Twit awards.
And what an honour. A national award for a very small operation. It’s great for me,... 
