Posts by John

New regulations set out deadline for dealing with website comments

Posted on 15 Jan 2014 in Business, Information, Technology

New regulations set out deadline for dealing with website comments

New regulations outlining the process to be followed by website publishers who receive complaints about comments posted on their sites will come into force on 1st January 2014. Under the Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations, publishers will be required to contact comment authors to inform them of a complaint and give them five days either to consent to the removal of their comment, or provide the publisher with their contact details to be passed to the...

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Social Media Q and A

Posted on 6 Jun 2013 in General

Social Media Q and A

Question:  I am looking to develop my business through Social Media. So, is it for business, does it work and which platforms are for me? Answer:  What is Social Media: it is the digital equivalent to word of mouth referrals, a chance to engage with people, your prospects and customers. Social Networking is about making connections; Social Media is about the content that you distribute online on social media platforms. Social media includes Blogs, micro blogs (Twitter),...

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Encouraging Enterprise in Local Primary Schools

Posted on 6 Jun 2013 in Business, News

Encouraging Enterprise in Local Primary Schools

I was asked to speak with P3, p4 and P5 pupils from Claremont and St John’s Primaries about business enterprise and setting up and running a company. It was quite exciting talking with primary  pupils about what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur – talking about local success stories and what is involved. The schools are merging, so instead of a committee creating the school uniform and logo, both Schools decided to embark on an interactive...

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