Top 100 People in Social Media from “Follow Me, I’m Right Behind You” 22 Sep 2012 | 12:40 pm

Today I’m publishing a list of, in my opinion, the Top 100 People in Social Media. It’s from my forthcoming  book about people who have done amazing things and have helped...

Gary Vaynerchuk’s “Social Media Manifesto” 14 Jul 2012 | 04:49 pm

Is Blogging Dead? 23 Feb 2012 | 08:31 am

I agree with Chris Brogan, uber blogger and Google+ evangelist – blogging is not dead, it’s just that all the boring people have left. The only people that are still talking are the really good ones w...

My Life in 31 Brands… 31 Oct 2011 | 12:49 pm

30 Years on and as much of a brand whore as ever... For nothing more than my own indulgence, I thought I’d celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Pac-Man this weekend with a retrospective of my life in 30...

6 Things I’ve Learnt This Week 29 Oct 2011 | 10:21 pm

1. What Twitter Isn’t… I’ve spent a lot of time of twitter this week as I’ve been at 2 pretty amazing gaming conferences: #extra11 and #gamesforbrands. One thing I was most surprised at was the lack ...

Are You a Lumberjack or a Tree Hugger? 6 Oct 2011 | 09:56 am

Social media often bridges the gap between the commercial arm of the business and customer service or marketing.  It’s a good place to be because it gives you the freedom and creativity to add value a...

You Are NEVER Alone. (This is a good thing). 4 Oct 2011 | 09:19 pm

I wrote recently about why privacy is over-rated. I took a lot of abuse and raised eye brows and rightly so. It is a sensitive issue, but I stand by what I said. Privacy IS over-rated because the only...

Community & Engagement Are NOT The Same Thing 3 Oct 2011 | 09:55 pm

As a social media guy representing a large retailer, I am lucky enough to speak at various conferences and meet some really cool people. Chatting to people from American Express, Barclaycard and Tesco...

Privacy is Over-rated 3 Oct 2011 | 09:46 am

Privacy is one of those words that always generates a heated debate, but I’m not sure what all the fuss is about. What is it that we are all so scared of sharing with the world? Is it just that we try...

Why the UK Riots Made Me Fall Out of Love with Adidas 15 Aug 2011 | 08:57 am

I’ve always loved adidas. I even have a big wardrobe full of adidas shells in different colour ways, but I fell out of love with one of my favourite brands this week. Living only 200 yards away from w...