Author Archives: Brian Wadsworth

Support for the Beeb …

Its time to stand and fight for the BBC; a great British institution renowned and respected throughout the world as a really professional news organisation and TV production channel. It has its warts and these need to be addressed for … Continue reading

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‘pull’ – ‘push’ … not for dabbling.

We Bloomers consider that Social Media IS the future for (Digital) Media. Indeed we believe that what is called by many; ‘the web’ or ‘the internet’ will soon be a social media dominated domain and marketplace; giving much more ‘control’ … Continue reading

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Time for replay technology Herr Blatter!

One wonders why one, aged old man is allowed to stand in the way of progress and not use technology for the good of the game. Thats not a question … its meant to be rhetorical! Almost every other major … Continue reading

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Why are England always ‘cheated’ out of the world cup?

After ’66 when a Russian linesman made the right call we have had to suffer all sorts of under-handed tactics to oust us from footballs premier international tournament: Gordon Banks being ‘poisened’ to keep him out of the quarter-final against … Continue reading

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An Alternative view on World Cup exit

An astute observation by a legendary All Black captain and tough second rower, Colin Meads, once stated that “you never beat the Welsh … you only score more points”! being welsh, this sets the tone for my latest blog …. … Continue reading

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Media B..Locks! …. C’mon England!!

‘Our media’ are going to cost us hosting the 2018 World Cup and are about to cost us potentially winning the 2010 WC! Poor Robert Green didnt have a chance after Tyldsdales blunder as the ITV commentator; yet Green has … Continue reading

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Social Media ‘concience’

Interesting commentary this last week about Facebook and their duty of care regarding private and confidential personal data. I’ve long held the view that with these Media moguls at Google, facebook, et al making billions of dollars profit, they should … Continue reading

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The Internet v Broadband access

From earlier blogs of mine, regular readers may have picked up (one of) my soapbox issues relating to the poor service we subscribers in the UK get from BT et al re our Broadband access and associated speeds. The fact … Continue reading

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Internet marketing … a leap of faith or a bridge too far…

… or your most efficient and effective route to market?? As an independent business advisor and also Chair at Bloom I get a privileged ‘both sides’ perspective of the use and potential of the Internet. For many enterprises it still … Continue reading

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What drives an ‘applephile’? … Now I understand!

The debate and passion that exists within BM on how great Apple is has intrigued me. As someone that has worked in Marketing for too long I enjoy debating the drivers that exist to convince folk to part with their … Continue reading

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