Throwing a Halloween party can seem a little daunting the first time, there’s a lot to think about. It can be really fun though if you just relax and enjoy it. Make a list of everything you need to buy and another of everything you need to do. You can now stop trying to think … [Read more…]
Welcome to this week’s thought of the day. Monday People say the sky is the limit. The sky is merely a reflection. There ARE no limits! Tuesday Never change who you are to suit someone else. You will never please everyone, so you might as well please yourself! Wednesday See the beauty in simple things … [Read more…]
Halloween is all about dressing up in fun costumes, decorating, having parties and some trick or treating for the little ones right? Yes and no. This is indeed how we celebrate the modern day Halloween. But actually, that’s not what Halloween is about. Halloween is actually the Pagan Sabbat of Samhain, a festival to celebrate the … [Read more…]
LinkedIn market themselves as a social network for professionals to connect with other people in their industry, industry leaders and potential recruiters. To me, it doesn’t match that description at all. If it did, I think it could be brilliant. Unfortunately, I think the people who run it are more interested in having a lot … [Read more…]
Klout is a weird one. I think it can be kind of fun if you don’t take it too seriously. While not a social media platform itself, it measures your influence across other social media platforms. If you haven’t used Klout before, here is a link to my profile if you want to see how it … [Read more…]
I love Halloween. There was no way I could let it pass without posting about it. The plan at the start of the month was to write one little post about it, but of course the best laid plans and all that. As I sat pondering what exactly I would write about for my post, I realised … [Read more…]
There are all these laws to protect certain groups of people at work. For example, you can’t get rid of someone because are pregnant etc. Now I’m not saying I don’t agree with them to some extent. Everyone should have equal rights. What annoys me is how there seems to be no protection for people … [Read more…]
As promised, today’s post is all about using Pinterest to promote your blog. Set up Rich Pins First, upgrade your account to a business account if you haven’t already (just follow the simple steps on your profile). You can now apply for rich pins. Rich pins are like normal pins, except they let you … [Read more…]
Time for the (rather late) review of my last book from September’s reading list. If you missed the list, you can have a look here. Book Review: Trust Your Eyes by Linwood Barclay Blurb from The Back Cover What would you do if you witnessed a murder – but no one believed you… Map obsessed Thomas … [Read more…]
Pinterest is another social network I have only joined recently. Well actually, I tell a lie. I joined ages ago, I just didn’t actually use it. I didn’t follow anyone and I didn’t pin a single thing. When I decided to start actively using Pinterest, I just changed my name on that profile to my … [Read more…]