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A list of links to end em all. . .

Posted by Sara Scott on 19th July 2007.

If you want to plug into some of the freshest, ideas-rich thinking on what makes a brand, chances are you need to be reading this. I’ve only just stumbled across it, so I’m yet to have a proper read.
But I understand it’s the musings of some of the brightest stars in the current brand and [...]

Do ideas have legs??

Posted by Sara Scott on 7th June 2007.

If you ever spend any time with creative agency types, or anybody serious about communication strategy, you might hear them ask the question, ‘does this idea have legs?’
I thought I’d have a go at explaining what they mean. Because for anyone trying to manage their own brand and communication, without the help of lofty [...]

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	SmallBizPod #75 - starting a business in a downturn An interview with David Lester of publishing company Crimson on starting a new business. Includes practical advice, tips, and why startups and recessions mix well. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #64 - British Library, Facebook and Startups Putting the voices to the faces behind the startups on the British Library Business and IP Centre Facebook group. Includes an interview with the Neil Infield of the British Library on its social media strategy. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #61 - Levi Roots Podcast Levi Roots talks about slaying Dragons in the Den, motivation, self-belief and taking your entrepreneurial chances when they come your way. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #25 - finance and factoring for SMEs Jo Ashburner and Jonathan Dean of noonoo design on their experiences of factoring and how it has helped their baby comfort blanket business secure rapid growth into international markets. Details \| iTunes

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David Tebbutt: Cheers Simon. That one’s been popular with BrainStorm users for years. It’s pretty relaxed...
Simon JOnes: I’m using FreeMind, which is Java-based,cross-platform and free. It really helps when trying to...
Dan Wilson: @ed from builaskill. Only one correction: I am not a vzaar employee or working for them. eBay and Amazon...
Adaptiv Media: Great read, exposing eBay’s dastardly new(ish) policies. Since killing off its digital...
Alex Bellinger: Thanks Martyn, the cashflow issue hadn’t occurred to me and exactly why your insight here is so...
Martyn: >> Non-registered Agreed that their inputs will fall by 2% but they may have to cut their prices to...
Alex Bellinger: Hi Martyn Indirectly, I guess, assuming it helps to stimulate spending. Alex P.S. Forgot to say, many...
Martyn: Alex How does a cut in VAT help small business? Martyn
Ed: Good old Dan The ex-eBay employee is always a good read (no, seriously, he is), and always ready to plug his...
Sherry Borzo: Thanks for the silver lining news and ha, ha, on the blowing bit. Nothing like tooting the horn for...

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	SmallBizPod #75 - starting a business in a downturn An interview with David Lester of publishing company Crimson on starting a new business. Includes practical advice, tips, and why startups and recessions mix well. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #64 - British Library, Facebook and Startups Putting the voices to the faces behind the startups on the British Library Business and IP Centre Facebook group. Includes an interview with the Neil Infield of the British Library on its social media strategy. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #61 - Levi Roots Podcast Levi Roots talks about slaying Dragons in the Den, motivation, self-belief and taking your entrepreneurial chances when they come your way. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #25 - finance and factoring for SMEs Jo Ashburner and Jonathan Dean of noonoo design on their experiences of factoring and how it has helped their baby comfort blanket business secure rapid growth into international markets. Details \| iTunes

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A list of links to end em all. . .

Do ideas have legs??

SmallBizPod #75 - starting a business in a downturn

SmallBizPod #64 - British Library, Facebook and Startups

SmallBizPod #61 - Levi Roots Podcast

SmallBizPod #25 - finance and factoring for SMEs