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Interesting customer service infographic 21st August 2012 4:57 PM

I think 30mins was my record as well, good old NTL technical support. "have you switched your router on sir" hmmm what a bunch of monkeys...

British Telecom has to be up there in the nightmare automated you can never talk to a human category

Generally seems to be utility and comms providers that are the worst!

Great info graphic though, also a good lesson on how to create link bait and generate traffic

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Author tags getting pushed by Google! 21st August 2012 3:55 PM

Originally Posted by enterprisepe

“Do you mean the 'more by Steve Richardson bit'??”

yup, so the whole google+ bit takes up the first line

Coke dropped a clanger during London 2012 21st August 2012 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by enterprisepe

“Im referring to Greece of course - not CocaCola!”

was just about to say... I new it had been around for a while, but...

recovering lost data on google calendar 21st August 2012 3:52 PM

Originally Posted by ithas2bedone

“Thanks for the help and advice you have all given me. Luckily i have had some understanding customers

”

lol sometimes low tech is the best way forward!

I love whiteboards and post it notes

Author tags getting pushed by Google! 21st August 2012 2:21 PM

Just noticed this on Google.com haven't seen it yet on google.co.uk so not sure if they are experimenting or rolling it out:

So looks they are really pushing the author stuff, unless I've just never noticed it before?

Facebook - early backers can now cash in... 21st August 2012 12:05 PM

Peter Thiel, a venture capitalist and Paypal co-founder, cashed in 20.1 million shares, raising $395.8m (

What Are You Listening To Now? 21st August 2012 11:59 AM

Have radio on in the background, and they keep playing Amy Macdonald's pride, which I assume is new as it's getting played to death

or at least on Radio 2

That said, do like Amy Macdonald

Would you hand control over to someone else? 21st August 2012 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Mar

“I think you need to really check out someone who is no doubt getting a very nice contract....

ps am I on a downer today??”

Without a doubt, you'd have to do some serious homework before handing over your baby, and then have an awesome contract, with probation period, targets etc.

Oh dear, maybe the sun will shine later?

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Modifying Spammers Patent - Google Justice 21st August 2012 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Dreamraven

“Here's a question though.

Why even bother telling people about new updates, algos, and the new patents, what they do, how they work and then once again point to how to build organic links. If they really wanted to stop spam, they wouldn't give them all the information they needed to find ways around it all.”

Interesting, maybe a combination of scare mongering mixed with marketing (we are the best)

Guest Posting 21st August 2012 11:36 AM

Never come across that Paddy Moogan site, just been mooching for the last 20 mins on there!