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Shrewth, little did I know this would turn out to be a very good old fashioned debate!

Err....DING DING, seconds away... Round 10.

I've now realised as some have already stated above - missing a few plugins. Having said that I reckon I'm going to be a dual-browser person and switch between the two depending on what I need to do.

Yes agreed. Must admit Firefox do have some great plugins.

Interesting one. Must admit I can't think of a situation where it's converted me into a buying customer.

I think it could help in some circumstances. I believe if you're going to go ahead and do it in a "homemade" style (e.g. own camera, and embed the video on your website from say, You Tube) you need to be careful and ensure it is kept professional. I've seen some video's on websites, only to look at others that the same person has done and are nothing related to the website and are clearly personal videos. Nothing wrong with that I guess but if it's an image you're trying to portray you need to ask yourself what image is it you want.

I guess this example is something you could do on your business directory. I suspect it's an option which some people would take up. It would be interesting to know if they get more business since they've added a video?

One area that I've seen increasing is testimonials on website by video - these can be very persuasive. I believe they can be more powerful than words though I guess it depends on how the person comes across as to whether it works better or not.

Just as I suspected - thank you!

Anybody know anything about James Caan's recent venture - Entrepreneurs' Business Academy? I've seen the website but it doesn't seem to provide much info on what actually happens at these seminars/courses?

The seminar seems to be somewhere where they can sell other courses but I may be wrong?

Yikes!


I see your point but to be a devils advocate, they are voted in by the people and if the people don't like it then they can change their votes. People do have a voice, relatives and friends also hear what the issues are and can vote too.


I agree it is needed. I guess it's a questions of whether the people who genuinely need it will be affected. As an extra point do you believe the benefit should be means tested? It may not be many and I have no idea but I'm sure there are some people who are well off and do not need the funds (likewise for child tax credits).


Thinking about it I think I would be too. Now how did you win me round

Though after all that I do like Steve's approach, nothing short of total dismantling the welfare state and rebuilding fresh from the ashes will do..... now yes, we've plenty of funds for that initiative.

Yep - totally agree!

Grrrr ..and it's not just me BBC News - Mary Queen of Shops hits out at supermarkets

Though got to agree with you, he did well and if independent shops all act like the Bakery on Mary Portas, Queen of Shops show last night which can be seen again here, BBC iPlayer - Mary Queen of Shops: Maher and Sons then the supermarkets are just going to continue to destroy the smaller independent stores.

Good!!

Now, in the spirit of this section of the forum, as it states above Ok, good old fashioned debate. Not for the faint hearted, but keep it non offensive, clean and tempers in check... I shall continue.

It's an interesting article and right to raise the concerns. However, it too chooses the statistics it uses to support it's view point. To be fair - the article does state...



We all know that statistics can be used to make a specific point and often the same statistic can be used to prove 2 different points depending on how it is used. I would assume most people would agree with the next two statements:-

Is it in the governments interest to make cuts that effect people with genuine claims? No.
Is it in the governments interest to make cuts that effect people with fraudulent claims? Yes.

The government needs to get a grips with the debt we're in otherwise it will just get worse and we don't want to be in a position to cutting benefits to those who need it most as the article states....