by Minter Dial | Jan 28, 2013 | Branding
I was intrigued by the BBC OOOPS this morning! Words and images that catch the eye The BBC’s front page this morning has an intriguing side story (in the far right column): “OOPS, the irritating rise of websites talking to you like a friend.” Find...
by Minter Dial | Sep 28, 2009 | Social Media
As mainstream media (MSM) companies continue to scramble to find a winning model, I am inspired to write a post based on the interactive (read: moderation) strategy that the BBC has put in place on its news forums. Having taken a look around at a number of other...
by Minter Dial | Aug 17, 2009 | Sports
At 9:35pm last night (August 16), Usain Bolt (Jamaica), clocked in at 9.58, dashed Tyson Gay’s (USA) fine effort (9.71) and, along the way, dashed to a sparkling 100 metre World Record at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. It was a marvellous race, with all...
by Minter Dial | Jun 14, 2009 | Health
I love to laugh! Don’t we all? Trouble is, as we grow older, the opportunities to belly ache, hoot and laugh out loud seem to diminish. It is said that kids on average will laugh 80 – 100 times in a day. Little children can laugh up to 400 times in a day....
by Minter Dial | May 22, 2009 | Sports
This year, Roland Garros and the French Federation of Tennis (FFT) have launched a programme (“Operation Balle Jaune”) to recycle the used tennis balls as part of a Sustainable Development program. There are 14 million balls sold every year in France...
