Way, way back in September 1995… I wrote my first proper song. I’d written bits and pieces of music before then, none of it very good, and none of it even close to being finished. That first track was called “Waiting for the Sun”. It’s a bit basic. Fast-forward 10 years to 2005. I was […]
A poor comms strategy – and a plea to do better
Here’s a comms strategy that didn’t work for me: I signed up for a new tool and tried it out. Almost immediately after signing up (we’re talking a matter of minutes) I receive an email asking how I’m finding it. While it felt far too early to be asked for my views (I’d barely finished […]
Productivity tip: keep a Done list
If you’re anything like me, you probably have a bunch of to-do lists for all the things you do: blog post ideas and activities project to-do lists – writing content, coding, marketing household tasks – maybe a cleaning rota? financial and other personal affairs It can feel overwhelming to have so many things to do […]
The future of iTunes
Update, 4th June 2019: The BBC have confirmed this news. Notable: iTunes will remain unchanged on Windows platforms, and downloads will still be available in a sidebar on the Apple Music app for Macs. My original post follows. Last week I read a few articles about the alleged closure of iTunes, with the suggestion that […]