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I am more than happy to mention new products and services if I think they're interesting. I'm human, so I can only read so many blogs, sites, newspapers, emails, RSS feeds etc., in a day, so telling me about something directly isn't a bad idea. However there are ways to pitch an idea and there are ways to pitch an idea. Sending me an email with a word document attached and very … [Read more...] about How to (not) get mentioned on a blog

According to a story on Techcrunch (who got it from Reuters) Social networking site Bebo is joining forces with Microsoft to offer users new messaging functionality using Windows Live instant messaging. Bebo isn't that big in the US, but is absolutely huge in the UK and Ireland. I *think* I even have an account, though I honestly can't remember the last time I logged in! Too … [Read more...] about Bebo and Microsoft Join Forces

For the last few weeks any attempts to reach the Golden Pages website have met with failure... On a second or third attempt it *might* actually load ... And they expect people to pay them for advertising? … [Read more...] about Goldenpages.ie – Problems Keeping it up?

Byrne Reese and other members of the Movable Type team are holding an "upgrade-a-thon" this evening on the phone, by videocast and on IRC. Byrne's been running through all the "gotchas" and new features that users upgrading to MT 4 could face. Fascinating and exciting stuff! … [Read more...] about MovableType Upgrade Event