I use email a lot. I guess everyone does these days!One of the things that drives me mad is auto-responders. While they can be used very effectively they're usually not.A good use of an autoresponder would be a specific email address that you send a blank mail to in order to get back information.Unfortunately most people who setup autoresponders don't seem to think it … [Read more...] about Pet Hates – Auto-responders
Irish Department of Environment Seeking Feedback on Sustainability
The Department of Environment is currently seeking feedback and input from citizens on the National Sustainable Strategy.Feedback is open until November 9th.On a sidenote, can anyone explain to me why they're using environ.ie while environment.ie seems to go nowhere, even though it's own by the state? … [Read more...] about Irish Department of Environment Seeking Feedback on Sustainability
Honest Marketing Works – and Can Be Amusing!
Big multinational companies run marketing campaigns that affect popular culture.It doesn't matter whether the captions or catchy songs are telling the truth or not. It doesn't matter if the marketing message is cliched or based on out of date stereotypes or old technology.George gave me a link to this really cool and amusing Kodak video. It's a breath of fresh air!Enjoy! … [Read more...] about Honest Marketing Works – and Can Be Amusing!
When Is A Link Not A Link?
When is a link not a link?When you can't actually click on it.Someone started a thread over on CI the other day about NetVisionary nominee PanthiusThe footer of the site contains a set of "links" which DO NOT work if you are using a normal browser:It transpires that the links do work if you use Internet Explorer, which shows how "popular" a browser that is with Irish creative … [Read more...] about When Is A Link Not A Link?
Special Reader Offer – Save 10 Euro On Domain Names!
Every now and again I like giving people little extras. Sometimes I give away hosting accounts, other times I give away domain names and from time to time I give discounts.Today I'm giving away discounts on IE domain registrations.Simply use the coupon code "mneylon" when signing up for an IE domain on the Blacknight site and save yourself €10.The code is valid until the end of … [Read more...] about Special Reader Offer – Save 10 Euro On Domain Names!