March 14, 2008
Posted in Internet Marketing, UK, Jeremy Jacobs, 2008, presenter at 9:21 pm by Jeremy Jacobs
London, UK
I’ve added a couple of links. One’s for BBC London’s “Non-League” Show. This is broadcast by BBC London 94.9 FM every Monday evening. The programme is presented by the brilliant Caroline Barker. As readers of my sister site, Corporate Presenter, will know I have a keen interest in the beautiful game at a level a little lower than Arsenal or Manchester United. Caroline is doing really well with her programme and it’s become a regular listen for me. So if the non-league game is your bag, tune into BBC London 94.9FM - Mondays at 9pm.
You will have also noticed a link to Leicester Square Television On the LSQ TV site there’s now a blog and you can still view all of the premiere’s the station has covered since it’s launch last year. You’ll hear from Russell Brand, Sir Michael Caine, Nicole Kidman, Johnny Depp and many more.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be making further changes to both my sites. Check back soon.
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November 27, 2007
Posted in Radio Reporting, Internet Marketing, 2007, UK at 11:49 pm by Jeremy Jacobs
Here’s an announcement concerning the immediate future of JCom Radio:
Following an incredibly successful 28 day RSL, Jcom Radio now reverts to an internet only service. We would like to thank all our supporters, patrons and sponsors for their continued support during the next phase of Jcom. We would also like to thank the unbelievable team of presenters, researchers, producers, desk-operators and volunteers for giving up their time for a project they believe in. The directors promise you that these efforts will not be in vain. Most of all, we would like to thank the massive army of listeners for going on-line or tuning in and giving us listening figures that we could only have dreamed of at the start. We also make a vow to you that we will not allow this project to disappear from view now that the RSL (Restricted Service Licence) is over. We will stick with internet broadcasting until such time as OFCOM present us with a full time licence to broadcast to the Jewish community.
Programming on the internet will run from 6pm - 11pm Sunday to Thursday. Each programme will be new and fresh. No replaying of old programmes.
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April 19, 2007
Posted in Internet Marketing, Website Tips at 4:37 am by Jeremy Jacobs
Over on my other site, I outlined the tips below. They originally featured on a site run by a charming young lady from Adelaide called Beerli. Her Blog is known as The Talk of the Town.
Ten tips for blogging
1. The length of the post is irrelevant. It’s the content and it’s a bit hard to judge sometimes what will take off. Readers often like different and quirky, but they also like to get stuck into some meatier subjects.
2. Pictures help. Readers react to pictures and it’s often the ones which stir a memory, capture the imagination or make them laugh which get the reactions.
3. One day you will go to your blog and you will feel sick. You will not want to blog. It’s like aversion therapy. Some people delete their blogs or blogs are left hanging in space. Know this will happen, that it feels awful but that it will pass.
4. Blog holidays are good. After a week’s break you come back just popping!
5. Get a stat counter which lets you see who visits. It is so exciting to know that someone has come in from Thailand or Greece. It really cheers you up to know there are people in far flung corners who come to read your blog.
6. Get an RSS feed going. It does improve the traffic.
7. Join places like Blog Lines, Blog Explosion and Blogshares. It gets your blog known, it makes you feel like a somebody and it helps you to create the connections which you wish to make.
8. Some of the best bloggers I have come to value suddenly just stop blogging. It can be very upsetting and you wonder what has happened. Expect to feel attached and be ready for the separation anxiety.
9. Don’t be frightened to ask for help if you don’t know how to do something or what something means. The blogosphere is full of kind , helpful people who do not make you feel stupid.
10. Link away! Ask to link your blog, let others link to you. That network can be crucial at times.
I think this is a useful list of do’s for blogging. I also would like to add that Blog templates and the colours used therein are important considerations, particuarly if you are going to be “monetizing” your Blog.
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April 4, 2007
Posted in Business Development, Internet Marketing, UK at 11:21 pm by Jeremy Jacobs
Last year, a good friend of mine, Gloria Moss of Glamorgan University wrote this post.
As you’ll see, it’s about an article in the Director magazine from February last year. Gloria and her colleague Rod Gunn had compiles a report on how some websites alienated female “surfers” (and no doubt female purchasers) by adopting a male aesthetic design.
One of Gloria’s research papers, “Some men like it black, some women like it pink” can be found here
You may also be interested in this article from the New Scientist
What’s your experience of “male” and “female” design when it comes to websites? Will you re-consider your internet marketing strategy?
Gloria will speaking at the Internet World exhibition at Earl’s Court on Wednesday, May 2nd. Also billed to appear is Internet guru, Loic Le Meur
Photo courtesy of University of Glamorgan
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March 12, 2007
Posted in Business Development, Internet Marketing, Personal Development at 11:38 pm by Jeremy Jacobs
Already a favourite over at CP, I’ve added Graham Jones’s site to my Blogroll here. Graham is a leading authority on Internet Marketing.
Next, there’s Leo’s “Zen Habits”. It’s well written, compelling and easy-to-read. And lastly, Jonathan J Gabay has re-launched his excellent Gabaynet site under the new banner of “Brandforensics”
Jonathan is the leading European branding guru. He’s pictured here with Tim Berners-Lee
Image from www.brandforensics.co.uk
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February 7, 2007
Posted in Internet Marketing, Website Tips at 12:51 am by Jeremy Jacobs
A few days ago, I recommended that serious bloggers pay a visit to Divya Uttam’s blog
Her latest post includes some very useful technical tips to get your Blog motoring. There are three points that, for me, really stand out.
1. How fast does your Blog load?
In the past few weeks, I’ve moved away from Fasthosts, whose servers are not as fast as those provided by I-point Direct. There’s been a marked improvement in access time.
2. Look out for broken or dead links
This is so frustrating isn’t it? The number of times I visit other Blogs and sites and hey presto, what I’m looking for has disappeared. This is nothing more than bad housekeeping and bad manners. You must do a regular audit of your links.
3. What are your most effective articles?
I would add, what are your most read static pages? This Blog has both. Some visit to see what I’m up to at “Latest News”, others want to view my “Presenter Showreel Preview” and some just like this Blog.
Your Blog is your on-line CV or resume. It ought to look professional.
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February 4, 2007
Posted in Internet Marketing, Website Tips at 5:40 pm by Jeremy Jacobs
Confused by these terms? I still am and I don’t mind admitting it. Graham Jones has been very helpful in recent times and now I’ve come across this Blog by Divya Uttam. You may find it very useful.
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February 2, 2007
Posted in Internet Marketing at 11:27 pm by Jeremy Jacobs
Many of you would have seen Tino Buntic’s radical “2000 Bloggers” project. I’m not certain whether linking 2000 Bloggers in this way is an effective method of doing business in the social media arena - but, I’m lovin’ meeting all these new people!
