It’s Melbourne Cup time… again!

When Mark Twain attended the Melbourne Cup in 1881 he said, “Nowhere in the world have I encountered a festival of people that has such a magnificent appeal to the whole nation. The Cup astonishes me.” For at least ten years I’ve been reminding you around this time...

Getting your website to work better!

Recently I’ve had a number of people talk to me about their websites. Their main concern is that they are getting people visiting the site but no action as a result. So I thought it might be opportune to discuss some of the improvements you can make to your website....

Another Commercial (well, two!)

In an effort to get younger people out to vote in the midterm elections in USA a group has produced a couple of commercials employing a touch of reverse psychology and I reckon it’ll work, providing they can get the target market to watch them! Well, at least the...

Choosing the right word

When referring to the money, time or effort a client, customer or patient spends to receive a product, service or benefit, don’t use the words ‘cost’ or ‘price.’ Those words indicate an expense with no return. Instead, use the word investment. This means expense with...

A must see production

I rarely write about private “stuff” but occasionally I must share something that I find interesting and worthwhile. This is one occasion. I am a subscriber to The Melbourne Theatre Company and we see 10 or so plays a year, some I enjoy, some I don’t, but at least the...