March 25, 2014
How many independent book retailers are there in Walsall? Not many I can think of, although I’m certain there are some somewhere. That’s the trouble if I’m honest about this. I don’t have the time to go looking for shops unless I know they’re there, and I usually just look up a book on Amazon if I want it. I’m not given to browsing through shelves of books. It’s a dying art when my phone can tell me everything about the book (well, the bits that make it to Wikipedia, anyway).
Great news for people like me who are bookish but not bookshoppish. A NEW ONE IS COMING! Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Andrew Clayton
July 13, 2013
Next Saturday (20th) will see July’s Walsall Social Media Surgery kick off at half nine in the town’s Starbucks coffee shop.
Granted, that particular retailer may have a slightly patchy record when it comes to taxation and fair play, but the individual branches tend to be good, and I enjoy their filter coffee.
The event is an opportunity for those of us who are about on a Saturday morning to gather, share ideas, pick things up off one another and generally chew the fat. At the same time, some folks with fine minds and degrees from the school of life will be around to help you understand and use social media and related tech effectively. If you fancy it, please take a look at the website, and sign up. We’d love to see you.
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Posted by Andrew Clayton
November 5, 2012
On October 24th, I helped out at Walsall Social Media Surgery. It was great to work with active and inquisitive folks trying to use and understand the reach of social media. In particular, I enjoyed talking with Bill Ellens from (among others) CUSP in Walsall.
I promised Bill I’d run over some of the tools I was using and talking about. So, here goes:
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Posted by Andrew Clayton
June 5, 2012
I’m going to an Open Mic event today at a coffee shop in Walsall. Please come down if you’re in the area and support them. They’re a fairly new business trying very hard to establish themselves and flourish. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Andrew Clayton
April 10, 2012
I’m not sure how sticky a wicket I’m on here, but here goes:
Firstly, I’m amused but not affected by the recent takeover of Instagram by Facebook. Read the rest of this entry »
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