John’s Birthday Bowling
John in action at the King Pin Bowling Center in Darling Harbour. The birthday bash was fun and exhilarating.
30.1.2009 / Sydney
Thunderstorm
A thunderstorm brews above Sydney as the sunset in the west is reflected in the glass panels of our balcony. Unfortunately, the storms did not bring the expected relief in temperature.
21.1.2009 / Rozelle, NSW
Good Morning!
Morning clouds over Rozelle. View from our balcony.
16.1.2009 / Rozelle, NSW
SEO Tool for Conference Talk
Speaking at a retirement village marketing conference last month, I’ve decided not to hold a prepared monologue, but instead asked the audience to volunteer their website for analysis. Two websites were discussed for relevance, content, professionalism and then search engine optimisation.
My take on SEO is to ensure that a website can be understood and evaluated for its relevance by search engines. Focus points are the title tag, content hierarchy and text content. In order to be able to quickly communicate what the insides of a website look like, I’ve created a simple web-based application which strips out the relevant SEO information. The application requires little knowledge, however, the results may require some explanation.
The podcast for my presentation can be found on the Dealers’ Group website.
Bats in Evening Sky
Attracted by a bright light source, bats circle in the sky leaving traces of their activities.Taken in RAW on the 5D at 400 ASA, with a 30 second exposure.
2.12.2008 / Rozelle, NSW
Rocking the Empire
Playing at the Empire Hotel, Annandale, Warren’s band Rock and Soul Revue are having a ball performing material by Joe Cocker, Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin. Pictured here is front singer Jade da’ Silva doing a Tina impression. Shot on the 5D, using the Lensbaby 2.0.
21.11.2008 / Annandale, Sydney
Just in – Yang out!
Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang is no more. This could potentially mean the biggest shake-up in the search advertising market. Is Microsoft going to be #2? Or do they manage pole position? Do they purchase Yahoo now?
Let’s keep in mind, though, that Yang remains in the position of “Chief Yahoo! and Board Member”.
Mosso uses wireless mice
Made my day… Mosso, our hosting provider in the States, is obviously using wireless mice for their customer service staff…
On a side note, Mosso still amazes me as far as customer service is concerned. I just wish their servers were that little bit more stable… but I think they are in fact improving on the status quo.
Balmain Cottage website live
Balmain Cottage is a cosy accommodation option for visitors to Sydney. It’s located in walking distance from our office and features 2 bedrooms to accommodate up to 4 guests.
We have created the website using NomisPro™ and it includes an availability calendar, which is controlled through the owners’ Google Calendar account. This mechanism allows the client to update their vacancies easily and conveniently.
The website features imagery by Sue Murray, an architecture and real-estate photographer and close friend.
