Waving not drowning: or how I gave in and learned to love the content...
Here’s a sobering admission. If the body of knowledge of content strategy is an ocean, I’m currently about ten foot out from the shore – probably with a dorky inflatable ring around my middle and...
View ArticleHere’s to the other stuff.
I am struggling to focus today. It’s hot and sticky and I work in a converted loft. This is not conducive to brilliance. Instead I have spent today thinking about life, the universe and scrapbooking....
View ArticleAny morning that starts like this is a good morning …
At about 6.30am this morning, Thing 1 went into to see his little brother (Thing 2, naturally) and chat to him as he usually does. Often this involves Thing 1 talking about the book Thing 2 has in his...
View ArticleWe need to talk about Christmas.
Okay, first up, I’m not someone who spends August 31st to December 31st thinking about ‘the holiday season’ and listening to Rudolph the Reindeer on loop (well, not until December 1st anyway) but I...
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As part of my happiness project, I’ve been pondering the direction of my life and the things that make me happy. I looked to what I do in my leisure time. I bake a lot, and make various...
View ArticleThe 3 ingredient biscuit for entertaining small people.
Okay. You’ve promised to make cakes or cookies or something with the smallest humans in your domicile. And then you realise you have no eggs or icing sugar and you’re out of pink sprinkles. And it’s...
View ArticleWhy I like International Women’s Day.
I’ve seen a range of grumbling on Twitter today from chaps who think International Women’s Day is inherently unfair and not doing anything for equality. So, I thought I’d post some interesting...
View ArticleLook ma, I’m a coder now!
Last week I had the great fortune to attend Seb Lee-Delisle’s fabulous creative javascript course for non-coders. It was brain-bending and tiring and frustrating and eyeopening and amazing. What did...
View ArticleDoves and Eagles
Thing 1, aged 6, wrote a poem today: Doves and eagles Are the finest birds in the world. Parrots are funny. I love birds I love bugs too But I think birds are the best. Robins are beautiful. Puffins...
View ArticleContent 2013 conference links
Not sure where to start with CS? Try @jcolman’s EPIC guide for content marketers http://www.jonathoncolman.org/2013/02/04/content-strategy-resources/ Did I mention the pig in rainboots?...
View ArticlePitch Wars mentee bio
Word up! Bit late to the game but I thought I’d add a bio for #pitchwars So, hi! I’m Relly Annett-Baker. I’m 35, married, with two boys aged 9 and 6 whom I call Thing 1 and Thing 2. I’m a content...
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