Facebook Live Updates!
Anyone see the new feature on Facebook whereby they are updating the comments live on the page without the refresh the page. I was having a chat with a web designer in Leitrim called Leon Quinn when the comments were popping up live. Another demonstration that websites are living and breathing animals that are always […]
Pc Repair in Gorey
We saw a sign in Gorey recently for a new Pc Repair service in Gorey and called in to say hello. They based up above street level beside Wreckless Skate Shop, over what was Pooles, or the Bank or Katie Daly’s as its know now depending how old you are! The pc repair centre is […]
Fine Gael Programme for Government
Great to see that the items I talked about to candidates during the election have been put into the Programme for Government with a great use of the Internet as a means of getting this country off it’s knees and gaining us some respect in Europe. Some of the items in the new programme include […]
Trade Show photos
Here’s a slide show with some images from the BNI Trade show in Gorey last week. You can also visit the website of the Falcon Chaper to see the images . www.bnigorey.com
Building links to my website
I was researching on-line this morning and looked for a specific website here in the South East that had a “blog” with their news on it. Great idea to have a blog as it informs the public of your company news and events and creates communication between you and your customer in a less formal […]
Google Wedding Planner
For those who are looking to plan a wedding will know, most/all wedding planing is now carried out online. If you are looking a wedding venue, inviting guests with email or inviting them with facebook events etc you will know that without the Internet there would be a lot of leg work. Marry Google! People […]
Google Streetview Trikes
Talking to a business recently about tourism in rural Ireland and they were suggesting that they were thinking of getting a company to create a few 360 degree images for Tourism. Well I would suggest they think about just letting the biggest tech business doing it for them or asking them to come and visit […]
Dragon’s Den Winner – North Wexford
An amazing night was had on Thursday last and its taken me till Monday to get back on-line and tell everyone about it! Our Tradeshow/Dragons Den “style” night was a roaring success with a fantastic turnout and equally as good presentations from the final 5 contestants of the event. The show started off with the Gorey chapter of BNI […]
Dragons Den Gorey Style !
Tonight is the final of the Dragons Den Style Event being held in the Ashdown Park Hotel in Gorey. The top finalist have been chosen and they will be pitching in front of our panel of “Dragon’s tonight at 8pm. Where: Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co. Wexford When: Doors open at 6, show starts at […]
Great Website tools
One of the tools we use in creating a website as part of the research into the customer and the content they have provided is to check and see if the content is original. By this I mean has it been “copied n’ pasted” from another site. Often people are under the impression that if […]
PayPal increase staff in Ireland
150 Jobs at PayPal News out today that the e-commerce payment people Pay Pal are recruiting at the moment. Great news for Ireland and also a great push to demonstrate that the Internet is not a fad but in fact a real business. Each week we get inquiries about setting up websites and ecommerce from people […]
Internet Workshop for small businesses
Gorey Chamber of Commerce are running an event with our friend Grant Masterson of Wreckless Skate shop in Gorey. This is the press release below for the event. ********************* As part of our on-going service to Members, we are offering this interesting course. If you wish to book a place please do so by return […]
Waterstone’s Close in Dublin
Yet another business closes it doors in Dublin with the loss of jobs and lively hoods. Waterstone Book Stores closes two of their shops in Dublin. Part of the HMV Group that has been heavily hit by the Recession and the Digital Age. Traditional shops always amaze me these days as to how they can […]
Sunday Tribune Closure
Sad news today to hear about the Sunday Tribune being appointed a receiver. The news papers have had it hard for many years now since my days working for Advent Publish Systems and we had the contract to supply and maintain publishing houses around Ireland. The vibe was so different in all the newspapers I […]
Elections in Wexford
The hot seats of power are going to be voted upon soon, that is, of course if you even have a say in the election. Check online and make sure you are eligible to vote and make your opinion heard. There is far too much “high stool talk” and not enough action. http://www.wexford.ie/wex/Departments/Franchise/RegisterofElectors/