Spark gets into Big Data with Guavus
There has been a lot of talk about Big Data over the last year or two and there is a danger that it becomes a catch all term for all that falls under the banner of storage, analytics and data warehousing. However, to me the test of whether something falls into the big data camp is how disruptive i...
Continue reading...Maggie, Boris and the earwigs that make a great storyteller
We haven’t been able to open a newspaper for the past two weeks without seeing at least one story about Baroness Thatcher. From a communications perspective, what is most interesting is how such a divisive figure secured such a following among the electorate and was able to influence global leaders...
Continue reading...Don’t do a Boris: Top tips on handling difficult media interviews
The car crash interview between Boris Johnson and Eddie Mair on the Andrew Marr show is sure to go down in media history alongside the infamous Jeremy Paxman interview with Michael Howard as how not to handle a press interview. Boris was caught completely off guard as Mair tore strips off him,...
Continue reading...RIP Google Reader – but RSS remains an important PR tool
There was plenty of hullabaloo across the PR and journalist community last month with the announcement that Google was killing off Google Reader from the start of July. Indeed for many users (including me) the popular RSS reader was one of the main sources of keeping updated on the latest news. ...
Continue reading...Budgeting Technology – a cut below the rest?
Last week, the 2013 Budget was announced or rather, was leaked by a certain London newspaper, amidst much speculation and high expectations from the tech sector. However, despite much talk from the Chancellor about the pivotal role that technology is expected to play in boosting the UK's ailing...
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