http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi Just another Equatorlive.com weblog Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:19:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently received a link to an article about our boredom with social networks - it's really interesting and got me thinking about my own use of the likes of Facebook, Bebo and MySpace.  I have accounts on most of them, and use each one for different reasons.  Back in the day ... http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi/uncategorized/am-i-past-it-with-social-networking/ Thanks to Martin for sending round this pretty cool blog post about the life cycle of a umm Blog Post!  Check it out here http://www.wired.com/special_multimedia/2008/ff_secretlife_1602.  To zoom in on the diagram click and hold! http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi/uncategorized/geekipedia-the-life-cycle-of-a-blog-post/ Blackwell have got a great offer on just now - 50% off all Oxford World's Classics.  There are loads of titles to choose from, including a great selection of Shakespeare items.  Expand your horisons with literature from all around the world. The promotion ends on the 29th Feb, so there is time ... http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi/uncategorized/blackwell-promotion-50-off-classic-books/ As the marketing team have been relocated to the West Wing, Martin gave us all lovely picture frames to help decorate the place... I have a new desk picture - very nice on a gloomy Glasgow morning.... http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi/uncategorized/my-new-desk-accessory/ Thanks to Clair for sending on the Hitwise White Paper, which talks about Social Networks in the UK, and their presence online.  The changing demographics are particularly interesting, and the impact they have on the rest of the internet.  A noteable comment for affiliates: “Social networks account for an increasing proportion of UK Internet visits, and ... http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi/uncategorized/hitwise-white-paper-the-impact-of-social-networking-in-the-uk/ I meant to post this a while back but better late than never I guess :) Tara and I were recently interviewed by Nathalie Kilby at Marketing Week for an article about the world of Social Media and how affiliate marketing fits in.  Her basis of the article seemed to be about ... http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi/uncategorized/affiliate-marketing-and-social-media/ Hope everyone had a great hogmanay and you are all looking forward to the year ahead!  I went for a Scottish themed evening, with traditional festive grub, followed by a ceilidh and a piper just after the bells; and of course a rendition of Auld Lang Syne chucked in for some extra ... http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi/uncategorized/happy-new-year/ Just returned from a few days off for Christmas and had a lovely surprise!  A massive hamper on my desk from Affiliate Window - couple of bottles of posh wine, some nice tea, biscuits and other lovely things in jars.  I will be munching and drinking my way through this ... http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi/uncategorized/thanks-to-affiliate-window/ Ho Ho Ho! I have been meaning to post all December - I cannot believe it is the 21st already.  Only 4 more sleeps!  December has been a great month (apart from the freaking flu) and saw the launch of the long awaited Equator Christmas Campaign.  My teasers over the last few ... http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi/uncategorized/tis-the-season-to-be-jolly/ Wednesday saw the launch of another great retail programme this week - for Blackwell, a very strong brand in the book sector.  Blackwell offer a wide range of books in a variety of subjects including business, children’s fiction and an array of academic references. Blackwell were also big winners at this year’s bookseller retail ... http://equatorlive.com/blogs/fifi/uncategorized/a-new-equator-programme/