http://www.hatmatic.co.uk Independent digital business consultancy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:42:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've been working over the last few days interspersed with some cool social stuff.  Friday I met up with a couple of the Chamtastic posse for a few beers at the King's Arms in Waterloo - top boozer. Saturday I did some work on the Shicon proposal first thing, then watched ... http://www.hatmatic.co.uk/blog/affiliate-general/busy-ness Taking a short break from a large piece of work I've been on for a few days now.  I've built a new proposal format completely.  Saying that every proposal I do is unique, but in the past I've used the same framework approach.  This time it's completely new. It's a ... http://www.hatmatic.co.uk/blog/affiliate-general/blorking Afternoon all. Last week was very productive for me.  Had a lot of meetings about prospective projects, as well as a couple of referrals for meetings which is always nice - getting a letter from someone saying you should talk to Matt Brown about this because he is an expert on ... http://www.hatmatic.co.uk/blog/affiliate-general/working-week-sundays I want to add my father to the Big Ups - the last few days I have really struggled with trying to deal with the loss of my father. He died on July 31st 2009, after a very short illness.  It was really unexpected when he was diagnosed on June 12th, ... http://www.hatmatic.co.uk/blog/big-ups/peter-brown-rip I have to tell you about these guys: Fairman York Associates. Julie York and Bex Haggart are the two heroines I have worked with. They are ace. They help these people look really professional: A4uExpo. It's fair to sat that the London event last October was spectacular.  The next one's in May ... http://www.hatmatic.co.uk/blog/big-ups/fy-associates-if-you-want-a-pr-specialist-they-do-not-come-better I'd like to congratulate the team at Impact Radius for the launch today of the product: Impact Radius I was taken immediately by the concept of the product when I was first told about it back in October last year by Nicky Iapino, who was working on a consultancy brief with ... http://www.hatmatic.co.uk/blog/affiliate-general/impact-radius-launch-today Here are some photos I took while out and about on New Year's Day around Yarmouth on the Isle if Wight Isle of Wight photos - Jan 1, 2010 Enjoy! http://www.hatmatic.co.uk/blog/places/new-photos-new-year-09 Just wanted to say today is the beginning of Hatmatic 2010 - that's 4 years since we opened our doors, and we're going to try as hard as we might to make 2010 the most successful year yet.  2009 was an odd one for a number of reasons, not least ... http://www.hatmatic.co.uk/blog/january-2010/new-year-new-business-plans Happy New Year one and all - as I hope I've passed on messages to friends and family - I hope you find joy, peace and love in 2010, or if you already have these three fine things - the finest - then I hope you continue to enjoy these ... http://www.hatmatic.co.uk/blog/places/further-thoughts-on-crisis-for-christmas Merry Christmas one and all.  I heard today on the radio that it is right and proper to wish people "Merry Christmas" throughout the 12 days of Christmas - from Christmas Day through to 6th January - the Epiphany, when the three kings came to see the baby Christ.  Gold, ... http://www.hatmatic.co.uk/blog/places/christmas-blues-crisis-for-christmas