Showing posts with label BBC Radio Wales. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC Radio Wales. Show all posts

Friday, November 5, 2010

Blogger's next up for Swansea Business Club

Dr Paul Thomas has some ideas that many of today's Welsh bosses may feel uncomfortable with.

His website's tagline is: "Eradicating the Mad Management Virus."

His blog includes statements such as:
  • "Our government in Wales is top-heavy and costly."
  • "Rules, procedures and regulations normally used by managers to control staff limit the organisation's ability to evolve."
  • "Managers cause so much unhappiness in organisations through a focus on targets."
  • "In most organisations there are limited options for employees to function and there are inflexible structures."

He believes we should ditch the traditional way of managing and, instead, give every member of staff a say in running the business.

His message will be broadcast loud and clear when he addresses Swansea Business Club over lunch on December 10.

Today, the club greets inspirational guest speaker Melanie Davies, of Treat Trust Wales, and she'll be a hard act to follow.

Will Paul manage it?

Well, you can decide for yourself by checking out his blog to get some idea.

Blogging's an increasingly important weapon in the armoury of a business and Paul uses it beautifully, managing to drive traffic to and from his other online platforms which include his website and his Twitter feed.

Those interested in Paul's ideas also have reason to keep going back to the blog - it's regular, opinionated and witty.

Can't wait to meet the fella! Book your December 10 place at the Towers Hotel through Lisa Williams at Effective Communication - 029 2064 6860, email lwilliams@effcom.co.uk.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

April 1's Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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For all those interested in & working in the Swansea Bay media
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Broadcast BBC Radio Wales Click
Key local story - The Children's Commissioner for Wales says the case of a six-year-old girl who was sexually abused by classmates revealed a shocking failure in systems.
You heard it here - Petrol and diesel are more expensive today following Chancellor Alistair Darling's Budget decision to raise duty. More rises on the way in October and January.
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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial - Swansea Council's environment enforcement team has issued just two fines for dog fouling in two years.
Opinion - Top-end salaries in the public sector have become out of step with inflation. Whichever party grabs power next month will have to inject some realism into these remuneration packages.
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Online South Wales Guardian Click
Editorial - Prince Harry is the talk of the town in Llandeilo after attending the wedding of local girl Alexix Wilcox on Saturday. Click
Commercial – Good use of Google Ads on the home page (booked through the search engine) - wedding photos from Kidwelly's Black Cat, gas boilers from Swansea's GAS, wedding albums from South Wales's Kapow, dental implants from Abergavenny's Nigel Jones.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Media boosts Swansea Bay Super League first

Thursday, April 1, sees the first professional rugby league game in Swansea Bay.
Super League outfit the Crusaders - complete with Gareth "Alfie" Thomas - are set to face London rivals Harlequins RL at Neath RFC citadel The Gnoll from 7.30pm.
It's great news for the area and great for the Crusaders, coached by league giant Brian Noble, that they can make a splash so far away from their new Wrexham home.
Andy Pearson Publicity was engaged to help publicise this evangelical sporting mission to South Wales and readers of the South Wales Evening Post over the past few days won't have missed three front page ads for the game.
They were one of the publicity options taken by the club's marketing man Richard Jones. Others included special ticket offers into some of the area's biggest employers, including Swansea Council thanks to internal communications manager Debbie Williams.
Those who've not seen pro-rugby league before are encouraged to attend - it's a tremendous sport played by incredible athletes.
Ball-in-play time is huge, the try-count is generous and the collisions are muscular and make the hardest of us wince.
Moreover, Wales' only Engage Super League club have made a styong start to the 2010 campaign and I predict a healthy win over the Quins.
Get there in good time ... the Engage Super League authorities like to see colourful family entertainment before kick-off.
Crusaders prop Mark Bryant told Media Master: "The people down in South Wales were fantastic when we were based there last year - they gave us some amazing support.
"Some of them still travel to Crusaders games, both home and away, which is phenomenal, so it's good to go back down there. We're really looking forward to playing at The Gnoll."
Alfie, by the way, is likely to wear the full-back's No 1 jersey.
Ticket prices for Crusaders v Harlequins start at just £8 (adults) and £4 (kids) - great value. Call 0871 221 9511.

Swansea Bay media scene preps for wedding season

South Wales Evening Post telesales manager Amanda Nicol has let me know the ad prices of a forthcoming new special.
It should provide a decent promotional opportunity for any business connected with weddings.
The paper's South Wales Wedding Planner magazine is due out in June, edited by Swansea Life editor Wyn Jenkins. Amanda says that 7,000 will be printed, on sale for £1 across Swansea Bay in supermarkets and newsagents. It will be free to advertisers, key wedding suppliers and fairs.
A glossy A4 publication, it's due to feature 112 pages of info, style tips and beauty advice.
The magazine format should mean a long shelf life - readers will keep it a lot longer than they would a traditional newspaper supplement.
Ad prices ain't half bad for a niche publication with a tight geographical spread and with the daily marketing push of the Evening Post.
A double page spread is £562.50 (exc vat) for the launch edition and £450 if you take one in the follow-up October edition.
Full pages are £343.75 (£275) and half pages £225 (£180).
Premium rate pages such as the back and inside cover are available as are directory listings and £25 hyperlinks from the sister website, http://www.southwalesweddingplanner.co.uk/. Already on the website, incidentally are Smooch Wedding Rings and household heating experts Calor.
If your business is bridal gowns, hair, beauty, photography, wedding transport, jewellery, floristry or venues, give me a shout to discuss your options ... and a few tips on how to get the best out of this opportunity.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

March 25's Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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For all those interested in & working in the Swansea Bay media
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Multi-media ITV Wales
It's a big day for three regional news consortia bidding to become the new provider of ITV Wales news. Expect updates on BBC Wales TV and ITV Wales News. Bidders: 1 - ITN with Newsquest (incl South Wales Guardian), Northcliffe Media (incl the South Wales Evening Post, Llanelli Star, Carmarthen Journal), Town & Country Broadcasting (incl Bay Radio, Nation, Scarlet FM, Radio Carmarthenshire), Tindle, Boomerang, Swansea University and ITV Wales news staff; 2 - Tinopolis (Llanelli); 3 - UTV (incl Swansea Sound & The Wave) with NWN Media Ltd.
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Online South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Today’s most commented-on story ... A renegade councillor is questioning the result of a ballot that saw tenants vote in favour of handing over their council homes to a new landlord. Click
Commercial - First Great Western is a prominent advertiser at the moment ... and their travel bookings website is a lot better than what it was. Click
Fashion Addict – For those who missed yesterday’s link to the Swansea University media students catwalk film, here it is again – great work ... Click
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Broadcast BBC Radio Wales Click
Key Welsh story – WAG is launching its biggest drive yet to cut down on violence against women.
You heard it here – WAG Environment Minister Jane Davidson has given the go-ahead to the introduction of a non-native insect to tackle to problem of Japanese knotweed.
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Print South Wales Guardian Click
Editorial – Residents have been urged to blow the whistle on disrespectful horse riders after hoof prints were found circling graves at an Ammanford cemetery.
Advertising – The WRVS and Carmarthenshire Council are appealing for volunteers to sign up for the county’s Country Cars scheme which helps those unable to get out and about.
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Community Radio Tircoed Click
Funding – Marvellous news from station manager Phil England ... Radio Tircoed has secured a Big Lottery Fund grant to assist in continuing to provide this broadcast service.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010

March 18's Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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For all those interested in & working in the Swansea Bay media
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Broadcast BBC Radio Wales Click
News - A specialist service for young people affected by drug abuse, The Place, is to be launched in Swansea.
You heard it here – Allotment holders are set to tell the Assembly that more of them are creating their own facilities due to declining provision by Wales’ local authorities. Click
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Print South Wales Evening Post Click
Editorial – Penthouse Restaurant boss Peter Way has been declared bankrupt after struggling to pay a debt of almost £1m.
Opinion – Education has to be one of the best defences against the “legal high” of mephedrone. Our young people need to be made to realise that legal does not mean safe.
Development – Swansea University advertises public exhibitions in the city and Port Talbot to explain its ambitious plans for its Bay Science and Innovation Campus off Fabian Way. Click
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Online South Wales Guardian Click
Editorial - A DJ/producer from Hendy is producing his debut album. Dylan Jones-Powell runs up-and-coming Puppy Dog Records and has signed three artists. Click
Commercial – Could the price of getting married really be dropping? Check out this ad: £99 Wedding Photography! Click
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