On a sunny Sunday afternoon I was partaking in the very British past time of having a drink in a pub with friends and discussing the state of things - the conversation ambled to chatting about street art in Shoreditch, its rise and one day decline. I could drone on, but whilst flicking through Flicker I found this person who has already written about the subject and quite frankly knows more and says it better. An interesting read.

Check out Selfridges 100 anniversary celebrations! Dedicated website with lots of interesting stuff, including info on the man who made it happen Mr. Gordon Selfridge, a businessman come showman with a vibrant vision.

www.selfridges100.com

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  People are jumping on the Blogging train but when it comes to Twitter many people are standing blankly on the platform wondering if they should get on.

  Other than the perpetually bored and those stalking celebrities, there is general confusion about why anyone would wish to read other peoples streams of inane consciousness on a daily basis! At Crumpled Dog we are beginning to warm towards Twitter as a business tool. Let me explain…

  Twitter may be a widely used mirco-blogger however the general collective are failing to utilise the facility - it has the potential to be a valuable resource for a business it just needs time, perseverance and design. For those paying attention it has the capabilities to be much more than just a social networking platform.

  • It is a great forum for building relationships. Having access to a large online community allows for the sharing of knowledge, ideas, breaking information and key industry trends.
  • Within the busy hive of Twitter there is a developing search resource where tweeters can ask questions directly to those in the know.
  • From retail point of view Twitter can offer valuable insight into what consumers are thinking regarding

  product issues. Any problems can be answered quickly and directly to the customer strengthening customer service and reputation.

• There is the possibility to use is as a spam free (so inviting) subscription tool.
• Twitter can be used to ferret out and create media opportunities, maintain and follow marketing campaigns(particularly viral), as well as monitor & organise events.

This little photo suddenly appeared on our floor, no one here claims it but it has intrigued us since, so we have given it a home here on our blog.

"Helen & I shopping taken by a candid camera on Randolph St near Fields. Remember the car coat you sent me?"

I am going to call him Melvin, but nobody else knows that yet...