by Minter Dial | Nov 5, 2012 | Social Media
Geo-Loco : More loco than Local I have gradually begun to ween myself off of Foursquare. Gone are the competitive days where I feverishly checked in to see how many points I had won. One of my prouder check-ins was worth 16 points (see right) when I accumulated miles...
by Minter Dial | Oct 18, 2012 | Marketing
A couple of weeks ago, I had a dinner set up at the glamourous Oxo Tower Bar, by Harvey Nichols, in London. Prior to going, I was sent a link by my friend to the restaurant (www.harveynichols.com/oxo-tower-london-bar/). The site is reasonably attractive, with a...
by Minter Dial | Jun 14, 2012 | New Tech
I just love London taxis! Talk about a ‘brand’ with deep trust. Their look, cabin size, (“the”) knowledge of the drivers, and their general level of courtesy all make for a great symbol of London. As goes the taxi experience, so...
by Minter Dial | Jan 29, 2012 | Entertainment, Travel
The underground journey, the curves, the souvenir of the song “Winding my way down on…”, and a little Dial [Digital Marketing] 101. A little too close to home not to post on the blog. Still, I’m not sure why Dial 101 should lead to the...
by Minter Dial | Oct 12, 2009 | Health
Have you ever struggled to keep your hard cheese fresh? Then, here is the answer, and it comes with proof. We did an experiment whereby we cut a wheel of Cornish Yarg (a delightful cow cheese that is wrapped in nettles) into two slices. We wrapped one slice in a cloth...