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Comment on PEPSI ‘CAN’ ADVERTISING AT THE SUPERBOWL IN FAVOUR OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN by Pepsi pull out of the Superbowl ad race – update and interview from Fox News | PR Gossip

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:57:20 +0000

[...] recently wrote about Pepsi’s decision to pull out of advertising at this year’s Superbowl. Last night on Fox News in America, Ed Butowsky from Chapwood Capital Investment, was being [...]

Comment on Fashion and social media – G-Star Raw Reporters by Metropolitan Mum

Metropolitan Mum — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:08:06 +0000

I want to go!! Apart from being a great example for how to use social media with credibility etc., it sounds like a lot of fun. Now, who wants to babysit little L?

Comment on Fashion and social media – G-Star Raw Reporters by Amy

Amy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:28:25 +0000

Cheers Chris, yeah it’s a good model and makes the most of user generated content. I like it!

Comment on Fashion and social media – G-Star Raw Reporters by Chris Norton

Chris Norton — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:07:03 +0000

Nice post - I like this model for a social media campaign. They get the first selection of the best writers on their individual platforms which is great.

Comment on PEPSI ‘CAN’ ADVERTISING AT THE SUPERBOWL IN FAVOUR OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN by Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:53:17 +0000

Completely agree with you Amy!

Comment on M&S introduce ‘green’ receipts, why not go one step further? by C Landsburgh

C Landsburgh — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:14:43 +0000

Great initiative in moving to FSC M&S! However why have you not looked at the Sainsbury’s receipt that prints both sides?

Surely less is more????

Comment on M&S introduce ‘green’ receipts, why not go one step further? by Glenn

Glenn — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:33:05 +0000

May I point out that the “our customers need proof of purchase should they wish to return goods and receive a full refund” policy can ONLY be enforced if it is the store’s policy to allow a ‘cooling off’ period during which time a customer can chage their mind and return non faulty goods.

However, to try to impliment that policy upon a customer returning unsatisfactory or faulty goods is illegal. A store’s policy is irrelevant - there is no basis in law for any retailer to demand that a customer produce a proof of purchase when returning goods that are not fit for purpose.

All retailers are bound by the Sale of Goods Act and cannot circumvent this by trying to impliment their own policies, for example by displaying signs such as “Refunds and/or replacements will not be given without the production of a valid till receipt” - many stores display such signs but to do so is a criminal offence.

I have argued this point many times, including with instore customer service personnel. Training, store policies, managers’ instructions are completely irrelevent - the law is the law. If in any doubt, take a look at the Sale of Goods act and contact Trading Standards - you will discover the same thing.

Of course to have a proof of purchase can mean avoiding alot of hassle with stubborn and clueless retail staff, but it is not necessary at all.

Comment on Mummy bloggers, how to outreach in more ways than one by Simon

Simon — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:32:44 +0000

Nice Article Amy and thanks for the link to the article about Mummy bloggers, not got to forget about all us Daddy Bloggers too! There are lots and lots of Dads like me who work from home looking after our kids full time or part time while blogging for enjoyment or income.

Of course there are any more Mummy bloggers out there, but more and more Dads are staying at home nowadays.

I’m also from Bradford Not been back for a while, nice to see another Blogger from our mighty city (lol).

All the best

Simon

Comment on CIPR Awards 2009 by Emma Griffiths

Emma Griffiths — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:29:53 +0000

Congratulations Amy!! (and Wolfstar!) I’m sure it’s already yours You should have said something the other night!

Comment on CIPR Awards 2009 by Chris Norton

Chris Norton — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:05:51 +0000

Congratulations Amy, three awards well deserved in my book. I am very proud of all of you. Good luck with your personal award though I am sure it is already in the bag.