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02 Feb '14
Google+ Local
Continue readingThis is an interesting article about the rise of Google+ and the strategy behind its growth. One part caught my eye… Want your business to appear on Google Maps, Google Local, et al., so that you can tell your prospective customers where you are, what you sell, and when you are open? Yup, you guessed it–you [...]
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29 Jan '14
Increase Exposure
Continue readingHaving a panoramic tour will increase exposure of your business via Google. The graph below shows the impressions of the Genet Cafe in Google local search results. The tour went live just before Christmas and within a few days the restaurant was getting over a 100% increase in local search appearances. Google has advised that it’s [...]
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21 Jan '14
The Blue Anchor
Continue readingThe Blue Anchor pub is located on the bank of the Thames overlooking Hammersmith Bridge. I’ve spent several evenings here when I worked in the area. The kitchen’s speciality is ribs and they claim to serve the best ribs this side of the Atlantic. The food certainly is very tasty. There are numerous nooks and [...]
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21 Apr '150 RepliesLoch View
Continue readingOn the anniversary of the Surgeon’s photograph of Nessie, which was taken in 1931, Google has launched Google Loch View. You can now virtually sail around Loch Ness and even go for a swim without needed to leave your desk.
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30 Jan '150 Replies
Pinhole photography
Continue readingThe Burning Man festival in Nevada is designed to blow peoples minds. This video follows a group of people who took barrel size pinhole cameras out to the festival. I wish I came across these people when I was there. .
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16 Jun '14
Easter Egg
Continue readingWhat’s the best way to travel from Snowdonia to the Brecon Beacons? Most people would suggest you go via the A470, but Google Maps suggests there’s a faster to travel between the two places in Wales. Apparently you can ride a dragon from Snowdonia to the Brecon Beacons in just 21 mins.
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12 Jun '14
Stadium in Manaus
Continue readingThere has been a lot said about the poor state of the pitch in Manaus. Apparently the playing surface in the Arena da Amazônia, where England play their first game in the World Cup, is in poor condition. I’ve taken a look around the pitch using Google Maps and it seems fine to me. Have [...]
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04 Jun '14
Local SEO
Continue readingEconsultancy has produced a short guide on how you can optimise your business for local SEO. Local SEO is designed to be easy for independent business to optimise and manage. It’s a real oppertunity for small businesses to compete against the large chains. You can read the guide post here. Get in touch with Smart360 [...]
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21 May '14
Prince Tuesday 20 May 2014
Continue readingFifteen weeks to the day since 3rdEyeGirl burst into London life with his sound check at the Electric Ballroom, Prince was back. This time it was for a charity gig in the more up market, Cafe de Paris, in central London. Prince emerged in mirrored glasses and an incredible jacked. The stage was only about [...]
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07 Apr '14
Oliver’s Fish & Chips
Continue readingI had a great time photographing Oliver’s Fish & Chip restaurant a few weeks ago. Oliver’s is an extremely popular upmarket fish and chips shop in Belsize Park. It was mid week when I was photographing the restaurant and they received their daily order of fresh fish while I was there. The produce used was [...]
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18 Feb '14
Ricoh Theta Panoramic Digital Camera
Continue readingNow you can creative your own panoramic photos using the Ricoh Theta panoramic digital camera. This small twin lens camera allows anyone to quickly and easily take panoramic photos. The camera is very light – less than 100 grams. It comes with android and apple apps allowing remote shooting. At £330, the camera isn’t cheap but t [...]
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18 Feb '14
A&H Brass
Continue readingLocated on Edgware Road A&H Brass sells home finishes and ironmongery – an incredible array of door handles, taps, door knockers and bathroom fittings. It was an incredible shop to photograph although all those shiny surfaces made it technically tricky. A & H Brass will be noted down as the place to go the next [...]