Ray Poynter, online research innovator and master networker
Ray Poynter is something of a legendary figure in the market research world. I first met Ray the way that many people do – at a conference overseas where Ray shone out as cheerful and sociable in an island of grey suits and seriousness. Ray dived into social media at a time when other people were cautiously dipping a toe. He has started up research networks on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Ning, and is currently chairing a virtual market research conference, the Festival of New MR, which goes live on December 6th. He’s a busy man: he is the author of a recent book on online research...
Read MoreThe online educator: Interview with Florence DuJardin
This is the first in a series of interviews with people who specialise in interaction. I work across three or four different areas including research, user experience, training and science communication. My core interest is in high quality interaction, and I’ve decided to put together an interview series with people from very different subject areas who are involved in creating successful interactions. My first guest is Florence DuJardin, who is Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. Florence runs the online Masters programme in...
Read MoreManifesto
Some of us find it quite simple to put our real organisations and authentic selves online.
Others - well, let's just say that some of us can't bear to look at our own websites.
My mission is to help you transform your online presence so that other people understand and appreciate what you really have to offer. So that you can achieve what you want - whether that's better engagement, more readers, or more sales.