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One last post before I head of to New York. Expect the same volume of posts in the coming week as I’ve shown in the previous – probably none. No big industry news to report but here are a few links.

I want to ride my bicycle

Do you ride a bike? Do you like biking? Are you more eco-friendly than the rest of use petrol guzzling motor vehicle drivers? Then maybe you’ll enjoy spending time with like-minded people over at Me and My Bicycle – a new social network for bike enthusiasts launched by my pal, Ben Ayers – a keen cyclist himself. Ben says: “I bang on enough about the importance of niche social nets so I thought I may as well build one. If you are a cyclist check it out.”

70 percent of communication is done non-verbally

Don’t think that statement is entirely factual to be honest. I’ve heard something similar before but that, I’m afraid, I’ve just made up. Body language is important though. As are a number of other factors when you’re doing a presentation. With that in mind, my mate Andy Wake from Don’t Panic Event Management has produced a pdf ebook with tips and guidance on how to create and deliver a Power Point presentation.

Go and grab it. Check out my post on creating a successful presentation also.

I’ve written nearly two novels

Well, not really, but by my guestimation this blog has at least the same number of words (probably more) than what is required to write a novel. When I was in London, a girl I knew who was actually writing a novel herself told me that 80,000 words are the required minimum. So…

I’ve published 456 blog posts in all the time I’ve been writing this blog – and say I’ve written 300 words, as a rough estimate, for each blog post gives a grand total of 136800 words. Almost two novels! Personally, I think it’s more than but I’ve been generous in allowing for when I’ve simply copied and pasted people’s quotes or when a blog post I wrote contained less than 300 words.

Getting your Wireds crossed

Personally, I thought this didn’t achieve anything. Not something I would have expected from a thought leader, pioneer and Editor in Chief of a respected publication. Disclosure: I know one of the people on the list who I personally think is a good chap and, although I never worked alongside him, is very good at what he does by all accounts.

The Corrs – Toss the Feathers

Remember The Corrs? How good and pretty (except Jim) were/are they? Great piece of Irish folk music.