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Here's a good article for those who are still trying to work out a decent social marketing strategy, and have limited resources.

Article is USA terminology biased, but some good advice.
7 Easy Steps for Creating Buzzworthy Content

Don't be knocking the matrix, as soon as I get old and infirm, plug me in, then I'll be a 20 year old rockstar

In fact, plug me in now!

Although huge in Japan, until recently a lot of us had no idea what QR codes were, until hdm did a post about them and put us all right.

(If you still have no idea, then have a look here).

But I will admit to being quite impressed with them and having seen appearing in different places can see quite a potential, but this doesn't seem to be shared by everyone. There have been some daft ideas, such as QR codes on underground station bill boards, with no mobile reception, or bill boards too high so the QR can't be read

Here's an interesting positive spin, and showcases some successful QR campaigns, as well as some of the less well thought out!
No, QR Codes Aren't Dead. They're Just Used Badly

Anyone else spotted any QR clunkers or want to share their own QR success story?

Guess not, did you get hold of one?

lol cynic Been closely watching our mobile site analytics, and its currently growing at 9% a month, and attributes to 10% of our traffic.

Adsense wise it only attributes to 4% of revenue, but still a nice earner.

Had a few teething probs though, created a super slick cut down version of the site, but forgot to include things like activation links, and other functionality which we assumed people would only do from a PC. Oh well, we live and learn

Hmm well spotted. They really are mixing it up. Taken a screen shot in case this was a short term test!

So the Eurozone slides once more in chaos, shares are wobbling all over the place, and Lloyds CEO takes some R&R because of health reasons. Greece now wants a referendum on whether to leave the Eurozone, which could cripple a lot of European banks, which will have a knock on global effect.

If the Eurozone was a small business, I think it would have been closed down a long time ago

So, just need China to step in and bail us all out, it's a funny old world eh

Even if you don't develop an application, I think it's a good idea to see how your site looks on an iPad or other tablet. I know we had a few minor layout issues, so if you don't have an iPad, have a look on a friends!

Not so sure about the 1% claim, but if its only a 5 minute tweak, then prob worth fixing. If you have a flash site, don't worry about it

Oh dear

Sounds like its destined for the scrap yard.

Printer wise, I assume you are talking about a parallel port cable (wide plug) which you haven't got on your laptop?

If so, you can get adapters for this, have a look at the below link, is that what you need?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ABC-Products-Parallel-IEEE-1284-Centronics/dp/B000PALZFO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320159552&sr=8-1

If it is, only downside with an old printer is trying to get it talking to a more modern operating system, so guess it depends on what O/S you have on your laptop, and can you get a printer driver for it (or your O/S might pick it up automatically if plug and pray works)

Ref getting your old info off, me personally, I take them out and whack them to death with a hammer. Not scientific, but great for relieving stress

and good to see you back Mike!! Long time no hear Mr Bonsai