10 days to go before we set off on our next Portuguese cycling adventure. Training has not gone to plan. Wish us luck. Better yet, send us your money: www.justgiving.com/page/portuga...

72% towards our fundraising goal for Friends of ANCHOR. Not a bad way to start the week. justgiving.com/page/portuga...

Announcing Friends of Anchor as this year's charity partner for The Portugal Pie Eaters' ride across the Algarve. All support gratefully received on behalf of a great cause. justgiving.com/page/portuga...

Longest ride of the year, 147 km (91 mile) circular route out to Skegness and back. Hellishly long way to go for a Starbucks.

Why does Google hate email marketing? uplandsoftware.com/adestra/reso...

Let's forget for a moment that improving online accessibility is always the right thing to do from a human perspective. Why does it also make commercial sense? Show me the money: uplandsoftware.com/adestra/reso...

Ace to see my squinting face and a link to my recent article about the European Accessibility Act (EAA) being featured on LinkedIn News. www.linkedin.com/news/story/t...

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) may not have made headlines like the GDPR did in 2018 - but its implications are just as significant. uplandsoftware.com/adestra/reso...

What does good email deliverability look like? I break it down in my latest blog for Upland Adestra. uplandsoftware.com/adestra/reso...

We need to talk about email deliverability.You might have a big email list - but it don't mean a thing if your campaigns don't land in the inbox. uplandsoftware.com/adestra/reso...

ICYMI – I had the pleasure of wrapping up last week with a guest post on ChannelX (formerly Tamebay), where I explored how AI is set to radically transform the retail industry over the next two years. channelx.world/2025/06/reta...

Why I’m So Confident Email Will Survive the AI Apocalypse. Check out my latest post om ChannelX.World (formerly known as Tamebay). channelx.world/2025/06/reta...

One for all the marketing peeps out there. My first article for Upland Adestra talking about CDPs - what are they and do you actually need one. uplandsoftware.com/adestra/reso...

London to Brighton. Hardest 54 miles I've ever done. Half way through I started thinking I had Covid (I don't). Ditchling Beacon is a monster. Beer never tasted so good on Brighton Beach and no it wasn't a Neck Oil (my chain came off).

Day one in the new job. While I wait for HR to come online for orientation—and for my first official meeting with my new boss—I figured it was a good time to share what I’m up to and, just as importantly, why I’m doing it. www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do...

Silly idea for making the UK a better place to live. If a train station has a cafe and the trains are still running, that cafe should stay open. God knows - they might even sell some coffee.

Interesting conversation with a friend with a long term health condition who recently had to surrender his driving license. Why are eBikes not part of the Mobility Scheme? How can we make this happen?

Sad news from the FLAB lads. fatladattheback.com/blogs/news/t...

A bike ride to the beach for a bacon butty and a black coffee before work. If there's a better way to start the day, I haven't found it yet.

I've had a mad idea about an interrail pass, a bike and a tent. I'm 52. I should be looking at SAGA Cruises. Has anyone here ever combined a bike with an interrail ticket?

Selling furniture online has its challenges. But that doesn't means its not a growth industry. Check out this fantastic resource from @linnworks.bsky.social about the explosive growth in ecommerce furniture sales and how sellers are driving more sales online: www.linnworks.com/ebook/online...

I love about eBooks. You can learn about a title one minute and be reading it the next (on your phone). I also love that you can download sample chapters and try before you buy. If you love #Cycling or plan to visit #Portugal this Summer, check out my book: Follow The Blue Line: Cycling The Algarve.

New shoes, new brakes, blob of grease on my headset. 92km, might be my longest ride this year. Still cold and wet. Note my fuelling strategy.

We 💙 links! Starting this week, we've made it even easier for newsrooms and more to track how much traffic Bluesky is sending to their sites. For those setting up analytics, Bluesky's referrer is go.bsky.app.

Streaming companies know they need to invest in great content. But how many are making an investment in great customer support? help-center.pissedconsumer.com/popular-stre...

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Surely the Trump government will never delete this American icon: youtu.be/oEwSwQtSmDQ?...

Trust in email marketing is hard-won and easily lost. Losing the trust of your email subscribers can have significant consequences. emarketingplatform.com/blog/rebuild...

Word of the day: Agentic

40,000 words. I'm just 10k away from officially calling my next book project a novel.

Would probably avoid ordering anything from Halfords until they get their warehouse sorted out. Ordered new bike shoes and brakes pads 13 days ago on a promised 3 day delivery and still not even been picked and packed. Here's what customer services had to say.

Six years ago today. Covered in Factor 50 and enroute from VRSA to Vilamoura with The Portugal Pie Eaters. I miss those guys.

It's been a while since I last thought of this course beyond the occasional royalty dropping into my PayPal - but checked it out for a friend today and delighted to see its still very relevant and useful. www.udemy.com/course/writi...

Momentum isn’t about hustle culture or pushing yourself to breaking point. It’s about setting achievable goals and moving forward. And even on the days you stumble, at least you’re falling in the right direction. john-w-hayes.medium.com/how-to-incre...

When an online retailer asks for feedback on a purchase that hasn't even been dispatched (and is already 5 days late). I better win that £250 prize draw for my honest review.

Student recruitment will always be an uphill struggle if you think a printed prospectus and a basic website are enough to attract students to your college or university. emarketingplatform.com/blog/the-cha...

You know you need to create more content. Content to share on LinkedIn and your various other social media channels. Content to post to that empty blog tab on your website. Content to deliver to your prospects and clients via email. becomingtheexpert.substack.com/p/whats-stop...

As the recruitment process has moved online, scammers have followed this trend and employ increasingly sophisticated methods of targeting job seekers. Here are just some of the more common tactics frequently reported online: help-center.pissedconsumer.com/top-job-scams/

Not good. Immediate thoughts with the crews. In terms of the environment, is it better the jet fuel is on fire rather than going into the water? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...

But its Monday the 10th of March. Not cool Halfords.

Disappointed with myself for bailing early on a 72km ride after only 44km. 2 flats meant i had no spare tubes and after that bad run of luck I didn't want to risk a third and having to make the call of shame to get a ride home. But that's still 27 miles in old money. Better than nothing - right?

If being a *dull man were an Olympic sport, I like to think I could represent Team GB 🇬🇧 in not one, but two separate categories. becomingtheexpert.substack.com/p/content-ma...

30,000 words into a project that won't be published under my own name. Still a way to go but I'm convinced it may be the best thing I have ever written. Tragically, nobody will ever know.

Not so long ago, banks didn’t have to worry so much about customer acquisition and retention. People opened accounts at their local branch, often based on their parent’s recommendation, and stayed with them for life. But banking has changed. emarketingplatform.com/blog/competi...

Wow! How many items did Poundland have to sell to turnover £1.6 billion in the last year (hic): www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

Walking into my local bike shop is a bit like visiting a car dealership. 80% eBikes on finance deals and a limited stock of high-end accessories. I know the internet did this but sad to say, shopping at eBay (I know, I know) feels more community spirited than this souless shed.

This is precisely why I ride alone (plus I've got no friends 🥲) www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMbB...

Just over 3 months to get fit for the @thebhf.bsky.social London to Brighton Ride. At 55 miles, distance should 't be a problem but there are hills and I haven't pointed my bike at any climbs in a long time. Encourage me here. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

Sad news - but what an inspiring story. Believe in yourself, you are an artist: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Everyone works in sales and marketing.

Traditionally, CMOs focused on brand awareness, advertising, and public relations, relying on intuition and limited metrics. Their role was tactical. Today, CMOs have emerged as strategic leaders. emarketingplatform.com/blog/how-mod...