http://www.a-propos.co.uk à propos is an independent PR and marketing communications consultancy in west London Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:27:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just back from a hugely energetic room full of 4N networkers enjoying breakfast at One Kew Road, Richmond. So many people to talk to that I'm bound to go back to meet them properly next time. Have made a date to go to the Hammersmith meeting on Tuesday, too. ... http://www.a-propos.co.uk/blog/networking-part-3 I've joined 4Networking which seems to have been a good move.  Lots of different branches to visit for breakfast at the civilised hour of 8 a.m. Lots of different people to meet and my membership is already paying dividends.  One important reminder from a fellow member today is to keep ... http://www.a-propos.co.uk/blog/4networking Not my usual sort of post, but please follow this link if you, or anyone you know, might be interested in buying a simply gorgeous house in south west France.  It belongs to very good friends who would love to sell it to someone who relishes the peace and charm ... http://www.a-propos.co.uk/blog/very-off-topic-gorgeous-house-available If you're a news junkie you can't have missed me last week.  BBC Radio London, BBC London News, Daily Telegraph and BBC Breakfast!  What a cornucopia of media attention for a Chiswick marketing consultant. The reason for this celebrity?  The King's Speech.  Despite the spin put on Lionel Logue's speech therapy ... http://www.a-propos.co.uk/blog/my-15-minutes-of-fame Some are avid networkers, others avoid it like the plague.  I'm in between.  But yesterday's do at Sam's Brasserie was definitely one of the better events I've attended.  I met some genuinely interesting people with whom I think I can do business.  Conversation was eased by the most exquisite canapes ... http://www.a-propos.co.uk/blog/networking I've always been an Hispanophile, but nothing prepared me for the glory of Seville.  I can't imagine why I've never been there before, but I know I shall certainly go again. If you've been to Seville, read no further.  But if somehow, like me, you've missed it up until now, read on ... http://www.a-propos.co.uk/blog/seville-an-assault-on-the-senses To Murrayfield on Saturday for the lacklustre England Scotland Calcutta Cup match.  Despite a distinct lack of oomph on the pitch, Edinburgh itself was in very fine form.  The sun shone without a break from early till late and I was happy to join the thousands of visitors wandering round ... http://www.a-propos.co.uk/blog/flower-of-scotland-god-save-the-queen Unless we're very unlucky, we're all more family-focussed at this time of year. Even if we're merely reconnecting by sending a card, our extended families are in our thoughts. To a certain extendt the tradition of following one's parents' footsteps into the family business has disappeared, though it still gladdens ... http://www.a-propos.co.uk/blog/a-family-affair Am enthusiastically reading Guy Clapperton's book "This is social media" which reminds me only too forcefully to keep this blog up to date! So far the book is impressive - so much so that I sat engrossed in it during my visit to the hairdresser today, rather than reading 'Heat' ... http://www.a-propos.co.uk/blog/this-is-social-media Off to the Midlands last weekend for a family party.  During the journey we realised that there must be some serious identity  problems amongst the residents of West Mercia - plainly something in the air means that they are incapable of remembering their own names or initials.  At least two cars in every three sported ... http://www.a-propos.co.uk/blog/who-am-i