The NHS, in England, is planning to make available for sale patient data, so called “care.data”, here are some pointers to more information and crucially how to opt your personal medical data out.
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Socialnomics in 2014
Social media in 2014, watch the video from Erik Qualman
Installation of a Nest Learning Thermostat in April 2014
Fitting a Nest Learning Thermometer in the UK in April 2014
Christopher’s Smile Children’s Cancer Charity
The survival rates for many children with cancer have not improved in over 50 years and often those who survive their disease are left with a legacy of side effects due to treatments. Christopher’s Smile is funding vital research to improve treatment.
Social Media Bureau Facebook cover for December 2013
It’s December and we now have a new Facebook Timeline cover for The Social Media Bureau Page.
Every Recorded Nuclear Explosion
For those of us old enough to remember the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War this video by Japanese artist Isao Hasimoto is a sobering reminder of just how many nuclear tests there has been from 1945 to 1998. In total 2053 nuclear explosions are mapped. Watch it and have a stiff drink ready […]
How Quickly Would You Respond To A Complaint On Twitter?
Research commissioned by Lithium Technologies has shown that consumers expect brands to respond in a timely way to complaints made using Twitter.
A new look for my Business Cards
My new business cards, designed by Joanna Cardwell of StudioJo continue to develop the branding theme that she first developed over a year ago.
Jessy J at the Pizza Express Live in Soho in August 2013
In August 2013 Jessy J played at Pizza Express Live in London with the Grainger Brothers of Baltimore.
LinkedIn Results in 2013 and now with 238 million members Worldwide
As of Q2’13 LinkedIn now has over 238 million members worldwide, has 2 new members per second and has 189 million unique visitors per month.
Updated website
Updated website with latest WordPress theme, new graphics and has a new URL at IanHardacre.com
My TripAdvisor Reviews
I have been ‘blogging’ on TripAdvisor, adding my reviews to places we have eaten and places we have stayed. We have found TripAdvisor to be a great source of information when choosing hotels for our road trips in the USA so a little bit of ‘giving back’ has been in order.