http://blether.robinmathison.com/ Copywriter in Edinburgh en-US Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:47:11 -0800 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/12/a-long-term-client-of-mine-justaskbabycom-are-making-full-use-of-new-technology-to-promote-their-online-parenting-tv-websi.html http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/12/a-long-term-client-of-mine-justaskbabycom-are-making-full-use-of-new-technology-to-promote-their-online-parenting-tv-websi.html A long-term client, JustAskBaby.com, is making full use of new technology to promote their online parenting TV website, as you'd expect from an online business. As well as a Facebook Page, they are taking advantage of a new service from... New Projects Web/Tech Rob Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:47:11 -0800 http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/11/time-travel-is-a-wonderful-thing.html http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/11/time-travel-is-a-wonderful-thing.html In an ideal world, all my freelance clients would be within easy walking distance. In the real world, the Internet allows service providers like me to work for clients around the world. Although picking up new business is tricky without... Vancouver Web/Tech Rob Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:04:00 -0800 http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/11/new-the-melting-pot-edinburgh-site-launches.html http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/11/new-the-melting-pot-edinburgh-site-launches.html In a previous post, I mentioned I was working on reworked copy for The Melting Pot's new website. The site is now live and looks great. With a very tight turnaround, the brief for the copy was to address the... Client Plug Edinburgh More than profit New Projects Rob Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:49:16 -0800 http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/11/the-importance-of-proofreading-especially-in-welsh.html http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/11/the-importance-of-proofreading-especially-in-welsh.html The Guardian reports how Swansea council erected a bilingual sign reading "I am out of the office at the moment" instead of "No entry for heavy goods vehicles". The mix-up happened when council staff mistook the in-house translator's automated email... Web/Tech Rob Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:53:00 -0700 http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/serebra-connect-outsourcing-for-good.html http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/serebra-connect-outsourcing-for-good.html I’ve been working on a project called Serebra Connect for Serebra Learning Corporation for more than a year now. It's a very worthwhile project. Here's the scoop... Serebra's global skills program, easyLearning, brings subsidised training to developing countries. However, the... Client Plug More than profit New Projects Rob Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:16:23 -0700 http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/new-client-notice.html http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/new-client-notice.html I'm very happy to be working with reddish pink, a design and Web agency in Livingston, on a project for modular building company, SiBCAS. This involves writing content for a new brochure aimed at an important market sector. New Projects Rob Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:01:00 -0700 http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/new-client-notice-veratta.html http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/new-client-notice-veratta.html Proof that distance is no barrier in the age of the Internet, I have completed a short, urgent project for a new client back in Vancouver. Veratta design agency contacted me through the "Vancouver arm" of my freelance business -... Client Plug New Projects Vancouver Rob Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:15:00 -0700 http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/ive-been-working-on-a-project-for-a-number-of-months-now-called-justaskbabycom-along-with-annemarie-of-yoyomamaca-ive-wri.html http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/ive-been-working-on-a-project-for-a-number-of-months-now-called-justaskbabycom-along-with-annemarie-of-yoyomamaca-ive-wri.html I've been working on a project for a number of months now called JustAskBaby.com. Along with Annemarie of yoyomama.ca, I write content for the site, as well as working on site tour video and promotion scripts, PR and marketing material... Client Plug New Projects Vancouver Web/Tech Rob Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:22:00 -0700 http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/into-the-meltin.html http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/into-the-meltin.html In an earlier post, I described my new temporary office, the Elephant & Bagels cafe. Now, a cafe is all well and good, but there are a couple of drawbacks - namely no printer and no-one sitting next to you... Edinburgh More than profit New Projects Rob Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:57:15 -0700 http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/last-year-i-was-commissioned-to-write-the-introductory-section-to-vancouver-the-complete-residents-guidethe-bookwas-rece.html http://blether.robinmathison.com/2008/10/last-year-i-was-commissioned-to-write-the-introductory-section-to-vancouver-the-complete-residents-guidethe-bookwas-rece.html Last year I was commissioned to write the introductory section to Vancouver: The Complete Resident's Guide. The book was recently published by Explorer Publishing and is exactly what it says on the tin - a complete guide for new residents,... Books Client Plug Vancouver Rob Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:10:00 -0700