A few words from Rob Mansfield

Will the stigma of depression ever fully go away?

rob — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:30:39 +0000

‘My name is Rob Mansfield and I suffer from depression.’ That kind of statement often leads to congratulations for being ‘brave’ and ‘honest’, but please don’t applaud or praise. Instead, consider this comparable statement: ‘My name is Rob Mansfield and I suffer from asthma.’ Not exactly up there on the confession scale, is it? And [...]

What TV channels have to learn about hashtags

rob — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:31:57 +0000

Last night saw the return of Mad Men to UK TV screens on Sky Atlantic, although it had a far more limited reach than before when BBC broadcast the feted TV series. As I was watching, I also kept an eye on my Twitter stream to swap comments with the, admittedly-few, others who were also [...]

Why reaching the digitally excluded is more important than ever

rob — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:49:25 +0000

Amid all the bad news, there was a positive story today, as new figures reveal that the UK economy is the most internet-based of all the G20 countries. The internet now contributes to 8.3% of the UK economy – roughly £2,000 per person – and that figure is set only to rise. By contrast, today [...]

Why I decided to quit Foursquare

rob — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:09:31 +0000

For the past couple of years, location-based content and apps have been trumpeted as the NBT (Next Big Thing). The initial excitement and success of start-ups, such as 4square and Gowalla, seemed to herald a new era for forward-thinking digital creatives and tech superstars. I admit I was late to the party. I got an [...]

The ultimate guide to using Boris bikes

rob — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:32:20 +0000

Last August I made a decision to ditch the Tube and use Barclays Cycle Hire in London (better known as Boris bikes). This was partly to save money (around £500 over 12 months) and also in a quest to do some regular exercise. Over the past 5 months, I’ve used Boris bikes pretty much every [...]