The Blog of Ross C Brown

Twenty Twelve

Ross C Brown — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:25:11 +0000

Oh c’on guys! The Olympics won’t be that bad!

The Scottish Café and Restaurant

Ross C Brown — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:30:38 +0000

Last post I talked a little about a cafe and restaurant called Centotre and how awesome they are. Well, from the people who brought you Centotre and Zanzero comes The Scottish Café and Restaurant at the National Gallery. The Scottish Café and Restaurant opens today at the National Gallery Complex on the Mound. If you [...]

Centotre is awesome

Ross C Brown — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:30:10 +0000

On Sunday I sent an email to Centotre about their fantastic orange juice. The stuff is just amazing but unfortunately it seems to clash with my digestive system and leave me very ill – my fault, not theirs. In my email I explained this and asked if there was anything special about the OJ they [...]

Sometimes television can be amazing…

Ross C Brown — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:30:11 +0000

Sometimes television is amazing but it’s not always the programmes that are the most moving, most compelling or most enjoyed creations. Sometimes television advertising itself grabs us and takes us on a greater emotional journey. I’ve selected a few advertisements that have really captured my attention. Every one of these advertisements establish a powerful emotional connection [...]

Love what you do

Ross C Brown — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:30:12 +0000

Yesterday I posted an entry about enthusiasm and passion. My enthusiasm and passion. Today I want to talk about a company that get’s it. A company that made me listen. As you should know already I’m a sucker for faceless multinationals and their branding advertisements. I don’t buy products, I buy into brands. [...]

Five words I live for

Ross C Brown — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:00:27 +0000

Honesty, integrity, transparency. Enthusiasm and passion. Five simple works. Five words that are of increasing importance to me. These words make up my brand philosophy. These words are important to me. To do business with me you need to understand these words. I live for these words. You should too. Without them I’m uninterested. When you speak to [...]

Edinburgh Coffee Morning and Me

Ross C Brown — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:21:57 +0000

I did it guys! I finally made it up in time to hang out with all the social media people who head on down to Edinburgh Coffee Morning at Centotre. Well, I was actually late – but that is generally the story of my life. Anyway, less about my tardiness and more about EdCM. It [...]

There’s not pandemic without panic

Ross C Brown — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:10:15 +0000

A long, long time ago in a blog post not so far from here, I once posted an entry discussing the merits of stockpiling anti-viral drugs on an individual basis. Back then, the would was shook by the H5N1 Avian Influenza. This time, it’s H1N1, or swine flu to you and me, seemingly originating from Mexico. People are afraid, rightly so looking a some headlines particularly in the tabloids, and are turning to the internet (and worrying, to my blog) for advice on what to do now.

Meeting Ariane Sherine

Ross C Brown — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:30:48 +0000

No, I’ve not met Ariane Sherine (blog). But I do dream about meeting her. And with your help, I’m gonna! Rather simple really, she owes me a cake/tea/hot beverage and in these tough economic times the calling in of any notes of credit is necessitated. On a serious note however, Ariane is just a lovely and [...]

The Official Secrets Act and me, and you and (well…) everyone!

Ross C Brown — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:30:52 +0000

Signing the Official Secrets Act is a joke. No, really! I was thinking over the documents I signed when I started work with my current employer and one stands out as being nothing more than complete bureaucratic nonsense: the declaration of confidentiality - often referred to in popular culture as ‘signing the Official Secrets Act’.