Spotlight on UK Business Blogs
Over at Better Business Blogging, each week I have been highlighting some of the Business Blogs which exist in the UK. The aim has been to show a cross section of the current blogs to give a feel for what people are writing about and how they are approaching the task of using blogs in their business activities.
With the launch of The Blog Coach, I have taken the decision that this series sits more comfortably on this blog and so will be continuing the series here in future. As a start point, I am giving a quick recap of those I have already highlighted by publishing a list of them here before continuing the Spotlight on UK Business Blogs series.
In addition to this weekly selection, I am working with others to build a comprehensive list of Business Blogs in the UK. So if there are UK blogs which you have visited and would recommend (including your own!), then please let me know by leaving a comment or sending me a message. Thanks!
Adam Smith Institute
Interesting mix of opinion on free marketing policies but nicely put together.
Andy Hayler
Andy Hayler is the founder of Kalido and uses this blog to comment on developments in the Enterprise Software marketplace.
The ArtFinder Blog
The ArtFinder in question is Lydia Bates.
Bad Language
Matthew Stibbe writing about Business, Technology and Marketing.
Being Kintished
Will Kintish shows people how to attract more business and clients.
The Big Blog Company
Does what it says on the tin and a lot more besides.
Breath Coach
Never come across a Breath Coach before, so here you are.
BT Business Blog
BT’s new Business Blog covers a range of topics to do with online businesses.
Charkin Blog
Richard Charkin from Macmillan does his own bit of personal publishing.
The Dental Business School
More Profit in Less Time is what Business Coach, Chris Barrow, provides.
Eie Flud
Eie Flud blogs about the countryside and the natural ingredients which make up their products.
The Engaging Brand
Podcasts and an engaging blog from Anna Farmery over at The Engaging Brand!
English Cut
English Cut from Thomas Mahon, a Savile Row tailor and blogging veteran.
Financial Planning for Dentists
Dentists and Financial Advisors together by Ray Prince and Graeme Urwin.
For Immediate Release
A twice weekly podcast by Neville Hobson together with Shel Holtz on PR and Technology.
Gaping Void
The unique blog by Hugh MacLeod.
Guinness Blog
Nice to see another major brand in the UK blogging arena.
Human Law
Written by Justin Patten, with a focus on Law, Technology and People.
Innocent Drinks
Keeping up the smooothie and fun image.
Intelligent Measurement
Richard Gaunt and Glenn O’Neil on evaluation and measurement in communications, training, management and other fields.
Jamie Oliver
The Naked Chef himself provides a suitably pukka blog.
The Just Giving Blog
The Just Giving Blog for people who use Justgiving to build their personal fundraising pages.
Luxury Travel Blog
Paul Johnson at the Luxury Travel blog gives us some ideas on locations, hotels and expensive cocktails!
Modern Marketing
A blog from Collaborate Marketing, led and edited by James Cherkoff.
Murmurs and Musings on Success at Work
Dr Rob Yeung does his musing on creating success at work.
Nubricks
A blog which talks about property, property and more property.
Open Gardens
Ajit Jaokar’s much acclaimed blog which deals with issues around mobile web 2.0 and Wireless Mobility.
Podcasts from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Blog, podcasts and the Fringe all mixed into one entertaining blend.
Positive Impact
Niall Cook writing on Hill and Knowlton’s Collective Conversation.
PR Blogger
Stephen Davies writes on PR, marketing, media, technology and the world around him.
A PR Guru’s Musings
Written by Stuart Bruce, founder and partner of Bruce Marshall Associates.
PR Voice
PR Voice is written by Tony Bradley, the President of the CIPR.
SmallBizPod
Produced by Alex Bellinger, the SmallBizPod is the UK’s first (and foremost!) small business podcast.
Spittoon
A wine and food blog written by Andrew Barrow, a freelance wine writer and expert.
Stuart Oliver
Stuart Oliver talks about social software, Networks & Communities, Innovation, Globalisation & more.
Teblog
David Tebbutt on the 3C’s of cooperation, collaboration and communication.
Thomson Holidays
One of the few larger UK companies which have realised where the potential of blogging lies.
Tinbasher Sheet Metal Blog
Fronted by Paul Woodhouse, the TinBasher blog is another UK classic.
Travel the Home Exchange Way
Lois Sealey gives an engaging and compelling insight into the area of holiday home exchange.
Vanessa & Baukjen
Designs for pregnant women who love clothes.
Tom Watson, MP
Finally, a first political blog – no doubt the first of many.
Wishful Thinking
Mark Mc Guinness focusing on coaching creative professionals.
Related posts:
- Spotlight on Irish Blogs: Irish Blog Awards finalists
- Spotlight on UK Blogs – 30 September
- Spotlight on UK Blogs – 16 February 2007
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Thank you, David – looks like a lot of work has gone into that.
You’re kidding me, right?
Well it depends if you’re talking about appearance – nul points, to use Eurovision speak – or content, which deserves a bit more.
No, not kidding – though you are right that I was referring to the content in reality. As we both know, it takes time and effort to keep a blog active and so 18+ months of posts etc. is a lot of work.
Keeping it on the default WP template would never my personal preference, (in Eurovision terms more Lithuania than Ireland – not that you can tell these days!) but that’s the easy bit to change in comparison with building up that level of content.
I agree. And the reason I haven’t changed it is the most pathetic of all. I tweaked the code a bit and didn’t make notes of where. So a change of design would need me to get back in there.
Time. Bloody time. Not enough of it.
Thanks for the encouragement though.
Greatly appreciated.
Hey , thanks for the shout out for The Engaging Brand podcast and blog..much appreciated. Another UK one that I love is Wiggly Wigglers which is a great laugh and a bit like The Archers!
Anyone who wants to come on my podcast to help others motivate, inspire and engage people at work just send me an e-mail to anna@theengagingbrand.com – would be great to showcase more talented leaders within the UK.
Blog’s I’d recommend to go along this list, eh? It’s might good company to be in, I’d say already!
There are two – one of them is mine, both are to do with presentations and presentation skills.
The TellingPeople blog is my business blog, containing hints and tips and things about making presentations: http://www.curved-vision.co.uk/presentation-skills-blog
The other is Presentation Zen – which does much the same thing but is more about other people’s presentations and contains far few hints and tips than mine does. Great stuff there though.
S
Fantastic list here, Mark!
Hi Mark
Thanks for the mention of our sites on your blogs. are you able to change the MDFS link name to ‘Financial Planning for Dentists’. The URL is the same of course, but MDFS is not strictly a ‘trading style’ and we have to be careful not to fall foul of the Financial Services Authotity’s rules (don’t we love red tape!)
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Ray Prince
http://www.blueeyesphoto.com/blog/
Random thoughts about outdoor photography from a women’s perspective with a hint of other photographic subject too.
I’m not sure if I’m leaving this comment in the right place, but my blog is at http://www.attractioneers.com/blog/
Just adding that as per the email regarding recommending or nominating a blog – in this case, my own.
Jane
I’ve just started http://www.businessopportunitiesandideas.co.uk about business opportunities and ideas that I hear about or dream up, but don’t have time to implement.
I have just started a blog at http://www.costcuttingclub.co.uk to help businesses save money. It is full of hints and tips on cost cutting and also, if you leave your contact details, I can get you hooked up with an appropriate cost cutting consultant. It is based on a wordpress template but I have done a bit of tweaking….hopefully business people will find it helpful.
Following Mark’s excellent Better Business Blogging eCourse I have launched a blog to support my new consulting business. I consult on business transformation to help organisations to deliver superior service to their customers and the blog is a ‘Field Guide’ to highlight examples of superior service and discuss ideas on how companies might deliver it.
After reading through this excellent list of blogs my RSS reader has gone into overload. Can anybody recommend a blog about having the time to fit everything in..?
Anyway, if you’re interested in France and family holidays, I hope you appreciate the work we’ve put into our company blog, here at http://blog.siblu.com.
Being a PR person I can heartily recommend Stephen Davies’ posts at http://www.prblogger.com.
Ah… and forgot to mention my admiration for all things Innocent Smoothie. The blog that makes me laugh, inspired me to row round the UK, and has me buying an Innocent Smoothie everyday with my Boots Meal Deal… wow, that’s some powerful marketing.
Here’s a link to a business blog in the UK that my husband regularly reads. Trevor Gay is great! http://www.simplicityitk.blogspot.com/
Information on renting flats in London http://www.pimlico-flats.co.uk/blog
Thanks for the list – even if its now out of date! I don’t know how anyone keeps up with this stuff, never mind 3 year-old stuff…