Ewan
Because member since:
March 2, 2010
Ewan works for Various people, including himself.
You can find them on Twitter, or on their blog.
Ewan finds it very difficult to answer the dreaded question, “So what is it that you do?” and therefore tends to lie whenever a taxi driver or hairdresser asks him it. Particularly good lies have lately included oil painter, accountant, acrobat, house-husband and gossip columnist.
In fact, he’s usually the Online Support Manager at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, frequently a designer and photographer, occasionally works with the local youth service, regularly a tour guide for the Ghost Trail of York, permanently married, always just over six feet tall, proud possessor of a London Marathon medal, and surprisingly often seen on cruise ships. But don’t let any of that put you off.
Ewan’s articles
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The complicated issue of friendship
Ewan explores the complexity of online service delivery and how it influences the way in which he works with adult and young carers online.
Posted on 16th December 2011, under Opinion, Social media
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The local authority problem - seven maxims for web design
Local authorities are the Kevin Bacon of the not-for-profit world; you’re never more than two or three connections away from them. Ewan explains how to ensure your digital message gets through to them unimpaired.
Posted on 4th February 2011, under Design, Technology
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Assorted reflections on completing the 2010 London Marathon
Because It’s Good contributor Ewan shares his experiences of running the marathon, from plumbing the depths of exhausted despair to the essential kindness of everyone involved.
Posted on 6th May 2010, under Fundraising, Opinion
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It’d be interesting to know how many people, when given the choice between plain text and HTML emails at signup stage, choose the plain text. I know I always choose HTML because, I admit, I quite enjoy perusing the lastminute.com email newsletter… but then I just get frustrated when something more functional comes in and I have to wait for the graphics to load on my iPhone. Furthermore, I found myself agreeing entirely with you here.
I guess it’s a case of suitability for purpose. A rich HTML email can give the impression “This is a visual publication for you to read at your leisure” – and if the content doesn’t live up to that promise, it’s a frustrating experience.
