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The New Digg
According to their website,
The new Digg provides users with a personalized news experience with My News, and ensures that publishers receive predictable, relevant traffic from a highly engaged community. From small bloggers to large media brands, publishers everywhere are using Digg to engage with their readers and increase traffic to their content.
Well, we like the sound of that, even though it is yet another thing to learn and try to understand, we will give it a try.
Do you already Digg? Let us know what you think and how it has benefited your sites.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-31
- RT @Julie_etenerife: Tenerife Tour Booking Tip http://post.ly/tVPu #
- RT @TenerifeExplore: David Bisbal in concert, Tenerife 25th Sept – http://www.webtenerifeuk.co.uk/Agenda/bisballl.htm?Lang=en #
- Can you add to this project? http://transglobeblog.com/content/tenerife-spain-europe Tenerife, Spain, Europe #
- RT @TenerifeExplore: 26/08 To 04/09 Bavarian Week in Puerto de la Cruz ,http://bit.ly/dqVD0K #Tenerife #
- Its almost a year since I wrote a post for the Transglobe Blog. Why not join in, do you live in an area not covered yet? http://ht.ly/2uoJh #
- RT @rubarrichello: T-Shirt 300: To win, retweet this message. 5 at total, & the result will be 30.08.10. More: http://migre.me/16NmA #
- RT @costa_adeje: 28th Aug to 6 sept, Traditional festivity in Los Cristianos. All kinds of cultural activities. Don't miss it… #
- Maybe Orange Bus http://ht.ly/2vggo RT @juliecj: what's the best way to transfer north to south airport at night in Tenerife? Help please! #
- Busy Friday today, then three lovely days away from 'the Day Job' #
- @tenbiz4sale Jaja, I will be kept busy on a couple of other projects, but will make sure I find the beach for an hour or so on Sunday. in reply to tenbiz4sale #
- #FF @tenbiz4sale @TenerifeExplore @grumpyjasper @Spain_Holiday @Julie_etenerife #
- I like this idea RT @mikecj: I enjoyed this one from @kapilapshankar on the concept of "expanded follow Fridays" http://bit.ly/9ehwNy #
- Message from Cathy 'the fair has started to arrive in Los Cristianos' (well the Churro stall anyway!) http://ht.ly/2vE4e #
- RT @tenerifelife: RT @RealTenerife: How much can you trust TripAdvisor hotel reviews? http://ow.ly/2vAP0 #
- RT @tenerifelife: Business recovery in the Canaries http://bit.ly/c3pvuT #
- RT @MareNostrumRsrt: Discover wines with La Guagua del vino http://bit.ly/9o9uMM saturday Nature and wines route from Puerto La Cruz #
- RT @RainbowSite: Why not consider advertising here? Its fun and fundraising at the same time – we did it! http://ht.ly/2vMjK #
- Ewww, wish I hadn't looked at that photo! RT @markchute: Leave it half an hour love http://twitpic.com/2ipj0o #
- RT @WalkTenerife: Tenerife hot weather alert extended to Mon night – temps are expected to top 38C over next 2 days http://ow.ly/2w5VS #
- I like this RT @sarina_singh: "How beautiful it is to do nothing and then rest afterward" ~ Spanish proverb #
- Vivo en un archipielago http://ht.ly/2wdPo #
- Some great ideas here RT @5tevenw: I'm getting 21st century prezzies sorted for Christmas – iPod for son, iPad for daughter, iRon for wife! #
- Interesting article with links about the wreck of the Titanic http://ht.ly/2wnYx #
- Listening on line to Galaxy FM Gold in Tenerife http://ht.ly/2wCpI #
- OK, two projects completed this morning, 3rd one postponed, so lunch first and then on to the next one – having a good day! #
- @BeachinTenerife Slight change of plan, off to the beach instead with @simplymolive and his partner instead – snorkelling! in reply to BeachinTenerife #
- @tenerifelife Very clever
enjoyed it but couldn't get the hang of the breathing! (that sounds daft) in reply to tenerifelife # - RT @TenerifeMag: Forest fires, Los Gigantes beach & a monkey in Tenerife news of the week http://ow.ly/2wLii #
- Facebook Down for Many Users http://t.co/RE62cvl via @mashabletech @mashable #
- I need to find a new website design & management organisation for a growing business based in the Canary Islands – Any recommendations? #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-24
- Check this out RT @RealTenerife: @whatsontenerife See you at the Boleros Music festival in Los Cristianos this weekend . http://ow.ly/2qJ1D #
- for @AmazingAstrid RT @Spain_Holiday: #Spanish Vocab: mudarse – to move, change houses / Se mudan este fin de semana / They're moving… #
- RT @TurismoArona: Esta tarde en la avda de Las Américas, Parque Santiago III, no te pierdas el Carnaval de Verano: http://www.arona.travel #
- My #FF today @Spain_Holiday @NativeTenerife @Lanzarote1971 @WiFiMundo #
- Oh, no! The girls are just back from beach after Mohitos & Sangria & are now searching for BabaPapa on YouTube. Don't they know its teatime? #
- Bet you dare not put them in order though
RT @mikecj: My two best mates: http://twitpic.com/2gk61c # - @mikecj Safe answer, but I know what you mean in reply to mikecj #
- @grumpyjasper Hope all goes well in reply to grumpyjasper #
- @PYachtCharters Oh yeah? Where are the photos then? (wink) in reply to PYachtCharters #
- Great music on the beach in Los Cristianos yesterday http://ow.ly/i/3lV7 #
- 7 years today since we arrived to live on this sunny island of Tenerife … still happy despite everything! #
- @grumpyjasper http://ow.ly/i/3mX7 in reply to grumpyjasper #
- Still trying to figure out how to use and get the best out of Twibes #
- Still investigating this Twibes facility ….. #TheBeachinFuerteventura http://twib.es/t-JNOLR #
- How are you using Twibes? #TheBeachinGranCanaria http://twib.es/t-JNA4W #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-17
- @mikecj Did you break Facebook? I can not access it in reply to mikecj #
- @BeachinTenerife lol, its back now in reply to BeachinTenerife #
- RT @mikecj: Spanish air traffic control strike called off, thank goodness: http://bit.ly/chWurb #
- Disappointed that @hootsuite is starting to charge now, suppose it was bound to happen, will take another look at the alternatives #
- @ArantxaR Thanks, I will give that a try, should have guessed they would do this. in reply to ArantxaR #
- @ArantxaR Details are here http://ht.ly/2omXt taking most things away from the free version, but even the paid versions are left short in reply to ArantxaR #
- @richardbarley I am having problems changing my password on tweetdeck, the support ticket was very unhelpful – can you help? #
- Agreed RT @johnbeckley: @hootsuite your new pricing plan does not suit me and my clients simply because of how many team members you allow!! #
- @sortedsites was going to try @TweetDeck, but can not reset password and support is lacking! in reply to sortedsites #
- @johnbeckley Thanks will take a look in reply to johnbeckley #
- RT @TenerifeMag: Fancy a chance of winning a holiday in Lanzarote? Become a fan of Tenerife Magazine on Facebook to enter http://ow.ly/2oDBe #
- RT @tenerifelife: Tenerife Business on Facebook http://amplify.com/u/8miw #
- Day off today, bit of a lie in, and then various medical appointments for the whole family #
- @grumpyjasper Sounds like a very dangerous job! in reply to grumpyjasper #
- @ScampisTenerife Thanks for the #FF today in reply to ScampisTenerife #
- I'm only showing one contact on #FF today & that is @TheAlanGandy he is just launching something very interesting here http://ht.ly/2poEP #
- Got my blood test results this evening & really pleased! HbA1c is down from 6.8 to 5.8, might not mean much to you, but to me it does! #
- Re: http://amplify.com/u/8miw @tenerifelife I don't think so … yet #
- Just been introduced to Amplify, wonder how we will get along? #
- @grumpyjasper I only ignore the footie ones cos I don't understand them Just been listening to Joe Satriani tonight, another good one in reply to grumpyjasper #
- @grumpyjasper funnily enough, he quit football at 14 when he heard of Hendrix’s death, vowing to devote his life to playing the guitar. in reply to grumpyjasper #
- RT @grumpyjasper: Funny reading people in UK are getting ready to go out now. Here we go out 9.30 or later, to hot before & full of tourists #
- I liked a YouTube video — Mo at Gary's Bar (Part I) http://youtu.be/aRlkIW67bYY?a #
- I liked a YouTube video — me singing amy mcdonald – this is the life http://youtu.be/ZDxzcBjBDSg?a #
- @grumpyjasper How true! Did your good lady get my message about 'moving wheels' that you can borrow if you need them? in reply to grumpyjasper #
- @AmazingAstrid similar to this http://ow.ly/i/3cUl in reply to AmazingAstrid #
- Just been telling Eli how lucky she is with YouTube and stuff, we (well Cathy) just had to make do with Dial a Disc … http://ht.ly/2pEZw #
- @garethhussey Should that not be that Justin Bieber has just met Gareth Hussey? in reply to garethhussey #
- RT @RainbowSite: Placed some adverts for Rainbow Clothing & Toys – great opportunity to market and give to a good cause http://ht.ly/2pPiL #
- OK, now its our turn for some rain, had some but stopped at the minute, sure there is more up there! #
- Sounds like a good night, might have to have a wander along there RT @madreislena: http://bit.ly/8YwYbu My wonderful Blues night #
- Glad to be involved RT @TheAlanGandy: Thanks to the following for helping me get this started … Pixel Ads! … http://fb.me/FKIoYMCm #
- Here is a great opportunity to market your business and give to a good cause at the same time http://ht.ly/2q02R #
- Have a listen RT @mikecj: Some friends of mine have released a new single and video. Impressed: http://youtu.be/1QtF_NKmZyM #
- Have a look at our crazy dog! http://ht.ly/2qfh8 #
- RT @RealTenerife: Photos of the World Kiteboarding competition in Tenerife http://ow.ly/2qgan #
- Maybe.. RT @Charley_Banks: I have 22 followers on Twitter (billy no mates) but 450 friends on Facebook (floozy) .. does Twit make me smell?! #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-10
- Great meeting this afternoon, very positive outcome, watch this space … #
- NIce shot from Los Cristianos beach on Sunday evening, hope you like it http://ow.ly/i/2ZLC #
- Do you remember the 'Get Carter' car park in Gateshead? Here is a great slide show to help you remember http://ht.ly/2l62Q #
- Looking for Properties for sale or rental in the South of Tenerife? http://ht.ly/2lGao #
- I subscribed to wadyproperties's channel on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/wadyproperties?feature=autoshare #
- I subscribed to theoriginalmikesmith's channel on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/theoriginalmikesmith?feature=autoshare #
- @markchute Look forward to meeting you then http://ht.ly/2mBnW in reply to markchute #
- Back at my desk for another week, must be nearly time for a holiday … #
- Can you ignore this? http://ht.ly/2mN8q #
- An interesting way to advertise and help a good cause at the same time http://ht.ly/2mN9J #
- Looking for property in Tenerife, need the personal touch instead of being just a number? Here is the solution http://ht.ly/2mNeD #
- Mystery and intrigue from Lanzarote http://ht.ly/2mNbL #
- RT @FearlessPhoebe: Tenerife is so funn! Yesterday we saw dolphins off a boat and went parascending
# - Some memories of the Tyne and Wear Metro system here, apparently 30 years old now http://ht.ly/2nbcL #
- @markchute Great, that's not to far from where we live and very close to where Simply Mo sings http://ht.ly/2nbiB in reply to markchute #
- Got the earlier bus this morning, ended up going to work via Los Cristianos port, thought I was on the way to La Gomera for a minute! #
Marketing Opportunity
Sitting at the PC yesterday, browsing through some pages and catching up on a few things, I came across an article that made me sit up and take notice (yes, it happens sometimes!). Here was an opportunity to market a business or website for very little outlay whilst at the same time helping out a ‘good cause’. I was intrigued and wanted to know more, so I contacted the writer, Alan Gandy, and he was kind enough to let me have this article to share with readers of The Beach in Tenerife:
Being lucky enough to live in this beautiful Archipelago, sometimes we forget the wider world…
I’ve been sitting on an idea for some time now. It is a non-profit project. I can’t use the word ‘charitable’, as I’m not a ‘charity’, despite my kids assumptions to the contrary. It’s something that’s very dear to me and a great way to use the skills I have to benefit others in the wider world.
All to often we sit on such ideas as we are so caught up in our businesses and daily lives, but during the course of the last year a few things have happened to me that have been driving home to me that now is the time to do this.
Amongst this whole series of random events, I got to know one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met, and got involved with finding a missing person here in Lanzarote. Finding him was one of, if not the, most satisfying things I’ve done in quite some time.
So, out comes the idea into daylight again. It’s time to just get on with it and stop procrastinating.
But, there are a couple of problems.
Firstly, I can’t talk about the precise details, there’s something of a ‘first’ in my plan which forces me to be ‘cloak and dagger’ about it. It would be copied if I talked about it openly, and if copied either badly, or twisted into something for financial gain – it simply won’t work.
I’m assuming many reading this have been in the Canaries for some time? If so, you’ll know that the minute you speak of or do anything original it’s not long before someone comes along to plagiarise it.
Secondly, the project requires a fair amount of funds to work to it’s full effect!
So, how do you get past those two rather significant problems?
Seeing the gravity of the problems I came to the conclusion that I had to offer something of value. Have something to sell, which is low cost and makes making a donation to the project a ‘no brainer’.
I came up with the idea of offering pixel adversing on my website. If you haven’t seen pixel ads before, basically what you do is purchase a number of pixels from a grid which link to your own website when clicked on. Roll the mouse over the grid and it displays whatever image you upload. It really is a very low cost form of advertising.
You can support the project, and get yourself some low cost advertising! Visit the website to see for yourself. All the money raised via the pixel ads will go towards the project.
Once the funds are raised and the project comes to fruition, it’s going to be an interesting ride!
Alan and his wife Elle run the Lanzarote web design company Gandy-Draper. You can visit his personal blog or follow his blog on Facebook to find out more about the project, or simply go to the pixel ads site and get your link.
If you don’t have your own website but want to support Alan’s project you might want to place a link to a friends site, or even your favourite charity.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-03
- A fantastic book RT @mashable: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Author First to Sell 1 Million E-books via Kindle – http://ow.ly/2hm8v #
- I uploaded a YouTube video — Simply Red in Tenerife http://youtu.be/ESueANm7G50?a #
- Pondering … Thesis or Headway … leaning towards Headway I think #
- @RealTenerife Thanks for RT, strange thing is I uploaded this to YouTube on the 20th so not sure why it appeared today! in reply to RealTenerife #
- Good to see @Coglan69 on here again #
- I uploaded a YouTube video — Simply Red in Concert, Tenerife http://youtu.be/5cdB_I2Cwtk?a #
- I uploaded a YouTube video — Simply Red's concert at Adeje Golf http://youtu.be/RO6TwRujdFg?a #
- Two days off, what to do ….. #
- Didn't sleep well last night. Been up for ages now & getting tired. Cathy getting ready for work now. Going to the beach later. #
- August events updated at Lanzarote Relocation, have a look and see what you can get involved with http://ht.ly/2jocY #
- RT @TurismoArona: Alejandro Fernández, llegó y conquistó al público aronero anoche en Los Cristianos. http://fb.me/y3PnZYva #
- Yeah, it's lush it is I'm not gonna lie to you RT @SkyNews: Gavin And Stacy Stars Named Best Comedy Duo http://bit.ly/bb0qQb #
- Mmmm, 03:12 hrs on 02.08.1985, that was the time when my eldest son was born. Happy Birthday Chris, hope you have a great day! Love Dad xx #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-27
- Excellent concert by Simply Red tonight, just seemed a bit too short, but the tunes were fantastic! Thanks again to @GranSurTenerife #
- Video Clip from the excellent (but short) Simply Red Concert in Tenerife last night http://ht.ly/2eocP #
- Very topical Loving the weather RT @RealTenerife: Weather's too hot to mention…another roaster of a day on Tenerife. #
- @BrendanBreen @tenerifelife @RealTenerife Thanks for the RTs in reply to BrendanBreen #
- @WiFiMundo Thanks for the RT, we should meet up soon to have a chat about your services … in reply to WiFiMundo #
- Thanks to @GranSurTenerife again for tickets to what was a great concert. Hope you like the attached article. http://ht.ly/2eBdD #
- Did you see Simply Red in Tenerife? Please leave a message on The Beach & let us know what you thought of them. http://ht.ly/2eHfD #
- A comment made as Hucknall closed his set, 'enjoy the rest of your holidays' – are there only tourists on Tenerife then? http://ht.ly/2eIku #
- Just started a Twibe. Visit http://twibes.com/TheBeachinTenerife to join. #
- Just started a Twibe. Visit http://twibes.com/TheBeachinFuerteventura to join. #
- Just started a Twibe. Visit http://twibes.com/TheBeachinGranCanaria to join. #
- Just Beautiful RT @madreislena: @RealTenerife look at this one! http://www.tierrayestrellas.com/cielosdelteide/animaciones.htm #
- Just created http://twibes.com/TheBeachinTenerife #
- Just created http://twibes.com/TheBeachinFuerteventura #
- Just created http://twibes.com/TheBeachinLanzarote #
- @tenerifelife Mmm, I should have read the Twibe rules better, apparently I can only have three on one Twitter Account. Will sort it later .. #
- RIP Alex RT @SkyNews: Snooker Star Alex Hurricane Higgins Dies http://bit.ly/dD1bdB #
- Just watched a brilliant film, Grown Ups with Adam Sandler. So Funny! http://ht.ly/2g7HR #
- @AmazingAstrid You can only speak as you find, I never met him but he was a great snooker player in reply to AmazingAstrid #
- @AmazingAstrid Don't worry, tomorrow they will be upset with someone else in reply to AmazingAstrid #
- Tenerife People – my friend has lost her 10 month Cockatiel in San Isidro area – if anyone sees it please let me know. Photo to follow soon. #
- Tenerife People – Lost Cockatiel, here is the promised photo. The family are very worried, anyone seen it? Thanks. http://ow.ly/i/2PqR #
- @madreislena Thanks, just checked with the family and yes, it is OK for me to pass the number, the 'mum' is Angie mobile is 680 505 450 #
- @madreislena Thank you, fingers crossed in reply to madreislena #
- Forgot I had a Hospital Appointment this morning, have to be there for 8 and nothing to eat or drink until after #
Simply Red in Tenerife
Some 5 months ago I spotted a ‘page’ on Facebook that I had not seen before, it was for the Gran Sur Centro Comercial in Fañabe. For those of you that haven’t heard of this, it is a lovely shopping complex in the South of Tenerife, and has a variety of shops, restaurants as well as a Cinema Complex showing English Language films.
While looking through the page I spotted a competition to win a couple of tickets for the Simply Red concert that had recently been announced. All I had to do was become a ‘Fan’ of the page … so I did!
I have to admit that I forgot all about the competition until Monday this week when I received a message to say that I was one of 5 lucky winners and could I collect the tickets from the Gran Sur the next day! Result, I couldn’t believe it.
So, tickets collected, after work yesterday Cathy and I went to the Scotch Corner for a lovely meal before walking over the road to the San Eugenio Shopping Centre to get on one of the free buses provided by the Siam Park to take us up to the Concert venue, Adeje Golf. We even sat in the top like a couple of kids, it was great.
When we got off the bus we were faced with a decision, a 50 metre walk up hill or wait for a place on the wally trolley (can I call it that?). We chose to get on the train and we were glad we did because even when that dropped us off we then had to hike up and around the concert area before were allowed in … not the best route the organisers could have chosen.
No sooner had we stepped in to the ‘arena’ then I was spotted by John Beckley and his party, several photos later Cathy and I made our way down the hill towards the stage area. We stopped about half way down thinking it would be a good spot to meet up with our friends, from Cheers Bar, Head to Toe, The Penny Farthing and of course Simply Mo and his partner Claire – it was, 5 or 10 minutes later we spotted them and continued our way down to the level ground and nearer to the bars.
The concert started promptly, well only about 20 minutes later than advertised, and it was clear that Mr Hucknall still ‘had it’, after 25 years he still sounds the business. The band too was excellent, loved the saxophone particularly. They rattled off tune after tune and it was clear from where we were standing that the audience were loving it.
Unfortunately, from a comment that Mick made about half way through, he thought he was on his own ‘Are you there? I can’t see you …‘ You see, there was a large area of (mainly empty) seats directly in front of the stage area (was this the VIP area) with the main crowd way back from there, it must have been hard for him to get any kind of feedback from the crowd.
Starting with the appropriately titled ‘Out on the Range’, the band went through a number of their hits including Holding Back The Years, Stars, Money’s too Tight and Fairground before leaving very quickly with If you Don’t Know Me By Now, leaving the crowd waiting for more … an hour and 10 minutes for an event like this by such a huge band just seems way too short. 17 songs in all, I believe compared to 21 at his concerts in Chile, Argentina and Brazil.
Well, a brilliant concert over, thoroughly enjoyed it and just to repeat myself Mick Hucknall’s voice is still sounding fantastic after 25 years. Looks like a couple of days rest for him before he wows another audience, this time in Italy. Wonder if he is staying in Tenerife until then?
