We’ve been a bit quiet – but for good reasons

January 26th, 2011

Well we have on the blog writing side of things, but that is mainly down to the workload we are experiencing – a nice problem to have. So what have we been up to?

Well, we have been developing the new RabĀ® website which is due to launch in the near future. Developing a user friendly content management system along with a unique intuitive design to showcase the technical products within the RabĀ® range has been an involving project.

Working with Muse Developments, we have moved their existing website into our content management system VCMS and provided them with some key new functionality to help manage the website.

We are working on a website for a new company called Steep Edge, which is an e-commerce site for selling adventure films. Everything from Abseiling to Wingsuits will be available to rent or buy from the website which will be launching in early March.

We are also pleased to welcome our new developer who will be starting on 14th February to help move the Web Design and Development from Vertebrate Graphics to a new level in 2011 and beyond… more news on that soon.

We have partnered up with Vertical Response to provide an email marketing system to all our clients. This is being tested at the moment but will soon be available to all clients.

So as you can read – busy times and long may they continue !!!!

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Sheffield Winter Shots

December 1st, 2010

Some images of snowy Sheffield taken on my mobile phone as well as some images from our publishing manager John Coefield.

Click on the thumbnail to view the large image.

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Movember is here

November 1st, 2010

Yes ladies and gents, Movember is upon us. No that is not a spelling mistake in one of the winter months, it’s time to grow some facial hair.

To raise awareness for prostate cancer, you may see a few facial hair sproutings being notched up including my good self. Whether it goes from the pencil thin douchebag tash to the full Merv Hughes only time will tell.

You can find out more information at http://uk.movember.com, so get involved and warm the upper lip with some winter insulation.

Pictures will be available soon as well as the possibility of time lapse fun.

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Rock Athlete short listed for Boardman Tasker award

October 1st, 2010

Vertebrate Publishing’s Rock Athlete the autobiography of Ron Fawcett, one of the most influential climbers in the world has been short listed for the prestigious Boardman Tasker Award. The judges said of the book, This is a frank and engaging portrait of an unassuming yet remarkable climber; an inspirational subject and a story shot through with honesty and integrity.”

Vertebrate Publishing, the Sheffield based book producers, were also nominated last year for the Boardman Tasker, for their book, Jerry Moffatt Revelations, while they are the UK publisher of last years ultimate winner – Steve House’s exceptional book, Beyond the Mountain.

Vertebrate Publishing specialise in producing guidebooks and biographies for the outdoor leisure market, focussing on mountain biking, climbing & mountaineering, hill walking and leisure cycling.

Details about all their publications including Ron Fawcett Rock Athlete are available at www.v-publishing.co.uk

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TEDx Sheffield – Richard St John and the 8 to be Great

September 10th, 2010

For those of you who are not aware of TEd, I would stongly advise that you visit thier site at www.ted.com to find out more about the organisation.

As part of their global interation, TEDx Sheffield was held yesterday at the Showroom cinema. With a great line up of some of the best speakers from all over the globe, I thought I would share one of the most inspirational speakers called Richard StJohn. He is a “success analyst” with a very successful work history as well as being a marathon runner – anyone who can complete a marathon in 2 hours 45 minutes gets my respect. He has interviewed a wide range of successful people from Business owners like Bill Gates or Larry Page to Celebrities such as Russell Crowe to try and find out the secret to success.

Whilst I don’t have the full 20 minutes presentation from yesterdays event, have a look through his short version and you’ll soon see why he starts to make so much sense.

For those that were there, or for some Friday disctraction you can also checkout Terry Tate – the office linebacker.

Enjoy

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