The Rugby World cup has kicked off and, as an avid fan, my twitter stream will be full of witty insights (ahem!) and cross chat on the popular #rwc #rwc11 & #rwc2011 hashtags.

However, I want to be sensitive to my regular followers (sweet aren't I?) - some of whom may not give two figs about rugby (it's crazy but true) - surely there is a way to protect them from the barrage of tweets I shall emit when Wales destroy South Africa tomorrow (ahem again!)?

...luckily there is

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Nowadays I tend to describe myself as an Internet Strategist...that's not because I got bored of the term "web designer" and decided for something more poncey sounding - I do this for a very good reason: I tend not to design websites any more. I am  more of the person who works out what is appropriate for a person or business to do online and then gets all of that done. I may do the design, the build, the blog setting up, the training etc etc...or I may not. I may set up a team to do it. It all depends. 

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