On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Sam Tuke <samtuke@fsfe.org> wrote:

Businesslink are working with brightTALK to promote non-standards compliant,
non-Free, inaccessible media (see attached email).

Does anyone feel like emailing them, asking them to demand a better service
from their partners?

You could ask them to request valid HTML and use of standards compliant tags
for dynamic content rather than using proprietary plugins like flash.
Additionally brightTALK are intending to patent their software; UK government
money is funding their software patent applications. See
http://www.brighttalk.com/pages/patents-pending.

This is especially relevant as the content in question relates to is web
technology (online social media etc.).

Thanks,

Sam.
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From: "Business Link" <alerts@businesslink-news.org>
To: "mail@samtuke.com" <mail@samtuke.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:40:10 +0100
Subject: Social media for your new business - a beginner's guide. Register now for online event

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Dear Mr Tuke

Join us for our free online event from the comfort of your own desk:

Social media for small businesses:
A beginners’ guide

When: 21st October 2011 at 1pm

Where: Wherever you like, as long as you have a computer with speakers or headphones and a broadband connection.

Have you started or are you about to start a new business? Do you want to make the most of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to build your customer base? Do you want to know how to get talking ‘online’?

If that's a "yes", register now and join us to find out:

What social media is all about and how it could benefit your new business
How to get started and make a good first impression
What to put on your Profile page
What to write about and how to make it interesting
The dos and don'ts within the social media networks
How to generate traffic to your website
How to use social media to attract customers
Presenter: Nigel Temple is an internet marketing consultant and social media specialist. He is a knowledgeable and engaging presenter, who simplifies internet marketing and social media. Nigel has over 10,000 followers on Twitter and is active on Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+.

Cost: There is no charge to attend this online event

To register click on this link

You will be directed to our online event provider BrightTALK and you will be asked to register on the Business Link East channel. More details will be sent to you about the online event once you have registered.

Questions?
If you have any questions about the online event, email us on this link.

If you would like to speak to one of our advisers about your business
call 08457 17 16 15 or email, questions@businesslinkeast.org.uk

Frequently asked questions:
http://www.brighttalk.com/pages/customer-support/audience

We hope you can join us

Business Link

Got any comments or questions? Email us at questions@businesslinkeast.org.uk

EEIDB Ltd, registered in England with company number 5667980. Registered office address: 4 Bishop Square, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9NE.

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