Name that place – the elevator pitch – and the pivot


So what’s the Name That Place all about? The elevator pitch is this – a simple game of ‘i-spy’ but brought u to date by playing with your mobile or computer. Looking at i-spy from the online p.o.v., it came with a ready made container – a car or a room; and a ready made community of players, passengers or fiends.  And with mobile phones, mobile apps, and geo-tagging the possibilities technically mean theory an online Name that Place is superficially attractive to a wide range of people in a wide range of settings. But in reality it would only convert from the potential to the engaged game if people start to use it.

So how do you get proof of concept, through people using it? It’s already been shown to work in Barnaby’s home town in Sandbach through his Facebook Page. That’s because it was also with a limited container of 100 participants who all knew someone who knew someone.

So as per Facebook’s genesis take-up is down to a shared social network to compete with and a shared physical environment from which to source the pics.

It’s easier to do business with government (email)

Hello Employer,

The government is making it easier for small and medium sized businesses to win public sector contracts

The public sector spends £187 billion each year on goods and services, and the Government wants to work with more small and medium sized businesses (SMEs).

We know SMEs offer value for money and services just as good as big companies, so we want to make sure you can successfully compete for our business.

That’s why we’ve changed the way government buys goods and services, to make the process easier for everyone.  So what’s changed?

  • All public sector contracts will be advertised in one place – ‘Contracts Finder’, this includes pipelines, not just existing contracts
  • We’re breaking down big contracts into smaller ones, making it easier for SMEs to bid for them
  • We’re removing complicated questionnaires and forms
  • You will get paid within 30 days – through the entire supply chain.

Interested?  Watch Piers Linney’s (BBC Dragon’s Den) tips on winning public sector contracts here.

Don’t delay.  Find out more at: GOV.UK – A guide to doing business with government

A Walsh

Alison Walsh

Head of Digital Support for Business and Agents