So miracles do happen its now the 3rd week that I have remembered to do my Blog.
Its not been a hugely exciting week for the Blinky team, mainly as ive been overloaded with University work, but after thursday thats all finished for 6 weeks, so we will have a awesome 6 weeks of moving everything forward.
We planned out issue 1 which is released digitally on 1st January and I must say I do think its gonna be pretty awesome and cant wait for you all to see it. I will try and release some gossip when we can, hopefully next weeks blog.
We launched a new secondary project this week which is www.student-tech.co.uk its all about rpoviding cheap technology to students our current range is some brilliant training software and Video training for creative media programmes by Media Roots, for more info head to the site and see what you think.
We are also launching a new competition which has got me really excitied.
We all know students love great Tshirts and fashion statements, and also students are pretty creative when we want to be, so.........
Calling all students, got a great idea for a T-Shirt for students we are looking for anyone to send us in their ideas for a design via the website www.blinkymagazine.co.uk we will then choose 5 winners which we will get produced for the release of issue 2 on 1st February, we want to create a student fashion revolution!
The winners will receive:
their design put into production!
their design sold online for anyone to buy!
earn royalties for each T shirt of their design sold!
Will be featured in the February issue!
One of their design for them to wear!
What have we got coming up this week then?
Hopefully from tomorrow we will start our 12 bands of Christmas feature, so keep an eye on the website, the feature will promote 1 up and coming musical talent/band each day who with think 2010 will be a great year for, so check it out each day up til christmas to get an early glimpse at the next big thing!
Sunday im heading, with Jenny, to see the Room 94 christmas Party at camden Barfly, this is set to be a awesome show, and all advance tickets have sold out, which is brilliant news, so great work guys!
If you coming down let me know!
Time to head back to watching The Dark Knight and assignmenting, have a good week!
Mr Blinky
x
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Back again
Well almost impressive, blogging 2 weeks in a row, im getting better at this!
Its been another one of those weeks at the Blinky Media camp, the best way to describe it is HECTIC!
The website went live at the start of the week and is nearly all up and running for phase 1 which i really exciting, please check it out at www.blinkymagazine.co.uk there are lots more functions coming over the coming months as we have teamed up with Manic Planet, who will now be working with us on all our web development projects, and boy are they going to be busy over the next few months with our plans!
SO what have we been up to?
Well we launched the website, which as ever didnt go as smoothly as we had hoped but the team got there and solved the glitch, we have since been getting all the content on there and working on getting everything right, aswell as the next few developments which will be coming later this month as web traffic builds up, which is going well, we have risen from the 22 millionth ranked website on the whole of the web to 1.8millionth which is awesome!
We have been working hard on the other areas of Blinky aswell, and as such we are half way through creating the Blinky Media promotional catalgue, so we have been deep in negoations with suppliers all week to add to our product range, which currently now includes:
Flyers
Posters
Outdoor posters
Business Cards
Promo Cards
Beer Mats
Badges
Stickers
Banners
Printed Plectrums
Glowsticks
Wristbands
Tshirts and Clothing
So there has been plenty of pricing to be getting on with this week!
We are now also working on the launch of our secondary business which is student and training software, and will before the end of the month be launching our initial range from the Media Roots range, at heavily discounted prices!
What have I been doing this week other than working?
Erm not alot really, had work and uni as usual, although now looking at the home stretch for this semester at uni, with only 2 more weeks to go, which means just 1 assignment and 1 exam and I am free until the end of January.
Im counting down till the christmas break and especially january now as it is my mums 50th and shes having a awesome party and then the next day im off to germany to visit friends and play in the snow and generally do a bit less work than normal and drink more tea!
Music stuff:
So this week seems to have been a week for CDs arriving from PR companies so on Friday I sat down with a huge stack to have a quick listen and there is some brilliant stuff in there, so please do keep an eye on releases from engineer records (google them, well worth it) and some of the bigger names aswell, we will try and sort a few reviews from our newly appointed music editor, who Im very pleased ot have join the team, Rhian, see the website for her profile and wo to get in touch if you have any music related questions.
Also I will be down at the Hat Factory in Luton for the final The Hat Factory introducing night, so head down if you are about!
Its been another one of those weeks at the Blinky Media camp, the best way to describe it is HECTIC!
The website went live at the start of the week and is nearly all up and running for phase 1 which i really exciting, please check it out at www.blinkymagazine.co.uk there are lots more functions coming over the coming months as we have teamed up with Manic Planet, who will now be working with us on all our web development projects, and boy are they going to be busy over the next few months with our plans!
SO what have we been up to?
Well we launched the website, which as ever didnt go as smoothly as we had hoped but the team got there and solved the glitch, we have since been getting all the content on there and working on getting everything right, aswell as the next few developments which will be coming later this month as web traffic builds up, which is going well, we have risen from the 22 millionth ranked website on the whole of the web to 1.8millionth which is awesome!
We have been working hard on the other areas of Blinky aswell, and as such we are half way through creating the Blinky Media promotional catalgue, so we have been deep in negoations with suppliers all week to add to our product range, which currently now includes:
Flyers
Posters
Outdoor posters
Business Cards
Promo Cards
Beer Mats
Badges
Stickers
Banners
Printed Plectrums
Glowsticks
Wristbands
Tshirts and Clothing
So there has been plenty of pricing to be getting on with this week!
We are now also working on the launch of our secondary business which is student and training software, and will before the end of the month be launching our initial range from the Media Roots range, at heavily discounted prices!
What have I been doing this week other than working?
Erm not alot really, had work and uni as usual, although now looking at the home stretch for this semester at uni, with only 2 more weeks to go, which means just 1 assignment and 1 exam and I am free until the end of January.
Im counting down till the christmas break and especially january now as it is my mums 50th and shes having a awesome party and then the next day im off to germany to visit friends and play in the snow and generally do a bit less work than normal and drink more tea!
Music stuff:
So this week seems to have been a week for CDs arriving from PR companies so on Friday I sat down with a huge stack to have a quick listen and there is some brilliant stuff in there, so please do keep an eye on releases from engineer records (google them, well worth it) and some of the bigger names aswell, we will try and sort a few reviews from our newly appointed music editor, who Im very pleased ot have join the team, Rhian, see the website for her profile and wo to get in touch if you have any music related questions.
Also I will be down at the Hat Factory in Luton for the final The Hat Factory introducing night, so head down if you are about!
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Long over due
Wow, its been along time since I last posted a blog, so blogging fail on my part.
Since I last posted its been one hell of a rollercoaster, but things are definatly on the up.
Blinky Media LTD is now go, with my new business partner Edd, we are working on building up an independent magazine and media publishing business, with the launch of our first title, imaginatively tittled Blinky, which will be the UKs first monthly student lifestyle magazine, things are looking great, with the website going live today and some great people getting involved.
We also have teamed up with Casio who have given us one of their cameras to play with for the magazine, so big thanks to them, its an awesome compact style with a hugeeeeeee zoom, not a EOS, but hey its half the price in the shops so cant complain.
What else have I been up to?
Erm lots of university work, im now in my final year so the assignments have a way of piling up, Ive even ventured into the library to work to try and get the work done, so scary times!
We put up our christmas tree the other day aswell, we are super christmas geeks, gotta love it! I chose the tree and may have gone a bit OTT as we now have half our living room filled with tree, but its worth it, or atleast I think so.
Ive spent the morning writing christmas cards out to all our clients and partners, so ive now got writers cramp and think im going to have a nightmare about the gold gel pen tonight, but has to be done.
New music.....
IM trying to think what new music ive checked out recently, but we have been so busy we havent had much time to listen to much, just throw on spotify and disappear in a torrent of emails and writing. However I have been reliably informed that Example (throw him into youtube im sure something will come up) is well worth checking out, he has just come of tour with Lily Allen, and we have a interview with him next week so we can give you all the low-down on what he is like then.
Also our friends at engineer record have sent me a huge stack of their latest releases so we are going to check those out this week, their acts are always worth checking out, the engineer team have a great nack of finding awesome new talent.
Cars and stuff....
So Edd has parked his shiny old (is it possible to be both? he thinks so) BMW for a freebie old escort for me to be able to learn in, also it was dirt cheap to insure compared to the BMW, but in the last 6 weeks ive been out in it once, so I think this may be a long and painful process of never having time to learn, so if anyone ever fancies playing chauffer just yell.
As always we watched Top Gear so far this series and cnat help thinking that the TG team might be onto something about building your own car, we are thinking old american V8, some decent suspension and stuff and see what happens, if only we had the time eh?
Anyways enough ranting, I need to leave something to write about next week.
Chris
x
Since I last posted its been one hell of a rollercoaster, but things are definatly on the up.
Blinky Media LTD is now go, with my new business partner Edd, we are working on building up an independent magazine and media publishing business, with the launch of our first title, imaginatively tittled Blinky, which will be the UKs first monthly student lifestyle magazine, things are looking great, with the website going live today and some great people getting involved.
We also have teamed up with Casio who have given us one of their cameras to play with for the magazine, so big thanks to them, its an awesome compact style with a hugeeeeeee zoom, not a EOS, but hey its half the price in the shops so cant complain.
What else have I been up to?
Erm lots of university work, im now in my final year so the assignments have a way of piling up, Ive even ventured into the library to work to try and get the work done, so scary times!
We put up our christmas tree the other day aswell, we are super christmas geeks, gotta love it! I chose the tree and may have gone a bit OTT as we now have half our living room filled with tree, but its worth it, or atleast I think so.
Ive spent the morning writing christmas cards out to all our clients and partners, so ive now got writers cramp and think im going to have a nightmare about the gold gel pen tonight, but has to be done.
New music.....
IM trying to think what new music ive checked out recently, but we have been so busy we havent had much time to listen to much, just throw on spotify and disappear in a torrent of emails and writing. However I have been reliably informed that Example (throw him into youtube im sure something will come up) is well worth checking out, he has just come of tour with Lily Allen, and we have a interview with him next week so we can give you all the low-down on what he is like then.
Also our friends at engineer record have sent me a huge stack of their latest releases so we are going to check those out this week, their acts are always worth checking out, the engineer team have a great nack of finding awesome new talent.
Cars and stuff....
So Edd has parked his shiny old (is it possible to be both? he thinks so) BMW for a freebie old escort for me to be able to learn in, also it was dirt cheap to insure compared to the BMW, but in the last 6 weeks ive been out in it once, so I think this may be a long and painful process of never having time to learn, so if anyone ever fancies playing chauffer just yell.
As always we watched Top Gear so far this series and cnat help thinking that the TG team might be onto something about building your own car, we are thinking old american V8, some decent suspension and stuff and see what happens, if only we had the time eh?
Anyways enough ranting, I need to leave something to write about next week.
Chris
x
Tuesday, 4 August 2009
Blinky Magazine Advert
Been awhile since I have posted a blog and jenny jen has told me off for not doing one, and now we have a good excuse.
AGES ago I travelled over to Hemel Hempsted and spent the day filming with the Myspace Trident Comedy winners Ashton and George, of the Ashton and George show!
We were filming a bit of a fun advert for the finest new music e-magazine Blinky of course (ok we wish) but anyways here goes heres the link to the video, let is know what you think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrEPiZCQ6xU
Its been a hectic 10 days or so hence the lack of Blogs and stuff, i now have a new msn (add me iammrblinky@live.co.uk) we have release issue 3 (http://issuu.com/blinky_magazine/docs/issue_3?viewMode=magazine) our mini issue Festials Special (http://issuu.com/blinky_magazine/docs/mini_issue?viewMode=magazine) so you have lots of reading to catch up on if you havent read them yet!
Coming up soon Im down at camden Barfly on 12th August for the Room 94 single launch, should be a good night and my first chance to get down to a gig in a LONGGGGG time, then the week after back in the big smoke on 19th August for My Passion playing at Camden Underworld, so good times!
Anyways sheep are waiting to be counted and little z's to be caught, night night
Mr Blinky
x
AGES ago I travelled over to Hemel Hempsted and spent the day filming with the Myspace Trident Comedy winners Ashton and George, of the Ashton and George show!
We were filming a bit of a fun advert for the finest new music e-magazine Blinky of course (ok we wish) but anyways here goes heres the link to the video, let is know what you think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrEPiZCQ6xU
Its been a hectic 10 days or so hence the lack of Blogs and stuff, i now have a new msn (add me iammrblinky@live.co.uk) we have release issue 3 (http://issuu.com/blinky_magazine/docs/issue_3?viewMode=magazine) our mini issue Festials Special (http://issuu.com/blinky_magazine/docs/mini_issue?viewMode=magazine) so you have lots of reading to catch up on if you havent read them yet!
Coming up soon Im down at camden Barfly on 12th August for the Room 94 single launch, should be a good night and my first chance to get down to a gig in a LONGGGGG time, then the week after back in the big smoke on 19th August for My Passion playing at Camden Underworld, so good times!
Anyways sheep are waiting to be counted and little z's to be caught, night night
Mr Blinky
x
Monday, 27 July 2009
July Blinky update
Hey all
hope your all good and enjoyed issue 2!
Issue 3 is now out so have a look at
http://issuu.com/blinky_magazine/docs/issue_3?viewMode=magazine
This issue is a slightly more compact issue as we also ahve a mini issue out at the weekend which is a festivals special!
This weekend we went down to have a relax at Farm Fest in Somerset, so things didnt go to plan, but we still had some fun despite ninja flu attacking and lack of organisation by the festival causing us a chaotic and stressful weekend!
SALE!!
We have some new plectrum pendent chains in coloured, blinky and :] designs and to celebbrate we have 20% off if you use the promocode THEFUNHASBEGUN at http://blinkypromos.bigcartel.com this is for a limited time only, so head over while we still have stock as once its gone we will take the offer down.
The coming months going to be the usual crazyness that you have come to expect with some very big news coming at the start of september which we are very excited about, and a few little projects for the wbesite coming on stream.
We are now looking for more bands recomendations and photos for our readers sections, and also news from bands and industry for our news pages so get in touch
Chris
x
hope your all good and enjoyed issue 2!
Issue 3 is now out so have a look at
http://issuu.com/blinky_magazine/docs/issue_3?viewMode=magazine
This issue is a slightly more compact issue as we also ahve a mini issue out at the weekend which is a festivals special!
This weekend we went down to have a relax at Farm Fest in Somerset, so things didnt go to plan, but we still had some fun despite ninja flu attacking and lack of organisation by the festival causing us a chaotic and stressful weekend!
SALE!!
We have some new plectrum pendent chains in coloured, blinky and :] designs and to celebbrate we have 20% off if you use the promocode THEFUNHASBEGUN at http://blinkypromos.bigcartel.com this is for a limited time only, so head over while we still have stock as once its gone we will take the offer down.
The coming months going to be the usual crazyness that you have come to expect with some very big news coming at the start of september which we are very excited about, and a few little projects for the wbesite coming on stream.
We are now looking for more bands recomendations and photos for our readers sections, and also news from bands and industry for our news pages so get in touch
Chris
x
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Off to FarmFest 2009
Well im knackered and the weekend hasnt even started yet!
This week we released issue 3, if you click theblog title youll be taken straight to it so check it out, let me know what you think, we have made lots of nice little design tweaks, so hopefully you will like, we also have more ways for you to ge involved so head over and have a look.
This weekend we are in Somerset for Farmfest, we are all packed up and ready and cant wait for it all to kick off, but not looking forward to the long drive down, you just know we will get lost :-P
I will be uploading lots of pics and maybe a few videos over the weekend to my facebook so have a look and see how we get on, gotta love my new Nokia N97 although I officially spend too much time on facebook and the internet!
Anyways will post a new blog about the weekend on Monday!
Chris
x
This week we released issue 3, if you click theblog title youll be taken straight to it so check it out, let me know what you think, we have made lots of nice little design tweaks, so hopefully you will like, we also have more ways for you to ge involved so head over and have a look.
This weekend we are in Somerset for Farmfest, we are all packed up and ready and cant wait for it all to kick off, but not looking forward to the long drive down, you just know we will get lost :-P
I will be uploading lots of pics and maybe a few videos over the weekend to my facebook so have a look and see how we get on, gotta love my new Nokia N97 although I officially spend too much time on facebook and the internet!
Anyways will post a new blog about the weekend on Monday!
Chris
x
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Big week!
Sooo its the big week for me,
Im running the shop at work for the first time in a while for a whole week, should have some fun :D but thats the boring bit.
Im moving house on wednesday, only a few streets away but its been long awaited, moving from a nasty house to a very shiny house, finally a landlord who keeps a decent house lol! im not packed yet so gonna be a fun morning on wednesday i think! Also means getting onlines going to be more difficult and will have to reply on my broadband stick.
This weekends been full of the usual chaos that comes with putting together a issue of Blinky, when I relaise that everyone thats writing stuff, hasnt or hasnt sent it to me yet and we all go into panic stations trying to get it all in or write it myself (im not much of a writer, why o why did i start a magazine eh?)
But Im gonna aim to get the magazine uploaded before wednesday otherwise it will take an age on the broadband stick and i might just go crazy and end up having to do it at work instead.
Things are going great for the new Blinky Band merchadise items with orders for the Plectrum chains starting to come in thick and fast, looks like its going to keep me busy!
Anyways plans will start for issue 4 very soon, so nay ideas, reviews, interviews etc you want to submit or a photos for our new monatage pages send them in, chris.driscollbiz@gmail.com ( we do have chris@blinkymagazine.com but i dunno if its working atm as we work on the new site :D)
Keep in touch, stay safe and lemme know of any bands you check out!
Chris
x
Im running the shop at work for the first time in a while for a whole week, should have some fun :D but thats the boring bit.
Im moving house on wednesday, only a few streets away but its been long awaited, moving from a nasty house to a very shiny house, finally a landlord who keeps a decent house lol! im not packed yet so gonna be a fun morning on wednesday i think! Also means getting onlines going to be more difficult and will have to reply on my broadband stick.
This weekends been full of the usual chaos that comes with putting together a issue of Blinky, when I relaise that everyone thats writing stuff, hasnt or hasnt sent it to me yet and we all go into panic stations trying to get it all in or write it myself (im not much of a writer, why o why did i start a magazine eh?)
But Im gonna aim to get the magazine uploaded before wednesday otherwise it will take an age on the broadband stick and i might just go crazy and end up having to do it at work instead.
Things are going great for the new Blinky Band merchadise items with orders for the Plectrum chains starting to come in thick and fast, looks like its going to keep me busy!
Anyways plans will start for issue 4 very soon, so nay ideas, reviews, interviews etc you want to submit or a photos for our new monatage pages send them in, chris.driscollbiz@gmail.com ( we do have chris@blinkymagazine.com but i dunno if its working atm as we work on the new site :D)
Keep in touch, stay safe and lemme know of any bands you check out!
Chris
x
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Calm before and after the storm??
Since my first blog its been a tad crazy!
Im now watching the Michael Jackson Memorial Service, so its time to reflect and post a new blog I think.
Firstly, well done to my Brother Dale, who graduated on Friday and gave my family a good excuse for my family to have a good old fashioned party, any excuse really!
This week is being spent working at my job during the day and in the evenings working on getting Issue 3 ready and out this weekend, It is going to be a festivals special featuring some of the top new and unsigned festivals out there!
We have now had approaching 10,000 unique page views which is just amazing, so please keep spreading the word.
After this issue is out im moving house (next wednesday) and then on 24-26th July we are hitting FarmFest in somerset, which is a brilliant little festival which is only £25 for the weekend including camping, entry and parking if you order in advance or £30 on the gate.
Get in touch if you want more info, or to catch up at the festival!
Also check out the link, its Ashton and Georges Vee-log 2 featuring me!!!! (the link is the blog title)
Ill post again soon, so please follow me, spread the word about blinky, and chat/say hi etc
Chris
x
Im now watching the Michael Jackson Memorial Service, so its time to reflect and post a new blog I think.
Firstly, well done to my Brother Dale, who graduated on Friday and gave my family a good excuse for my family to have a good old fashioned party, any excuse really!
This week is being spent working at my job during the day and in the evenings working on getting Issue 3 ready and out this weekend, It is going to be a festivals special featuring some of the top new and unsigned festivals out there!
We have now had approaching 10,000 unique page views which is just amazing, so please keep spreading the word.
After this issue is out im moving house (next wednesday) and then on 24-26th July we are hitting FarmFest in somerset, which is a brilliant little festival which is only £25 for the weekend including camping, entry and parking if you order in advance or £30 on the gate.
Get in touch if you want more info, or to catch up at the festival!
Also check out the link, its Ashton and Georges Vee-log 2 featuring me!!!! (the link is the blog title)
Ill post again soon, so please follow me, spread the word about blinky, and chat/say hi etc
Chris
x
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
First post
Exciting times!
Thought it was time I got a blog, as much as I know what ive been up to as anything else!
Its been a manic few months, for those that know me im sure you know I and Blinky have been through a lot, but have loved it!
For those that dont know me or Blinky, check out www.blinkymagazine.com and check out the link to issue 2! putting it together is harder than you might think but damn good fun.
We are right now working on the full version of the website, its going to be a portal for everyone to be able to have their own opinion of the UK unsigned music scene, you can upload your own photography from gigs, you with bands and stuff, your own reviews and gig calender!
This is just the start too, im working on plans for the Blinky Radio podcast to be started, gotta test equipment, but the new site and podcasts should be out in a few weeks.
This weekend was an awesome one, I hoped on a coach to Hemel Hempstead to catch up with Ashton and George, Myspace comedy award winners, to shoot a special advert for blinky, to celebrate them being featured in issue 2.
The advert will be out in a few weeks but in the meantime i snuck into their 2nd Vee-Log, so check it out on good old youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjg_FE0NHiw
Aswell as Blinky I also work on some other great projects, including a modelling agency, My degree (one day ill actually get round to some uni work!), I work for the Hat Factory Arts centre in Luton as their In-house Promoter, and manage an awesome band www.myspace.com/room94
Ill try and write about them more in blogs in the coming weeks, so subscribe and whatever???
Anyways its too damn hot to sleep so im gonna lie down listen to some music and pretend.
Night
Chris
x
Thought it was time I got a blog, as much as I know what ive been up to as anything else!
Its been a manic few months, for those that know me im sure you know I and Blinky have been through a lot, but have loved it!
For those that dont know me or Blinky, check out www.blinkymagazine.com and check out the link to issue 2! putting it together is harder than you might think but damn good fun.
We are right now working on the full version of the website, its going to be a portal for everyone to be able to have their own opinion of the UK unsigned music scene, you can upload your own photography from gigs, you with bands and stuff, your own reviews and gig calender!
This is just the start too, im working on plans for the Blinky Radio podcast to be started, gotta test equipment, but the new site and podcasts should be out in a few weeks.
This weekend was an awesome one, I hoped on a coach to Hemel Hempstead to catch up with Ashton and George, Myspace comedy award winners, to shoot a special advert for blinky, to celebrate them being featured in issue 2.
The advert will be out in a few weeks but in the meantime i snuck into their 2nd Vee-Log, so check it out on good old youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjg_FE0NHiw
Aswell as Blinky I also work on some other great projects, including a modelling agency, My degree (one day ill actually get round to some uni work!), I work for the Hat Factory Arts centre in Luton as their In-house Promoter, and manage an awesome band www.myspace.com/room94
Ill try and write about them more in blogs in the coming weeks, so subscribe and whatever???
Anyways its too damn hot to sleep so im gonna lie down listen to some music and pretend.
Night
Chris
x
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