May = No New DVD's

Well I'm 10 days into it, but so far I've been a good lad and not bought any DVD's.

Now that may not sound like very much to you, but I'll tell you something: I love film.

I have a degree in film and love expanding my collection. So much so I made 10 DVD-related transactions last month. I don't have anywhere left to put them yet I'm still buying them.

This led to me setting a personal goal: No DVD's in May.

No £3 bargains from HMV. No £1 last-minute bids on eBay. No nothing. No DVD's.

This means that no matter how cheap and amazing a film is, I can't get it. I was doing amazingly well until yesterday, when my wandering eyes laid themselves onto Play.com. They are having a BIG sale. Beverly Hills Cop boxset: £5! Schindler's List, Munich, Brass Eye, Se7en, Blade Runner: all five sodding pounds!! i managed to resist yesterday, but there is only so long a man can hold out!

These next three weeks will be hard. ¬_¬

If anyone fancies grabbing a bargain and testing my patience the sale is: here

En Francais

Bonjour!

Don't worry, I'm not good enough to do it all in French. Regarder...

Kelly and I are jetting off to Paris in a few days. And something has dawned on me.

I like France.

Now, as an Englishman, I should, by steroetype, dislike the French. Yet, I find their language, culture, food and architecture fascinating.

I love mussels and chips (or moules et frites) and baguettes are a genius invention. Croissantes have also crept into my favourite food list recently. There are so many iconic spots in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Palace of Versailles, the glass pyramid of Le Louvre where a host of masterpieces are held. It's fantastic.

J'adore Paris. Je suis excited!

Google Ads: Not As Simple As You Think

Hello there.

Here is yet another attempt a keeping a blog. So good luck to you as you read this in 9 months time and this is still the only post.

Well, the title suggests a lot. I'm currently working on a Google Ad campaign for Gradwell.com, my new employers. Its not as easy as some might think.

General thoughts before starting: "Piece of cake. Design a few lines of text, throw them on the internet and we are flying. Easy days."

General thoughts after starting: "I've got to make sure I use the DKI to improve my CTR and make sure the CPC stays low enough to ensure a good PPC. Oh, and I've got to make sure that i split-test the VPS and RCF Ads and then make sure the content bids are secure enough on the VoIP Ads."

You can see my point. There are so many thnigs to consider in a Google Ads campaign!

Things aren't going too badly as I start to make sense of it all. Wish me luck!