http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs en-US (c) 2007, Emma Clarke Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:26:23 GMT Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:26:23 GMT Raccoom rss generator, website http://raccoom.sytes.net, email chrisdarebell@msn.com 120 Don't know what to put? Stuck for ideas? Use Emma's handy guide to writing LinkedIn recommendations and you won't go wrong. http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2012/january/how-to-write-a-linkedin-recommendation Emma Clarke Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:36:19 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1742 Emma spends most of her life sitting in her office chair. Is there a chair that can help improve her life/work/arse?? http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2012/january/emma's-choice-of-chair-is-getting-her-back-up Emma Clarke Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:49:04 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1741 Is it ever right to refuse to work for a company you don't fully approve of? Read more here. http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/july/voiceover-ethics---a-short-cut-to-hypocrisy Emma Clarke Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:02:45 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1735 For voiceovers and copywriters the medium of Spotify offers an interesting creative challenge. Emma explores the world of the online audio ad. http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/july/the-creative-challenge-of-spotify Emma Clarke Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:40:58 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1730 Emma's working on a new iPhone app and in the process has had to become a man...read on for more. http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/june/emma-gets-appyby-becoming-a-man Emma Clarke Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:20:37 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1724 Why was Emma doing a "funny pause" in a script...and why was it essential to her very survival?? http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/june/could-you-stop-doing-that-funny-pause-please-(4) Emma Clarke Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:47:16 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1720 What's the protocol on the pronunciation of road numbers? Or is it all swings and roundabouts? http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/june/cutting-edge-discussion-how-to-say-road-numbers-in-a-commercial Emma Clarke Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:45:01 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1713 Tonight, Emma's on The One Show. How will she cope with being seen in public?? http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/may/facing-the-nation-on-the-telly Emma Clarke Tue, 31 May 2011 11:30:52 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1711 Emma's won an unusual award. Intrigued? Read on... http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/may/unaccustomed-as-i-am Emma Clarke Thu, 26 May 2011 13:23:01 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1710 When Sabotage Times asked Emma to write about her experiences of 2007's Mind The Gap madness, she obliged. Read her article here! NOW! http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/january/mind-the-gap-the-inside-story-of-a-very-british-fiasco Emma Clarke Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:38:37 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1701 No Awkward Advertising exposé would be complete without talking about the BT ads. You know the ones: the Adam and Jane ones. The ones that make you want to punch Adam and Jane repeatedly in the mouth until they’re unable to ever to use a telephone again. http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/january/awkward-advertising-bt's-adam-and-jane-ads Emma Clarke Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:25:51 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1695 Ever had a crazy begging email from a complete stranger? So's Emma's friend's friend. Read it and wee. Lolarious. *Just to be clear, when we say 'prize' we mean 'nothing.' http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/january/translate-these-phrases-into-actual-english-and-you'll-win-a-prize! Emma Clarke Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:09:01 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1684 Life as a voiceover isn't all about on hold scripts and urging shoppers to buy discounted meat. Occasionally the odd gem pops up, anyone for erotic funwear? Read this article I've written for Sabotage Times. http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/january/excuse-me-would-you-like-to-rent-my-mouth Emma Clarke Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:38:19 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1683 How do you sell cheap financial products to a recession-weary populace? Use one of the politicians who colluded with the economic policy that broke the banks – simples! And put him in a tracksuit too! Emma deconstructs the latest www.moneysupermarket.com tv ad. http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2011/january/awkward-advertising-john-prescott-the-boxer Emma Clarke Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:47:53 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1682 Is it me or is there something unusual about the latest Wii Party commercial? Just what is being implied about habitual gamers? One thing’s for sure – JLS are a bunch of guys who certainly know how to enjoy themselves. http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2010/december/awkward-advertising-jls-wii-party Emma Clarke Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:15:56 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1679 For some, Nice ‘n’ Easy’s story of tension, rivalry and jealousy all set in a dance studio might be an enigmatic ‘Mona Lisa’ moment. But I’m buggered if I know what it means. Who are these women? And what the hell does hair dye have to do with it? http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2010/december/awkward-advertising-nice-'n'-easy's-dance-class-ad Emma Clarke Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:57:55 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1678 As part of their Christmas ‘Ideas and Inspiration’ campaign, Boots are offering their customers a 3-for-2 deal on peer pressure, social embarrassment and shame. And you get loyalty points too! Bonus! http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2010/november/awkward-advertising-the-boots-'not-doing-gifts'-ad Emma Clarke Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:56:26 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1676 Banks have had a hard time lately, PR wise. How to distance themselves from hard-to-sell labels like ‘greedy’, ‘incompetent’ and ‘feckless’? I know! Let’s pretend they have their own radio station! http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2010/november/awkward-advertising-halifax's-isa-isa-baby-tv-ad Emma Clarke Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:37:43 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1674 Internet dating is no longer perceived as being the preserve of the desperate. It’s for fun, happening, sexy people who meet in cool places. Like shoe shops. Emma deconstructs the 'Shoe Shop' Match Affinity ad. http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2010/november/awkward-advertising-that-bloody-match-affinity-commercial Emma Clarke Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:19:00 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1672 This is a piece Emma wrote for Bitchbuzz, the fab lifestyle website for women as part of the 'Awkward Advertising' feature. http://www.emmaclarke.com/blogs/2010/november/my-latest-piece-for-bitchbuzz---awkward-advertising-tena-lady Emma Clarke Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:35:35 GMT http://www.emmaclarke.com/1670