<b><b>E-challenged</b></b><br> Although Greenfield is a long-term shareholder in Prowting, he was still a little disconcerted by a newspaper advert inviting readers with spare time on their hands to put themselves forward for selection as a non-executive director of this most esteemed housebuilding company.<p></p><p>Social inclusiveness is among the buzz words of the age, but is this taking things just a little too far?</p><p>Sadly, the job requires &“a commitment to the application of IT and e-commerce&”, which would sink <i>Greenfield&’s</i> application at the first interview.</p><p><b><b>Sept 11 fallout</b></b><br> Jobs are going, impressive brands such as Beaufort are fading away, budgets are being slashed and regional offices are in danger of closing.</p><p> Can it get worse? If selling bungalows in Bognor is begininng to feel as hard as drawing teeth, spare a thought for the team behind a high profile advertising campaign launched in <i>The Financial Times</i> in what seems like those distant, carefree days of July.</p><p>The advert for One Central Park promised: &“New York&’s First 5 Star Residences&” in two crystalline towers with &“magnificently appointed residences starting on the 52nd floor, with full floor custom residences priced upon request&”.</p><p>The<i> Pink &‘Un</i> is rumoured to have lost 40% of its advertising in recent weeks, …
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