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Meaghan Fitzgerald With an academic background in biology and English literature and professional skills in web marketing, community development, SEO and SEM, social media marketing and business development, I have always looked for ways to broaden my knowledge and skills. This blog offers me a chance to discuss my many interests as I travel the world and build a career in business and technology. I am currently located in London, UK. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this blog called The Top Floor Flat?
Because that’s where I live. The flat on the top floor of a building in west London.
Who are you, then?
I’m an American girl named Meaghan who graduated from college in the States in May, 2008. I decided that I wasn’t ready to return home and start working right away so got a plane ticket to Heathrow for a week after graduation. I arrived with no job, no place to live, and I didn’t know anyone in the city. Within two weeks I’d found a job (with the incredibly brilliant startup Spoonfed which does London event listings), found a flat (on the top floor, in fact) and met some people who might care if I fell into the Thames.
Why would you do that? It sounds difficult and scary.
It wasn’t. I wanted an adventure. And I have always been a fan of Britain and British things such as Harry Potter, The Beatles and Jelly Babies.
What’s Spoonfed and why do you talk about it so much?
Spoonfed.co.uk is the company where I work doing marketing. They have information about events around London, and the venues and artists associated with them. I talk about them so much because most of my daytime hours (and some of my sleeping ones) are occupied with commuting to Spoonfed offices, working in the Spoonfed offices or thinking about Spoonfed.
So when you write stuff in your blog, it’s like you’re speaking on behalf of the company?
Not even a little. This blog is a recap of my personal thoughts and experiences of living in London, traveling around Europe and working in the tech industry. It is not representing the views of Spoonfed in any way (or any of the other companies, places, people or events I mention).
You talk about SEO a lot. Are you an SEO expert/Can you answer my SEO question?
As far as SEO goes, I’m really just a beginner learning about the process of search engine optimisation. Anything I write here has been my personal experience in trying to optimise different webpages and while I may be influenced by other reading or blog posts on SEO, the opinions and suggestions are my own and based on what has interested, worked for or been a challenge for me. I can not in any way guarantee that you will increase your search engine rankings.
Can you write about my blog or company? Can I do a guest post for you?
Probably if you’re interesting. Send me an email.
What do you talk about in this blog?
Travel, technology and tea.
Can I ask you another question?
Sure. Send me an email.
September 21st, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Hi Meaghan,
I found your blog through Martha’s Blog site. I like your blog because I am interested in travel and technology as well. I currently am in graduate school now, and one of our assignments is creating our own blog. Which for me is completely a new experience. But a rewarding one. I’d like to add you to my link. Thanks.
September 29th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Hi Meaghan,
Found you through the link to one of my posts on Digg. Nice to find another interesting travel blog. I’ll sign up to your RSS feed to keep updated.
I’m glad that you enjoyed my post, if you like you can sign up for RSS or email subscriptions to foXnoMad as well.
Happy travels,
-Anil
November 30th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
I found your blog through Martha’s Blog site. I like your blog because I am interested in travel and technology as well. I currently am in graduate school now, and one of our assignments is creating our own blog. Which for me is completely a new experience. But a rewarding one. I’d like to add you to my link. Thanks.