Having more fun on LinkedIn
This place has gone all quiet, because I’ve found a better place to play: LinkedIn. One of my (growing) beefs with blogs, is despite the ability for us all to publish that doesn’t mean we should. No-one is stopping us if we want to, and I am the first to encourage people to do it. However, we are all at different stages of knowledge, learning and requirements. For me, talking in my own echo-chamber isn’t what I want. I have been blogging publicly for nearly ten years now and it doesn’t give me the buzz I need or want any more. If anything, it restricts my ability to be...
read moreWhy You Should Comment On Competitor Blog Posts.
Stepping on your competitors turf is a good idea and this is why… You have knowledge right? You need an excuse to show it. Comments can do that for you. You should not look to embarrass yourself, or your competitor, by being ‘narky’ on their blog etc, you should look to leave all visitors and viewers of that content with a clear understanding of why you differ from another service provider and leave your stance on the topic. It’s called healthy discussion in the sector that both you and your competition enjoys. You will also leave a digital business card (of your name...
read moreRemote Mark: delivery without the deliverer
Wow, it’s been a while! Sorry about that, but I can assure you I’ve been active and it’s all for your benefit. I’ve got some gems for people interested in learning more about social media for their business and what better way than sharing everything I have! So without further ado, I present: Presentations! First grab yourself a look at version 1 of my social media principals talk. All the nuts and bolt of what falls out of my face, without any of the travel expenses! Hoo-raa. Consume. Like? Share and let me know. Next up.. a brand new presentation, in its...
read moreCan I ignore social media?
Jody Barton sums up my feelings about social media and computers sometimes with this excellent graphic. With so many social services and web based tools out there. People always talk to me about priorities and saving time. Therefore, I’ve decided to let you know what can you ignore: 1: Google+ No-one cares about it yet. No-one understands it yet. It’s the Toyota Prius of the web world. Everyone likes the idea, no-one can be bothered to jump ship for something trendy. 2: LinkedIn It’s a business space that has completely lost its direction and now no-one even knows why they...
read moreBeing Sucker Punched By Your Own Industry
Having just arrived home from my hols, I first logged in to the BBC news site because people on Twitter were talking about an earthquake in NY. Once my fears were calmed, I noticed a great map of mobile signal coverage. Have you seen it? If not, take a look. Whilst browsing the data, I questioned why this wasn’t available to me when I took out my 3 mobile Internet dongle package 6 months ago. The guy in the store, presented me with a similar map and I had to wander around all the shops gather my own picture of the areas of the country I travel to decide which mobile company to go with....
read moreShould I Use My Real Name?
Transparency! We all need to be transparent! Do we? Do we really? What if that transparency actually holds people back from contributing? namesake.com provided this post and great graphic called ‘Are You Who You Say You Are?‘, to raise the issue about online identity, comparing Facebooks stance on using real names, with 4chan’s stance towards anonymity. Who is 4Chan? You might ask. Don’t ask. Let’s just say they are a very influential (and somewhat powerful when mobilised) sharers… who happen to like remaining anonymous. I digress. What I love about this...
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