Facebook owned Instagram is capitalising on the massive popularity of GIFs through the introduction of a new App called Boomerang. Specifically designed for the smartphone Boomerang enables users to take a photo burst of 5 pictures that become looped as
Absolutely Blab-ulous! – Why the Business World is Tuning in to Blab
A new kid on the block of live video streaming apps has an appropriate name,Blab. It’s similar but sufficiently different to others such as Persicope and Meerkat that I thought it worth investigating. The biggest difference with Blab is that it
Working Smart – 6 Top App Suggestions
One of the oft touted benefits of technology; new and shiny gadgets, software or apps, is their ability to make our lives easier, save time and be more efficient. Not all make the grade, in fact many can create quite
Bad Connections – Social Media Rules of Engagement
Recently we witnessed the media storm related to an exchange between two “professional” individuals on LinkedIn. By professional I’m talking about a barrister and a senior solicitor. No lightweights in the legal world. An associate tenant barrister working toward a
Smartphones – Are They Creating Stupid People?
I’m not the first to write on this topic nor the last but it’s the subject of today’s blog because I feel quite strongly about this growing phenomenon. There are an estimated 1.8 billion of us using smartphones and
Marketing – Is it really all about the 3 C’s – Content, Content, Content?
Pick up a copy of a business magazine, webinar, SEO whitepaper, workshop agenda or open one of those hundreds of marketing tip e-mails [not all such e-mails are the same of course 🙂 ] and the chances are you’ll not
Politics – It’s Not Working
Some of you who are old enough may remember the infamous poster campaign by the Conservative Party for the 1979 election. The Tory leadership made the brave move of recruiting Saatchi and Saatchi, advertisers at the top of their game,
Putting Theory Into Practice – Can Social Media Generate Business?
Consultants, coaches, business advisers and circuit speakers can frequently fall into a trap when handing out advice as they touch on subjects that they’ve lost touch with. In the current cauldron of technological innovation and digital dependence that’s not all
Marketing in a Mad World
Preparing for a presentation I found myself reflecting on the seismic global events of the recent weeks. Once untouchable monoliths of the corporate World, the oil corporations were running scared, BP setting aside £1bn just to cover their restructuring costs.
9 Tips to Help Manage Your Biggest Assets
It’s surprising how many times we can make assumptions of others in the workplace and often underestimate the workload and stresses those in senior roles deal with. As a junior and middle manager I too fell into the trap of
We all want to be Norm – 10 Tips to Build Stronger Customer Relationships
Back in the early 1980’s a US sit com hit our screens and almost immediately became a hit. Centred on a small bar in Boston the show introduced us to a series of characters who were the regulars and staff
Pirates, Penguins and Pandas – Search Lite Update
The world of online “Search” is a complicated one. Spend a little time with a search engine optimisation (SEO) specialist and it won’t be long before you’re wondering if a new language has been invented and you missed the news
Why You Should Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Last week proved to be an example of what life can deliver if you just say “yes” rather than look at the diary and excuse yourself. Like many I have a busy schedule but as you know “busy” doesn’t always
#Offtober Update – It’s a dream start
For those of you who may not be aware I’m challenging myself to stay off mobile technology, smartphones, ipads etc. for a set period each day during the entire month of October. Hence the #Offtober tag. The challenge is to
Ice Bucket List – Why the ALS Charity Challenge Works
Unless you’ve been tucked away on a desert island without internet, TV, phone or radio you can’t help to have been exposed to a never ending parade of people posting short videos of self-emersion in cold water. The #icebucketchallenge (don’t