As Barack Obama appeared through the huge curtains at the Chicago Convention Centre his smile said it all, the crowd nevertheless said it for him, over and over again, a little like a re-tweet, “four more years, four more years….”.
How to be Smarter with your Smartphone
Smartphone sales indicate that we’re now far more likely to have one of these technological marvels than not. Be it an iphone, HTC, Samsung, Google or other wannabe market leader they all offer a range of tools that take us
Like for Like – Facing Up to Facebook
My daughters and in fact now my son, all teenagers, would be more than happy to tell you that I’m no expert on the world’s largest social media platform. Compared to them and I suspect the vast majority of the
Stop Wasting Time and Start Acting Like a Child
When most of my fellow Generation X’s first set out on their careers I doubt many would have guessed accurately how their lives would pan out or how challenging it would be to be a success in their chosen field.
Take the Screen Test to See if You’re Addicted to Apps
Does this sound familiar? You settle down to relax after a days work, the TV is as usual on and turning out the usual “reality” fest of low grade entertainment. Out of courtesy you check what your partner/family/ friends would
Presentation Perfect – 10 top tips to give your presentation impact
Perhaps there’s something in the air or just a natural increase in demand for public speakers but I appear to be getting more requests to make presentations than I can ever remember. Flattering as it is to receive the invitations
Evolutionary Law
In his day Charles Darwin would have been aware of the existence of solicitors but probably not considered that his theory on evolution and natural selection could be applied to that most staid of professions. Darwins’ theory explained evolution as
Virtual vs Reality – the role of offline marketing
Perhaps it’s the natural born geek in me connected to the genuine interest in new marketing mediums but I’ve blogged a lot about online activity, time to consider matters offline. What do I mean by “offline”? Well literally anything
Social Media – Are You Feeling the Love?
You’ve followed the advice, created the accounts, sent out the messages, uploaded the links, shared photos and pointed followers and friends to your blog and even taken the time to comment regularly on topical business matters on Linkedin. So why
Measure for measure, tweet for tweet
If you’ve embraced social media in your business you might not have yet considered how to check to see if your efforts are making a return. Of course the obvious signs are followers who buy from you or make recommendations
Super Stars, Injunctions and Massive Black Holes
This article is brought to you with the aid of three “Supers”; Stars, Injunctions and Massive Black Holes. An odd combination but as you’ll see they’re connected. You can’t have missed the recent media storm over celebrities and senior figures
Lights, Camera, Action! – How to Make Social Media Perform For Your Firm
Listening to professional service firms across the UK, I hear time and time again of their frustration with social media. “I just don’t get it, everyone talks about it but no one has the time to do it, even when I
Location, Location, Location
We all know the old estate agent adage that demands we put location above all else to get best value for your bricks and mortar. That also holds true for some of the fastest growing trends in social media. Our
