To connect or not to connect?
Because of the recent press releases about my career change, I have received quite a few requests for contacts on LinkedIn. My rule so far has been that unless I have met somebody in person or we are part of…
Category Business
I’ve built businesses from scratch, lost one in circumstances that taught me more about people than any MBA could, and started again. Twice.
This is where I write about entrepreneurship, leadership, and working life — without the LinkedIn polish.
How much?
I was flabbergasted to read in this week’s Maidenhead Advertiser that £400k worse of public money was going to be spent on changing the paving in the night street. Why? What for? So utilities came come and dig it up…
The LinkedIn cull
Why I am quitting LinkedIn groups that are not moderated.
London Trip
I had to go to a meeting in London yesterday; the meeting was about trade fairs and gave me the opportunity to meet with the person in charge of the fair. I was not going to miss this! I set…
What have the sickness bug, wind, leaves and the dog have in common?
They all are poor excuses we have all heard before. Do you actually believe them? Probably not, so why do people still use them?
How many Twitter followers do you need?
How do you measure your Twitter success?
When selling to a customer can actually cost you money
Of the extraordinary demands of large retailers on small businesses trying to do business with them.
Of the benefit of indepedent shops
of the benift of small independent shops rather than chain shops
Search Engine Optimisation course
Of the usefulness of going on a SEO course
The award
Entering business awards, it is worth it?