It’s never been more important than in today’s crowded business environment to give yourself every competitive advantage possible. For many people this means you need to rise above the crowd and become a recognised expert and a leader in you field, but just how do you do that?
What will you do in 2011 that will reinforce who you are and to demonstrate the knowledge you possess? What Read the rest of this entry
I was listening recently to a fascinating business speaker, Grant Leboff, as he explained that when Barak Obama was campaigning for the presidency he talked repeatedly about the necessity for change. Yet by the time he assumed office in January 2009 the world of business had already changed - dramatically.
Back in 1990 - a London born computer scientist by the name of Tim Burners-Lee Read the rest of this entry
It’s the ultimate steal and what every person dreams about when searching through an attic, garage sales, antique stores, and flea markets.
Apparently, the owners of a now very famous 16 inch vase, kept it rather precariously perched on top of a bookcase in their living room. The ornate Chinese vase adorned with flowers and a fish motif on the front sat for years without too many people paying Read the rest of this entry
To say I was sceptical of the power of social media for business and of Twitter in particular would be an understatement.
If you’d asked me just a few months ago what I thought of Twitter – the answer was simple… Twitter, Twatter, Schmitter, Schmatter – what a complete waste of time. All I’d witnessed was, “I’ve had a cheese sandwich” ping. Who cares? What a waste of time. All Read the rest of this entry
What can we learn from men with little white balls… and dimples…
The news for the first half of last week was dominated by a pair of dark-haired, youngish-looking brothers. And the weekend… much the same. But this time, not the Milibands – that bit of particular sibling rivalry is now confined history, at least for the time being.
Step up to the tee the Molinari brothers, part of the Read the rest of this entry
Time and time again I hear the same old excuse - there are just not enough hours in the day.
And yet think about it… What’s the one thing we all have in common? Irrespective of our age, experience or gender - we all have just 24 hours in a day, right? So how is it that some people get so much more achieved within that same time frame?
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If you’d asked me at the beginning of this year - what do you think of Twitter? My answer would have been… “Twitter, Twatter, Schmitter, Schmatter - what a complete waste of time!” I thought it was just for kids or people that wanted to play at business, had too much time on their hands and nothing better to do - I was seriously cynical to put it mildly.
Through all I’ve discovered and Read the rest of this entry
And… what on earth has that got to do with business? Let me explain.
There’s a fabulous story which I was reminded of recently by Gill Fielding at an EBA event in London, Gill asked the question; “Why can’t men pee straight?” You may or may not have heard the story, it involves the mens toilets in Schiphol airport, Amsterdam… I promise this story is going somewhere and has relevance to Read the rest of this entry
If you want to see a boost in sales - let your happy customers spread the word for you about your products and services.
People today, particularly in the younger generations, trust the opinions and feedback from their peers versus a sales pitch from the company selling the product or service, so let your customers do the talking.
“Advertising” as we’ve known it… is so old hat and becoming Read the rest of this entry
