R.I.M. Can we live without mobile devices?

12 October 2011

You bet we can live without mobile devices. When BlackBerry services went down, life carried on.

But we did slow down. Is that a good thing?

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Tweep Cloud – Types of Twitter Users

6 June 2011

You asked who I see on Twitter? Well, here’s a tongue-in-cheek look at the types of users I see. Recognise any? Which type are you?

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How’ll big names cope without privacy on Twitter?

25 May 2011

Social media is the voice of the outspoken. They don’t feel bound by privacy.

Renowned PR, Richard McCann MBA PhD MCIPR of Friday’s Media Group is used to helping big names with their profiles. Here’s how he suspects they’ll cope without privacy on Twitter. It turns out, there are three phases. And a solemn prediction.

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Two ways to give corporate gifts and cards

7 September 2010

Why do we give corporate gifts and cards to people we work with? And how does it feel to receive them?

Giving to friends and family is easy. But, we fret when giving to someone we work with. It’s worse if it’s someone we want to work with. We’re uncomfortable writing personal thoughts in a card to an unfamiliar contact. And we don’t want a gift to look like a bribe.

Here are two ways to help.

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The 7-step short cut to starting a network

16 August 2010

Networking is the best way to find work. Especially when you’re trying to achieve something you care about.

Last month, one of my networks led to an invitation aboard HMS Richmond. I’m already planning work with someone I met there.

You can learn networking skills. But here is the short cut to starting a network.

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