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Are You A Social Media/Internet Addict?

Are You A Social Media/Internet Addict?

Blogging, Thinky December 4, 2009 11 Comments

We all spend more and more time on social media profiles and they can be a massive time waster during work hours but what can we do to get away from the constant stream of notifications, emails and updates? We look at a couple of natural ways of doing it and being strong on yourself but we also share a great productivity tool that measure everything you do online and actually goes as far as blocking you from some of your favorite social media sites. Either way if you want to get the most out of your time and be more productive and less reliant on social media you will need to look at one of these options…

When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going

When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going

Thinky November 28, 2009 9 Comments

Business life and life in general can be very tough at times and with that in mind I just wanted to remind people that it is not what you do when things are going well that sets you apart from others but it is what you do when the chips are down and the odds against you that really sets you apart from the others. Make sure to pick yourself up of the canvas and get fighting when things are going badly…

The panopticon reversed

The panopticon reversed

Thinky November 23, 2009 4 Comments

I first attempted this post on my old blog but I’d like to re-examine it and take the subject a bit further. Many companies talk about the importance of being transparent and communicating with their customers openly and honestly. Many say they do it, but there are still a lot of companies that don’t practice [...]

Pioneering The 15 Minute Meeting

Pioneering The 15 Minute Meeting

Thinky November 19, 2009 4 Comments

All meetings seem to be in and around the 1 hour mark. I want this to change to something more manageable like 15 minutes as I firmly believe that we will get just as much done in that time and that our productivity will improve meaning that we all have more time to do all the work that we need to be doing rather than talking about it. I propose in this blog post that we write it in to law that all meetings should be 15 minutes from now on…

Let’s not become victims of push marketing

Let’s not become victims of push marketing

Social Media, Thinky November 16, 2009 4 Comments

Social media is not about broadcasting your message in as many places as possible. The recent LinkedIn and Twitter deal takes us away from the conversations of social media towards one-way communication. If we’re not careful, we will soon become victims of ‘push marketing’ ourselves as we hope to reach the widest possible range of people. Where’s the conversation in this?

Having A Punt On Social Media

Having A Punt On Social Media

Blogging, Social Media, Thinky November 13, 2009 5 Comments

Horse racing is one of the hardest ways of making money but you can bet in a way that increases your chances and that is exactly what you should be doing in social media to increase your chances of success and building a large community. There are different types of bets and strategies that you should be using to make sure you get the best run for your money. The most important thing to remember is that services just like horses can fall flat and leave you standing there with nothing but a prayer to hold on to. Make sure you stay in to the end of the social media race…

How much content can we…sorry what I was saying?

How much content can we…sorry what I was saying?

Social Media, Thinky November 12, 2009 6 Comments

Maybe I’ve noticed this recently because I’ve just started using an iphone, but the amount of content that surrounds us and how much we’re able to consume, is staggering. Apparently I don’t get bored in queues anymore, because I can check my email or read the news. We are now active across so many channels and subject to so many different forms of content that I’m starting to wonder if there’s a limit to how much content we can take before it becomes just meaningless noise

Are You A Blog Lurker?

Are You A Blog Lurker?

Blogging, Thinky November 12, 2009 31 Comments

Are you familiar with the term lurking? It means to hide without being seen in corners without participating or engaging and it happens an awful lot online and I just wanted to see if there were people lurking on this blog who would be happy to introduce themselves. Even the term lurking sounds like it is saying something bad about someone but the truth is that even I lurk on most sites that I spend a lot of time on apart from a handful of my favorite blogs. Are you a lurker?…

Getting Your Idea Off The Ground

Getting Your Idea Off The Ground

Thinky November 5, 2009 5 Comments

Having dreams and ideas is one thing but to actually execute them is another as they take a lot of hard work and effort on your behalf. I constantly see people I meet every single day with ideas that are a hundred times better than anything I have ever had but the one thing that doesn’t get that idea off the ground is the fact that they are not willing to put in the hard work and graft. Ideas are tough but of you do get them right they can make you very very happy, here is how…

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