What does following someone online mean?
With the use of social media, some familiar terms have taken on new meanings. One of these is following, you may think of leaders and followers but when it comes to social media this is simply a term to cover someone you are interested in. I follow several business leaders online, by becoming a follower […]
Breakfast with the experts at Mercedes Benz World
Last month saw me attend the first of these events, at Mercedes-Benz World in Brooklands. There were presentations from four experts covering wealth management, corporation tax, stamp duty and inheritance tax It was a useful event, and a great chance to network with people from the local area. After the presentations we were driven round […]
Constructive criticism should be asked for?
Dr Ivan Misner, the founder of BNI and the Referral Institute, published two blogs: 1) Unsolicited advice is rarely appreciated 2) The right and wrong way to give feedback Recently I was on the receiving end of both of these at the same time, so I thought it would be a good time to share […]
Thank you BNI for my time as Social Media Coordinator
I have been using social media for business since 2008, and also presented on the topic. With my experience I was asked to develop a Social Media training presentation in early 2011, to take to groups throughout Kent, Essex and Surrey. I developed this and visited groups throughout all the three regions, sometimes having to […]
Video – Can collaborating help your business to grow?
It’s a mistake many people make – thinking they will try to deal with everything themselves, rather than specialising in one area and outsourcing others. Rather than cost you business, you could find that the cross referrals actually increase the amount of business – and by combining marketing efforts and economies of scale in other […]
Video – What are the best times to post updates on social media?
In my video blog, shot on location, I talk about a couple of points to consider when posting or scheduling a post:
Social Media for business presentations
I’ve been using social media in my own business since 2008 and have seen great results. Because of this, in early 2011 I was asked to develop a short presentation that I could take to local networking groups in the South East. I developed my ‘more time and money via social media’ presentation and throughout […]
My ‘More time & money via social media’ presentation is the top one on LinkedIn!
I posted a blog recently about this updated presentation, which I had been presenting throughout 2011 in Kent, Essex and Surrey, as well as in Spain. Since I uploaded the presentation to slideshare, it has generated a lot of interest… So much that I have just had an email from slideshare to tell me that […]
Video – How are you online, ALL the time?
People usually comment on how I appear to be online all the time 24/7. I’m not actually, but have developed a knack of reclaiming what would otherwise be lost time – between meetings/etc thanks to a smartphone. In this video I share some tips you may want to consider, rather than have to sit down […]
More time and money via Social Media – slideshare
There are quite a few people who don’t get Social Media, and may think it is just telling people what they had for breakfast. Used correctly, Social Media can have a great influence on business resulting in more clients, shorter meetings as well as other benefits. In this presentation, which is based on one I […]
Video – People do business with people
Many of us will have heard that expression, but in order to know someone you have to know something personal about them. We have all achieved things we are proud of, but may not tell people in the mistaken belief that it could be considered bragging. But, sharing these things can lead to greater connections […]
Top 5 tips to ensure a poor first impression of your business
When people meet they usually exchange business cards, which can be a great opportunity to create a good first impression… or an opportunity to give a less than ideal impression, as there can be several points that people starting out (and even those in business for a while) don’t realise. Even in today’s online world, […]