Monthly Archives: May 2009

How To Succeed In Business If You’re Boring (And Not Quirky, Weird Nor Cool)

There's a lot to be said for being quirky, offbeat, having a "thing" or being one of the cool kids online. It makes you stand out, it makes you different and it's not half bad for business (not taking anything away from any of the above whose success is ...

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I Am Not A Social Media Nor Any Other Kind Of Guru. And Neither Are You.

I have read a few posts recently that refer to me as either an up-and-coming social media guru or a social media expert or some other kind of guru. But I consider myself neither and really neither should you... [Side confession: I love reading things like that and am always extremely flattered despite what you're about ...

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Transparency In Business: How Important Is It To You?

It's late here but I'm making the most of my pregnancy insomnia (having felt so exhausted that I've had to nap for most of the day...typical) and blogging. If you've been over to this site recently (versus reading it via a feedreader or via email), you may have noticed a slight tweak to the masthead. The ...

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