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Etymology Monday: Let’s have a wee blether

I have discovered a new word and I like it. It’s a really satisfying, meaty word. You can spit it out with a good bit of saliva. You can smile it out with a soft-toothed grin. I think you could... Read...

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Etymology Monday: Oh my god! You’re a Librocubicularist!

Well, I think this is just fancy-schmancy awesome! There’s a word for ‘reading in bed’! Who knew? The etymology of the word is hard to pin down, but most claim it to be a made up of its Latin parts:......

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PR IS NOT ADVERTISING

When I wrote “What is Marketing?” (a short and sweet definition) it sparked a conversation with friend and ex-colleague Alan Duncan, now founder and MD of Select PR in Dublin. Alan has put is pen where...

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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off

The Colin Powel Leadership Series – management ideas from an expert (#1) I’m surrounded by awesome managers just now. Along with my business coach and the manager at my current contract, I feel like...

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The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped...

They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care.  Either case is a failure of leadership. If this were a litmus test, the majority of CEOs would fail.  One,...

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Socially Seeking: experts and interns across digital, design, charity and...

Out and about, I’ve recently come across a number of awesome brands looking for brilliant people. Maybe you know someone, or maybe you are someone who fits the bill… Digital Marketing Intern A smart,...

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How To Write A Testimonial

While we all enjoy saying good things about other people, writing them down is a whole other kettle of catnip… But it doesn’t have to be that way. This great post from SOS My Marketing (brilliant name)...

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A Comedy Apocalypse Is Coming To A Screen Near You…

An awesome all-star cast of apocalyptic incredible-ness will be hitting your screens soon…if we can help them reach their Kickstarter goal. Particularly invested because I gave them some marketing...

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How To Work Out Your Client Retention Rate

Your client retention rate is a powerful stat that can add punch to web pages, marketing material and award entries. For a prospective client, a good retention rate signals a reason to buy and not have...

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Why Endorsements On LinkedIn Mean Nothing At All

There’s no doubt about it. LinkedIn is a powerful networking and connections tool. As a platform for your skills, career history and interests, it’s phenomenal. Universally recognised, you know every...

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The Hawthorne Effect – does 90 year old research hold the answer to...

Stuart Walker, motivational coach and leadership development expert reflects on 90 year old research and asks: is it still relevant? What makes people productive? Researchers have asked this question...

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14 ways to lead and motivate from 1950 Japan – do Deming’s teachings still work?

Stuart Walker, motivational coach and leadership development expert, shares W E Deming’s 14 points on leadership and motivation. Inspiring and challenging, they demand excellence with good reason....

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12 Songs For The 12 Stages Of Business + WIN A Free Coaching Session!

Merry Christmas all! We’re just 13 days away from present-giving heaven and to count you down to the 25th, we’ve got our heads together for a little business inspiration. For each of the next twelve...

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A Song for the Second Stage of Business: Mr Blue Sky, ELO – read to win!

Merry Christmas! We’re on to day two of the 12 days and stages of the business journey. Here’s the clue from yesterday’s post - did you get it? You may be blue sky thinking mister, but are your ideas...

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Day 3! A Song for the 3rd Stage of Business – guess the clue to win!

Happy Saturday! It’s the third day and the third stage of the business journey. Yesterday’s clue was, “Is it gonna go your way?” Capturing the doubts and daring shared by every new business owner as...

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Day 4! Stage 4 of the Business Journey – START ME UP!

I LOVE this song. The video is hilarious and Jagger is a legend. Wrap your ears around this beauty and celebrate the fourth stage of the business journey: the launch! Thanks to all who’ve taken part so...

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For the 5th stage of business, Bon Jovi sang to me…

Jon Bon Jovi, ‘Living On A Prayer’ for the growing pains of stage 5 of the business journey! Congrats to all who guessed correctly. Here’s the video to brighten your Monday morning. Thanks to all...

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Double Dutch on Day 6! What’s the 7th Stage of the Business Journey? Read to...

It’s the 6th day of our business journey. We are counting down the days to Christmas by charting the path from business inception to success, with a song for each stage. Today: Dealing with...

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Don’t Stop Me Now! The Seventh Stage of Business: Your First Invoice

We are counting down the days to Christmas by charting the path from business inception to success, with a song for each stage. Guess tomorrow’s song correctly and win a free business and career...

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‘The First Cut Is The Deepest’ For The 8th Stage Of Business: The First Bad...

We are counting down the days to Christmas by charting the path from business inception to success, with a song for each stage. Guess tomorrow’s song correctly and win a free business and career...

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