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Archive for May, 2009

Business Tools: Sharing is Caring with ‘Add This’

It’s often said that the simple things in life are the best. Last week I wrote about Twitter, an excellent application that is so simple it’s brilliant! This week I have turned my attention to another simple ‘social media’ tool called ‘Add This’. Every business should consider ‘Add This’ as part of their web marketing [...]

Twitter for Business: Restaurant Applications and Small Business Tips

My blog ‘Business Tools: How to use Twitter for Business’ provided some ideas on using Twitter based on my experience. Following it’s publication I have been sent additional examples in print and the following is a list of some really useful applications of Twitter for Small Business and specifically Twitter uses for Restaurants. I have [...]

Business Tools: How to use Twitter for Business

When I first heard about Twitter I was told that it’s great for business. Then, thanks to Ashton Kutcher and Oprah and the mass awareness of Twitter, I have had a number of people ask me about Twitter over the last couple of weeks. What is it? What are the business uses? Is it [...]

Business Tools: Elimination, Pareto and Parkinsons Law

I recently reread ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ by Timothy Ferris and I think it’s a must read for any entrepreneur. I found the first two thirds of the book most useful in particular concepts around ‘Elimination’, ‘Pareto’ and ‘Parkinson’s law’. My bullet point summary of these concepts are as follows:
Elimination – Time Management
Ferris recommends doing [...]