Monthly Archives: December 2008

Why 2009 Is Going To Be YOUR Year

Life can be the hardest journey to take. Setbacks, walls to climb, obstacles to overcome, broken dreams – life isn’t easy and at times it can seem impossible. Yet as life can hold us back, so it can surge us forward as well. For every stumbling block there are a hundred helping hands to guide us past these blocks and onto greatness. How will you get there?

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But You Promised…

We all want to be the best at what we do. Or, at the very least, be the best that we can be in that field. If praise comes our way, even better. One way this happens is via great service, product or similar. One way this does not happen is by promising much and delivering little. So why is this still happening?

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Turning Towns Into Cities

One of the Holy Grails for the online community is to involve the offline one more. Building bridges between those using technology and those who don’t see its worth. Finding ways to communicate the value of both communities to each other is key. Can it be as simple as bridging the differences between towns and cities?

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Learning from Cats

There are many ways that the least obvious thing can help us learn more about ourselves and those around us. Personally and professionally, expanding our view is key to expanding our experience and knowledge. Many times that knowledge comes from books and tutors or mentors. But cats?

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Discussing Social Media with… Kathryn Jennex

Social media is many things to many people. For some it’s simply a way of connecting and making new friends online. For others, it’s an essential tool in their strategy of online brand building. With this in mind, I offer a series of interviews where different people share their views with me on how they use social media. Sharing her thoughts this time around is Kathryn Jennex, project manager at moovy.ca and personal assistant to Chris Brogan.

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Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas

It’s Christmas and time to sign off and relax for a couple of days. Spend time with those we love and celebrate those we may have lost this year. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and here’s a little song to get you in the mood.

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Make 2009 Your Joe Pesci and Danny DeVito Year

Joe Pesci and Danny DeVito may be two of the smallest actors in Hollywood when it comes to size, but as far as attitude and talent go, they’re up there with the giants. They also make their own rules and refuse to accept size being an impediment. Can small businesses take a cue from this?

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Procrastination Is For Squares

Blogging offers a great voice for both the author and reader, and encourages interaction that can take the original post higher than its starting point. Yet for all the great bloggers already writing, there are potentially just as many that are not. We could be missing out on some of the best content around because of this. So will you join the conversation if you aren’t already?

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