My phone was bonging like crazy last night… The reason? I won Theo Paphitis’ (from BBC’s Dragon’s Den) “Small Business Sunday” competition. For the uninitiated, you essentially tweet him your pitch/opener, and he retweets his favourite 6. And luckily, last night, out of the thousands that participate weekly, I was one of them! So I’ve…
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I’ve Become A Mobile Phone Hacker
Well, not quite – what I did was legal and legitimate! This morning I have been voicing some new voicemail greetings for a client of mine, one of which I recorded in my studio and emailed over, the other 3 were for the company’s various mobile phones. For me to do this quickly and easily,…
OK – So Google+ Has Taken Over My Life
I’ve now been on Google+ for about a week. When I first saw it, it was nice – something to have a play around with when I’m not on Twitter. 7 days later – It’s growing on me like a raging infection. (In a good way).
Google+ – Facebook Killer? And Gamification In Business
These are just some of the topics we talk about on Episode 10 of Small Biz Live. This time round we have another guest on the show, Matt Purser from Edgeward, who we get the lowdown from about Google+ and gamification in business, and for a start, what that even means! To listen on the…
Blackberry Playbook and It’s Place In The Market
In Small Biz Live Episode 9, we’re talking to Rob Williams from Carphone Company, looking at the Blackberry Playbook and where it fits within the market, especially given RIM’s recent troubles. Will it be their profit saviour? We also talk about it’s competitors including the iPad 2 and it’s other counterparts, Google’s own Android tablets….
Am I Understanding You Correctly? Is That In English?
It’s the same in most businesses; you get presented with a piece inviting a quote/audition/tender/bid, and when you see how much they want for the price they’re willing to pay, it does beggar belief. Recently, on a voiceover directory/audition site, I was presented with a job offer that ‘matched my profile’ as they tend to…
Who Do You Trust? Plus The Apps That Make Business Networking Easier
Episode 7 of our Small Biz Live podcast series has gone live on this site and on iTunes. This week we’re asking “Who Do You Trust?” when seeking advice, help, support and when buying from potential suppliers. We’re also looking at the latest offerings for mobile apps – bridging the gap between offline and online business…
The Power Of Choice – Why Less is More, & The State Of UK Customer Service
The Small Biz Live episode 6 has gone live, talking about the power of choice, why less choice generates more sales. We also have a special guest in the form of Danny Slevin from Objective Eye, a competitor-research company, (for the uninitiated, it’s also known as ‘mystery shopping’), who we will be talking to about…
Tactile Marketing, Death Of The Business Card, and the Perceived Value of Digital Products
Small Biz Live episode 4 has been released, and this week we’re talking about tactile marketing, the importance of having tangible marketing literature, including good quality business cards. Also, talking about what many people claim ‘is the business card dead’? Plus, do digital products have the same perceived value as physical products in this modern…
Our Business Radio Show Hits New And Noteworthy On iTunes
Last week our business radio show series Small Biz Live was picked by iTunes to appear in ‘New & Noteworthy’ in the business category. We were naturally chuffed by this as it gives us even more exposure! We’re also getting a rather healthy number of subscribers and listeners which is very encouraging, so thank you…