Tag Archives: Social media

Business and social media folly

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Jon Stow

My wife Gloria and I met an apparently very pleasant fellow at a weekend barbecue recently. We had a long chat covering a wide range of non-contentious subjects, and it emerged we had a hobby in common – amateur radio, … Continue reading →

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A clear business message?

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Jon Stow

The other day I had a connection request on LinkedIn. When I looked at the person’s profile, I was none the wiser as to what he did for a living. There were two paragraphs of jargon. I did not understand … Continue reading →

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Politics, social media and small business. Yikes!

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Jon Stow

Here in the UK we have had a steamy time, and I do not mean the weather. There have been huge political debates adding heat to a very poor summer. All that is fine in news programmes, documentaries and in … Continue reading →

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Twitter? How do you find the time?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Jon Stow

I was asked the above question over lunch at a meeting of tax practitioners. I was a bit surprised, but on reflection the guy asking is an employee. He is engaged to work on particular clients and tasks which are … Continue reading →

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Politics, religion and social media for business

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jon Stow

Here in the UK we have had an election. In the run-up, many people in my business circles have shared their opinions on the parties’ policies, and post-election they are sharing their views on those who have a different opinion … Continue reading →

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Was it small business or the internet that changed my life?

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Jon Stow

It is no secret that I started my own business after the world of employment left me, and I could not get another job. There was no grand plan. I just got “on my bike” to get some money coming … Continue reading →

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Avoiding taking the rough with the smooth in your business

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Jon Stow

I started writing On Our Bikes to help others who, like me, found themselves with no work and had to go out and find it as an independent business person. I had no experience of running my own business and … Continue reading →

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Difficult people we do not work with

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Jon Stow

We know how to deal with customers who are making our lives less fulfilling. What about the non-customers who are unkind to us? Many of us market our businesses on-line. That does leave us open to abuse. I do accept … Continue reading →

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Promoting your start-up business – Part 6 – Making business friends

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jon Stow

  Most start-up businesses start with one person – you. You might have one or two part-time staff or subcontractors. However there is a danger of feeling rather lonely. After all, you have to make all the decisions, and while … Continue reading →

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The meaning of influence in networking

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Jon Stow

These days in business marketing, and especially on-line, we hear a huge amount about influence. How much influence does a marketer or networker have? In social media, some measure influence in terms of their Klout or PeerIndex score. Actually they … Continue reading →

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