Tag Archives: Social media

How to annoy me on-line

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jon Stow

Something we often forget is that we are all different, even on-line. There are tools that some people think are absolutely wonderful and think bring them success. Maybe they do! But a lot of those things others think are really … Continue reading →

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Why we don’t need social media for business

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jon Stow

Losing the plot? Well, we tend to forget that social media is (are) a means to an end. Or maybe it was just me. I can’t speak for you. Like lots of people I have embraced Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, signed … Continue reading →

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Closed and open networks in the 21st Century

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jon Stow

Under orders Do you like being told what to do? As a small business owner, I don’t, and I don’t suppose you do either. To be honest, I never really have liked being told what to do. When I was … Continue reading →

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Wrapped-up people

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Jon Stow

Have you noticed how some people carry on in their own little world oblivious of their surroundings. They don’t see the sights and hear the sounds around them, or rather they see and don’t observe, and they hear but don’t … Continue reading →

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We can’t micro-manage our network or you can’t please all the people

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jon Stow

As you all know I care very much about reputation – not just mine but those who I like and think should be more careful. So as far as I am concerned, I don’t like open criticism of other individuals, … Continue reading →

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Is your content out of your control?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Jon Stow

In this world of social media competition, I worry that some people are not in charge of their content. As far as I am concerned, social media is (are?) not supposed to be competitive, but about having conversations and getting … Continue reading →

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Having a negative influence online

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jon Stow

Haven’t we talked about online reputations before? We certainly have! Just the same, I sometimes worry about apparently intelligent people who probably do their businesses no good with their unfettered pronouncements on anything we care to think about. I am … Continue reading →

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Chasing the numbers or taking a gamble?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Jon Stow

Having been networking on-line for quite a long time – eight years – I have quite a significant contact network out there. It is not the biggest network because I do not add people just to bolster my scores. I … Continue reading →

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Old style professionals and social media – do they get it?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Jon Stow

I have written in my tax diary that most accountants don’t get Twitter or other social media. Of course some do and are brilliant at using multiple platforms. I think most that do make a start don’t stay engaged long … Continue reading →

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Blogging originality and evolution of ideas

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Jon Stow

A couple of my favorite bloggers have talked about the apparent decline in original thought. Danny Brown suggests that popularity can breed sameness in part because of pandering to the masses. Gini Dietrich talks about aggregation and automation which encourages … Continue reading →

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