Category Archives: Social media

Is your organisation anonymous?

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Jon Stow

If anyone wants to stay in business and be successful, they must get out there, have a decent website, and learn to use social media so that.customers can find them. Continue reading →

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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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If you can’t say something nice…

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Jon Stow

There are a few people you come across in the flesh or in social media are like Marmite. You either love them or you can’t stand them. There is really nothing in between. Yet if you really don’t like someone, … Continue reading →

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My Twitter for business rules

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Jon Stow

No politics No following back of people using software to follow me No following of people who just post quotes No following of those who intend to be offensive whether with swear words or wind-up comments Follow genuine likeable people … 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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Self-inflicted damage

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Jon Stow

I have been doing business with someone introduced to me by a networking friend. I have been buying his services. Networking sites being what they are, this week LinkedIn prompted me to connect with him and at the same time … 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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Religion, politics and small business

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Jon Stow

Back in the Dark Ages when I studied for my amateur radio license we learned that we must not discuss politics and religion with our fellow hams. That was actually a condition of our licenses, but it is easy to understand … 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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