Today being the 1st of April the media is awash with jokes and tricks. Some are very clever, some not so much. Unfortunately today was also the day that we had scheduled an upgrade of the software that runs a lot of our business.. and as luck would have it the upgrade was not without its "issues". Not really the best day for me to be playing pranks or to be one the receiving … [Read more...] about Why I Missed Out On April Fool
Before You Hit Send
I send and receive a lot of email (I've mentioned this more than once in the past).In order for an email to catch my attention it needs to be engaging at some level. It doesn't need to be an artistic masterpiece, but something clear and engaging. Yet again today I got an email which was the exact opposite of this...To start with the subject line was a disaster. Starting the … [Read more...] about Before You Hit Send
Firefox Plugins To Make Things Easier
I use Firefox both in work and at home, so I'm used to using it on both OSX and Linux (Ubuntu). Since so much of what I do is either centred around email or web based systems, my usage of my browser and a few other tools, is quite important to me. Things that make my life that little bit easier are always welcome. So which addons do I currently have installed: Google toolbar - … [Read more...] about Firefox Plugins To Make Things Easier
Stop Thinking Like An Employee
If you want to run your own business then you need to work at it.You cannot expect your business to run itself.You cannot expect to work "normal" hours.You cannot expect to work a "normal" working weekIf you can't deal with any of the above then simply give up now.Sure, everyone needs to strike the balance between work and their private lifeHowever, if you're running your own … [Read more...] about Stop Thinking Like An Employee
Creme Egg Madness
This must have taken hours to prepare.. Very cool - though a terrible waste of a creme eggThanks to Phil for mentioning it on Twitter … [Read more...] about Creme Egg Madness