I have odd ideas during the middle of the night... The other night while chatting with a couple of people about social media "experts" and other snake oil types I went checking domains ... SocialMediaExpert.ie was available (as were a few other extensions), so I grabbed it. James from Forbairt Media did a wonderful job on the design and layout (if you don't like it blame my … [Read more...] about SocialMediaExpert.ie Goes Live
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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
Get My Name Right!
Image via WikipediaOk. Yes. I do have a rather "odd" first name.It's not common in this country.It is, however, very common in Italy.Now I know that people have problems with my name and I am also very aware of the fact that most people can't pronounce it correctly.The doesn't really bother me.What does, however, bother me is that people can't spell it.Now if they've only ever … [Read more...] about Get My Name Right!
Rant – BF2142 + Windows = Painful
I don't use Windows that often. Generally speaking I use Windows in the office via Parallels Desktop to access one specific bit of software or when I remote desktop into a server on the LAN to bludgeon more rules into my Exchange profile.This afternoon I decided that a game of Battlefield 2142 would be a good idea, as killing random players on a multiplayer server is good … [Read more...] about Rant – BF2142 + Windows = Painful
Pet Hates – Emails With No Subject
Maybe some people only get a couple of emails a day... I know I don't.If you don't put a subject to your email I cannot know what it's about without opening it.This wastes my time and yours.A meaningful subject line means that I can prioritise the email, find it later or simply pass it onto the correct person.How hard can it be?Seriously … [Read more...] about Pet Hates – Emails With No Subject