Fresh Mindset

2012-02-07T02:01:00.001-08:00

Creating a profitable managed services business http://ping.fm/jGLdP

Facebook morphs into money

2012-01-26T02:28:00.001-08:00

Vistage members don’t need reminding how useful social media can be in building a business. Nonetheless, there is an interesting story out today about the way in which Edinburgh firm Morphsuits have used Facebook to grow a business from scratch to a turnover of more than £10 million in under three years.

As Facebook gears up for a rumoured initial public offering later this year, the company has been keen to demonstrate its value to potential buyers. One way of doing this has been to commission a survey from Deloitte to quantify how much business Facebook generates in the UK. The report figures that the company has contributed £2.2 billion to the UK economy and that it supports over 35,000 jobs.

One of the companies to have made good use of the Facebook platform is Morphsuits. Set up in 2009 with reported seed capital of £9000, the company sells spandex fancy dress suits. By building a community of Facebook fans who send in photos of themselves wearing the Morphsuits, the company has accumulated over 750,000 friends and sold over 500,000 suits. According to this report from the BBC last summer, this equates to a turnover greater than £10 million.

The Scotsman has a full report here along with quotes from Richard Allen, Facebook’s head of policy in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Allen is quoted saying, ‘There are businesses that use Facebook to engage new markets and develop a larger order book and are therefore able to employ more people.‘Morphsuits is a classic example as it has been able to grow the business in a way that wouldn’t be possible without the existence of this word-of-mouth marketing mechanism where it can build a loyal following that then passes on their recommendations to others with similar interests.’

UK CEOs ‘optimistic’ about growth

2012-01-26T02:27:00.000-08:00

The average British CEO is “more optimistic” than their European equivalents about the future, according to new data.
PricewaterhouseCooper’s annual global survey has revealed that British CEOs are far more likely to invest into their companies and boost headcount than those in Europe, feeling 79 per cent more upbeat about revenue growth, compared with 64 per cent in the Eurozone.
The research confirms that CEOs accept growth may take some time. 29 per cent see it happening within 12 months and 46 per cent think it could happen over the next three years, Fresh Business Thinking writes, however, confidence seems high.
Accepting that there could still be challenging times ahead, UK CEOs are reportedly “sticking with what they know” in terms of measures to take to promote growth. These include increasing their market share, tapping into new geographic markets and offering new products of services.
The survey suggests, BBC News claims, that after years of uncertainty, businesses are now better prepared and better equipped to cope with any issues.
This is evidenced by the fact that 85 per cent of CEOs say they “have access” to the talent required to help deliver the company strategy and 53 per cent expect to recruit in the next year.PwC’s chairman and senior partner, Ian Powell said: “The challenge now for the UK CEO is ensuring that their companies remain flexible, maintain cost controls and restructure to adapt to this slower growth environment.”

Businesses should use instant messaging

2012-01-18T12:50:00.001-08:00

British businesses should make better use of instant messaging (IM) according to research, Fresh Business Thinking reports.

A survey carried out by Symantec Corp has found that a “general misunderstanding” of IM with regard to security and informality has resulted in three quarters of firms shunning the tool, deeming it unproductive.

Yet data released by YouGov found that, when used “the right way”, IM can prove an extremely efficient method of communication. Of those who use IM at work, 55 per cent said it dramatically cut the number of emails sent and received, while 50 per cent said it was “more efficient” than email.

The findings revealed that IM is used predominantly to ask colleagues urgent, quick questions, to communicate information and to multi-task. 45 per cent said that they felt the sociable aspect allowed them to build better relationships with work mates.

Additionally, itbusiness.ca points out, IM is real-time collaborative and allows for group conversations, provided all parties have signed up for an account with the IM provider.

To appease the fears of company decision makers or the CEO, Symantec has made several recommendations as to the proper use of IM. The first is to create and publicise an IM policy, providing guidance around how and why the tool should be used, i.e. keep personal contacts separate.

Educate staff on the benefits and risks of IM to enable them to decide whether it the right form of communication and to know that conversations can be saved.

Lastly remind staff that workplace IM should be treated as any other form of office communication, to minimise any reputational damage caused by careless statements.

Social media policies a must for reputational protection

2012-01-03T09:25:00.000-08:00

Employers must protect their business’ reputation through the use of internet policies, reports Fresh Business Thinking.

It’s advice that the CEO of any business should heed: put a social media policy in place to govern what employees can upload to the internet, in case it causes any reputational damage.

The call is particularly pertinent at this time of year, with the possibility of ‘exuberant’ Christmas party photos being shared on Facebook or drunken anecdotes getting uploaded to Twitter.

It’s a modern phenomenon, but one that is becoming increasingly more relevant, hence the need for more stringent procedures to prevent the posting of potentially harmful content on the internet.

A survey of 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses by support specialists ELAS found that 65 per cent of employers did not have any such policy in place, leaving staff unaware of what what acceptable online behaviour.

Businesses are being advised to “own and not fear” social media. A policy outlining what is appropriate and what constitutes misconduct will demonstrate they have a handle on it, People Management revealed.

According to ELAS’ head of employment law, Peter Mooney, the issue is that content can be loaded and cause damage long before an employer finds out.

The second problem is that many employers may believe that what staff do and say on their social networks is none of their business – but this is not so when it involves the company.
“Employers are well within their rights to remind staff that they are ambassadors for their companies around the clock and make clear that anything which brings the business into disrepute cannot be tolerated,” Mr Mooney added.

“If they don’t, then what starter out as a bit of fun between colleagues at a Christmas party can quickly become a damaging and uncontrollable storm which leaves your company’s good name in tatters.”

Boost productivity by speaking plainly

2011-12-10T01:36:00.000-08:00

Business leaders should encourage their team to drop business jargon from their conversations, since it could help make them more productive.

Dan Pallotta, a non-profit expert and social entrepreneur, explained on Harvard Business Review that things like acronyms, buzzwords, meaningless expressions and abstract definitions just prevent people from communicating – making it an important area for leadership development.

He said: “You will gain tremendous credibility, become much more productive, make those around you much more productive, and experience a great deal more joy in your working life if you look someone in the eye after hearing one of these brain-jammers and tell the person ‘I have no idea what you just said to me’.”

Pallotta described how he used to think he was “stupid” if he did not understand a concept, but pointed out that those who have something to gain must be the ones who work harder to get listeners to comprehend and respond to an idea.

When it comes to communicating with employees, it has become increasingly important to engage with them, according to principal researcher at Roffey Park, Jonny Gifford. He told Changeboard that focusing on this issue will help when dealing with Trade Union actions.

He explained that the cuts currently being seen in the UK are likely to prompt more union activity, so businesses should position themselves to make such conversations easier.

Is technology improving work-life balance?

2011-12-09T08:49:00.000-08:00

It is not clear to what extent technology is helping to improve the work-life balance of business professionals with children, says a Huffington Post blogger.

For many chief executive officers (CEOs) and other senior professionals, the introduction of smartphones and remote working capability has allowed them to spend more time at home with their offspring, noted Monica Gallagher Sakala in a recent post.

However she pointed out that it has yet to be seen how it affects children when their parents are constantly fiddling with their BlackBerrys or iPhones while at home, as they balance being a CEO with being a father or mother figure.

Ms Gallagher Sakala noted that many business professionals are pessimistic about how much of a work-life balance they can expect, adding: “I say enough of the work-life ‘balance’ debate. Own your choice, be proud of your decision and be realistic about its consequences on your career or your family.”

The popularity of remote working has grown significantly in recent years, with employees often able to access internal networks from the comfort of their own home, where they can look after young children.

Writing for Forbes, Microsoft’s partner group vice president Jenni Flinders accepted that remote working does not make it “effortless” to balance one’s job with other responsibilities, but claimed the technology has helped.

In her view, it is easy to take for granted how simple it has become for many firms to connect with their employees off-site.

5 Reasons Peer Advisory Groups Can Work For CEOs

2011-12-06T14:08:00.000-08:00

Imagine for a moment being the CEO. It’s your responsibility to make good decisions that are best for the company as a whole. While you may have a terrific senior management team and a highly engaged board of directors, the people giving you advice also have a personal stake in the outcome.

Also, when CEOs are suffering from personal problems, the effect of support from family and friends is 53% to 79% weaker than support from fellow CEOs in restoring the leaders’ overall effectiveness, say Michael L. McDonald of the University of Texas and James D. Westphal of the University of Michigan. Personal problems such as conflict with children or marital issues hurt CEOs’ effectiveness because they prompt the chief executives to pull back on important interpersonal behaviors involving subordinate managers, the researchers say.

As a CEO, I’m not suggesting you don’t listen to your senior people or your board, who are in most cases (hopefully) sincerely offering their best input and counsel, but it begs this question: Would a CEO also benefit from being asked tough questions and receiving counsel from fellow CEOs, who have no personal vested interest in the outcome?

As you may have guessed, Vistage member CEOs have been answering yes to this question since 1957. Here are five benefits (among others of course), a CEO will realize by regularly engaging with a group of his/her peers:

1) Empathy – If you’ve never been a CEO, it’s nearly impossible to put yourself in a CEO’s shoes. It’s difficult for most of us, regardless of how much we care or how objective we believe we are in offering counsel to our CEOs, to imagine what that’s really like. Fellow CEOs aren’t looking through the lens of marketing, finance, or HR, they’re looking at the whole picture because it’s what they do every day. The empathy that one CEO shares with another is a priceless benefit of the CEO peer advisory experience. Its impact is not only felt professionally, but personally as well.

2) Objectivity – An employee or board member, regardless of their espoused objectivity and true sincerity, has a personal stake in the outcome. Fellow CEOs from non-competing businesses are not burdened with that extra layer of consideration. They can ask the hard questions without regard for sacred cows, personal relationships or other organizational/industry blinders. It’s an eye opening experience for many CEOs when peers looks at a specific challenge through a completely impartial lens.

3) Shared Challenges – While the CEOs in the peer group may serve entirely different types of customers in widely varying industries, they share common challenges regarding employees, growth, profitability, executive development, technology, and uncertainty, just to name a few. The more they talk, the more they realize how much they have in common and how much they can learn from on another.

4) Learning – While they have shared challenges, the myriad industries they represent set the table for rich conversations about common practices in one sector that are often quite different from practices in another sector. Sharing ideas across industries help CEOs learn from one another. What’s more, these CEOs will also share their personal triumphs and failures. This display of trust creates an environment where the CEO can be truly vulnerable to learn and grow. And unlike one-to-one executive coaching, which can be a rich complement to the peer advisory experience, there’s nothing quite like the power of the group dynamic.

5) Accountability – As CEOs share their challenges and aspirations with their peers, being CEOs as they are, they tend to be serious about holding their peers accountable to make the tough choices and to deliver on their stated courses of action. As I’ve heard from so many Vistage Chairs and members, this atmosphere of shared accountability may be the most powerful dynamic of all when it comes to the peer advisory experience.

By Leo Bottary

2011-08-29T13:42:00.001-07:00

EMEA Member Conference 2011 http://ping.fm/gBYWj

2011-08-29T13:12:00.001-07:00

For my fellow reds out there - interesting read - Same old story | Football Features, Music, Team of the Week, Twitter, Fantasy | Sky Sports http://ping.fm/234xt

2011-08-29T04:02:00.001-07:00

If your a business owner in the East Mids - Limited spaces left - Vistage Business Leaders’ Meeting - Derby - RegOnline http://ping.fm/kFJ8V

2011-08-21T15:33:00.001-07:00

Looking to gauge opinion on bringing back the Resellers Forum as a compliment to the UK channel community | LinkedIn#commentID_49223739#commentID_49223739 http://ping.fm/jmzsn*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1&trk=NUS_DIG_DISC_Q-ucg_mr#commentID_49223739

2011-08-16T08:02:00.001-07:00

If your interested as to what I am upto with my peer group mastermind think tank - please take a look http://ping.fm/9Hi3r

2011-08-15T14:30:00.001-07:00

It's amazing to me that in the midst of a hard & busy day the kind words of one special person can totally change my attitude! Thank you

2011-08-15T08:23:00.001-07:00

New Blog post @Fresh Mindset1: Remember that ‘follow-up’ is one of the essential parts of the sales cycle http://ping.fm/pSExs

Remember that ‘follow-up’ is one of the essential parts of the sales cycle

2011-08-15T08:21:00.001-07:00

Summer is well and truly upon us. People are generally in a good mood due to holidays, improved weather and for some a much improved business environment. The summer does however highlight one of the most important yet frustrating parts of the sales cycle – Follow-up. During summer, the combination of prospects’ annual leave timed perfectly so that they return the day you go on annual leave, can result in an entire month disappearing before contact happens.

This article’s aim is to be a strong reminder of the danger of becoming lazy in your follow-up despite it being challenging to get hold of people after they have shown initial interest.

Most of us naturally find follow-up beyond the first couple of attempts quite uncomfortable as we perceive ourselves turning into the “stalker salesperson” who never leaves us alone even though we have told them to stop. This is rarely the case but we convince ourselves it is. Business developers have to accept that at the best of times prospects are not very good at getting back in touch, not because your offering is not important, but more often than not, because there “always” appears to be something more urgent that they need to deal with.
If you have approached the sales process in the correct way with good preparation before a meeting, healthy dialogue with lots of listening in the meeting, agreed next steps from both sides and a proposal is requested from you, why is it so hard to get hold of people after the sales meeting?

• People are not very organised themselves & rely on you calling them back
• People are busy & their time is focused on reactive events
• Prospects often intend to call you back but it rarely gets to the top of their to do list
• Prospect may not be the decision maker & is having a tough time getting hold of the true decision maker
• They may have forgotten the value you offer as other things have taken over

The fact is that when you eventually get to speak to the prospect, as long as you have been polite and genuine in your follow-up messages, 95% of the time they are apologetic and say something like, “I’m really sorry, I’ve been meaning to get back to you but things have been very hectic”. A very productive discussion then ensues, where you gain a better understanding of their situation or involvement of other key players, etc so you can make necessary changes to the proposal and decide the best next steps in the relationship.

Below are 5 key habits to ensure you are on top of your game and do not waste the hard efforts you have put in to get this far. Naturally, all the points are based 100% on the assumption that the prospect has not told you to stop calling or that they are not moving forward with you this particular time.

1. Never leave a meeting without agreeing actionable next steps
This sounds so obvious but often it is the simple things that we forget. Having shadowed a number of sales meetings with our clients, SBR Consulting still too often observe a meeting finishing without tangible next steps. Before the meeting decide what your objectives upon leaving should be and, if applicable, ideally always set up a following meeting, even if provisional, as this means you keep the dialogue continuous and it keeps you in front of the prospect.

2. Use different methods of follow-up
Different people respond differently to communication. Nowadays, we have so many ways to interact, make sure you are using different methods. Many use email as their main follow-up and although this may work, there is a danger the prospect’s inbox is full of emails that they do not get around to dealing with.

Always make sure you get direct dials AND mobile numbers. So many sales situations can be moved on in a mutually beneficial way by following-up on a mobile. This is totallyacceptable as you have been asked to follow up and in doing so you help prospects move their own plans forward or, if applicable, put them on hold, but at least you know what they are thinking.

3. Remember to have the client’s/prospect’s best interests at heart
The statement, “Selling is a transference of conviction” applies to all business development. When you know the clients situation and you truly believe your service provides true value, it is important to keep communication open. Keeping your prospect’s interests at the centre allows you to feel more confident to follow-up more naturally.

4. Add a “Follow-up” category in your Action / Task List
A great top tip is to add a “Follow-Up” category to your task list so you will not forget all the calls you need to make which often fall by the wayside as they straddle all the stages of the sales pipeline. Print out your updated task list regularly and keep track of who you need to follow-up with using the same rigour that you apply to your lottery numbers or tracking your expenses!

5. Make “Follow-up” a habit – choose to be good at it
Polite Persistence is a key attribute for anyone involved in Business Development. There are certainly boundaries we do not believe should be crossed but those who understand the importance of hanging in there a little longer than others will reap the benefits as long as it is combined with a bit of emotional intelligence.

In conclusion, all business is built on strong follow-up with clients, prospects and relationships and you have to decide that there is no substitute to personal contact and that this is part of your routine. Remember, our job as business developers is to be aware of where prospects and clients are in their buying cycle and ensure that our follow-up is in line with their real needs.

This article has been provided by SBR Consulting. Contact Lars Tewes with your sales challenges and questions at ltewes@sbrconsulting.com

Advantages Of CEO/MD Peer Groups

2011-08-11T23:53:00.000-07:00

Advantages Of CEO/MD Peer Groups

As a leader of your company, do you want guidance of other experienced people in making business decisions? Do you seek expert advices on dealing with various problems you face in your company? Then join a peer group.

•CEO Groups are a consulting group which consist of CEOs, presidents, managing directors and other top level people. They generally meet once in a month and seek other people advice and counsel each other. Here are some of the benefits of joining a my Key CEO peer group in the East Midlands or groups based in other cities:

•CEO peer groups provide vast exposure in which you get to meet Key leaders of different industries and find out how various issues of different industries are so relevant to your own business.

•A peer group is an ideal opportunity to share and learn from other experienced business leaders. Whether you are planning to start a new business or thinking of exit planning, you can get honest opinions and advices from the people in your group. Other CEOs don't have any reason to be your 'YES' man. They give brutally honest answers and solutions to your problems.

•Peer groups in the East Midlands or elsewhere give you chance to discuss new business strategies, new ideas and plans. Usually while interacting in the office, CEOs or other top executives are so busy worrying about day to day issues, that they don't get time to see the bigger picture. A peer group allows you to see the bigger picture and chalk out plan accordingly.
In addition to all these benefits, peer groups give a lot of importance to confidentiality of information. You can freely discuss your problems, ideas and business strategies with others in a peer group and be assured that all the information you shared will not be leaked out of the group.

If your interested, I am running two Business breakfast meetings so you can find out more about how my peer group will be running, please click on the links to Register:

9th September - Risley www.regonline.co.uk/ah1 and

11th October - Loughborough - www.regonline.co.uk/ah2

2010-11-24T07:49:00.001-08:00

R U an East Midlands Business? I know of some funding for Level 2 IT, Sales Telesales training, all done on site and paid for. PM or Email

2010-11-17T02:24:00.001-08:00

IT Channel Christmas Networking Dinner, 2nd Dec Reading. http://ping.fm/PhZXx

2010-11-12T06:27:00.001-08:00

TCA – A Community of CompTIA Christmas Networking Dinner - Event Summary | Online Registration by Cvent http://ping.fm/VMiqM

2010-11-11T01:03:00.001-08:00

chance to feedback on the year and look forward in the PCR 2010 Channel Survey http://ping.fm/XVcSu

2010-11-05T02:25:00.001-07:00

Last night I was MC for a 'house of cards' @Carriage Hall, Baron Lewis played as well, cracking night with some excellent food + people!

2010-10-25T09:51:00.001-07:00

The finest Forest free-kicks â€¦ EVER | eighteensixtyfive http://ping.fm/t6G0C

2010-10-24T15:08:00.001-07:00

Regular sunday night NFL - this time next week will be at Wembley for the game......cant wait, i love american football.!

2010-10-21T00:15:00.001-07:00

For anyone that hasnt seen it. Naomi on BBC East Midlands today.....take a look http://ping.fm/HIaUr

2010-10-15T04:46:00.001-07:00

AN inflatable dummy manned one of the stands at the trade show. http://ping.fm/oj1ug

2010-10-15T02:13:00.001-07:00

Looking forward to Alton Towers Hotel tonight/tommorow - wonder if we will get a theme room.....ohhhhh. wish naomi was with us.

2010-10-13T15:27:00.001-07:00

www.airheads.biz filming a TV advert in London on Friday for a big brand name, the team is set and going down tommorow for setup and prep.

2010-10-04T13:50:00.001-07:00

Airheads Ltd exhibiting at Open for Business exhibition - University of Derby Weds 6th Oct http://ping.fm/BTqCJ

2010-10-04T10:12:00.001-07:00

Has anyone got a copy of Friday or Saturday 'SUN' Newspaper, my wife was featured/mentioned with www.airheads.biz please PM me.

2010-10-01T04:09:00.001-07:00

Car broke down this monring, and its raining..on the bright side Its Will Lingards wedding 2morrow + I am best man...time to write my speech

2010-10-01T01:12:00.001-07:00

HEXUS.net - News :: Twitter overtakes MySpace : Page - 1/1 http://ping.fm/kSfye

2010-09-26T15:20:00.001-07:00

Convergence Summit North & South 2010 http://ping.fm/OOJzY

2010-09-24T13:39:00.001-07:00

Totally Techy warns about aggressive and potentially illegal IT repairers http://ping.fm/FL4M5

2010-09-24T12:43:00.001-07:00

Speakers confirmed for TCA's Annual Conference | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/F2hlE

2010-09-21T04:17:00.001-07:00

Calling all women in technology! Free IT Conference! | Events & Programmes - Discussion Topics | everywoman Network | network.everywoman.com http://ping.fm/PMe1Z

2010-09-20T13:49:00.001-07:00

My wife the published Author - Proud of you babes. Emerald | Education + Training | Evaluating the impact of SPEED on students' career choices: a pilot study http://ping.fm/N9nLT

2010-09-19T15:21:00.001-07:00

Sunday night american football, I love sunday evenings, dont think i can watch the 1am game on Channel 4 though.

2010-09-19T11:22:00.001-07:00

TCA Conference 2010 http://ping.fm/V7seo

2010-09-18T02:33:00.001-07:00

Trying to find a pub with a kids area that also shows the Hull V Forest game in Nottingham .......any ideas?

2010-09-13T09:02:00.001-07:00

Speaking at this event on Social Media and Twitter, have a look and register if your free. http://ping.fm/G8FTx

2010-08-27T07:25:00.001-07:00

Very Very good friend of mines new project - Baron Lewis - Great songs with soul and character http://ping.fm/xWcVl

2010-07-19T06:47:00.001-07:00

Time to depart for the South West, Bristol today, and then off to Newport in Wales 2morrow, car will be like a microwave for the nxt 3hrs.

2010-07-18T14:35:00.001-07:00

Brian Clough = Legend, really is the greatest manager that never managed England, we wouldnt have had the dross if he had been manager!

2010-07-18T12:00:00.001-07:00

Dammed United, followed by 'the greatest manager england never had' - great night for a Forest fan, all we need now is a couple of signings!

2010-07-18T11:59:00.001-07:00

any1 see 'The odd one in' on ITV last night? I was in the original pilot episode dressed as David Gest, impersonating/dancing to Peter Andre

2010-07-16T07:11:00.003-07:00

Notts V Yorkshire 2020 Cricket tommorow night, couple of spare tickets, let me know if you want to come.

2010-07-16T07:11:00.001-07:00

Save the Date - 20th October - Radisson Edwardian Heathrow - TCA Expo/Conference as well as the UK reseller Forum, more details to follow.

2010-07-14T06:28:00.001-07:00

Cracking lunchtime meeting with James Glenn, been far too long, lets make it a regular thing.

2010-07-13T06:27:00.001-07:00

TCA partners with Scancom.co.uk | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/M80RJ

2010-07-06T07:23:00.001-07:00

TCA launches financial support service | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/zaYTt

2010-07-05T01:52:00.001-07:00

Going for Business & Tech Awards Â« Nickpoint http://ping.fm/pVD3b

2010-07-04T05:53:00.001-07:00

Sleeping bag for Amelie purchased, roll on Camping next friday, Big Brians band is playing so gonna be a cracking night!

2010-07-01T14:42:00.001-07:00

Cracking Reseller Forum this morning, followed by a couple of good meetings and catching up with an Old friend, exhausted on the train home!

2010-06-30T14:22:00.001-07:00

K'od, hobbling around london has taken its toll, not being able to go up and downstairs really causes problems, UK reseller forum tommorow

2010-06-30T00:53:00.001-07:00

Still places left at the TCA Channel Golf day, PM me if your interested.

2010-06-30T00:46:00.001-07:00

On way to Cloud Computing World Forum at London Olympia, countryside looks beautiful this morning on the train.

2010-06-29T07:10:00.001-07:00

Law firm to sue Apple | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/Y7NS2

2010-06-29T07:09:00.001-07:00

Windows 8 features leaked | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/1t3Q7

2010-06-29T07:08:00.001-07:00

Virgin Media launches reseller plan | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/hcGvJ

2010-06-29T06:19:00.001-07:00

Budget sparks concern for retailers | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/LrsAX

2010-06-25T01:50:00.001-07:00

looking for some inspiration.....can anyone help.....

2010-06-24T02:38:00.001-07:00

iPhone 4 launches in UK | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/ZYW95

2010-06-23T01:08:00.001-07:00

another day on the sofa, at least i can get comfy for the England game, might venture out for some air and to get some munchies....

2010-06-22T06:28:00.001-07:00

At home, feet up on the sofa watching budget and football, recouparating from the operation. cant drive for a while and on crutches but ok

2010-06-20T22:38:00.001-07:00

Up early to go to the hospital, what a beautiful day, just waiting for the taxi now.

2010-06-18T08:34:00.001-07:00

Derbyshire company looking for Server / Desktop Virtualisation Technician Consultant. PM me if your interested.

2010-06-18T02:57:00.001-07:00

what a busy week, london, manchester, Chepstow at Margin In Voice and Data, finish off the week at Nottm City bus Club before my op on mon.

2010-06-17T07:53:00.001-07:00

Apple takes 600,000 iPhone 4 pre-orders | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/M18TP

2010-06-15T09:27:00.001-07:00

Top 10 reasons for and against the iPhone 4 - V3.co.uk - formerly vnunet.com http://ping.fm/dnfgP

2010-06-13T23:22:00.001-07:00

in London all day for meetings, anyone fancy meeting up am free from about 6 for a couple of hours nr kings cross, txt me

2010-06-11T03:16:00.001-07:00

Selling my house, anyone know any good estate agents in Nottingham?

2010-06-11T00:59:00.001-07:00

Off up to the peak district today for some R+R, perfect setting to watch the world cup, outdoors in the hot tub, with a BBQ and some wine!

2010-06-07T12:43:00.001-07:00

iPhone 4GS unveiled | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/rBvq6

2010-06-04T04:07:00.001-07:00

Are smartphones the future of the PC industry? | PC Retail Industry | PCR http://ping.fm/bwgBs

2010-06-03T02:40:00.001-07:00

Knee specialist today to find out when i will be going under the knife + be able to be less of an old man! really want to play golf

2010-06-02T08:37:00.001-07:00

9-4 delivering workshop on 'planning a successful website' great group some great biz's, but all talked out, customary 1.5 litres drank,

2010-06-02T00:38:00.001-07:00

In Nottingham today delivering 'planning a successful website' part of the new 'solutions for business Transformational ICT' program.

2010-06-01T13:17:00.001-07:00

Flights booked for trip to see Family in NZ next march, cant believe its 6 years since I was last there, 3 more added since i was last there

2010-06-01T06:30:00.001-07:00

Great meeting with Deloittes, what a pleasure to speak to some forward thinking accountants, who see the bigger picture, lots of ideas......

2010-06-01T04:13:00.001-07:00

off for a meeting with Deloittes, not sure what they want to see me about, but i have been 'highly' recommended..... is that good or bad.lol

2010-05-29T04:41:00.001-07:00

Daddy day today, Amelie and daddy having fun, chores done this morning, off 2 see baby Toby this PM and dancing in the rain!

2010-05-28T02:20:00.003-07:00

If you like the song, buy it http://ping.fm/R7ywE and support the band and the local charities.

2010-05-28T02:20:00.001-07:00

Nottm World Cup Song, a very good friends band, this is great http://ping.fm/bLC9y

2010-05-28T01:46:00.001-07:00

Its a new dawn, its a new day, its a new life, for everyone....and am feeling fine.....Good to be alive!

2010-05-27T14:45:00.001-07:00

Someone rang me for a 5 min chat, ended up being on the phone for 90mins talking business opportunities, my mind is buzzing-hope i can sleep

2010-05-26T06:19:00.001-07:00

Am starting up a cashflow game club - if you wanna learn how to get out of the rat race over a few beers and a board game let me know.

2010-05-26T06:18:00.001-07:00

For Sale: Robert Kiyosaki cashflow quadrant board game + cashflow 202, let me know if ur interested. http://ping.fm/xIrlj

2010-05-26T02:14:00.001-07:00

Planning a successfull website course in Nottm, free to attend: http://ping.fm/JkJuZ

2010-05-25T01:38:00.001-07:00

Frankfurt is sunny and with 5000 people from all over the world a different language at every turn, there is definitly money in hospitality!

2010-05-23T00:51:00.001-07:00

On my way to Frankfurt for Imex, http://ping.fm/4lHdf meeting up with over 300 Trade Association Leaders from around the world

2010-05-21T13:40:00.001-07:00

IT resellers that want to look into new opportunties with Voice and Data - check out this event http://ping.fm/XNVL1

2010-05-21T13:35:00.001-07:00

http://ping.fm/rO3Ab Symantec roadshows attended by TCA, check it out and get registered.

2010-05-21T03:52:00.001-07:00

TCA have teamed up with Symantec for roadshows at Manchester, London, Reading, Dublin, Edinburgh and Birmingham in May + June

2010-05-20T04:19:00.001-07:00

Do you have a Family business? if so enter the following awards www.familybusinessawards.co.uk

2010-05-13T00:14:00.001-07:00

2nd day of channel expo, come and see us at stand 587, top right hand corner.

2010-05-11T23:40:00.001-07:00

Hurting following Forest's defeat last night, but looking forward to a great day at www.channelexpo.co.uk come an say Hi if your at Olympia.

2010-05-09T14:50:00.003-07:00

www.retailvisioneurope.com tommorow, followed by www.channelexpo.com later in the week, IT is definitly on the up and the buzz is in the air

2010-05-09T14:50:00.001-07:00

Flights booked for Frankfurt + Dublin, bags packed ready for a week away, busy 4 weeks ahead, but looking forward to it.

2010-05-09T11:05:00.001-07:00

Spent today at http://ping.fm/ZOah2 with Amelie, what a find in the middle of Nottingham.