Quite an innocent question for one of my first meetings in a new job. I’d asked the question to Pete the IT Manager who was running the weekly IT meeting. “No sorry that one’s taken” he said. “Ah okay, I’ll grab another” I replied. The meeting started and finished with the chair still empty.After the meeting Pete got my attention and said he wanted a quick chat. “I just wanted to explain...
Tsundoku is the Japanese term for a reading pile. When I went to bed I noticed something had changed.The books I’m reading had been formed into a neat pile.As individual books, scattered around a room, it didn’t create a problem.But when stacked one on top of another, the problem became clear.Too many books and not enough time and focus to finish them. Podcasts recommend booksFriends recommend...
Cast your mind back to the first lockdown…The world was a very different place.Many businesses were concerned for their future. Most of us felt very helpless, I know I did. One evening after work, my wife and I were enjoying a small slice of escapism, watching the hospital drama New Amsterdam. The main character is a guy called Max Goodwin.He was the newly appointed Medical Director of a...
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It’s my birthday today, 10 emails later… from brands wishing me a happy birthday, I’m overcome with a feeling that digital marketeers can do better… Here’s my gift back to you – some advice on how to make your customers feel special on their birthdays. What not to do: ASICS – Celebrate your birthday with 15% off SimonASOS – Big love on your birthday...
Time to try a different format of post… 3 Tips for a smooth, stress free presentation 1. Do the work early. Don’t leave it to the last minute, avoid any unnecessary stress and anxiety from having to do a presentation from putting in the effort way before you are due to deliver it. Give yourself the minimum of a 48 hour buffer for tweaks & amendments before it’s due. 2. Keep...
What have Rich Rolls, LUSH and Barcelona got in common? This blog post.
E-commerce and digital tips with a little Patagonia based inspiration mixed in.
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