March 19th, 2012Clipped
"If adopting informal learning, or any new learning process, it is advisable to educate business leaders and workers on the concept and how it will benefit the business. Those who associate training with classrooms can be unprepared for what they see when informal learning occurs."
#learning #informallearning #training #business
December 7th, 2010Fun, Images
November 30th, 2010Uncategorized
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“Ridiculous yachts and private planes and big limousines won’t make people enjoy life more.”
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“I enjoy every single minute of my life.”
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“But the majority of things that one could get stressed about, they’re not worth getting stressed about.”
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“You can’t be a good leader unless you generally like people. That is how you bring out the best in them.”
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“There is no one to follow, there is nothing to copy.”
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“I can honestly say that I have never gone into any business purely to make money. If that is the sole motive, then I believe you are better off doing nothing.”
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“I never had any intention of being an entrepreneur.”
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“I made and learned from lots of mistakes.“
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“If you can indulge in your passion, life will be far more interesting than if you’re just working.”
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November 27th, 2010Change, Collaboration, Social Media, Technology
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The Future Of Business Is NOT Social Networks
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One of the futurists I was following tweeted something that spurred me to write this little bitty, so bare with me. There is much confusion about Social Media / Networks, and saying that the future of business is Social Networks only adds to that confusion. For some unknown reason, there are far too many who seem to think that Social Media is the answer, the messiah, the silver bullet to all their business problems. STOP IT! This is far from the truth, and is sheer stupidity on the part of those who say it is.
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The future of business will be social, and it will most definitely be mobile, but it won’t be social networks that are the future. The real future of business is because we are connected, on the move, regrouping on the fly, unable to be controlled by anything or anyone, including social networks. A connected world cannot be controlled, it might be seduced, but only temporarily, and that is what big business and corporations are afraid of, they can’t control you & I.
Read more at blog.owengreaves.com |
November 19th, 2010Uncategorized
Transparency is good.
Our default behaviour is
to share information.
Paranoia kills conversation.
Lack of conversation
kills companies.
Business is person-person.
Talk with customers
directly, personally.
October 16th, 2010Semantic web
September 20th, 2010Change
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According to a new report from The Nielsen Company, Americans have nearly tripled the amount of time they spend at social networking and blog sites from a year ago. In August 2009, 17 percent of all time spent on the Internet was at social networking sites, up from 6 percent in August 2008.
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“This growth suggests a wholesale change in the way the Internet is used,” said Jon Gibs, vice president, media and agency insights, Nielsen’s online division. “While video and text content remain central to the Web experience – the desire of online consumers to connect, communicate and share is increasingly driving the medium’s growth.”
Read more at fuelingnewbusiness.com |
August 17th, 2010Amplify, Collaboration, Education, Learning, Serendipity, Social Media, Twitter
July 29th, 2010Economy, Engagement
10 Mistakes You’ll Make When Starting a Business
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Are you thinking about starting a business? Well if you are, make sure you avoid these mistakes or else your business is probably going to fail.
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1. Slow and steady doesn’t win the race
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2. Don’t hire too quickly
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3. Emotions and business don’t mix
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4. It doesn’t matter what you want, it’s what the customer wants
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5. There’s nothing wrong with being in the trenches
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6. Money doesn’t grow on trees
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7. The best partner is a business partner
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8. Stop thinking about tomorrow
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9. There’s nothing wrong with asking for help
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10. All work and no play will make you a dull boy
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Don’t expect miracles with your first business. No matter what, you’ll make some mistakes, but the key to success lies within learning from your mistakes.
Read more at www.quicksprout.com |
June 24th, 2010Economy, Learning, Marketing, Social Media
15 Warning Signs That Your Business Sucks
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Let’s face it, you’ve wondered if your business is going to succeed or not. You keep on pouring your heart and soul into your business but for some reason you aren’t making a ton of money.
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Well the sad part is, there is no sure way to know if your business is going to fail or succeed. But these warning signs should help you determine your odds of succeeding.
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1. You’re not making a profit.
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2. You haven’t talked to a potential customer
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3. You don’t love what you do
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4. You can’t take criticism
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5. You don’t care about your customers
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6. People don’t talk about your company
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7. You’re not agile enough
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9. You don’t know when to spend money
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10. You don’t have a good lawyer
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12. You keep on making the same mistakes
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13. You hate taking risks
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14. You’re on your first business
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June 21st, 2010Collaboration, Community, Compassion, Fun, Images, Innovation, Language, Learning, Marketing, Science, Technology
The time has once again arrived, time to venture into the wilds of Germany.
It’s carnival time peeps….
In time honoured tradition we’ll be touring six of the top fairs across the country. First stop is Darmstadt, the Heinerfest. It’s situated within the streets of the town itself, it’s a very beautiful town with wonderful parks. The festival runs from Thursday to Monday, with Monday being an extended weekend when all the businesses take their employees to the fair… gets pretty wild!
My father-in-law constructed this box of tricks in 1970; he still remains the leader in photography and shooting, his product and service are well loved and respected. I’ve helped him for almost ten years now, his apprentice so to say. He’s taught me about welding, painting, electrics, water, photography, rifles, electronics, transporting, caravans and the list goes on.
Simbeck’s Fotoschiessen has been photographing people surrounded by family and friends since 1950. Even today its a big occasion on a Sunday when the family gathers in their best outfits for the yearly photo (or 2 or 3 or more 
Grandad’s come every year clutching their precious photo albums, they’ve made a photo ‘every’ year for 50 years – an entire lifetime one year at a time.
In order to motivate people into a state of intrinsic joy something needs to happen; it needs to be challenging and it needs to be fun. Often when people arrive they bring the baggage of the day with them, we ask them to leave their worries and cares on the street and just relax, have fun and let us photograph the inner joyful you…
Doesn’t always work, but we do try hard!
As of Thursday I’m on the road with limited connection power (@eric – that’s why clipping from Opera Mini 5 would be so useful)… I’ll connect as time permits, but it will be a far reduced service until October.
I’d just like to say thank you to my on line communities – for being there, for sharing and advising, for laughing and joking and for helping me learn so much more about the things that really interest me – take good care friends and enjoy the warmth of the sunshine.
If you felt compelled to add a comment to my social reference, it would be greatly appreciated… http://sites.google.com/site/simbeckhampson/references-1
For business enquiries, collaborations or other interesting proposals please email me direct > simbeckhampson (at) gmail (dot) com.
Into infinity and beyond…
June 18th, 2010Collaboration, Community, Marketing, Social Media, Technology
The Social Business Manifesto
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| • We will no longer view you as “consumers”. Instead, you are co-creators, participants, and advocates. |
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• We will actively listen, and participate authentically because we know you demand nothing less.
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• We will meet you on your terms, not ours.
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• We will provide value, not noise.
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• We will evolve our workforce to meet the changing demands of a networked economy.
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• We will focus on your needs vs. our messages.
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• We will build relationships that connect us in ways where we all benefit.
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| • We will act ethically and transparently, because it’s no longer a choice. |
| • We will respond to changes quickly—we will adapt. |
May 14th, 2010Amplify, Engagement, Learning, Social Media, Twitter
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Here were some of the reasons mentioned by my Twitter followers:
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| 1. You’re a self-promoter: |
| 2. You have anger issues: |
| 3. You’re too self-centered: |
| 5. You’re too unprofessional: |
| 6. You’re a flood tweeter |
| 10. You don’t share anything new: |
| 11. You use too much automation: |
| 12. There’s not enough conversation |
| 13. You’re not interesting: |
| 15. You don’t tweet enough: |
| 16. You’re obsessed with the iphone/ipad: |
| 18. You have no personality: |
| 19. You’re a link dropper: |
May 4th, 2010Marketing
Do Business Like A Prostitute
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I know prostitution is illegal, but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about it. As you probably already know, it is known as the oldest business in the world. And because it has been around for such a long time, the profession has been optimized so much that you can actually learn a few things from it.
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You have to stand out from the crowd
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Tell your customers what they are buying
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Supply has to meet demand
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It’s easier to upsell than it is to sell
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Account for the unexpected
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May 4th, 2010Compassion, Education, Learning, Videos
“Different” by Youngme Moon
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May 3rd, 2010Amplify, Collaboration, Community, Curation, Engagement, Facebook, Marketing, Mobile, Social Media, Technology, Twitter
March 9th, 2010Marketing
| 1. Time management is the most important skill they never teach you in college. |
| 3. Next to cash flow, employee morale is king. |
| 4. Bonuses don’t make up for general misery (but they do help). |
| 5. Organize every project as though someone else will have to finish it. |
| 6. Your sales and marketing team shouldn’t be doing anything else. |
| 7. Backup clearly and constantly. |
| 8. Meetings only matter if someone’s listening. |
| 9. Upgrading equipment isn’t always the wisest expenditure. |
February 27th, 2010Design
| Kevin is CEO Worldwide of Saatchi & Saatchi - one of the world’s leading creative organisations with a team of over 7,000 people across 83 countries. He is also the inaugural CEO in Residence at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School, he’s Chairman of USA Rugby, and a Director of New Zealand Telecom. He is the author of ‘Lovemarks’ and ‘The Lovemarks Effect’. |
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January 23rd, 2010Uncategorized
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