tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.comments2011-02-10T18:45:22.863-08:00Web Startup DiaryGeorgia Marshall-Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00467342509071017260noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-80300420487833164742011-02-10T18:45:22.863-08:002011-02-10T18:45:22.863-08:00Oh' that was really bad! I really wonder why t...Oh' that was really bad! I really wonder why there are people who don't understand the real meaning of customer service. Anyway, thanks for the post. Looking forward for your next post.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.magellancallcenter.com/" title="Outsource Call Center" rel="nofollow"><b>Outsource Call Center</b></a>KrishaLivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02760868672190859926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-76879673593284855032011-01-31T12:08:49.712-08:002011-01-31T12:08:49.712-08:00"The because everyone else is" camp seem..."The because everyone else is" camp seems particularly prevalent when it comes to social media. Organisation's are caught up in the hype, excitement and fear of being left behind - and forget think about the audience/target market, purpose and outputs they want to achieve. I'm all for experimentation with these technologies, after all you can only learn about them by engaging with them. Yet this must then be evaluated in relation to what an organisation is trying to achieve by implementing these technologies. To ensure they can effectively generate long-term benefits.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973536815894729202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-88985247519853021392011-01-24T01:12:54.676-08:002011-01-24T01:12:54.676-08:00Hi Ian,
Thanks so much for taking the time to com...Hi Ian,<br /><br />Thanks so much for taking the time to comment - I completely agree about identifying the 'dream job' and approaching (through your network) companies you would like to work for.<br /><br />Adding this to the 'to do list' for the week :-)<br /><br />Cheers<br />GGeorgia Marshall-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467342509071017260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-84614784152273894952011-01-23T07:08:41.032-08:002011-01-23T07:08:41.032-08:00Georgia,
You've have a good plan which looks ...Georgia,<br /><br />You've have a good plan which looks really good.. Just a few thoughts to add:<br /><br />- As well as getting your CV out with the agencies, I think it is worth identifying your absolute perfect job! If you could have the pick of any job, what would it be? Then.. approach that company directly or ask your network of ways to do that. I think there's a danger on job-hunting that we can all become a bit reticent about going after what we want.<br /><br />- If you've not used it before, I'd really recommend doing the StrengthsFinder test (Tom Rath's book of the same name is less than £9 on Amazon and includes an online assessment of your top 5 strengths). It might help you get even clearer on what you want to do next.<br /><br />-If you have some spare time, it might be worth seeing if you can use the time to do your job free-of-charge for a charity as a way of both doing some good and building another case study.<br /><br />I hope it all goes well.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322234233343246477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-67792618345399142082010-01-13T03:58:51.036-08:002010-01-13T03:58:51.036-08:00Just looking back at this blog shows how right it ...Just looking back at this blog shows how right it was in showing how Twitter would develop. It has grown hugely in the last year, not only in the techie-world for sharing ideas but also as a very important and immediate social tool that can be used for real progress, such as the Trafigura case.<br /><br />Unfortunately the other side is true as well: I really don't want to know what vacuous celebs are doing.marshall-lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971801808650368361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-16626183934882800012009-07-15T14:17:22.180-07:002009-07-15T14:17:22.180-07:00Well, I was shocked that you replaced Linux with W...Well, I was shocked that you replaced Linux with Windows as a main OS.<br />I do agree that Linux is not an easy system for new comers (as it was with me a year ago) but once you understand the basic concepts of open source software & specially the Linux system, you will definitely see the difference in performance, flexibility & security -no antivirus is required-<br /><br />by the way did you know that most internet servers use Linus OS? Linux can run for years with no reboot before crashing.<br />There's a quote for somebody about the difference between Linux & Win OS:<br />"To crash a Windows system, you onlt have to work at it; but to crash a Linux system you have to work on it."<br /><br />It can be hard to get accustomed to Linux. After all we have been using Microsoft's for decades.<br /><br />Besides, Linux is free, unlike Windows.<br />You can simply download it. Install it & even customize it -if you're a programmer- & then upload it for others to use your custom built system.<br />You can also run it as "Live" directly from a CD or DVD. no need to install. It also doesn;t require much spec's to work perfectly. It needs the minimum of requirements.<br /><br />Linux -& the open source community-will free us from commercial companies like Microsoft & Windows.<br /><br />I suggest you try Linux, specially as a beginner, Ubuntu or Fedora.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813262075651472373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-46277657984646322492009-07-08T05:40:51.368-07:002009-07-08T05:40:51.368-07:00I'm the proud owner of an eeepc that works wit...I'm the proud owner of an eeepc that works with windows xp. I'm not a big fan of windows but this machine works best with it.<br /><br />I always carry it around too....Jan Pruimboomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936377951522477923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-48394130796241858292009-03-09T08:29:00.000-07:002009-03-09T08:29:00.000-07:00Robert - Thanks for your comment. Yep celebrity no...Robert - Thanks for your comment. Yep celebrity noise would be a great thing to filter out :-)<BR/><BR/>Birgit - Thanks for your comments, unfortunately the mountain rescue story has a very sad end.http://tinyurl.com/dgojce our thoughts are with the family of Rob Williams.<BR/><BR/>Regarding @ and # tags, @ refers to a person (e.g. @GeorgiaBrown) and # refers to a place or event (e.g. #Manchester #NS20). Hope that is helpful :-)Georgia Marshall-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467342509071017260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-36589803712606820502009-03-09T03:33:00.000-07:002009-03-09T03:33:00.000-07:00Very interesting! I read in the newspaper not so l...Very interesting! I read in the newspaper not so long ago that Twitter was used to rescue someone that fall of a mountain.<BR/><BR/>As a newby (and someone not that interested in it TBH) I'm always puzzled with the specific usage of characters like @ and #. <BR/>Could you explain them?Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628853708852675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-63914925820032415742009-02-25T01:38:00.000-08:002009-02-25T01:38:00.000-08:00Celebrity noise is a real issue. On the other han...Celebrity noise is a real issue. On the other hand, it is bringing Twitter more into the mainstream which would encourage people with widely different interests to make use of the service - which in turn would benefit everyone.<BR/><BR/>It would be useful if the Tweetdeck filter could be expanded so that you could exclude any tweets that reference @wossy or @rustyrockets from all of your streams. I would have prioritised that over 12 seconds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678112983969018143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-3602283241948764322009-02-23T01:45:00.000-08:002009-02-23T01:45:00.000-08:00Apparently there was some strange coding showing f...Apparently there was some strange coding showing for some of you reading my blog??<BR/><BR/>Thanks to Andy for pointing that out, I hope that it is all fixed now - I have tried my best :-)<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>GeorgiaGeorgia Marshall-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467342509071017260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-29821573887498002142009-02-03T08:47:00.000-08:002009-02-03T08:47:00.000-08:00Thanks for taking the time to tweet the whole even...Thanks for taking the time to tweet the whole event - this was really cool and demonstrates how powerful twitter can be.<BR/><BR/>This was especially useful to me as I'm currently working on my own startup and I have been considering whether I should attend a Northern Startup event - I wasn't sure whether it's aimed at myself.<BR/><BR/>Your tweets helped me to understand a little more of what NS is about and thanks again for taking the time to tweet it.<BR/><BR/>Regards, Martin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-86765857009069272512008-11-24T16:12:00.000-08:002008-11-24T16:12:00.000-08:00what's in a name? I believe phonefromhere.com is a...what's in a name? I believe phonefromhere.com is a superb brand. It probably limits it to what you are doing right now - but hey that's exactly what you need to get traction in the first place.<BR/><BR/>edocr stands for electronic document repository. Not bad for getting it right (in my opinion). Whilst edocr itself might not be clear as yours, it probably has lot more mileage. "r" was inspired by flickr. <BR/><BR/>My thinking at the time (and still the same today):<BR/><BR/>1. Brand must survive time<BR/>2. Must explain what it stands for and must be relevant<BR/>3. Must be catchy and bit of mystery about it<BR/>4. Something you can be proud of when it grows<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>Manoj<BR/>CEO - edocrManoj Ranaweerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787096827498328942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-20617276680619522942008-11-23T11:14:00.000-08:002008-11-23T11:14:00.000-08:00the other mobile operators are just as crap. the d...the other mobile operators are just as crap. the depths of vodafone's dire customer 'service' would give even orange's staff (or the call centres of british gas or ryanair for that matter) a serious run for their money...Globushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270255108587219686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-22377334636857519852008-11-19T04:41:00.000-08:002008-11-19T04:41:00.000-08:00Gosh, I feel my blood pressure rising by just read...Gosh, I feel my blood pressure rising by just reading it.<BR/><BR/>@angeloys:<BR/>Here's the <A HREF="http://webstartupdiary.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" REL="nofollow">RSS Link</A><BR/><BR/>Cheers, BirgitBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628853708852675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-26058176040678974282008-11-18T07:13:00.000-08:002008-11-18T07:13:00.000-08:00Hey there :-)Thanks for reading my blog and for yo...Hey there :-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading my blog and for your comments - keep them coming!<BR/><BR/>I 'think' I have added an RSS feed widget to the site (on the right hand side), but let me know if it doesn't work for you and I will look into it further.<BR/><BR/>Still learning how to do all this stuff!! :-)<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>GGeorgia Marshall-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467342509071017260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-47932809948881481482008-11-18T01:14:00.000-08:002008-11-18T01:14:00.000-08:00I am pleased to see it's not just me that gets ter...I am pleased to see it's not just me that gets terrible service from my smart phone operator. Vodafone can't get my HTC S710 to run stable. I can't tell you how many times I have cold booted and re-installed on it.<BR/><BR/>Ms Brown. why do you not have an R.S.S feed I can subscribe to? <BR/><BR/>Sort it out love :)AngelOYShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261183446910104928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-40347932034467703512008-11-10T02:45:00.000-08:002008-11-10T02:45:00.000-08:00High quality Asus Eee PC 700 Case protects your la...High quality Asus Eee PC 700 Case protects your laptop from dust and scratches. Smooth, non-scratch lining interior, offers complete protection for your laptop. Easy in and Out.Stop worrying about scratching your laptop by getting this Asus Eee PC 700 Case.<BR/>Soft cushion interior, shock absorb padding, the Asus Eee PC 701 Case protect your notebook from dust, scratch and damages. Carry conveniently, slide the Asus Eee PC 700 Bag in a briefcase or backpack easily.<BR/>_______________________________<BR/>nickysam<BR/><A HREF="http://www.drivenwide.com" REL="nofollow">Blog</A>nickysamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198070237013868061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-24859797217658066252008-10-25T16:17:00.000-07:002008-10-25T16:17:00.000-07:00hey guys, Thanks for your comments, much appreciat...hey guys, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments, much appreciated!<BR/><BR/>Charli, loving your top tip for getting contact details from people, will defo try this in the future!<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>GGeorgia Marshall-Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467342509071017260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-66703665342039499012008-10-24T11:09:00.000-07:002008-10-24T11:09:00.000-07:00Great blog! You requested comments from Marketers,...Great blog! You requested comments from Marketers, and I guess that includes me?<BR/><BR/>Like you say, people at trade fairs love to get freebies and I would always take some kind of give away - the more permanent and useful the better. Maybe not so relevant to your target market, but always popular with mine (tourism consumer and trade) are pens. Initially sounds boring, but we all need pens, and they tend to have a fairly long 'desk life', so to speak.<BR/><BR/>In terms of approaching visitors I have 2 tips to share. <BR/>1) Always start with a question - the British public are polite by nature and rarely ignore a direct question. This gives you the 'in'. Might sound pushy, but if your selling a great product then this doesn't really matter - you've just broken the barrier of silence, which is often the hardest thing to do.<BR/>2) If you find yourself in a 'dead' location – and your stand is over-staffed (often a problem if you are sharing a stand) then always work shifts. Too many people manning a stand, devoid of customers is very intimidating and by nature (or eagerness) you may well ‘pounce’ on visitors which can be off putting and come across as being aggressive. As you suggest, you can always head of for a promotional walk around.<BR/><BR/>My only other top tip is related to creating a long term relationship with anyone you meet. Like you say, collecting contact details is definitely the way forward and an easy way of doing this is by making it a service for potential customers’ benefit. So many stands give out excessive promotional material and as a result visitors end up carrying around bags and bags of leaflets, flyers and postcards. As such, simply suggest that instead of them carrying around even more bumf, you could always email them the information if they’d prefer. In my experience most people are grateful for this suggestion, especially towards the end of the day. It’s a win, win situation – you get the card and they save themselves from yet ANOTHER bag of promotional material to carry around. <BR/><BR/>Hope this helps someone!<BR/><BR/>CharlotteCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249270300022644340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-75335759143744263502008-10-24T06:31:00.000-07:002008-10-24T06:31:00.000-07:00Great blog, as usual. Loved the video. It gave me ...Great blog, as usual. Loved the video. It gave me a good inside as to what happened the two days I was manning the office on my own. :-)<BR/><BR/>Also, some of the aspects of running a stand I hadn't considered before. Well done!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518080288834155139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-70114426967324900432008-10-01T13:15:00.000-07:002008-10-01T13:15:00.000-07:00Interesting blog… It is often overlooked that comp...Interesting blog… It is often overlooked that companies go bust because of a lack of cash. Sometimes even the most profitable businesses go under if there is a shortage of cash or liquid resources which can be turned into cash. If a company is planning on a large transaction in a foreign currency sometime in the future, a forward or futures contract is also an option to hedge the risk but this often comes at a cost. Good luck with phonefromhere.com and stick to your stringent credit terms to ensure you don’t fall into the trap of overtrading ;-)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179689578365221065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-91247501457046021842008-09-26T09:13:00.000-07:002008-09-26T09:13:00.000-07:00Good article. Makes you wonder, though, how Google...Good article. Makes you wonder, though, how Google managed to grow so big.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628853708852675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-7722689369395202008-09-24T05:22:00.000-07:002008-09-24T05:22:00.000-07:00Good stuff again honey - I think you're really get...Good stuff again honey - I think you're really getting in to this now! If I start my own business, I'm coming to ask you!<BR/>xmarshall_lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898097044594555779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171410709455484919.post-46525002351768282242008-09-15T11:51:00.000-07:002008-09-15T11:51:00.000-07:00Its a Thinkpad X61I have now got used to the pen a...Its a Thinkpad X61<BR/><BR/>I have now got used to the pen and my handwriting has improved. I still have to print out hard copy accounts as navigating around the journal files (.jnt) is much slower than refering to a paper copy. It seems my firm has therefore not lived up to its green credentials but I'm happy with the upgrade! ;-)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179689578365221065noreply@blogger.com