11 Ways to Build Your Business Contacts Database

Posted by on Feb 14, 2011 in social media, Uncategorized | 0 comments

The email marketing charlatans are busy emailing us promises of thousands of targeted contacts and email addresses.  They’re happy to charge for it too.  And, they seem to love the colours red and yellow, which make my eyes hurt.  Are their promises worth it?  And, are you purchasing a list that is legal? Lay the Foundations The following is a list of several ways in which you can grow...

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Social Media Association for Business

Posted by on Jan 19, 2011 in social media | 0 comments

The Social Media Association for Business is the place to be, for all those interested in learning, discussing, questioning and answering everything around the topic of the moment. The next meeting will be held at the University of Ulster, Belfast on 25 January from 18:00 to 20:00. The organiser, Martin Gilchrist says: We are delighted to announce that for our first meeting of 2011 which will...

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Happy Birthday Wikipedia!

Posted by on Jan 17, 2011 in social media, technology | 2 comments

I love Wikipedia.  It’s one of those sites – along with YouTube and AskMen – that I could spend hours on.  And often do.  So thank you, Wikipedia, and happy 10th birthday!  But birthdays can be times for reflection and questions.  Is it too complicated for many to use? How much can you really learn from it in one hour? My view is that you have to evaluate something in...

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Ballyclare Tweetup

Posted by on Dec 8, 2010 in news and events, social media | 0 comments

Just a quick blog to let you know, a few of us are meeting in Maud’s, Ballyclare at 3-4pm today.  Let us know you’re coming by tweeting me – @senseilp, or email info@sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk.  (Non-tweeters welcome too!) What’s the purpose of a tweetup? It’s a get-together of anyone else interested in doing a bit of dead casual networking. Buy your own coffee. ...

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