Why Your Non-Entrepreneurial Family and Friends Don’t Understand What You Do

Posted by on Sep 19, 2011 in business, entrepreneurship, featured | 0 comments

This blog post title is very long.  And, yet it should be longer: Why Your Non-Enterpreneurial Family and Friends Don’t Understand What You Do, And Why You Should Stop Trying to Make Them. When they Hear the Word “Business”, They Think Tesco, HSBC or the Local Hardware Store They do not think… my brother, my daughter.  No matter how many times you try to explain that...

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Social Media Marketing Ideas

Posted by on Jan 27, 2010 in blogging, business, marketing, social media, social networking | 0 comments

Here is a presentation I delivered earlier this month.   Press the Play button and wait for the presentation to load. Then, press the More button and choose Full Screen. Check Current Events for the latest seminars and...

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So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur?

Posted by on Jan 13, 2010 in business, entrepreneurship, news and events | 0 comments

I’m running a workshop at QUB for all those thinking of becoming an entrepreneur, that is, setting up in business, rather than working for someone else.  It will deal with the following key issues, among others: Personality Suitability Concept to Reality Myths and Legends Crucial Financial & Legal Stuff Developing Chutzpah Confidence and When To Make That Jump! Recession...

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K9 Friends United

Posted by on Jun 10, 2009 in blogging, entrepreneurship, learning, social networking | 0 comments

After reading an article online about K9 Friends United, I was impressed with the ingenuity and sheer grit that must have been involved and asked Diarmuid Scullin, Creator of K9 Friends United, a few probing questions. What was the connection between seeing dog-owners walking their dogs and deciding to set up a website for them?  It doesn’t seem an obvious choice! I don’t have a dog, I...

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