Get Rid of New Year Resolutions
2012. We’re full of it. The ultimate list of New Year Resolutions. It lasts about as long as it takes to polish off that monster bag of liquorice. Replace achievements with direction Replace achievements with a direction you’d like to move in. A healthier, outdoor lifestyle, for example. So, when you think of how to spend a free weekend, travel in the new direction. Or, if...
Read MoreHot-desking & Co-working NI
This post outlines the options available in NI for those who are newly established, or those who have either no staff, or a small number of staff. First, a definition of the options, listed roughly in increasing order of cost. Hot-desking Hot-desking is the option of paying (on demand, or monthly) for use of a desk on an hourly, daily or ad-hoc throughout the month basis. Only rarely will you be...
Read MoreSocial Media Association for Business
Last night, I attended the second meeting of the Social Media Association for Business, at UUB. Here are my thoughts on the evening. What is the Social Media Association for Business? The SMAB is a grassroots organisation that spontaneously germinated in the mind of our very own Martin Gilchrist of Gilchrist & Co Accountants, to bring together those who are interested in, knowledgeable...
Read More7 Essential Online Resources for Technical Writers
Here are my top resources for those of you making a living out of technical writing. Some are also of use to anyone who writes in any style for a living. First though… What Is a Technical Writer? I’ve always written my own training content, workbooks, manuals, user guides, procedures and policies. I was a Technical Writer long before I realised it. And, my personality type...
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