MY NEW THING: RETAILERSAVER.COM
As you probably know I’ve been lecturing companies on why they need to become an ‘Open Business’ for the last few years. The current definition being; A company that acts as a platform to serve ...
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MY NEW THING: RETAILERSAVER.COM
As you probably know I’ve been lecturing companies on why they need to become an ‘Open Business’ for the last few years. The current definition being; A company that acts as a platform to serve ...
WHAT NO NDA?!
Those close to me know that I’m in the middle of preparing to launch a new dot com. It will be a digital ‘first mover’ set to disrupt the £40 billion UK FMCG wholesaling sector. I’m fortunate...
2013 – OPEN SOCIETY VS. THE CLOSED SYSTEM
In the last few years there has been an acceleration of what I call the Open Economy; the opening of all levels of society to the visibility and participation of the connected global community; an int...
8 LESSONS I’VE LEARNT AS AN ENTREPRENEUR FROM 2012
The below is written from my year in review of being an entrepreneur, owner and founder of start-up and fledgling companies. Hopefully it can help serve as a shortcut for others, although I expect mos...
WHAT’S NEEDED FOR A TRULY DIGITAL ECONOMY?
The recent appointment of Joanne Shields to oversee Tech City got me thinking about the British Government’s vision for a Digital Economy. Broadly I’ve been encouraged by their moves to support Lo...
WHAT NO NDA?!
Those close to me know that I’m in the middle of preparing to launch a new dot com. It will be a digital ‘first mover’ set to disrupt the £40 billion UK FMCG wholesaling sector. I’m fortunate...
2013 – OPEN SOCIETY VS. THE CLOSED SYSTEM
In the last few years there has been an acceleration of what I call the Open Economy; the opening of all levels of society to the visibility and participation of the connected global community; an int...
8 LESSONS I’VE LEARNT AS AN ENTREPRENEUR FROM 2012
The below is written from my year in review of being an entrepreneur, owner and founder of start-up and fledgling companies. Hopefully it can help serve as a shortcut for others, although I expect mos...
WHAT’S NEEDED FOR A TRULY DIGITAL ECONOMY?
The recent appointment of Joanne Shields to oversee Tech City got me thinking about the British Government’s vision for a Digital Economy. Broadly I’ve been encouraged by their moves to support Lo...
12 QUESTIONS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA IN 2012
Typically this time of year would see people make predictions about what 2012 & social media will bring, but given the complexity of the world around us, I thought it wiser to highlight the questi...
CONNECTED ANARCHY: THE AGE OF CONNECTEDNESS & THE POWER OF PURPOSE
Connected and empowered is good…. with purpose. Without it you have anarchy. This is the new reality Governments around the world will face over the coming years. It’s the Age of Connected....
PROTECTED: OPEN BUSINESS & ONLINE ACTIVISM INTERVIEW WITH GREENPEACE SOCIAL MEDIATEAM
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THE PROBLEM WITH GROUPON
I read a blog post recently which points out one of the many flaws in Groupons model. This time for the B2B customer using the platform and its mass impact on the SME marketplace. I suggest you read i...
STOP SAYING YOU’RE A GREAT BUSINESS AND BECOME ONE
I’ve been a customer with O2 (UK Mobile Operator and Broadband Provider) for over 5 years as has my partner. I travel a lot, my personal phone is my work phone, I access the Internet via it a lot to...