Hide Under the Duvet or Reach for the Stars?

Hide Under the Duvet or Reach for the Stars?

It’s Monday 4th January, my first working day of 2016. As I look up from my laptop, I see a Christmas tree that needs to be taken down and rain bouncing off the pavement outside. It’s a typical wet, grey January day.  I’m feeling tired after the disruption to my...
3 Misuses of LinkedIn Long-Form Posts to Avoid

3 Misuses of LinkedIn Long-Form Posts to Avoid

The introduction of long-form posts, which are essentially blog articles, is in my opinion one of the best features LinkedIn has made available to users, but some profile users are guilty of misusing this facility. Here’s a few common abuses you should avoid to ensure...
Is Wabi-Sabi Belfast a New Home for Homeless Professionals?

Is Wabi-Sabi Belfast a New Home for Homeless Professionals?

This week I attended a co-working day in The Dock Market in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.  The event, organised by Wabi-Sabi is a bit of an ongoing experiment into new ways of working together, particularly for freelancers.  In this article I’ll briefly tell you a bit...
Is Your Online Presence Helping Your Business to Grow?

Is Your Online Presence Helping Your Business to Grow?

Recent research revealed that 89% of the UK’s 64.1m population are now online. Equating to an online audience of 57.3 million in the UK alone, brands and individuals need to question how effectively they use the internet to grow their businesses. This statistic from...
There’s No ‘I’ in the Top Gear Team

There’s No ‘I’ in the Top Gear Team

Jeremy Clarkson is renowned for his loose tongue, and his latest faux pas has resulted in his suspension and potential sacking. But while lists of all his previous misdemeanours are being dragged to the surface yet again, this new one has been heralded as the one that...