May 16th, 2013 
Rockstar Team I am a contrarian thinker. As a way of getting attention when I was growing up, I used to deliberately take the opposing view just to be argumentative. If it wasn’t for my mischievous grin, I would have got into far more trouble that I actually did. You can imagine just how many people found it [...]
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No Comments » May 15th, 2013 Rockstar Team The number of mobile purchases are growing rapidly and more online and offline retailers are changing their business strategy to incorporate mCommerce. Mobile Commerce should not be seen as just another sales channel; it is a way to improve product experience and brand presence. So, what can we expect to see in the future? To [...]
Posted in Events Tags: business, leverage, leverage your network, mentee, Mentoring, rockstar mentor, strategy, Time Management, Warren Knight, work smarter No Comments » May 14th, 2013 Rockstar Team LinkedIn has been offering a Company Profile for a while, but not many organizations actually use it to showcase themselves. That’s a pity because they don’t benefit from the (mostly) free visibility a Company Profile provides. Here are 8 items to take into account when creating a Company Profile. Overview page (free) Use a banner: [...]
May 13th, 2013 Rockstar Team Louis C.K. is arguably the most successful standup comedian working today. Not just because of his sitcom or standup specials, but because of his do-it-yourself mentality. He famously produced, shot, edited, and distributed his standup special Live at the Beacon Theater. This smart self-distribution model was quickly adapted by others. In an interview with the New York Times Louis C.K. asserts [...]
Posted in Events Tags: business, leverage, leverage your network, mentee, Mentoring, Nicola Cairncross, rockstar mentor, strategy, Time Management, work smarter No Comments » May 9th, 2013 Rockstar Team It’s no secret that social media can break a brand’s reputation in one single tweet or facebook post. How can YOU make sure you either avoid this or take control of the situation straight away? You need to use a tool which allows you to monitor your businesses mentions on Social Media. Most people would [...]
Posted in Events Tags: business, leverage, mentee, Mentoring, rockstar mentor, social media marketing, strategy, Time Management, Warren Knight, work smarter No Comments » May 8th, 2013 Rockstar Team As we continue to poddle along, statistically speaking, with GDP barely moving (can you feel 0.7% better off? I certainly can’t), the thought leaders and business leaders are still doing their best to get us moving in the right direction. From what I hear, and have experienced, I suggest that we should follow the three [...]
Posted in Events Tags: business, leverage, Malcolm Durham, mentee, Mentoring, rockstar mentor, strategy, Time Management, work smarter No Comments » May 7th, 2013 Rockstar Team Investors and lenders want to buy into your plans but the truth is that most plans are too long, too complicated and they are not written with the target audience in mind. There are three key things to bear in mind before you start: 1. Who is the Reader? Your business plan should always be written [...]
Posted in Events Tags: business, leverage, mentee, Mentoring, Paul Comyn, rockstar mentor, strategy, Time Management, work smarter No Comments » May 6th, 2013 Rockstar Team As LinkedIn experts we have seen some changes in the last few years and believe this is the current situation: LinkedIn is in its second wave. • The first wave comprised people getting to know online networking in general and making a Profile on LinkedIn—the passive phase. We believe that many parts of the world (especially the Western [...]
May 3rd, 2013 Rockstar Team I have a dream! I want to speak at TED. Many of the people who have inspired me have done this, and in my own way, I want to inspire a lot of people. The only problem is: I hate public speaking. I really feel the fear and it seems so unnatural! I am great [...]
Posted in Events Tags: business, leverage, leverage your network, Marc Winn, mentee, Mentoring, rockstar mentor, social media marketing, strategy, Time Management, work smarter No Comments » May 2nd, 2013 Rockstar Team LinkedIn is a fantastic website in which to broadcast your brand There are three components for building a sturdy Personal Branding approach: a passive, an active and a proactive strategy. In this article we focus on the “ingredients” for the passive component. Passive Strategy Ingredients Pointers 1 Having an attractive LinkedIn Profile Your Headline [...]