Archive for April, 2009
Building a Confident Personal Brand
April 24th, 2009 | Author: Dan Harrison
Yesterday evening, I had the opportunity to go to a Women In Technology networking event called Building a Confident Personal Brand. Ok, so I know you’re going to ask… as a bloke, why was I going to an event for women?
Although the event was run by Women In Technology, a company designed to help women build successful and satisfying careers in the IT industry, the events are open to everyone. Clearly the events have a strong female focus, but there is still plenty of opportunity to learn something regardless of your sex.
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Challenges faced when looking for a Business Partner
April 20th, 2009 | Author: Dan Harrison
Something that I struggle with is too much time in front of a PC. I have what’s otherwise known as a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). For me, this means that both of my arms hurt when I use a PC for longer than about 14 hours a week. Something that’s entirely incompatible with being a software developer or web developer.
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Guest Blogging – Green Blogs that Want Eco-Friendly Guest Posts
April 11th, 2009 | Author: Dan Harrison
Whilst I’ve been promoting EnviroGadget.com, I’ve been contacting other green bloggers asking them if they would like me to write a guest article for their site. In return, I gained backlinks to my sites. You could do the same if you wish!
To help you promote your own green blog, below is a list of eco-friendly blogs who welcome guest posts. Please feel free to contact these individuals via their blogs. If you don’t know what guest blogging is, I suggest you read this article on why guest blogging is a good idea.
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Bad Customer Service – Learning from the Big Boys
April 10th, 2009 | Author: Dan Harrison
Something that some of my friends will know of me is that I absolutely hate bad customer service. There are a number of large companies in this world who put profits first, customers last. Thing is, if they put customers higher on their lists, they’d actually increase their profits! Happy customers mean more repeat business and more word-of-mouth referrals.
Here are some examples of bad customer service that I’ve received recently, as well as what I’ve learnt from each of them. It appears that most companies don’t even care that there’s a recession, as they seem to be doing everything they can to lose customers! To avoid legal issues, I’ve decided to remove the company names from this article.
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