RapidBI in Evan Carmichael's Top 100 Productivity Experts Many of you may know Evan Carmichael’s site. Using a range of tools Evan measures and publishes top blogs and tweeters on a range of business related topics.I am pleased to say that @RapidBI is increasing in the top 50. In this list we have increased from #36 to #25 - who knows how or why!!We include only the top 50 here, It's a great list to follow, with some great tweeps here.February 2012 Top 100 Productivity … [Read more...] about Evan Carmichael’s Top 100 Productivity Experts Feb 2012
Top Management Tweeters – Feb 2012
RapidBI in top 100 Tweeters on Management Many of you may know Evan Carmichael’s site, Evan has a goal of "Helping Brands Connect to Entrepreneurs", and his site is a gold mine of who's who in the business world.Using a range of tools Evan measures and publishes top blogs and tweeters on a range of business related topics.I am pleased to say that @RapidBI is again mentioned in this important and influential list.If you want to know "what is "hot" and what is not, then follow some of … [Read more...] about Top Management Tweeters – Feb 2012
February 2012 Top 100 Business Coaches to Follow on Twitter
RapidBI in Evan Carmichael’s Top 100 Business Coaches Many of you may know Evan Carmichael’s site. Using a range of tools Evan measures and publishes top blogs and tweeters on a range of business related topics.I am pleased to say that @RapidBI is not only in the top 50, but we are number 16.We include only the top 50 here#1) @tonyrobbins - Tony Robbins (#1 last month)#2) @jack - Jack Dorsey#3) @StephenRCovey - Stephen R. Covey#4) … [Read more...] about February 2012 Top 100 Business Coaches to Follow on Twitter
RapidBI in Evan Carmichael’s Top 100 Productivity Experts
RapidBI in Evan Carmichael's Top 100 Productivity Experts Many of you may know Evan Carmichael’s site. Using a range of tools Evan measures and publishes top blogs and tweeters on a range of business related topics.I am pleased to say that @RapidBI is not only in the top 50, but we are number 26. Looking at the list (only very quickly) I cannot see many other UK based people here. Where are you?We include only the top 50 here,OK so in this list we have "dropped" a few places - but … [Read more...] about RapidBI in Evan Carmichael’s Top 100 Productivity Experts
RapidBI in top 100 Tweeters on Management
RapidBI in top 100 Tweeters on Management Many of you may know Evan Carmichael’s site. Using a range of tools Evan measures and publishes top blogs and tweeters on a range of business related topics.I am pleased to say that @RapidBI is not only in the top 50, but we are number 26. Looking at the list (only very quickly) I cannot see any other UK based people here. Where are you?We include only the top 50 hereJanuary 2012 Top 100 Management Experts to Follow on … [Read more...] about RapidBI in top 100 Tweeters on Management
RapidBI in top 100 Tweeters on Human Resources
RapidBI in top 100 Tweeters on Human Resources Many of you may know Evan Carmichael’s site. Using a range of tools Evan measures and publishes top blogs and tweeters on a range of business related topics.His current one is the top 100 tweeters on human resources. And I am proud to say that @RapidBI is not only in the top 100, but we are number 5! Looking at the list (only very quickly) I can see quite a few UK based tweeps here - keep flying the flag!We include only the top … [Read more...] about RapidBI in top 100 Tweeters on Human Resources
Top 100 Tweeters on Leadership
RapidBI in top 100 Tweeters on Leadership Many of you may know Evan Carmichael's site. Using a range of tools Evan measures and publishes top blogs and tweeters on a range of business related topics.His current one is the top 100 tweeters on leadership. And I am proud to say that @RapidBI is not only in the top 100, but we are number 25. Looking at the list (only very quickly) I cannot see any other UK based people here. Where are you?We include only the top 50January 2012 Top 100 … [Read more...] about Top 100 Tweeters on Leadership
Farewell Social Media – Hello Social Business
Social technology is THE productivity tool Social media has changed the way many of us communicate, engage and collaborate, yet to many organizations "social media" is a dirty word. With many employers believing social media to be Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, IT departments all over are increasingly blocking employee access to these sites.The simple reality is that organizations cannot stop staff from using social media, all they can do is help employees find increasingly innovative ways … [Read more...] about Farewell Social Media – Hello Social Business
Social Media, Talent Management & Communications #cipd11
Social Media – the power of communications using internal & external talentSocial business is born and its all change for Human Resources, marketing, communication, engagement,talent management... At one level or another we have all been impacted by some form of social media, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Forums, Blogs, Yammer, Sametime, MSN etc. Over the last few months we have seen the Arab Spring, and many other changes to the society in which we live. On a day to day basis it is not … [Read more...] about Social Media, Talent Management & Communications #cipd11
#ConnectingHR – Networking, Beer and Red Knickers
Social Networking In the Real World The morning after the night before...Last night saw the second ever ConnectingHR "Tweetup" or networking event in Central London. The event was again organised by @joningham and @garelaos and like the first was a great success - both in terms of numbers and atmosphere. The event was sponsored by @courtenayhrOver 80 people had registered for the event, and despite the searing London heat the majority were in attendance - and some that did not … [Read more...] about #ConnectingHR – Networking, Beer and Red Knickers
Which is better for business – Twitter or status.net
This morning I heard that Identi.ca has changed its name to status.netWhich is better for business?While no-one can deny the success of twitter, one of the significant edges twitter had was its added value from a SEO point of view. Unfortunatly now all tweets have the nofollow tag active, so while twitter is a great communication channel it has lost its edge. In comes Identi.ca or now status.netOffering the same great micro-blogging service (at the moment) all links are follow links, … [Read more...] about Which is better for business – Twitter or status.net
10 ways to lose twitter followers – or ways to encourage people to unfollow you
10 easy ways to lose Twitter followersIn this 'wild west' time of twitter, while businesses are exploring how to make the most from this excellent and powerful communication tool, and small businesses are looking to exploit this free (low cost) medium, many of us are looking for ways to increase our followers.In the hunt for new followers are we at risk of long term damage to our reputation?As an avid user of Twitter I have found it to be a powerful communication and marketing … [Read more...] about 10 ways to lose twitter followers – or ways to encourage people to unfollow you
New Twitter unfollow tool-people that don't engage with you
Twitter - unfollow people that don't engage with you Do you follow lots of people that don't add value to your network? Would you like to unfollow anyone that has not engaged with you?Twitter is more than just about collecting followers, it is about providing a 2 way communication and value add to the receiver of the tweets.Twitter is many things to many people, my main account @rapidbi is a business feed which is used for marketing our business. It is important to us that people find the … [Read more...] about New Twitter unfollow tool-people that don't engage with you
Twitter was down… where are your communication eggs?
Its been a difficult few days for Twitter the social not-working siteOver the last few days it has now been down for several hours each day and the BBC and other are reporting that it is due to the site being spammed and causing a denial of service - this means that a co=ordinated attack has taken place to take the site 'off the air'.In addition, Twitter has had to take their API service down - this means that when Twitter is 'up' it is only available to a limited number of services, and … [Read more...] about Twitter was down… where are your communication eggs?
Twitter is… was… down…. 6th August 2009 #ddos
UPDATE and again on 7th August twitter is down - but now it seems intermittant, one minute there the next it is not- the fact I have noticed is worrying maybe I spend too much time on it? OMG Twitter is down.... and more than the usual 30 minutes.. its been hours...Twitter the social not-working site has now been down for several hours and the BBC and other are reporting that it is due to the site being spammed and causing a denial of service - this means that a co-ordinated attack has … [Read more...] about Twitter is… was… down…. 6th August 2009 #ddos
Twitter users from LinkedIn Consultants group
There are many people on Twitter - but not that many in the OD and consulting world. Recently in the LinkedIn consultants group a thread was posted which listed a number of users on Twitter - we thought you would find this list of … [Read more...] about Twitter users from LinkedIn Consultants group
2-minute Twitter guide for marketing
Twitter is currently one of the fastest growing communication tools available to organizations big and small. While origionally designed as a social networking/ chat tool, it is rapidly finding its way as a marketing and training tool.Twitter is both a social and marketing tool - don't abuse either approach. If your tweets are mainly business - tell people in your bio or DM (if you must). If its mainly personal declare it too - sure you many lose some followers in the short term, but gain in … [Read more...] about 2-minute Twitter guide for marketing
is twitter a real business tool
At first look Twitter is a confusing tool, with a more rounded look it becomes obvious what the benefits are, however, and this is the big one, the more followers you have (essential for growth) the harder it is to follow key people and harder it is to get your message seen’With upwards of 100 messages an hour it is almost impossible to read all your fav twitterers. in time we will be able to filter by geography, however at the moment one of the few strategies seems to be to retweet key … [Read more...] about is twitter a real business tool
Commercial model for Twitter
How to make money from Twitter?This wonderful free service has no commercial opportunity, those that have tried have failed… One of the missing features is the ability to have links on the ‘twitter background’ and this is worth paying for – what about offering for a small annual fee the ability to have an active link in the background area? Pay per additional link and pay to have an RSS feed?Those that want it will but it – those that don’t wont.. and it wont interfere with third party … [Read more...] about Commercial model for Twitter
Can Twitter make money
A thought today, as I was working on adding a background to my twitter page I thought it would be great if this were like my blog or site. Twitter needs to find a business model – soOne of the missing features is the ability to have links on the ‘twitter background’ and this is worth paying for – what about offering for a sum the ability to have an active link in the background area? pay per additional link and pay to have an RSS feed.I want Twitter to survive and if the sums are right … [Read more...] about Can Twitter make money
