From today’s RBS Chief Economist Weekly Brief If your business depends upon discretionary spending take note: Buy now, pay later. The retail sector has had a tough start to the year with some big names heading into administration. Last week’s snow will have made things even worse as shoppers stayed away from the high street.Continue reading “The snowflake economy”
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We had shown resilience and proven that so much in performance is about belonging and purpose.
We had shown resilience and proven that so much in performance is about belonging and purpose. Like I said, it was a surreal weekend; in a city driven by opulence and materialism there were a bunch of boys from the Fijian villages, some who had no family homes to go back to, happier than anyContinue reading “We had shown resilience and proven that so much in performance is about belonging and purpose.”
The Monday Morning Quote #469
“Leadership is the capacity to look ahead, think ahead, plan ahead, and then influence other people to go ahead on the plan” Ralph C Smedley
UK adspend: Mobile drives growth
From Benedict Evans’ Newsletter. Mobile advertising spending overtook TV advertising in the UK (note the effect of the BBC here, though). LONDON: The UK’s ad market reached a new milestone during the third quarter of 2017 as almost one in four pounds spent on advertising went to mobile, which posted year-on-year growth of 30.7% to £1.3bn,Continue reading “UK adspend: Mobile drives growth”
The Monday Morning Quote #466
“The essential principal of business—of occupation in the world—is this: figure out some way in which you get paid for playing.” Alan Watts
Interaction Vs Transaction – from The Story of Telling
The Story of Telling is one of my top 10 business blogs, it always gives me something to consider either for myself or to pass on to my clients – and usually both. Today’s posting, Interaction v Transaction features The Big Issue magazine sellers ….But just because it works doesn’t mean it’s the best strategyContinue reading “Interaction Vs Transaction – from The Story of Telling”
We are NOT Goldfish
The Year End clear out – this from 2014! Has anything changed? I don’t know why I’m still surprised by people who use ad blockers but still spend money on advertising… Advertising is a huge source of the “data pollution” Fred Wilson talked about at LeWeb a few weeks ago. (See here, starting at about 23 minutesContinue reading “We are NOT Goldfish”
Health Factory
I am fortunate, and grateful, to have a brother whose inclination and job means that he has an interest in many fields of medicine. Education, research, clinical and academia all provide him with stimulation. We are able to learn from each other (although I believe the balance favours and benefits me). A part of hisContinue reading “Health Factory”
Social media gurus
I get more Linkedin requests from Social Media “experts” than anyone else and 95% of them are ignored. This piece from Gavin Ingham struck a chord. Two “expert” topics seem to attract chancers more than any others… 1) Social media gurus. 2) Become a millionaire in speaking/coaching/consulting. Obviously, there are good ones too (not many in 2)Continue reading “Social media gurus”
The Incisal Edge Podcast – The Seven Mistakes Dentists Make After Retirement with Ray Prince.
No matter what stage of your career you have reached you should have an interest in having enough cash in retirement. Certified Financial Planner, Ray Prince, talks to Alun about the Seven Mistakes that Dentists make in Retirement and how planning will help you avoid them.
The Incisal Edge 