I’ve just finished writing an article for Crikey on how businesses are well behind the pace in using social media. Then I called a new client asking where to email their invoice. “We don’t really have email,” they said. How can a retail business which has to coordinate four shops (plus who knows how many suppliers) possibly operate competitively with last-century technology?
Fake tuna!
Still time to comment on Microsoft
There’s some great comments on yesterday’s piece about Microsoft. And there’s still time to add your thoughts before my dinner tonight. You know what to do.
Not the cheapest
A client just told me, “You’re not the cheapest, but I like the way you work and I know I’ll always get a good result.” Chuffed. And yes, “cheapest” usually doesn’t mean “best”. “Cutting corners” or “skimping” is not the same as “value for money”.
Never make commitments
Why is it that every time I say I’ll do something “every day”, something comes up to screw my plans? Yesterday afternoon I ended up sleeping instead of writing. But I think my sleep patterns have finally returned to normal, and the daily Thailand postings will continue.
Freakonomics interviews Bruce Schneier
There’s plenty to ponder when the Freakonomics lads (with help from their readers) interview security guru Bruce Schneier — including the news that he doesn’t bother securing his wireless network at home!