Posts tagged Mark Shaw
The twilight zone
Dec 28th
This is a very peculiar time of year, a sort of twilight between Christmas and New Year in which nothing much happens. It’s a good time to do a clear-out of your home office ready for the new start after the January 1 Bank Holiday. I find jobs like getting rid of old paperwork are perfect for bridging the gap and making me feel ready for another year.
One thing I always do is go through my old diary and make a list of all the things I’ve achieved this year. It’s always far longer than I remember and makes me feel grateful for everything that’s happened, and positive about the future. This year’s list includes moving into a light and spacious house perfect for home working, the publication of my book, learning how to use Twitter, discovering Jelly and meeting some really helpful and inspiring people, including Mark Shaw (Twitter), Lee Cottier (coworking and Jelly) and Louise Billington (creative coach).
Next year will I hope include moving into another light and spacious house perfect for home working (sadly, our landlords have decided to sell up), developing some exciting products and services to help home workers be more successful, speaking to more groups about the joys of working from home and meeting yet more amazing people.
What do you want to achieve in 2010?
Joining the Twitterverse
Sep 3rd
Work on the website has been on hold for the time being, as recently I attended a Twitter training course and I’ve been practising what I learnt. Our immensely knowledgeable and enthusiastic teacher was Mark Shaw and thanks to him I have been able to dip a toe into the world of social media. There is absolutely no chance I would have done it on my own by just signing up for an account and trying to figure it out for myself.
I have to admit that when I first heard about Twitter, I wondered why on earth anyone would bother to write messages of 140 characters or less about what they were doing, and even more why anyone would be sad enough to read them. What I have discovered is that by being discerning about what you write and who you follow, you can pick up the very latest news on any topic and make contact with people who are experts in their field and are willing to share tips.
If you want to embark on Twitter or improve your skills, I highly recommend you follow Mark Shaw, who sends out regular tips and bulletins throughout the day. And of course you can follow me on http://twitter.com/judyheminsley
