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[29 Dec 2008 | 8 Comments | 3 views]

I’ll be speaking at the Asia Business Forum in April next year and was given the choice to speak on “Branding using Twitter” or “Adapting business practices to harness interactive technology and stay ahead of changing markets”.
I chose to go with the latter, especially in light of the impending recession. I felt I would be able to address the audience on how to best utilize technology to overcome reductions in marketing budgets.
I was requested to send in some portrait pictures, and I sure didn’t want to send in passport mugshots, …

Blog speak »

[21 Aug 2008 | 5 Comments | 14 views]

Alright, you’ve done your research and you’ve decided to start a blog – either for corporate use, or personal. Both ways, you want to drive traffic (aka visitors, for the uninitiated) to your site. Watch this short 3 min clip that explains one of the first things you must do to get going.

Ruhani Rabin, Senior Developer at Integricity and Alex Lam, The Backpackr having a chat
Summary:

Generate content – related to your purpose
Socialize with other bloggers (virtual socializing is fine)
Leave pertinent comments on blogs that are similar to your own
Ask questions …