Chris Brogan Talks with Terry Brock about Collaboration with Technology
Collaboration among people is what get work done. Recently I had the opportunity to interview one of the smartest — and nicest — guys I know, Chris Brogan. He has insights that are down-to-earth and profound. Listen to this very wise man as he talks about what he is using now to get his work done.
Chris is a best-selling co-author of the book Trust Agents (with Julien Smith). I’ve read their book and loved it. In it, they lay out practical ways you can implement social media for business and grow your business. The world is different today from what it was even a few short years ago. Watch this video and learn specific ways you can improve what you’re doing by embracing hte right technologies and implementing sound decisions.
wow that was great really great!
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Bang on! Implementing social media for business growth is a remarkable phenomena of the modern age. And it’s only just beginning. At last small businesses are freed from the control and financial demands of IT professionals and can promote their name and word by simple things such as Twitter.
For example, see the Twitter ‘favouritised’ tweets on my sponsoring company’s own site http://www.castlecomfortstairlifts.com and take a look at the followers and subsequent back links and traffic generated by a simple communication tool.
Dr Neil Stirling MB ChB
doctorstirling@stairliftsdoctor.co.uk
Thank you for your comment, Neil. Yes, social media is changing the way our world works. it is now a fundamental part of everything we do in business. Terry
Very nice video! Our recruiting firm uses Skype exclusively for global phone service with offices in the US, UK, Argentina and Uruguay. I wanted to comment on the nice job in bringing the Linux version on line with screen sharing. I have used it extensively to train Recruiters in other countries with limited complaints that their display of my screen freezes at times. Very useful in on boarding new people.
You also spoke of the new Mac products We have recently brought iPads into play at our firm, but we are somewhat stifled by the lack of an application to allow the collaborative wizardry we have become accustomed to. Any ideas when we will have something?
Louis Blank
Sr. Project Manager, Pierpoint Intl.
lous@pierpoint.com
Thank you for your comments, Louis. Yes, there are a lot of applications for Skype video in interviewing. Many firms are using it and saving a lot of time, money and effort vs. physical traveling. And yes, that screen sharing feature is the best kept secret on Skype, I think! It has enormous opportunities in many areas.
Regarding the applications for iPad, there are some sketching tools. I’m not a graphics person so I’m not the best resource. You might look into Jot! Free which is an app that allows freehand jots on a screen. Even better, check out some graphic forums. The iPad is more suited for consumption than creation in its present version. Who knows what iPad 2 or even iPad 3 will hold? Should be good!
Thank you for your comments, Louis.
Terry Brock