Clive Simpkins tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-249856 2013-03-19T18:51:16+02:00 Eclectic rants about socio-politico-spiritual trends and events. TypePad -26.18997328.040000This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. Rape is Rape. Abuse is abuse. Don't confuse kids with candy-coating. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef017c37eaf7c9970b 2013-03-19T18:51:16+02:00 2013-03-19T18:57:28+02:00 This is a mixed bag of tips intended to help kids avoid attack, abuse or getting lost. This is not intended as an exhaustive list. But rather as some trigger points to stimulate a change in possibly well-intended, but overly-cautious... Clive Simpkins If I were Pope Francis, here's some of what I'd do tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef017d42054277970c 2013-03-18T09:03:55+02:00 2013-03-18T09:07:16+02:00 I'm capivated with the new Pope. Even as a non-Catholic, I feel excited about the potential for him to move the Roman Catholic church in a direction that will align it better with modern society. Is there an option? Not... Clive Simpkins Rogue South African cops - how do we fix it? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef017d41e36c35970c 2013-03-15T16:19:47+02:00 2013-03-15T16:19:37+02:00 Couple of suggestions: (I may add to this from time to time as new ideas strike me) 1) Start force-wide psychometric testing to identify potential loose cannons. 2) Make an extreme example of cops who engage in gratuitous brutality. 3)... Clive Simpkins The ugliness spawned by social media tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef017c37ac2de4970b 2013-03-15T16:18:59+02:00 2013-03-15T16:18:00+02:00 A short post. What is it, I wonder that's feeding the destructive, hyper-critical trend in social media to demean, muckrake and otherwise do damage? Pope Francis had hardly left the balcony in St. Peter's square after greeting the world, than... Clive Simpkins Justin Bieber is having meltdowns? Your brand may need one, too. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef017ee956c2b0970d 2013-03-15T10:03:54+02:00 2013-03-15T16:21:36+02:00 So, Justin Bieber's having meltdowns, according to The HuffingtonPost. Here's the link. Is it hormonal or brilliant brand re-positioning? I suspect the latter. As he grows older so does his target audience. The androdgynous "pretty boy" look had a limited... Clive Simpkins <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://clivesimpkins.blogs.com/clive_simpkins/2012/08/my-interview-on-the-marikana-mine-lonmin-crisis-in-the-south-african-platinum-mining-world-with-alec-hogg-text-and-audio.html" /> <link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://clivesimpkins.blogs.com/clive_simpkins/2012/08/my-interview-on-the-marikana-mine-lonmin-crisis-in-the-south-african-platinum-mining-world-with-alec-hogg-text-and-audio.html" thr:count="0" /> <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef017c316960e8970b</id> <published>2012-08-22T14:49:36+02:00</published> <updated>2012-08-22T14:49:36+02:00</updated> <summary>My interview on the Marikana mine, Lonmin crisis in the South African platinum mining world. With Alec Hogg. Text and audio, whichever suits best. http://www.moneyweb.co.za/mw/content/en/moneyweb-safm-market-update?oid=595132&sn=2009+Detail</summary> <author> <name>Clive Simpkins</name> </author> </entry> <entry> <title>Branding and Marketing YOU - a new book by Donna Rachelson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef0147e219d0e9970b 2011-01-29T19:28:57+02:00 2011-01-29T19:28:57+02:00 If you want some really fresh perspectives on personal branding and marketing, this will be the book to deliver them. Here's the review I wrote for RISKsa magazine. Clive Simpkins Let’s have a look at you tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef013488c13dbc970c 2010-11-06T12:42:23+02:00 2010-11-06T12:36:30+02:00 The global financial downturn of 2009 had many organisations and individuals wonder whether looking smarter and better groomed would make a difference to how people behaved and how companies performed. There's been a re-focus on appearance. Clive Simpkins Your company may *have* to use social media tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef0134879a3433970c 2010-09-23T15:33:25+02:00 2010-09-23T15:29:38+02:00 In or out? This is a question many organisations have to face. It's about whether they put a toe into the Social Media pool or dive in at the deep end. Both approaches can be disastrous. The crux of the issue though is – there's little option but to engage. It's not a question of 'if' – but 'when, where and how?' Clive Simpkins Pay it forward! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef0134874c30aa970c 2010-09-13T20:05:47+02:00 2010-09-13T20:03:07+02:00 I don't know who it was that said, 'the only time you want to get even with someone is when they've done something good to you.' A beautiful sentiment and one which we can apply to both social and business advantage. Clive Simpkins