tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-249856 2011-01-29T19:28:57+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. 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 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 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 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 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef0134866beef8970c 2010-08-24T05:42:19+02:00 2010-08-24T05:38:37+02:00

Excerpted from Clive Simpkins' book: Media Appearance Secrets Many people regard a media interview in the same light as a medieval torture chamber. With a bit of simple preparation it needn't be of course. Former British journalist and Economist editor,...

Clive Simpkins tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef0133f33d7790970b 2010-08-22T11:37:10+02:00 2010-08-22T13:03:30+02:00

Anger is the result of frustrated desire. I often hear people say, "He made me so angry!" or "I couldn't help being livid!" or "It just happens before I even know it!" These statements put the blame for becoming angry on someone else, or on circumstances. The good news is that you can, if you wish, minimise anger almost immediately.

Clive Simpkins tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef0133f33cb897970b 2010-08-22T07:46:47+02:00 2010-08-22T07:42:21+02:00

Being able to deal well with criticism from colleagues, friends or those you love is a sign of emotional intelligence (EI or EQ) and maturity. The single most common effect of criticism is that it can easily and negatively impact on your sense of self worth

Clive Simpkins tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef0133f338b773970b 2010-08-21T10:29:48+02:00 2010-08-21T10:28:43+02:00

You're 'your own person', right? You make your own choices, decisions and you don't get bullied or pressured into doing anything you don't want to. Like changing an opinion. Or do you? Let's see.

Clive Simpkins tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef0133f31de74c970b 2010-08-17T06:16:40+02:00 2010-08-17T06:16:01+02:00

In answer to the question, 'is the media the architect of its own misfortune' I wrote the attached article for the Mercury newspaper in Durban, South Africa. It was published 16th August 2010. Here it is.

Clive Simpkins tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c74ba53ef0133f314aa73970b 2010-08-15T13:42:33+02:00 2010-08-15T13:23:43+02:00

Have you examined lately, how your customers and clients might be feeling about you, your staff and your business? It's never too late to start making small changes that make a big difference.

Clive Simpkins