4 Steps to Managing the Information Flood of the Internet
Published By Ben Shute On Monday, November 23rd 2009. Under Best Practice, Google, Information Management, Prioritization, Social Bookmarking, Social Media, Twitter Tags: email, google reader, Information Management, instapaper, Social Media, tweetdeck
The internet is a big place - information coming from everywhere, all the time. To get ahead in your online business, you need to keep up to date. But how do you manage this constant flow of information to make sure you get what you need out of it? There ... Continue Reading
Your Fantasy Business Team
Published By Ben Shute On Monday, November 16th 2009. Under Best Practice, Marketing, Online Business Niche, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter, innovation Tags: advice, assistance, business acumen, business success, collective wisdom, fantasy team, inspiration, knowledge, mentoring, Social Media, Twitter
I think it's true for everyone that no matter where you have worked, you will come across people within an organisation who are just really, really good at what they do. Certainly for me, having worked across a number of different media companies, I have found people in all sorts of departments ... Continue Reading
Experts, Gurus and Evangelists
Published By Ben Shute On Monday, August 31st 2009. Under Online Reputation, Social Media, Twitter Tags: Evangelist, Experts, Guru, Online Reputation, Social Media, Twitter
In the great wide social tapestry, a lot has been written about the appropriation of the word "expert" by people looking to leverage the web for a return.
I've mentioned my opinion on these in passing previously, but I got a DM on Twitter that I thought needed its own post to discuss the ... Continue Reading
Innovation, Les Paul, More Twitter and Trust Agents
Published By Ben Shute On Tuesday, August 18th 2009. Under Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter, innovation Tags: braden kelley, chris brogan, chris penn, design innovation, fast company, innovation, jane perdue, jason pollock, julien loren, julien smith, les paul, Social Networking, springwise, trendwatching, trust agents, Twitter
I've had some great feedback regarding my last post of 27 people who I derive value from on Twitter. Some of you left comments on the blog and I received a number of emails as well, and I want to thank all of you for your contribution to the conversation.
One ... Continue Reading
27 People You Should Follow On Twitter
Published By Ben Shute On Friday, August 7th 2009. Under Facebook, Online Business Niche, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter, eBay Tags: breaking news, carrie wilkerson, chris brogan, chris noble, dan schawbel, ed dale, fat paddler, Iconic88, inc magazine, Jay Berkowitz, joel comm, john haydon, jonathan gunson, Laurel Papworth, lewis howes, mari smith, marissa mayer, marsha collier, mashable, michelle macphearson, mumbrella, ploked, readwriteweb, Recommended Follows, robert scoble, Social Media, Social Networking, the insight exchange, tim ferriss, trevor young, Twitter
While there are some on Twitter who place value on the number of people they have following them, or that they follow, for me Twitter is about extracting the maximum value from a carefully selected group of selected people. Let's face it, who has the time to trawl through tens ... Continue Reading







