Transcultural Communication

Olga Mecking from European Mama gave a thought-provoking workshop through Delft INA on November 26th 2012. She took us through the following topics: What is culture? What is communication? What is intercultural communication? Tips for successful communication The role of the media in culture How does globalization affect cultures? As someone who has travelled widely, with a … Continue reading Transcultural Communication

How to build your own WordPress website

Several years ago, I wanted to update my business website and move it from a Google Sites over to WordPress.  I'd first set up with site with WordPress.com (the blogging platform) but wanted to take it one step further and move to WordPress.org (the open source software) which would give me more options and flexibility … Continue reading How to build your own WordPress website

Increasing your Visibility

  On the 24th September 2012, I attended a Delft INA workshop on Networking - Increasing your visibility.  Presented by Cathy Delhanty, whose LinkedIn profile describes as a "social entrepreneur, networking queen and commercial consultant" we learnt lots of interesting perspectives on the importance of networking along with some practical tips on how to do so. … Continue reading Increasing your Visibility

Relocating from Australia to The Netherlands

It's been amazing spending three years working with wonderful clients in Brisbane and on the Sunshine Coast, Australia but this month, my family and I are relocating to Den Haag (The Hague), The Netherlands. If you'd like to follow our journey, I'm blogging about it over at Dutch Australian. Especially with two young children, this … Continue reading Relocating from Australia to The Netherlands

Zestee Social Media School – Week 12 – Pinterest, Instagram and other tools

Welcome to our final week of the Zestee Social Media School 12 week social media course online!  Here is this week's lesson: ZSMS Week 12 Pinterest, Instagram and other tools For this final week we are looking at other social media tools (or platforms) which we have not yet covered.  The beauty of many of … Continue reading Zestee Social Media School – Week 12 – Pinterest, Instagram and other tools

Zestee Social Media School – Week 11 – Social Media Dashboards

Welcome to week 11 of Social Media School.  Whether you're new to this course or have been following us all along, great to have you with us.  You can access previous lessons here: Social Media School So by now are you a little overwhelmed by all the different social media tools and wondering how you … Continue reading Zestee Social Media School – Week 11 – Social Media Dashboards

Zestee Social Media School – Week 10 – Surveys and Statistics

This week we are looking at Surveys and Statistics.  We have looked at a large number of social media tools during this course, but regardless of which you use, it's crucial to understand the effectiveness of your efforts. Anyone who works in marketing will also tell you the importance of understanding your current and potential … Continue reading Zestee Social Media School – Week 10 – Surveys and Statistics

Zestee Social Media School – Week 08 – Get Up To Speed

Welcome to week 8!  This week's format is a little different, as explained in last week's post: Zestee Social Media School - Week 7 - Databases and Enewsletters This evening I will be attending the Sunshine Coast event for the Get Up To Speed Program,  delivered by The Creative Collective.  You can read a bit … Continue reading Zestee Social Media School – Week 08 – Get Up To Speed

Zestee Social Media School – Week 07 – Databases and Enewsletters

Welcome to week 7!  This week I've decided to juggle the programme a little for a few reasons. Firstly, I had databases & e-newsletters as two separate weeks on the original 12 week course outline, however they compliment each other quite well and are becoming quite integrated now (in general as well as in my … Continue reading Zestee Social Media School – Week 07 – Databases and Enewsletters

Get Up To Speed Program

This is a fantastic program just launched to help small business improve their social media skills to be able to participate more fully in online business opportunities.  It's funded by Skills Queensland, presented by BroadbandToday.com.au (an amalgamation of 120 councils in Australia & NZ) and is delivered by The Creative Collective. Visit the Get Up … Continue reading Get Up To Speed Program

Zestee Social Media School – Week 06 – Linked In

Welcome to Week 6 - we're halfway through the 12 week free social media school!  If you're just joining us, see below for links for all the previous lessons, however you can take each week as a stand alone lesson. This week I'll get straight into it, we're talking about LinkedIn and here is this week's … Continue reading Zestee Social Media School – Week 06 – Linked In

Zestee Social Media School – Week 05 – YouTube

Welcome to Week 5 of our 12 week free online social media course. If you're newly joining us, a very warm welcome.  We've already covered 4 other social media tools and you can catch up below....however each lesson can be taken on it's own as well. Overview Introduction Week 01 - Social Media Strategy Week … Continue reading Zestee Social Media School – Week 05 – YouTube

I am Gr8ful

I came across I am Gr8ful through a friend who was part of the team. You can watch a number of videos for free at their website http://iamgr8ful.com There are animated e-books that you can customise and personalise and an App for iPhones and iPads. Of the products, my favourite so far are the books.    

Zestee Social Media School – Week 04 – Blogging

I love blogging.  Ever since I first discovered the concept, I have thrown myself into blogging both personally and professionally.  Admittedly rather sporadically, but blogging fulfils my desire to write and also gives the opportunity to share this with the world (or just those who I select.  My very first blog, I began in 2005 on … Continue reading Zestee Social Media School – Week 04 – Blogging