by vix
25 March 2010
“You know what would be really helpful?
“If you actually got off your arse and did your job!
“Stop taking the clients to lunch and start closing some deals!” 
I didn’t see the fist. Thankfully it just missed my chin. I could however see the whites of the Sales Manager’s eyes.
They were white with fury!
I was the young Brand Manager on a hell-bent take-no-prisoners course to the top.
I wince when I think back about how I handled the situation, and the way I didn’t handle myself. My only excuse? I was young and ambitious. Read more... (889 words, 1 image, estimated 3:33 mins reading time)
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by vix
2 March 2010
I was unconvinced about Twitter. It seemed purile. Indulgent, self-centred bordering on pomposity. What was all this fan building business?
‘There is nothing as amusing as a complete change of mind’
Since early January 2010 I’ve become more and more involved in the online conversation. My twitter streams include a variety of tweeps – writer pals, PR gurus, news networks, celebrities, and various blogging mates. I’m surprised at how much I’ve learnt about all sorts of things! Sometimes it can be a lifeline for desperate people, sometimes a source of encouragement and always a source of information. Read more... (612 words, 1 image, estimated 2:27 mins reading time)
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