SubscribeLearning without training
by Wayne Turmel, Jan 18, 2010
The traditional training model where companies identify competencies everyone across the organization needs is over. The audience for training is no longer the companies themselves, but the individuals in them. This has changed the way the players (Executives, Training Department, Training Companies and Individual Learner) look at training this year. In essence, training has shifted from a B2B model to a modified B2C model. more…
BLOGTASTIC! Help others succeed first
by Rajesh Setty, Jan 18, 2010
It is not a dog eat dog world in the blogosphere. If everyone thinks only they should succeed, then we’d be competing so hard against each other that no one will win. Instead, acknowledge the value you see on other blogs. The way you do it is by linking to their blogs on your posts. Don’t expect a reciprocal link thought – that ‘s not how blog links work. Focus on creating link-worthy content and your readers will link to you. First you give some and they you get some – in that order. more…
Quality #13: Reviews can be fun (if done right)
by Tanmay Vora, Jan 19, 2010
After 12 awesome posts last year, Tanmay is back with his first post this year and the 13th in the series.
Reviews are an integral part of product/service quality improvement. The purpose of a review is to make things better. Here are a set of common sense rules to adopt in the review process in the software world.
- Review early
- Stay positive
- Keep review records
- Review the work, not the person
- Train the reviewers
- Review iteratively
- Review the review process
BLOGTASTIC! Avoid mudslinging
by Rajesh Setty, Jan 19, 2010
Slinging mud at other bloggers may help you generate traffic in the short run, but you won’t be able to retain quality visitors for your blog. You may be tempted to use your platform to vent your frustrations, but it is not a powerful move. You can demonstrate thought leadership without hurting anyone. more…
Measure for Success
by Guy Ralfe, Jan 20, 2010
Doing your best is not going to bring you success. It is at best a cop out. You may feel content about yourself. It is very difficult for humans to be objective for their own sake. What is needed is that you do what is right. Put in that extra degree, go that extra mile and you will see absolutely phenomenal results. Guy brings out this concept brilliantly in this post through a personal experience. more…
BLOGTASTIC! Earn links to your blog
by Rajesh Setty, Jan 20, 2010
A link is a give and treat it accordingly. Just like you would not approach a stranger and ask for a gift, you should not ask for a link from a blogger. Consistently writing compelling and link worthy content and providing a high “return on investment for an interacation (ROII)” will automatically get you links. So, focus on earning links rather than asking for them. more…
Take Care of your Top Employees
by Robert Driscoll, Jan 21, 2010
The worst economic situation in 70 years, has forced companies to do more with less. Employers have retained the top performers while eliminating the bottom performers. This has put enormous pressure on the top performers who cannot wait for the market to get back to “normal”. Companies should take action to identify top performers, define risks and take necessary action to mitigate the risk. more…
BLOGTASTIC! Don’t impose your rules on other bloggers
by Rajesh Setty, Jan 21, 2010
If you are getting something for free, then you lose your right to complain. Bloggers give away their knowledge and expertise and so they can set their own rules for their site. You can make up your own blog’s rules. Your rules can help you, or they can hurt you. Make sure that your rules help you gain more power. Don’t drive readers away with your blog’s rules. more…
Author’s Journey #5 – Choosing the right publishing alternative
by Roger Parker, Jan 22, 2010
Authors should not be carried away by the latest publishing hype. There are several formats in which to release your book – E-books, Trade publishing and Self-publishing. Each of these have their own pros and cons. Ultimately choosing the right publishing option boils down to just 2 issues: cash-flow and task preferences. Roger has created several worksheets to help authors realistically run the numbers and make the right decisions. more…
BLOGTASTIC! Don’t apply the rule of reciprocation for blogs
by Rajesh Setty, Jan 22, 2010
Just because you help your friend, it doesn’t mean they will help you in return. The same concept applies in the blogosphere. While there are no guarantees of reciprocation in the blogosphere, being nice on and off the blog really helps in the long run. more…