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Focussing on your Sales, Marketing and Operations will help improve your return on investment. © Copyright Ian Plumbley 2005 - 07Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.comBlogger971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-43948268860879816822008-09-29T23:01:00.003+01:002008-09-29T23:03:06.853+01:00Having spent 12 months away from blogging I realized that I probably will never commit to it so I should sign off and say goodbye for now and leave until time allows and inclination drives me back... so see you sometime when... thanks for reading!<br /><br />My <a href="http://www.ecademy.com/account.php?id=39535">Ecademy Profile</a><br />My <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile;jsessionid=3A92D438D598C98E08C9B110B386A745.app01?trk=tab_pro">LinkedIn Profile</a><br />My <a href="http://www.ianplumbley.com/iantestimonial.htm">Website Testimonials</a><br />My <a href="http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=guestbook&amp;id=39535">Ecademy 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Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1160792322119576142006-10-14T03:01:00.000+01:002007-03-18T09:11:50.330ZWhat is it that leads leaders of businesses and organisation to use strong arm bully tactics to lead and manage their businesses… does it work? of course it does, is it effect? to a point, do organisations like this survive? of course they do, so is that the reason bossy bosses continue to be like they are… probably.<br /><br />Are the business the best they can be? sometimes but not usually, do they have a high staff retention? not normally, do their customers like dealing with them? not necessarily, however, if you are making good money and life from the bosses point of view is OK then that’s when it does work.<br /><br />There is a view that you have to be very tuff to make it big in business, however, that is not necessarily true, it can also be the reason business don’t make it really big… look at the businesses that make a lot of money, Microsoft, Google, Virgin, Starbucks and many more… do they treat their people well, for the most part, you can never really tell until you have worked for one of them.<br /><br />So what is it that needs to change, so that the people benefit and the culture works for everyone… in my humble opinion you need to remove the fear from the owner/leader because they have in their mind and for the most part have put everything on the line and have everything to loose.<br /><br />Develop the business as if it were an interest, enjoy the good times and praise at every opportunity, reward your people, accommodate their views, visions and ideas… allow them to feel wanted and valued… what will this do, improve their performance and that of the company, which in turn will remove the fear element.<br /><br />Good recruitment and a happy crew will make you business thrive and survive longer than your competition who still beat up on their employees.<br 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Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1157872047939897562006-09-10T07:47:00.000+01:002007-03-06T07:29:29.683ZNo news/comment can be as destructive as telling the truth, and worst of all is, making a comment that leaves everyone wondering what is going on...<br /><br />So what is the right thing to do, I am not an expert in this, however, I have experience some pretty bad communication and communicators and for me the truth or at least a comment that lets you know to wait for some more details later does work best, the only problem with saying more details will follow, to make it work and to keep everything positive with this option is if you give a deadline for more details you have to deliver on time, otherwise every good thing you have done to keep the positive mood will be undone...<br /><br />Also remember what is communicated may not always be received in the positive way in which it is communicated, everyone hears and reads things differently so check with others on big announcements, share your communication with someone not involved as they are likely to be more neutral and give a more balanced view of what will be received by the those listening or reading.<br /><br />Remember Gerald Ratner, he told a peer group of directors his stores sold crap the media got hold of it and his multi million pound empire was destroyed over night...<br /><br />Keep it real and keep it true, but not like Gerald, who mocked what he did, the words could have been different and he could have said the same thing and not lost his empire, the good thing about this is he, like a Phoenix he learnt and is now back making money again in the same business he was in before, this time on-line.<br /><br />My <a href="http://www.ecademy.com/account.php?id=39535">Ecademy Profile</a><br />My <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile;jsessionid=3A92D438D598C98E08C9B110B386A745.app01?trk=tab_pro">LinkedIn 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Given they were there before the place was called America, they were already settled and had there own nations, so they should be described as Sioux or Cheyenne not just Indians or Natives.<br /><br />Does this mean in two hundred years we will no longer be known as English or French perhaps we will all be European’s and for those who do not conform will we become native European’s.<br /><br />Not something I will live to see, but it would be good to see a change for the nations that lived in that continent that us European’s invaded and took over with force and greed.<br /><br />My <a href="http://www.ecademy.com/account.php?id=39535">Ecademy Profile</a><br />My <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile;jsessionid=3A92D438D598C98E08C9B110B386A745.app01?trk=tab_pro">Linkedin Profile</a><br />My <a href="http://www.ianplumbley.com/iantestimonial.htm">Website Testimonials</a><br />My <a href="http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=guestbook&amp;id=39535">Ecademy Testimonials</a><br />My <a href="http://ianplumbleystravelreview.blogspot.com/">Travel Review Blog</a><br />My <a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">Website</a><br /><hr /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-115606155707415926?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1152758208397369562006-07-13T03:35:00.000+01:002006-07-13T03:36:48.400+01:00I started a new blog today following my travel experiences I hope you enjoy the tails and the advice, good reading and safe travels.<br /><br />My <a href="http://www.ecademy.com/account.php?id=39535">Ecademy Profile</a><br />My <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile;jsessionid=3A92D438D598C98E08C9B110B386A745.app01?trk=tab_pro">Linkedin Profile</a><br />My <a href="http://www.ianplumbley.com/iantestimonial.htm">Website Testimonials</a><br />My <a href="http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=guestbook&amp;id=39535">Ecademy Testimonials</a><br />My <a href="http://ianplumbleystravelreview.blogspot.com/">Travel Review Blog</a><br /><br /><hr /><br />My <a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">Website - 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/><hr /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><hr /><br /><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114611710598681820?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145940935054574192006-04-25T05:48:00.000+01:002006-12-19T22:46:37.203ZNo surprise there then, it was only a couple of days ago I was raising the issue of going back to the troublesome 70's looks like it's coming true...<br /><br />The key issue here is simple, if you corner people and give them an option of "nothing to lose", you will get an adverse reaction, until these hard working, under valued people get true recognition for what they do there will always be unrest....<br /><br />The Times<br />April 25, 2006<br /><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2150403,00.html">Nurses threaten to take action over job losses</a><br />By Sam Lister and Philip Webster<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114594093505457419?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145940391131177802006-04-25T05:41:00.000+01:002006-04-25T05:46:31.146+01:00Looks like all the money wasted telling us what they would do, didn't entice us to vote, I have a pretty good excuse, other than not wanting to vote for any of the parties, I was out of the country on the day of the election and watch the result unfold on US tv...<br /><br />I think it would bode well for all parties to focus on what is truely needed for the country at the next election and be really revolutionary and stick to what is needed...<br /><br />The Times<br />April 25, 2006<br /><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2150384,00.html">The price of spin</a><br />By David Charter and Sam Coates<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114594039113117780?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145856335232465262006-04-24T06:19:00.000+01:002006-04-24T06:28:13.470+01:00<a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,291495,00.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,291495,00.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,291495,00.gif"></a><br /><a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,291495,00.gif"></a><br /><a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,291495,00.gif"></a><br /><br />The Times<br />April 24, 2006<br /><strong><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2149513,00.html">NHS cuts put elderly in danger, say nurses</a></strong><br />By Sam Lister and Rosemary Bennett<br /><br />Yesterday we had issues over Nurses losing their jobs, now we hear old people are the target area for the cut backs, we seem to be slipping back to the 70's prior to Mrs Thatcher, we have a gross 75% taxation for all those on the higher tax bracket, if you include all taxation, VAT, council tax etc.<br /><br />We have employment unrest, in the public sector, so where will it end, when will we have decent alternative, when will we have another Mrs Thatcher type leader who will stop our country slipping back in time?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114585633523246526?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145775759416623742006-04-23T07:57:00.000+01:002006-04-23T08:05:39.186+01:00<a href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41550000/jpg/_41550936_nurses_genericbbc203.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41550000/jpg/_41550936_nurses_genericbbc203.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So much for the national health service being an effective option of healthcare, thanks to the governments continued development of senior management structures, which have added more and more cost, the coal face nurses are losing their jobs, without the nurses the whole thing will fall apart...<br /><br />BBC Online 23rd April 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4931626.stm"><strong>Nurse cuts 'hit 50% of hospitals'</strong></a><br /><br />Many staff fear for their jobs.<br /><br />Nearly half of senior nurses have seen cuts in nursing posts in hospitals in the past year, a survey claims.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114577575941662374?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145774828088603822006-04-23T07:42:00.000+01:002006-04-23T07:47:08.090+01:00But when you are in a different town, city or country it is vital... check out how long it takes to get somewhere, by using dead time to make the journey prior to making it for the important appointment, make sure you have everything you need before you leave...<br /><br />All common sense I know but vital to being seen to be successful and just as important as making the initial appointment with your customer or colleague.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114577482808860382?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145774495730538912006-04-23T07:35:00.000+01:002006-04-23T07:41:35.740+01:00<a href="http://www.sanjuancapistrano.net/Christina/images/depot1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.sanjuancapistrano.net/Christina/images/depot1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Online networking really kicks in when you start to travel, having spent the evening with Doug Wolfgram and his wife in a very nice restaurant in San Jaun Capistrano, Orange County. It is these moments that make it work...<br /><br />Doug and I connect first on Ecademy and have stayed in contact ever since.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114577449573053891?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145677341114572112006-04-22T04:33:00.000+01:002006-04-22T04:44:03.260+01:00<a href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41587000/jpg/_41587938_queen_ch_index.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41587000/jpg/_41587938_queen_ch_index.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Prince Charles is looking as old as his Mum, obviously his genes are from his fathers side, 80 years of age and looking like she will out last Charles... thanks to you Mam<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41586000/jpg/_41586858_illustrious_pa.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41586000/jpg/_41586858_illustrious_pa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Royal Navy always pull out the stops for the Queen and so they should, that's why one joins up, well that's how you think after you have finished basic training.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114567734111457211?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145673651409417442006-04-22T03:37:00.000+01:002006-04-22T03:40:51.436+01:00What is it that makes buyers not do what their title tells them to do?<br /><br />I understand all the real reasons why good buyers don't buy... however when the opportunity and the deal is exactly right for them, why do they not do what their job title says they do?<br /><br />Frustrated in sales find the real reasons and you will have the answer and the route to get them to buy what ever the reason is for not... find the key and open the door to a more successful business.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114567365140941744?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145642160629160172006-04-21T18:54:00.000+01:002006-04-21T18:56:00.646+01:00Happy birthday to our Queen, here's to many more...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114564216062916017?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145595494037350622006-04-21T05:54:00.000+01:002007-02-20T23:23:58.936ZUnderstanding why they would from a property investment point of view, but given they haven't sorted their core business acquisitions out yet or merged the business systems fully you would think they would stick to their knitting, who am I to ask any questions of their direction... oh yes a customer with both RBS and NatWest<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114559549403735062?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145588654988911512006-04-21T03:57:00.000+01:002007-02-20T00:17:01.466Z<strong>Labour fury at Cherie's election hair stylist bill</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Greg Hurst, Political Correspondent, the Times article </span><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2144508,00.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">here</span></a><br /><br />Do we really believe that this is a shock, that this sort of thing goes on... I think the biggest shock is, for that amount of money Cherie Blair could have had a decent hair do...<br /><br />It's probably costing more money to investigate this sort of so called abuse of position, than it would cost to supply the new Diabetic inhaler drugs under the NHS budget, which would in the long term save money because Diabetics would be more likely to use it.<br /><br />What has happened to our country?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114558865498891151?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145574936994034542006-04-21T00:13:00.000+01:002006-04-21T00:15:36.996+01:00I try to think about blogging on a regular basis, then when I look at the date of the last one I realise a whole month has gone by and no blogs...<br /><br />Failing with my promise seems to be my strength at the moment, issue to discuss are always there just need typing... note to self must try harder.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114557493699403454?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1145574777273448752006-04-21T00:11:00.000+01:002006-12-26T06:50:56.596ZNow there is an event which takes a long time, perhaps there is a way around such a chore...<br /><br />The internet sometimes is like a dictionary unless you can spell a word you can't find it...<br /><br />There must be some mileage in developing a better way of developing/seeking knowledge.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">Ian Plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114557477727344875?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1143525329438275412006-03-28T06:54:00.000+01:002006-03-28T06:55:29.440+01:00Global warming is happening and is here and now, we need to act now to stop the rot...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ian+plumbley" rel="tag">ian plumbley</a><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114352532943827541?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1143519736278642182006-03-28T05:13:00.000+01:002006-03-28T06:54:18.013+01:00<a href="http://img.timeinc.net/time/daily/2006/0603/gwtippingpoint0326.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://img.timeinc.net/time/daily/2006/0603/gwtippingpoint0326.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Global Warming - I have been reading numerous reports lately including this one in Time Magazine;<br /><br /><strong>Polar Ice Caps Are Melting Faster Than Ever... More And More Land Is Being Devastated By Drought... Rising Waters Are Drowning Low-Lying Communities... By Any Measure, Earth Is At ... The Tipping Point<br />The climate is crashing, and global warming is to blame. Why the crisis hit so soon--and what we can do about it</strong><br />By <a class="red" onclick="javascript:window.open('/time/letters/email_letter.html','letter','width=400,height=420,status=no,scrollbars=yes')" href="javascript:void(0)">JEFFREY KLUGER</a><br /><br />Article here: <a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1176980,00.html">Time Magazine</a><br /><br />So we thought our generation would be OK and it would be sorted in time for our Grandchildren, perhaps not, maybe we need to think again or is it too late...<br /><br />What can be done and how, we all need to do something, it's our responsibility and duty, just like teaching manners and respect to our children and their children, it's something we need to act on, this ain't that far away.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114351973627864218?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1143519025463951562006-03-28T05:06:00.000+01:002006-03-28T05:13:14.093+01:00Have you ever noticed that people who have no need for additional money, whether rich or poor, like to work on projects, world changing projects, about saving lives, creating new things, helping others, Gandi, Mother Theresa, Bono, Bob Geldof and that guy from that small Seattle organisation, Micro-something... oh I know Bill Gates... just to name a few.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114351902546395156?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1143518744708848372006-03-28T05:02:00.000+01:002006-03-28T05:05:44.730+01:00Interesting issues arise when you have to deal with exchange rates, new locations, people who don't understand what it is like to move to another country, especially those who sell houses... or so I am finding, wouldn't it be good to have help from someone who understands what it takes.<br /><br />I guess this is where some business get it and some don't.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114351874470884837?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1142740523268263172006-03-19T03:53:00.000Z2007-03-03T09:03:16.970ZI am not web stupid but at times it ain't that easy perhaps there should be a simple giude to key sites and portals...<br /><br />Any ideas where to start?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114274052326826317?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1142739615049598972006-03-19T03:38:00.000Z2007-03-05T21:21:11.103ZThat didn't work did it, I obviously set a goal I could deliver against, lets hope things pick up this year.<br /><br />Thanks if you have come back without any improvement I will try harder.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-114273961504959897?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1137056758696329472006-01-12T09:04:00.000Z2006-01-12T09:05:58.696ZMy aim this year is to post more frequently and deliver more value or at lease stimulate more thoughts for my readers...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2006<br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113705675869632947?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1135764007220937362005-12-28T09:53:00.000Z2005-12-30T09:40:57.726Z<a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,254259,00.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,254259,00.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />An interesting turn of events, to prove if you bang the drum long enough people start to listen.<br /><br />Poverty is a global issue and needs resolving, when? now, how real is that? not very but if the changes start coming then the world has a chance, the next issue would be over population and that is a difficult one to deal with... Not sure even Sir Bob could cope with that issue. Nice one Sir Bob.<br /><br />Times Article <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,17129-1961042,00.html">here</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Politics, The Times, December 28, 2005</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Thatcher-basher Geldof advises Cameron's team</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By David Charter, Chief Political Correspondent<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2005<br /><br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113576400722093736?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1133279368143528212005-11-29T14:59:00.000Z2005-12-19T03:39:16.550ZIf we all thought like Bono (see the article below) and actually dipped into our pockets for just $30 or £20, plus the cost of managing it, the world would have a lot less issues.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2005<br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113327936814352821?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1133275780522883072005-11-29T14:45:00.000Z2005-11-29T14:49:40.533ZI recently read this article in some newspaper, quoting Bono, it read...<br /><br />Did you know, 8 million people die every year for the price of going out with your friends to the movies and buying an ice cream. For $30 per head you could save 8 million lives, Preventable disease - not calamity, not famine, nothing like that. Preventable disease - just for the lack of medicines. That's cheap; that's a bargain.<br />Bono, singer and activist.<br /><br />The bit that shocked me was the actual price per head, this is less than £20 per person in the UK, not even a nightout... my dilema is how do we get everybody to part with this amount and which organisation will use it most effectively.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2005<br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113327578052288307?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1133274006233821702005-11-29T14:14:00.000Z2005-11-29T14:20:06.233Z... great for understanding what hot topics are being debated in the blog world.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kazco.co.uk">www.kazco.co.uk</a><br /><br />© Copyright Ian Plumbley 2005<br /><br /><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113327400623382170?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1133272283952909572005-11-29T13:47:00.000Z2005-11-29T13:51:23.953Z<a href="http://www.tiffchittenden.com/">Tiff Chittenden</a>, should be the spelling. Good job she drives better than I spell..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113327228395290957?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1133269778740722222005-11-29T13:02:00.000Z2005-11-29T13:44:38.123Z<a href="http://www.tiffchittenden.com/">Tiff Chittenden</a>, not only is Tiff the best, future Formula 1 driver in the world will ever see, she also has one of the best and most creative managers in the motor industry today, <a href="http://www.jrmotorsport.co.uk/">Jonny Restrick</a> they are formidable team and are definatley one to watch for the future, Tiff has the potential to be the future number 1 British Racing Driver on the Formula 1 circuit.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113326977874072222?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1133266111793044222005-11-29T11:59:00.000Z2005-11-29T12:08:31.793Z<a href="http://www.dovgan.co.uk/">Dovgan</a> has recently been launched into the market place, by entreprenuer <a href="http://www.ecademy.com/account.php?id=64148">Matthew Barnett</a>, through his company <a href="http://www.blueplanetspirits.com/">Blue Planet Spirits</a>.<br /><br />Matthew has been tenacious and clear in his strategy to deliver a very fine product into the market place, he understands the importance of up front investment and is clear in focussing on the sales development to generate the necessary cashflow to ensure the business can develop and be sustained through to the second, third and subsequent stages of development.<br /><br />Many a company could learn from Matthew's clear and focussed approach.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113326611179304422?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1133265548888586982005-11-29T11:53:00.000Z2005-11-29T11:59:08.890ZBritain's biggest bank goes Green<br />By Caroline Merrell, Banking Correspondent<br /><br /><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9063-1895298,00.html">Times Online Article</a><br /><br />So is this right or wrong, I think right, if the guy has done a good job and to maintain continuity in vision, direction and management style, why not, sometimes we get caught up in the controlling guidelines, not all businesses need the strict controls imposed on them some of them are clean enough and honest enough to be run effectively and properly by the team appointed by the board and its major share holders.<br /><br />Good luck to the man and his organisation.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113326554888858698?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1133264624464773972005-11-29T11:35:00.000Z2005-11-29T11:49:14.680ZDavid Lloyd serves up second fortune with £200m sale plan<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Dominic Walsh</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9070-1895300,00.html">Times Online Article</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span><br />This is the way to do business, build and sell and return real value £M's. My question is this; why did Whitbread not agree a non-compete clause when they bought David's first leisure business.<br /><br />Well done David Lloyd...<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113326462446477397?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1133262539413576692005-11-29T11:05:00.000Z2007-01-22T11:29:25.753ZWhat drives the lack of activity in posting on ones blog, with me it's time and nothing else.<br /><br />What would stop you posting regularly?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113326253941357669?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1133262331844711462005-11-29T10:55:00.000Z2005-11-29T11:05:31.856ZHaving called the customer service number a couple of times in the last few weeks, without knowledge of their recent advertising campaign, until I spoke with my later about my very pleasant experience, I was very very impressed at the ease of contacting someone, not a computer, one option moves you on to the human race and it also moves you to a friendly helpful and customer focussed individual, who not only helped me with my enquiry also identified how I could reduce my bill. Fantastic, now why can't all company's think this way.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113326233184471146?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1131035409401090892005-11-03T16:25:00.000Z2005-11-03T16:30:09.416ZCorporate governance overhaul Alan Johnson, trade secretary, was expected to publish a Bill today designed to overhaul corporate governance. Critics have said that the proposals could increase litigation against directors by shareholders - driving up liability insurance rates. Ministers have said that they would cut red tape and save businesses around £250m a year. Under the Bill, companies would no longer have to appoint a company secretary or hold AGMs and auditors' liability, in the case of client negligence, could be limited. The CBI said that the deregulatory aspects of the legislation would benefit SMEs in particular.<br /><br />Times Online News Article<br /><br />I agree in reducing red tape for SME's however, if corporation start adopting these rules is this a chance for another Enron?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-113103540940109089?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1129911583307517342005-10-21T17:16:00.000+01:002007-02-22T12:19:38.040Z<a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,237329,00.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,237329,00.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Are they really surprised by Saddam's approach to the Judges?<br /><br />Article <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,7374-1833985,00.html">here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112991158330751734?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1129890834956976412005-10-21T11:30:00.000+01:002005-10-21T11:33:54.963+01:00<strong>Schools 'should be allowed to punish disruptive pupils'</strong><br />By Tony Halpin<br />Education Editor<br /><br />Article <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1835881,00.html">here</a><br /><br />It is about time our hard working teachers had an option other than "we can't do anything with them", our society is running wild and children are getting less respectful by the day, we all need discipline and regulation, so why stop the teachers beng able to teach, they need to have the option.<br /><br />Lets hope it happens.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112989083495697641?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1129801687944169642005-10-20T10:45:00.000+01:002005-10-20T10:48:07.950+01:00<a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,236986,00.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,236986,00.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Interesting <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13130-1831957,00.html">article</a> for those thinking of moving there business online.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112980168794416964?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1129216820305121352005-10-13T16:10:00.000+01:002005-10-13T16:20:20.356+01:00<a href="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2005/10/13/business/message.184.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2005/10/13/business/message.184.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Who will really benefit, given AOL has gone up for sale before and not really changed will this internet/IT partnership, who ever gets a stake make any real difference?<br /><br />Now an interesting approach for AOL would be to let all parties buy a stake and leave them as equal's, not realistic but definitely more fun.<br /><br />The main issue who will help AOL develop the most... and who will offer true development support, online AOL anywhere in the world, on the beach, in a plane, easy reliable broadband connectivity that has to be the aim... who can cut it?<br /><br /><br /><br />By Tom Lowry<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">AOL's Growing List of Suitors<br /></span>Comcast and Google have joined up to weigh a bid for a stake in AOL. Will Microsoft be left in the cold?<br />Business Weeks <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2005/tc20051013_366906.htm">Article</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Big Hitters Said to Want Piece of AOL<br /></span>By <a title="More Articles by Saul Hansell" href="http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?ppds=bylL&v1=SAUL" fdq="19960101&amp;td=sysdate&sort=newest&amp;ac=SAUL" inline="'nyt-per">SAUL HANSELL</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Published: October 13, 2005</span><br />The New York Times <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/13/technology/13message.html">Article</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112921682030512135?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1129215474146642512005-10-13T15:51:00.000+01:002005-10-13T15:57:54.153+01:00<a href="http://images.forbes.com/media/moreon/i/iger_robert.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://images.forbes.com/media/moreon/i/iger_robert.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />How fast is corporate change these day's they don't even wait until Monday morning.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see how one of the Worlds most recognised brands develops under the new tenure and what direction the Mouse will take for this century...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Faces In The News</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Eisner's Disney Now Officially All Iger's</span><br /><a class="mainartauthor" href="javascript:fdcBioWindow(">Parmy Olson</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">10.07.05, 9:59 AM ET </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The Forbes <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2005/10/07/disney-iger-eisner-cx_po_1007autofacescan01.html?partner=media_newsletter">Article</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112921547414664251?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1129101844702616942005-10-12T08:18:00.000+01:002005-10-12T08:24:04.703+01:00<a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,235224,00.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,235224,00.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Yet another plan to take money from us for something we don't use that much...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">BBC criticised for applying to raise TV licence fee to £180</span><br />By Dan Sabbagh, Adam Sherwin and Philip Webster<br /><br />Article <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1821904,00.html">here</a><br /><br /><br />I am not sure why this continues other than because there is no other way than using adverts to generate this sort of income, we as a nation now have a larger viewing choice than ever, why when we pay for our viewing through companies such as Sky etc, should we still have to have license, come on world catch up...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112910184470261694?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1129101365806377972005-10-12T08:11:00.000+01:002005-10-12T08:16:05.816+01:00The Times<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">October 12, 2005</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">BA severs 23-year link with Saatchis</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Nic Hopkins</span><br /><br />Article <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9071-1821946,00.html">Here</a><br /><br />When you have worked hard and have been successful there is always this possibility, what is important is to make sure you have planned for these event's to ensure the survival of the business as a whole.<br /><br />That is also why you should never stop developing new business with existing and new customers.<br /><br />It's a jungle out there.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112910136580637797?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1128926467446040772005-10-10T07:44:00.000+01:002005-10-10T07:47:36.310+01:00The Times <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9074-1819283,00.html">Article</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Sunday trading drive faces outcry</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Sarah Butler</span><br /><br />An interesting set of arguements, which don't always see every angle, a large percentage of the British public work on and have worked on Sunday's for a long time, Hospital's, Factories, Transportation, Airlines have some of their busiest times during the holiday periods, dot.com company's have people making sure their servers don't fall over, self employed have worked for years at weekends, sports professionals also compete mainly at weekends...<br /><br />Is this an issue for working at weekends or is it to support independent retailer's who struggle against the big guy's, in my experience, convenience stores are exactly that and will stay that way, independents and non-food retailers don't always open on a Sunday because they can't afford the staff to open everyday.<br /><br />My view is open up the economy and let the consumers choose, for a long time now it has been known that Sunday has become the new Saturday for shoppers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112892646744604077?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1128419836534352632005-10-04T18:52:00.000+01:002005-10-04T10:57:16.540+01:00<strong>FTSE 100 breaks through watershed as gloom eases</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Gary Duncan, Economics Editor</span><br /><br /><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,16849-1809979,00.html">The Times Article</a><br /><br />It makes a pleasant change and a timely one to predicting a more positive view to the economy, the summer is nearly over and it's back to making our business work even better.<br /><br />Here's to a productive Autumn and a successful Winter.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112841983653435263?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126854302149039482005-09-16T16:04:00.000+01:002007-03-04T19:47:48.270Z<a name="body"></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Saturday, September 3, 2005 - Page updated at 12:20 AM<br /></span><strong>Microsoft plans to outsource more, says ex-worker<br /></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">By </span><a href="mailto:bdudley@seattletimes.com"><span style="font-size:85%;">Brier Dudley</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Seattle Times technology reporter</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Received by me today (not really breaking news as the e mail said however)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002468560_msftgoogle03.html">Seattle Times Article</a></span><br /><br />The interesting thing for me is the fact that every company is considering it and in reality has to consider it to survive, the key reason for any country have the edge is there salary levels are lower than the stronger nations, such as the US and UK, until the balance is re-dressed it iwll always be the favoured option...<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112685430214903948?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126853104817191382005-09-16T15:44:00.000+01:002005-09-16T07:51:47.170+01:00No news from the government, no talk of recession from the opposition so what is it, bad luck, mismanagement, or plain old consumer land doesn’t need anything else…<br /><br />We have all got exactly what we want and don’t need anymore…<br /><br /><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9074-1783344,00.html">TimesOnline Article</a><br /><strong>High street gloom increases as sales slump at supermarkets</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Gary Duncan and Sarah Butler</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">September 16, 2005</span><br /><br />Rather than scare the horses and talk about the current economic environment in a negative way, why not act and change a few things to make the economy more stable, come Gordon Brown, otherwise you won’t have anything to inherit when Tony Blair retires…<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112685310481719138?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126776542888148972005-09-15T18:28:00.000+01:002005-09-15T10:29:02.893+01:00Perhaps the UK should adopt a scheme similar to this, to save companies from completely collapsing, one for a long debate over beers... I guess.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">September 15, 2005</span><br /><strong>Delta and Northwest file for Chapter 11 protection</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By James Doran, Wall Street Correspondent</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9077-1780837,00.html">TimesOnline Article:</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112677654288814897?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126770257284704992005-09-15T17:45:00.000+01:002005-09-15T08:44:17.290+01:00<a href="http://www.newbusiness.co.uk/uploads/photos/articles/98a6fc6ebf2b10849c0d9300ef8c87be.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.newbusiness.co.uk/uploads/photos/articles/98a6fc6ebf2b10849c0d9300ef8c87be.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>How to win public sector contracts</strong></span><br />Small companies receive more business from government contracts than had previously been thought but that may be under threat in the future<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Posted: 2005-09-17<br /></span>Source: <a href="http://www.newbusiness.co.uk/cgi-bin/showArticle.pl?id=3194">NewBusiness.co.uk</a></p><p>One to watchout for, given there are still a large number of businesses who only have brochure websites, me included...</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112677025728470499?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126710541173403102005-09-15T00:04:00.000+01:002005-09-14T16:09:01.173+01:00Sign up for your e mail newsletter and update, it's worth the minutes it takes, they supply information which is always needed and useful, such as the following article:<br /><br />Business Link Article; <a href="http://embrace.blsurrey.co.uk/lz/lz.aspx?p1=057692044&p=2">Winning business with large organisations</a><br /><br />Keep up to speed with your local Business Link and develop your business.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112671054117340310?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126709896084198462005-09-14T23:58:00.000+01:002005-09-14T15:58:16.086+01:00Sir Richard Branson, he doesn't miss a trick now there is a man who works on his business and not in it.<br /><br /><strong>Branson to put $100m into refinery</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By James Doran, Wall Street Correspondent</span><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9077-1779620,00.html">TimesOnline Article</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Richard is good a creating ideas and passing them to those who develop and implement them, easy to do when you are multi millionaire, however he has done it time and time again and if you want your business to grow you have to find the right team you can trust to deliver the results you are looking for.</p><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112670989608419846?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126709298522385642005-09-14T23:45:00.000+01:002005-09-14T15:48:18.530+01:00<a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1779524,00.html">TimesOnline Article</a><br /><br /><strong>Garages run dry as panic buying fuels price rise</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Ben Webster, Will Pavia and Gary Duncan</span><br /><br />We must have nothng better to worry about than topping up our cars with fuel, just in case...<br /><br />Madness at its best...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112670929852238564?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126629380082203222005-09-14T01:35:00.000+01:002005-09-13T17:36:20.083+01:00<a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9072-1776191,00.html">TimesOnline Article</a><br /><br /><strong>IoD calls for rapid cut in fuel duty</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Graham Searjeant, Financial Editor</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br />They have to listen but do they act or even hear, very often they have different agenda's, they need the tax income to support their plans so will they act I doubt it...<br /><br />Lobbying is important and well done to the IoD, they have made the call...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112662938008220322?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126628643740229882005-09-14T01:25:00.000+01:002005-09-13T17:24:03.740+01:00<a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1777852,00.html">TimesOnline Article</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">September 13, 2005</span><br /><strong>Petrol panic begins to spread as oil prices rise</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Ben Webster, Philip Webster and Gary Duncan</span><br /><br />Why do we always panic and make a problem worse, it's like when we hear something will sellout, we all go and get some more, why?<br /><br />I witnessed people in at a forecourt yesterday putting between 5 and 10 litres in their cars to keep them topped up, what's all that about, they probably used up 2 litres waiting in the long line of cars to get to the pumps... Please Britain get a grip and remain calm.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112662864374022988?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126627819769170352005-09-14T01:10:00.000+01:002005-09-13T17:10:19.776+01:00Vehicle of the Week<br />Daimler: Smart Or Dumb?<br /><a class="mainartauthor" href="javascript:fdcBioWindow(">Dan Lienert</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.forbes.com/2005/09/12/smartcars-fortwo-daimlerchrysler-cx_dl_0913vow_ls.html?partner=lifestyle_newsletter">Forbes Article</a><br /><br />These cars have made it big, because they are small, the nation that takes the car round the block can do it with fun and be noticed, great for the City youth who want to get about and be seen...<br /><br />A winner all the way in my book...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112662781976917035?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1126628159538406122005-09-13T13:16:00.000+01:002006-02-01T13:00:49.180ZBeneath Skype's warmth is a cold logic<br /><br /><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8209-1777654,00.html">TimesOnline Article</a><br /><br />Now this is the way to make a quick buck and still benefit those who use you products and services, well done to the team involved, now that's the way to do business...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112662815953840612?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1125748596229336502005-09-03T12:52:00.000+01:002005-09-03T12:56:36.236+01:00Google: The next Microsoft? Noooo!<br />By Matthew Staver, Bloomberg News<br /><br /><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/kevinmaney/2005-08-30-google-microsoft_x.htm ">Article</a><br /><br />Why does everybody get bent out of shape with Microsoft and Google, if it weren’t for these 2 companies a lot of businesses would not be doing so well, let’s hope they keep developing their businesses…<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112574859622933650?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1125746238411069362005-09-03T08:14:00.000+01:002005-09-03T12:18:44.563+01:00<strong>Robinson in rethink on plan for Rentokil approach</strong><br />By Angela Jameson, Industrial Correspondent<br />August 31, 2005<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112574623841106936?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1125391707051964512005-08-30T17:45:00.000+01:002005-08-30T10:25:45.310+01:00<span style="font-size:130%;">Retail slump to deepen after dismal summer</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Angela Jameson</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">August 30, 2005</span><br /><br />When less media savvy governments were in power we use to have recession’s now we seem to just have blips, long blips but still the same blips…<br /><br />Checkout <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9065-1755895,00.html">this article.<br /></a><br />Are we heading for or in a recession, your views would be appreciated.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112539170705196451?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1125038672640309862005-08-26T15:43:00.000+01:002006-05-06T08:17:07.653+01:00Check the article here <br /><br />http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8209-1751306,00.html <br /><br />Will Sir Gerry get down and dirty, not many managers/directors have the inclination to deal with the real problem child businesses, as it not only is hard work but also very career limiting if it goes wrong. However, there are lots of company’s like Kazco who make their living working on turnarounds, we see it as business developing rather than career limiting…<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112503867264030986?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1125038443746718672005-08-26T15:38:00.000+01:002005-08-26T07:40:43.750+01:00Now here is the count down to Christmas...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112503844374671867?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1123836425550233962005-08-12T17:44:00.000+01:002005-08-12T09:47:05.556+01:00<a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,220180,00.gif"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,220180,00.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Slightly light hearted view... </div><br />Well I was going on holiday today in fact I should have been at T4, London Heathrow waiting to depart these shores on a BA flight, so I guess you can work out what has happened…<br /><br />What the hell are the BA striker’s thinking of, they have just been rewarded with their first bonus for many years, because the company has started to improve it’s performance, then these idiots go on strike, sack the lot, that’s what I say, give the jobs to people who would appreciate them, although the perks of working for an airline have diminished over the years they are still better than most jobs.<br /><br />They are all barking mad, all because another company took an action to keep it’s self alive and commercially viable.<br /><br />This is not only the ravings of a p****ed off passenger not going on holiday, but this is my belief, long live unions for the real reason they were set up, to protect the workers right’s against being worked like a dog without reward, so when was the last time a worker in a large UK corporation really got abused… the TGWU leaders need to get a grip, sort out the membership before they are shut down… Old hat guys, move on and add value…<br /><br /><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1731810,00.html">Times news article</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112383642555023396?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1123688962233514272005-08-11T06:46:00.000+01:002005-08-10T16:49:22.233+01:00I will be taking a blogging break for the next couple of weeks, I wish you all a good remaining summer and look forward to seeing you all again in September...<br /><br />For your interest I have included my Ecademy Testimonials for an <a href="http://www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=guestbook&amp;id=39535">easy read</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112368896223351427?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1123688442937958762005-08-11T00:38:00.000+01:002005-08-10T16:40:42.946+01:00<a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,219723,00.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,219723,00.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Consumers to be hit hard as £1-a-litre fuel is here to stay</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Ben Hoyle<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1728987,00.html">Voracious Asian and American consumers and instability in the Middle East are hitting motorists hard<br /></a><br />I think there are plenty of people concerned over the cost of motoring, however, not sure everybody (consumers) has considered the on cost to businesses and therefore eventually consumers, in plastics manufacturing and transportation to mention but a few.<br /><br />Needs sorting if the UK wants to remain competitive.<br /><br />This equates to over $10 a Gallon, compared the US pump price of the mid $2’s<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112368844293795876?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1123685738520653182005-08-10T23:55:00.000+01:002005-08-10T15:55:38.526+01:00…do large corporate leaders having earned millions through their career’s still think they need / deserve even more money at the end of their time with a company.<br /><br />Checkout this article: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/10/business/media/10governance.html?th&emc=th">Big Pay Packages May Fade After Ruling on Ex-President of Disney<br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By JONATHAN D. GLATER<br />Published: August 10, 2005<br /></span><br />It’s different if a company, owned by an individual or group of individuals, built over many years sell’s up and makes a huge profit from the sale because they have taken the risks and made it work, along with their staff, who should by the way be rewarded in some way for their support and contribution.<br /><br />In corporate life, Executives usually have less personal equity in the business, if any, than the share holders, it is the share holders taking the risks, not the salaried directors, they may loose some of their share option value if things go wrong but not their savings…<br /><br />When will the institutions get it right, Mickey Mouse is for kids of all ages, imagine if kids who couldn’t afford to go to Disney’s parks or watch Disney’s films got some financial support in other ways, rather than it’s very rich and greedy executives, then Disney really would be for kids of all ages… Long live Walt Disney…<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/10/business/media/10governance.html?th&emc=th"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112368573852065318?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1123227760191392782005-08-05T16:42:00.000+01:002005-08-05T08:42:40.196+01:00<a href="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,218753,00.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,218753,00.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Interest rate cut by a quarter point to stimulate spending</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Gary Duncan, Economics Editor</span><br /><br />The economy has been pretty stable for a while now; this in my opinion is down to the long term view taken by the Bank of England, unlike the previous government controlled system that was influenced by the election periods etc.<br /><br />Make sure your business has a long term vision and goal and ensure you stick with it... erratic business comes from short term-ism...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112322776019139278?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1123091998471636172005-08-04T02:58:00.000+01:002005-08-03T18:59:58.473+01:00<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Reebok, Adidas to lace up $3.8B deal<br /></span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">From staff and wire reports<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/manufacturing/2005-08-02-adidas-usat_x.htm">Read the article here</a><br /><br />Taking on Nike will be easier from this position, it will be interesting to track, please keep me posted if you hear anything worth adding to the story…<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112309199847163617?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1123091350000750782005-08-03T14:49:00.000+01:002005-08-03T18:49:10.006+01:00<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">More companies let pay freezes thaw</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2005-08-02-salaries-usat_x.htm">Read the article</a><br /><br />An interesting article, however, if companies put the focus on reward and support on an ongoing basis, there probably wouldn't be the roller coaster effect related to pay rises, people like to be rewarded and recognised for their efforts and not always in monetary terms…<br /><br />think laterally and investigate how you could reward your team without upsetting them in the lean years….<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112309135000075078?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1122627265515772322005-07-29T17:54:00.000+01:002005-07-29T09:54:25.516+01:00<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">IRA claims the war is finally over</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Philip Webster, David Sharrock and Tim Reid<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1713120,00.html">Read the article…<br /></a><br />In business, war and terror are the competition some of them internal some of them external, which ever way they will always be there, they may change but they don’t go away…. if they go away there is no market left...<br /><br />This is good news for Britain and Ireland, long may it last, but as with everything on to the next competitor/aggressor, who will use similar tactics, as in business there are not many ways to compete just different approaches and tactics, set your strategy and implement the tactics and success will out…..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112262726551577232?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1122626758394745122005-07-29T17:45:00.000+01:002005-07-29T09:45:58.403+01:00<strong>Houston: yes, we have a problem</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By Jacqui Goddard<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-1712931,00.html">Read the article…..<br /></a><br />Unfortunately here we go again, why do organisations not take that steps that make them succeed….<br /><br />Why do they not invest correctly to achieve, without threat…..<br /><br />Good luck to the very fine crew who are out there risking their lives, may their God's be with them and return them safe and sound to planet Earth…<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112262675839474512?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1122464329692127152005-07-27T20:38:00.000+01:002005-07-27T12:38:49.706+01:00It is interesting how comparisons between businesses and any other events and experiments can be made time and time again…<br /><br />When an operations manager decides to buy a new piece of equipment his dilemma is second hand or new, new will cost more initially but usually will return better efficiencies and save short and medium term down time and repairs versus that of a second hand machine… The only real risk of using second hand kit is loss of profits and earnings.<br /><br />However using a space ship that was built in the 1970’s and is still being used these days to me is madness, they don’t even let the Concorde fly anymore, so why do they still expect aging technology and mechanics to be used for such an important and risky venture as travelling in space, or in reality entering and leaving space is the true risk areas…<br /><br />If space exploration and experimentation is so important to the development of the human race, which I believe it is and can be, then why not collectively invest in new equipment.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/2005-07-27-shuttle-worries_x.htm">http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/2005-07-27-shuttle-worries_x.htm</a><br /><br />Lets hope the guys get back safe and sound...<br /><br />Think about your investments they could be business saving…<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112246432969212715?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1121968795314208372005-07-22T02:59:00.000+01:002005-07-21T18:59:55.320+01:00Troubleshooter or business developer, one and the same or not.....<br /><br /><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8209-1702337,00.html">Times Online Article</a><br /><br />Trapped in an image created by himself or a misunderstanding of what troubleshooters do...<br /><br />Your thoughts would be very interesting, given I have the same image to some....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112196879531420837?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1121967654195098282005-07-22T02:38:00.000+01:002005-07-21T18:42:56.973+01:00<a href="http://www.fsb.co.uk/"></a><br />In my experience the FSB, Federation of Small Businesses has been a worthwhile membership, they can offer services which are far cheaper because of their buying power and group mass....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newbusiness.co.uk/cgi-bin/showArticle.pl?id=3082">Free Banking</a><br /><br />They have clubed together with the Co-operative Bank to offer the above, follow the above link for more details.<br /><br />Worth consideration....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112196765419509828?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1121967211149086432005-07-22T02:32:00.000+01:002005-07-21T18:33:31.160+01:00Harry Potter, no one could have predicted the success that this has become, imagine how successful your business could be, all the added sales generated by related subjects and products.....<br /><br />Worth a thought....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2005-07-20-potter-tops-books-list_x.htm">Harry Potter</a><br /><br />Enjoy the book, I am.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112196721114908643?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1121770664042135472005-07-19T19:57:00.000+01:002005-07-19T12:00:56.920+01:00<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">June Report Led Britain to Lower Its Terror Alert</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By </span><a title="" href="http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?ppds=bylL&v1=ELAINE%20SCIOLINO&amp;fdq=19960101&td=sysdate&amp;sort=newest&ac=ELAINE%20SCIOLINO&amp;inline=nyt-per"><span style="font-size:85%;">ELAINE SCIOLINO</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">and DON VAN NATTA Jr.<br />Published: July 19, 2005<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/19/international/europe/19intel.html?th&emc=th">Link to article:</a><br /><br />Why is it that the press still keep attacking the security services, there are always changes in situations and conditions in both national security and business development, things change by the minute, competitors change by the minute so what’s new, what’s all the fuss about, we have had “all clear soundings from pre-Spanish Armada days”, even Hitler convinced the UK government he would not attack anybody else in Europe.<br /><br />As with businesses, competitors say they won’t enter markets or develop relationships and if you believe that you are sunk, how many of you have had a gentleman’s agreement with someone and felt let down later in, please don’t respond the internet will get jammed up…….<br /><br />Remember always expect the unexpected; that goes for governments and businesses…..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112177066404213547?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1121758609142896882005-07-19T16:37:00.000+01:002005-07-19T08:37:46.173+01:00<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/gallery/2005/jack-nicklaus/flash.htm">http://www.usatoday.com/sports/gallery/2005/jack-nicklaus/flash.htm</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112175860914289688?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1121757951627329542005-07-19T16:25:00.000+01:002005-07-19T08:25:51.626+01:00<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Sir Edward Heath dies at age 89</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By David Charter, Chief Political Correspondent<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1698699,00.html">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1698699,00.html</a><br /><br />We say farewell to a real gentleman and a great political leader and statesman, he was one of a kind, developing greater respect and recognition post his premiership than during, a lesson for us all if you think you have got to the top there is always further to go and more to achieve…. Business is no different!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112175795162732954?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1121757872946136312005-07-19T16:24:00.000+01:002005-07-19T08:24:32.953+01:00Too many businesses see the above as options to strengthen their business and we have seen too many times this is not the case, unless you are buying true valued IP then forget it, the reality is if you have a business that needs strengthening and you look to merge or buy your way out of trouble then you will just end up with a bigger business to strengthen and not necessarily a better one.<br /><br />Sort your own business out first, then think about it, the better way forward would be to grow your own business so the competition suffer at your success, once they are in a position of weakness, then you have the upper hand, but unless there are true clearly defined synergies from merging the two companies then forget it, keep being successful in your own right.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112175787294613631?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1121756487022074462005-07-19T16:00:00.000+01:002005-07-19T08:01:27.030+01:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Google's growth prompts privacy concerns</strong><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">By Anick Jesdanun, The Associated Press<br /><br />USATODAY.com<br />Posted 7/18/2005 2:15 AM Updated 7/18/2005 2:41 AM<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/internetprivacy/2005-07-18-google-privacy_x.htm">http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/internetprivacy/2005-07-18-google-privacy_x.htm</a><br /><br /><br />The government knows all about us due to tax return’s, passports, driving licenses, health information, so what is so scary about the rest of the world knowing, surely only those who have something to hide need look over their shoulders!<br /><br />Get a grip world or stop doing stuff which isn’t right…..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112175648702207446?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1121412573261138562005-07-15T16:29:00.000+01:002005-07-15T08:29:33.260+01:00Not that Mr Heseltine can't afford it, but a sign that things are not quite where the Tory's nor their followers need them to be....<br /><br /><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9071-1694974,00.html">http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9071-1694974,00.html</a><br /><br />It is a sign of good solid beliefs and structure when support is forthcoming, as with business your employee's will back you and support you if they know and understand where you are going and what your aims are.<br /><br />Keep people on side and you will develop quicker and more successfully.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112141257326113856?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1121411935547212602005-07-15T16:18:00.000+01:002005-07-15T08:18:55.550+01:00M Chirac, is at it again, he continually fits battles that are not there to be fought, image if a business concentrated on the mud slinging and not on their own development what a mess they would be in.<br /><br />Keep focussed identify you competitors strengths and understand their weakness's but remain focussed on your own objectives, first and foremost.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-1694794,00.html">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-1694794,00.html</a><br /><br />If nothing else it shows M Chirac is playing the same old tune.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112141193554721260?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1120661500045534962005-07-06T23:51:00.000+01:002005-07-06T15:51:40.050+01:00NY Times versus USA Today the latter being the fastest growing newspaper in the US, their e mail communication speaks volume in terms of their speed to react and distribute current and up to-date news.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.NYTimes.com">www.NYTimes.com</a><br />Today's Headlines: Cities Make Their Final Pitches as Olympic Committee Nears Vote<br />11.55 AM<br /><br />No more communication so far today.....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.USAToday.com">www.USAToday.com</a><br />USATODAY.COM Daily Briefing - July 6, 2005<br /><a title="http://click.e.usatoday.com/?ffcd16-fe581675746c0d757116-fded1577736c037475137575" href="http://click.e.usatoday.com/?ffcd16-fe581675746c0d757116-fded1577736c037475137575">Cities await 2012 Olympic bid pick</a> NYC hangs in running<br />11.49 AM<br /><br />Breaking News: London gets 2012 Olympic Games<br />12.58 AM<br /><br />This is how businesses get ahead and stay ahead, you need to be aware of the competition and stay one step ahead to keep in the game and lead the way...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112066150004553496?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1120544842907580112005-07-05T15:27:00.000+01:002005-07-05T07:27:22.910+01:00An interesting approach to resolving a solution between 2 large British companies is this a power struggle, as the paper suggest or is there more to it than that?<br /><br /><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9071-1679809,00.html">http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9071-1679809,00.html</a><br /><br />The interesting thing is neither party has anything to gain from such a feud, given one appears to be reclaiming lost sales and the other fighting to retain what it has already been paid.<br /><br />Issues of this kind generally arise when company’s are struggling to hit their numbers or increase their profits, it would be better if the staff were trained to deal with the supply issue as and when they happened, I am not saying they haven’t been here by the way, that way it would not escalate to such a size that it will be painful for both parties what ever happens.<br /><br />This issue is dated and needs moving forward from, agreeing future delivery KPI’s and financial penalties would be a more amicable measure of resolution for both parties, creating a feeling of working together and moving forward, rather than looking back at issues that tarnish the relationship.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112054484290758011?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1120227707228321182005-07-01T23:21:00.000+01:002005-07-01T15:21:47.233+01:00Gordon Brown wishes to end poverty through diverting the air travel tax to aiding Africa, see the link below:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1676578,00.html">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1676578,00.html</a><br /><br />Is this really going to work or is the Labour administration structure going to eat up the true value and benefit of the money raised from the tax. The reality is probably closer to less than 50% will reach the poor in the world.<br /><br />Why can't the government stop and think, how this could be done more cost effectively....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112022770722832118?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1120225210980241892005-07-01T22:39:00.000+01:002005-07-01T14:40:10.990+01:00People skills, technical ability, leadership and vision, a good network or just plan excellent business sense or is it a combination of all these points.<br /><br /><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13129-1675339,00.html">http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13129-1675339,00.html</a><br /><br />The new CEO at Boeing has been around the block in terms of Blue Chip company names and positions, is that what made him attractive or is it his networking skill’s and his ability to say the right thing at the right time to deliver the right role.<br /><br />James McNerney has delivered for what must be for some CEO’s one of the best roles in the world, so what drives the man to keep pushing ahead, is it his leadership skill’s, his ability too gain that extra mile from his team and their teams or is it just money.<br /><br />I wish him good luck with his new role it will be interesting to follow his performance and see how Boeing copes with Airbus in the next 5 – 10 years.<br /><br />Will James be one of the few CEO’s to adopt at an early stage the new media to gain support from the internet viewers and possibly his staff, will he adopt a 21’st century approach to communication or stick to what already works in the world, of as Hugh Hewitt states MSM (Main Stream Media) <a href="http://www.hughhewitt.com">http://www.hughhewitt.com</a> <br /><br />Developing business is not only a skill but an ability, that not everyone has.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112022521098024189?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1120150550980972072005-07-01T01:55:00.000+01:002005-06-30T17:55:50.983+01:00Yet again the Bank of America is on the growth path, are they growing to fast or just taking opportunities as they arise.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/30/business/30cnd-america.html?dlbk&oref=login">http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/30/business/30cnd-america.html?dlbk&amp;oref=login</a><br /><br />Growing at this pace takes a lot of planning and managing to ensure integration is smooth and successful, to ensure you deliver the goals you have set and deliver value to the share and stakes holder's.<br /><br />This is the responsibility of the board to ensure that all concerned are communicated with and support through the transition.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112015055098097207?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1120151279567629212005-06-30T14:04:00.000+01:002006-05-06T18:33:55.126+01:00Alan Sugar is on the hunt again for cheap staff, why cheap, he earns from the show, the book and the additional public events which will generate income.<br /><br /><a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9071-1672551,00.html">http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9071-1672551,00.html</a><br /><br />Would you like the publicity, the recognition and of course the money, for myself I would prefer to make it with out the recognition.<br /><br />Still the first series was good entertainment, lets hope the second is good value as well.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112015127956762921?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14044944.post-1120063493408066652005-06-30T01:44:00.000+01:002005-06-29T17:44:53.413+01:00Having just received the worst customer service possible from the Nat West bank I have finally decided to transfer my business accounts to another bank, I find this incredible in this ever competitive environment we live in. Not only has the service been rubbish I get charged for the privilege.<br /><br />Thanks to the Federation of Small Businesses, who offer free banking to their members, I will be able to make transactions when ever and how ever I like and not get charged for it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14044944-112006349340806665?l=ianplumbley.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ian Plumbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784335616196771090noreply@blogger.com0