Chief of everything pretty

• Sep 2021 - Present

Crime Fiction Author

• Jan 2016 - Present

I write British Crime fiction since my marketing books.

Author of Social Media for Business, and three other business books via Wiley.

• Aug 2014 - Present

Book four is out now. Entitled Social Media For Business, it's an updated, new improved version of book 1, packed with a whole lot more information that we didn't have available back in 2010. This book so much more than the digital sites including Podcasting, email marketing and SEO.

Content Created For You

• Oct 2009 - Present

If you just haven’t got the time or the resources to do a writing job properly, that’s where I come in – let someone else do it on your behalf.

Social Media Trainer

• Nov 2008 - Dec 2018

Book a LinkedIn workshop. As the world’s biggest business to business only networking site with more than 500 million business people registered, are you getting the most out of this online networking event? If I said there were CEOs and Business Owners meeting at a local venue, would you take a drive to join in the conversation and put yourself in their space? I bet you would, but now you don’t even need to take a drive. It’s online, 24/7. Connections are the new currency and as… Show more Book a LinkedIn workshop. As the world’s biggest business to business only networking site with more than 500 million business people registered, are you getting the most out of this online networking event? If I said there were CEOs and Business Owners meeting at a local venue, would you take a drive to join in the conversation and put yourself in their space? I bet you would, but now you don’t even need to take a drive. It’s online, 24/7. Connections are the new currency and as people buy from people they like, know and trust, it makes sense to get to know more people! When someone Googles you, your LinkedIn profile will more than likely appear at the top of the first page of search results. Make sure your best digital foot is facing forward and representing the brand of you as well as the brand of the company you work for - positively. Find out how what LinkedIn can do for your brand exposure, business connection base and your sales funnel from this content rich workshop. This LinkedIn workshop will work through: Quick wins for your profile What your summary should say and why Personalizing templates Messages Taking part in discussions in groups Connection etiquette Recommendations and endorsements Keeping in touch with your contacts How to use Inmails Why you should upgrade your account Running your company page Sharing your company posts Sponsored updates Effective updates and using @mentions Using publisher as your blog By the end of the workshop, you will have a clear understanding about why LinkedIn is important to your online profile, how to use the site to grow your business connection base and better represent your own and company brand to attract new business. Building relationships digitally is a skill, how can you effectively communicate with others who cannot see your body language in your message? Let me show you and your team how. Groups can be up to 20 people.

Digital Coaching and Direction

• Nov 2008 - Dec 2018

Working together over a 6-month period or longer ensures you understand the best possible way to get the most from your efforts and that all starts with the correct content. Without content that works, the platforms are useless to you. A planning session for direction followed by regular coaching means you will be off to the best possible start, and you can go it alone when you feel ready. Some never wish to. Feel free to contact me ☎ 0064 21 675 745 Auckland time zone.

Author of "Learn Marketing with Social Media in 7 days" (Wiley)

• May 2011 - May 2012

The feedback from this book is great. Easy to understand, plenty of light bulb moments, and a social media bible.

Blogger

• Mar 2015 - Jan 2018

Read my posts on both LinkedIn and the Huffington Post. Who knows just what I will write about but I always aim to make you think :) Read my posts on both LinkedIn and the Huffington Post. Who knows just what I will write about but I always aim to make you think :)

Contributor

• Feb 2012 - Feb 2015

Contributor with mainly LinkedIn articles. Contributor with mainly LinkedIn articles.

Author of Start with Hello

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

Start with Hello - How to convert today's stranger into tomorrow's client. Published by Wiley Start with Hello - How to convert today's stranger into tomorrow's client. Published by Wiley

Founder

• May 2013 - Jan 2014

Friday October 4th, 2013 is The Say Hello Project National Day - "Saying hello today, could mean a friend or connection for tomorrow" The Say Hello Project is an initiative that takes place as a national day on Friday 4th October in New Zealand and hopefully each first Friday of October from then on. It is also coincidentally World Smile Day. The initiative is being put together because many of our friends and colleagues no longer make the effort to say hello to the person next to… Show more Friday October 4th, 2013 is The Say Hello Project National Day - "Saying hello today, could mean a friend or connection for tomorrow" The Say Hello Project is an initiative that takes place as a national day on Friday 4th October in New Zealand and hopefully each first Friday of October from then on. It is also coincidentally World Smile Day. The initiative is being put together because many of our friends and colleagues no longer make the effort to say hello to the person next to them, maybe in the elevator, and would rather play with their smart phone or be plugged into something else. Shopping queues, airplane seatmates, coffee shops, trains and anywhere else we have the chance of meeting someone new. Long gone are the days when it was just good manners to say hello, and I want to encourage folk to get those times back, at least for a day. Imagine the opportunities that are being missed because of the lack of effort that is being put into meeting new people, whether it is on a personal basis or for business. Find out more from linda@thesayhelloproject.com Show less Friday October 4th, 2013 is The Say Hello Project National Day - "Saying hello today, could mean a friend or connection for tomorrow" The Say Hello Project is an initiative that takes place as a national day on Friday 4th October in New Zealand and hopefully each first Friday of October from then on. It is also coincidentally World Smile Day. The initiative is being put together because many of our friends and colleagues no longer make the effort to say hello to the person next to… Show more Friday October 4th, 2013 is The Say Hello Project National Day - "Saying hello today, could mean a friend or connection for tomorrow" The Say Hello Project is an initiative that takes place as a national day on Friday 4th October in New Zealand and hopefully each first Friday of October from then on. It is also coincidentally World Smile Day. The initiative is being put together because many of our friends and colleagues no longer make the effort to say hello to the person next to them, maybe in the elevator, and would rather play with their smart phone or be plugged into something else. Shopping queues, airplane seatmates, coffee shops, trains and anywhere else we have the chance of meeting someone new. Long gone are the days when it was just good manners to say hello, and I want to encourage folk to get those times back, at least for a day. Imagine the opportunities that are being missed because of the lack of effort that is being put into meeting new people, whether it is on a personal basis or for business. Find out more from linda@thesayhelloproject.com Show less

Contributor

• Nov 2010 - Aug 2013

Merchandiser

• Jun 2007 - 2008

A site that has collated retailers and others to sell their overstock and end of line stock at reduced prices. A site that has collated retailers and others to sell their overstock and end of line stock at reduced prices.

Practice Support Manager

• Dec 2002 - Dec 2005

Practice Support Manager looking after 20 practices through the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Practice Support Manager looking after 20 practices through the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.

Store Manager then Regional Manager

• 1996 - 2001

Starting out at Watford store and moving to Milton Keynes to take the store through a re-development. Then on to work on special projects at head office, Nottingham. Starting out at Watford store and moving to Milton Keynes to take the store through a re-development. Then on to work on special projects at head office, Nottingham.

Store Manager

• 1992 - 1996

Starting out at Regent Street, London, moving to Brent Cross and Marble Arch stores over the years. Starting out at Regent Street, London, moving to Brent Cross and Marble Arch stores over the years.