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I have just launched Turbine, the easy way to take care of business admin including HR records, staff time-off, purchase requests and, soon, expenses and timesheets. (Check it out – feedback welcome!) It has been in development for a year. Here are some lessons that I have learned along the way: Turbine screen shot showing [...]
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NASA is undergoing some big changes and some some soul-searching right now. But it is an organisation that has achieved some of humanity’s most sublime and challenging goals. Therefore, any lessons we can learn at their expense are well worth reading. This is why I like this guide: 100 Rules for NASA Project Managers. Much [...]
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I have recorded a few interviews recently using my iPhone and its built-in voice memo application. I sent them away for transcription (I’ve found a couple of ways of getting this done online for about $30-60/hour of recording) but the quality wasn’t that great for the typist. However, I think I’ve found the answer: the [...]
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When I was in San Francisco last week, I stayed for a couple of days at a hotel that I used to visit very often in the 90s on business. Remarkably, the doorman recognised me – even after ten years – and welcomed me in a very friendly way. It was a change from my [...]
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Dear Uncle Matthew, The company I work for is planning to launch a new website targeted at people in the US. Although I consider myself a reasonably accomplished web writer, my experience of writing for audiences outside the UK is limited. I’m certain I could already do a good job of selling our products to [...]
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Matthew Stibbe is CEO of Articulate Marketing and Turbine, the easy, online way to deal with office paperwork. He edits Golf Hotel Whiskey and writes the Forbes Aviator column.
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