You call this continuous improvement? Blog article written by Ted Prodromou

If you own an iPhone, you may have noticed a lot of updates this week.  iOS 17 was released last week and we’re already up to iOS 17.0.3.  A few updates to fix bugs and security glitches.  Software development has come a long way.  I remember the days when hardware and software updates were few and far between.  The rule More…


I swear they're copying me, blog article written by Ted Prodromou

Last month, I was thinking about creating a new marketing offer related to irresistible offers.  Now, everywhere I look, I see marketers talking about irresistible offers.  I guess it’s like buying a new car.  You buy a new Lexus LS and you start seeing Lexus LS cars everywhere.  Or are the marketers blatantly copying me?  Have you ever noticed life More…


Have you seen those fake cut-and-paste Facebook posts?  “Just announced on Channel 4 News. Facebook is charging all users starting Monday. You can do an opt-out by doing this. Hold your finger over this message and copy it. It can’t be shared. I do not give permission for Facebook to charge $4.99 a month to my More…


Beyond the Boardroom, article written by Ted Prodromou

Welcome to Beyond the Boardroom – August in Review.  Each month I will write a summary of my almost-daily emails where I highlight the possibilities and opportunities awaiting those stepping away from corporate life.  First up:  Does this sound too good to be true? – September 1  My mother always told me if something sounds too good to More…


What's your pitch?.

I usually ignore cold email pitches but this one caught my attention. ​​Hey Ted,
I’ve stumbled upon your YT and it was so interesting in minute 3:10 of your latest video, when you talked about how you can notify different people in your network.
Have you ever thought about turning your videos…

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Just what I needed, more Facebook accounts, blog article written by Ted Prodromou

Yesterday, Meta, aka Facebook announced you can now create four, count them, four profiles.  Here’s the announcement in case you missed it.  Now I can have one profile for my vacations, one family profile, one personal profile, and one profile to follow my favorite sports teams.  The idea is each profile will have focused content so you don’t More…


Read this die persuading yourself to a better life.

Yesterday, Meta, aka Facebook announced you can now create four, count them, four profiles.
Here’s the announcement in case you missed it. ​
Now I can have one profile for my vacations, one family profile, one personal profile and one profile to follow my favorite sports teams.
The idea is each…

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Why I Stopped Adding LinkedIn Connections to My Email List, blog article written by Ted Prodromou

It seems like every day I receive an email from a stranger.  Most of the time this stranger turns out to be a new LinkedIn connection.  I know when new LinkedIn connections add me to their email list without my permission.  How do I know?  I have a specific email address I use for LinkedIn.  I always unsubscribe from these More…


A person pressing a button on a computer keyboard with the word unsubscribe on it.

It seems like every day I receive an email from a stranger.
Most of the time this stranger turns out to be a new LinkedIn connection.
I know when new LinkedIn connections add me to their email list without my permission.
How do I know?
I have a specific email address I use for LinkedIn.
I…

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It's better to have enough than to want for more, blog article written by Ted Prodromou

According to the World Happiness Report, Finland is the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row.  In March, Finland’s tourism department offered a trip to Finland for 10 people so they could take a masterclass on happiness.  Over 150,000 people applied to take the masterclass so they decided to set up a free More…