My Blog is Dead …. Long Live my Blog! #SocialSelling

Published my first blog on the 25th February 2014, following that I’ve publish 65 posts.

My objective was to get read, never thought I would get some many followers, retweets and meet so many interesting people. Back then I didn’t really understand what community meant, I do now.

But the time has come to move on. Wednesday 5th August, will be the day I cut new blog and a new adventure.

I’m hoping you will stick with me.

socialsaleslounge.com Will be the same me, writing about Social Selling and as I’ve always written. No fluffy, meaningless slogans, but real solutions you can implement to over achieve your number, quicker.

In addition, I’m going to invite the people that influence me to guest blog.  (If you are interested in guest blogging then please contact me tim_hughes1@hotmail.com )

There is a new Twitter handle @SocialSalesLnge to support this community, and you can still find me at @Timothy_Hughes

My partner in this new adventure @Mbrit will make his own contributions as well has support the venture from a technical nature.

Do hope we can count on your support.

 

Tim Hughes is a Social Selling Innovator and Pioneer his blog has become a reference point for Sales People throughout the world to get hints and tips to get into Social Selling; Newbies and Influencers alike. Tim’s 27 years as a quota carrying salesperson, means he cuts the fluff and speaks in a no nonsense style. The blog is not about slogans but about how you can use Social to allow you to over achieve your quota, quicker.

Tim Hughes is a Speaker and Blogger on Social Selling and be can be contacted @Timothy_Hughes or Tim_Hughes1@hotmail.com or contact me at LinkedIn

 

Social influencer Tim Hughes: Big Ideas for the next Industrial Revolution

The Procurement Social Network Procurious interviewed me about a number of subjects and below is a link to that interview, the questions being:-

Procurious asks: In your Twitter bio you call yourself a pioneer of Social Selling – could you distil it for the uninitiated?

Procurious: Mastering social selling – if you were to promote best practice, what would be your top 5 tips?

Procurious: Innovation in the social space – your thoughts on the likes of Periscope and Meerkat. Will they stick around, what do they offer social storytellers etc.

Procurious: Gamification – is it important/how can it be used to effectively breed user loyalty?

Procurious: Why should we be encouraging procurement professionals to face their fears and get on social networks?

Procurious: Can you recommend some actions to help social-networking newbies spread and grow their online influence?

And finally, look forward to 2030. How will the social landscape have changed, what’s your Big idea for social?

https://www.procurious.com/blog/generation-procurement/social-influencer-tim-hughes-big-ideas-for-the-next-industrial-revolution

 

If during your journey you come up with other ideas, I would love to hear from you. Please leave any suggestions or comments below.

Tim Hughes is a Social Selling Innovator and Pioneer, his blog has become a reference point for Sales People throughout the world to get hints and tips on Social Selling; Newbies and Influencers alike. Tim’s 27 years as a quota carrying salesperson, means he cuts the fluff and speaks in a no nonsense style. The blog is not about slogans but about how you can use Social to allow you to over achieve your quota, quicker.

Tim Hughes is a Speaker and Blogger on Social Selling and be can be contacted @Timothy_Hughes or Tim_Hughes1@hotmail.com

 

 

All You Need to Know about Internet of Things #IOT #TechMIoT #OOW14

If you have missed #TechMIOT Tweet Chat, here is the transcript

https://storify.com/TechMahindra/internet-of-things

 

Was asked to attend this TweetJam with Forrester and Tech Mahindra, on the Internet of Things (IoT), sometimes called the Internet of Everything (IoE).  Extremely well organised as well as engaging conversation with @C_P_Gurnani @StefanRied @rishimb We used the hashtag #techmIOT and ran it alongside Oracle Open World #oow14

In preparation for the event I did significant research and created these Tweets.

If you are looking for information on IoT this will help.

Case Study: Bar disruption: Pubs get a hi-tech makeover http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29379679 @BBC #IOT #IOE #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

Forensics & the Internet of Things: the car of the future will be a data goldmine http://shar.es/1aKGTP #bigdata

 

Connected cars $39Bn by 2018, according to GSMA Research, incorporating cloud, wireless & GPS http://www.information-age.com/technology/mobile-and-networking/123458505/forensics-and-internet-things-car-future-will-be-data-goldmine#sthash.tD26E408.dpuf #IOT #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

Smart home market emerging faster than many anticipated with older consumers more engaged http://which-50.com/blog/2014/september/24/smart-home-market-is-emerging-faster-than-many-anticipated-with-older-consumers-more-engaged/#.VCkjq7Nujfd.twitter #IOT #IOE #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

‘Internet of Things’ is here—almost http://on.wsj.com/1dGJNXC @WSJ – Smart Door Locks, Appliances, but Limitations Exist #IOT #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

Cisco estimates that the number of devices connected to the Internet will swell from 10Bn today to 50Bn by 2020 #IOT #IOE #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

Realising the benefits of a totally connected world http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Realising-the-benefits-of-a-totally-connected-world #bigdata #IOT #IOE #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

Internet of things set to unleash deluge of disruption http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Internet-of-things-set-to-unleash-deluge-of-disruption #bigdata #IOT #IOE #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

.@forrester defines #IoT – machine-to-machine (M2M) technology that collect & transfer info on condition of asset or people #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

RT @PCMag Wearable Tech: Survey: IoT, Wearables Market Set for Explosive Growth http://bit.ly/1fBNX2h #IOT #IOE #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

2014 Study from Accenture Predicts 69% of Consumers Will Own an In-Home IoT Device by 2019 #IOT #IOE #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Oracle collaborates with Vodafone to dive into IoT http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240231630/Oracle-OpenWorld-2014-Oracle-collaborates-with-Vodafone-to-dive-into-IoT #IOT #IOE #TechMIOT #OOW14

 

The Internet of Things – The Next Global Mega Trend http://www.goldmansachs.com/our-thinking/outlook/internet-of-things/index.html @GoldmanSachs #IOT #IOE #TechMIOT #OOW14

Internet of Things By The Numbers: Market Estimates And Forecasts forbes.com/sites/gilpress… #bigdata #IoT #InternetOfThings

 

By 2018, ‘#InternetOfThings‘ Bigger Than Smartphone, Tablet, PC Markets Combined klou.tt/16bxbatnjy3ix #IoT pic.twitter.com/hpeYSF0zOV

My Blog: Turn an old Apple iPhone into a home video monitoring camera – @ManythingApp http://wp.me/p3tudK-3B Now works with @IFTTT #IOT #IOE

 

If you want more information then please contact me at @timothy_hughes or @Oracletim