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May 28th, 2008 — bits and bobs, internet marketing
Thanks to everyone who commented on my last post.
I don’t want to get into a major discussion about the differences between men and women when it comes marketing and business, or differences in general, but I can see that it is a topic many of you have deliberated over and given some thought to.
While I accept that there are some differences that are probably universal, I also think there is so much that influences who we are as individuals - both nature and nurture - that we can’t categorize people simply by sex. Women who thrive in business do not necessarily take on traditionally male traits. I know women who are girly girls and I know women who are what we might have called tomboys when we were younger. I always considered myself a tomboy but one of my friends says I’m quite girly next to her. Similarly I have many male friends (and relate better to men in general) who run the gamut from having very soft feminine sides to being full-on butch guys showing off their pecks and talking cars and stuff!
For myself, I don’t understand when some of my female friends talk about their biological clocks ticking away and the overwhelming urge to have children. It just hasn’t happened to me. I love children but don’t have this hormone rush that tells me I must have my own. Too much testosterone in the womb? (this is the latest theory as to why some women prefer techie subjects more than others) Conversely, my sister always wanted to be a stay at home mum and didn’t understand my drive for career satisfaction. Same mum, same upbringing, two very different people
We’re all different. And that’s what I love about people - their individualism. So, while many women share similar characteristics, it is their differences that make them unique.
As watzzupsport said “it takes all types to make up this world.” Wouldn’t it be dull if we were all the same? Don’t feel you have to compromise yourself in order to fit in to a stereotype.
So, relating this to your search for a mentor or masterminding group, it is important to find others you can communicate well with, respect, feel comfortable around, and find common ground with. For most women that will be other women and for most men that will be other men, but it doesn’t have to be.
I wish you all well in your search and remember to celebrate your differences! 
Lisa
May 20th, 2008 — bits and bobs
I was planning to blog about creative uses for PLR today but more important things have acted as a distraction - namely the birth of my first nephew.
Baby James was born this morning (one day before his due date) and weighed-in at 8lb1oz. My sister and her husband don’t live very close to me so I am thankful to the wonders of technology that I heard about it almost immediately and have even seen a picture of the handsome little man (hooray for multimedia phone messaging).
Although I am Auntie to my Godson (also called James) this is the first child for any of my brothers and sisters (I have two of each). So my parents are grandparents for the first time too.
It has already been planned that my little sister will be “Cool Auntie Becky” and I will have the dubious title of “Mad Auntie Lisa” - can’t imagine why?!! The quote from my mum’s best friend today was: “Why not. James already has a mad Grandma!”
So, creative uses for PLR will have to wait until tomorrow while I enjoy the new member to my family from afar.
April 15th, 2008 — bits and bobs
- It’s 3am and I can’t sleep so mooching around. Wish TDC TV had been tonight so I could have been more fruitfully occupied #
- @Ed_Dale Answer me this: Why am I sitting here are 3:40am waiting for folks to update in Twitter, instead of trying to sleep? #
- Oh and @Ed_Dale What’s this retweeting thing I have started seeing and what purpose does it have? #
- Poll: "What freaks you out most about conducting interviews?" http://poll.fm/b8gd/ #
- @DanRaine Another great Twitter tool! What will they think of next? http://twitter.polldaddy.com/ #
- Can anyone dm me with a working email for Travis "Bum Marketing" Sago - the one he used to email me keeps returning? #
- @ReikiMusic and @allisonr Thanks for the encouragement last night when I couldn’t sleep. Will try the candle trick tonight. #
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April 14th, 2008 — bits and bobs
- http://tinyurl.com/56dbef
Hey, I made the TDC crowd! What a great tool #
- @AndrewNez I hate to admit it but I always end up back at IE. Can’t get used to FF but am going to try Flock again #
- http://tinyurl.com/56dbef Such a great tool for business teams (or 30DC teams) #
- @AsbjornRiedel In the words of the Mamas and Papas: "I’m in with the in crowd. I go where the in crowd go"
http://tinyurl.com/56dbef #
- @AndrewNez Am I the only IE user? I hate myself for using it. I’ll definitely be giving Flock another try since they updated #
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April 13th, 2008 — bits and bobs
- Cleaning, doing the washing, making bread, tidying up and doing all those jobs I seem to leave to Sunday each week #
- http://tinyurl.com/6ekaex I finally admit all re: me and the Backstreet Boys! #
- Starting to get concerned at number of tweets referencing me singing naked in a fountain! What’s that all about? Please dm me if you know #
- Think it is just a joke one person made and then others have played along with - the power of Twitter, eh?!! #
- Don’t remember dancing and singing naked in a fountain but that doesn’t mean I didn’t #
- @Ed_Dale Thanks. There’s been an explosion of Twitter tools appearing. Looks like you were right about Twitter….again #
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April 4th, 2008 — bits and bobs
- Friend has just bought "How to Talk to Your Dog" from a newspaper ad. Shows that offline classifieds still work! #
- Fresh Air Studios is a hub of activity this afternoon - voiceovers galore! #
- Definitely addicted to Facebook’s Never Ending Movie Quiz. Over 1Total Points: 100000 points and ranked 4287 #
- That should read "over 100000 points and ranked 4287" #
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April 3rd, 2008 — bits and bobs
- My local newspaper is now following my Twitters @PlymouthHerald I look forward to the article on Twitter #
- I have more followers than the local newspaper - maybe I should write that article for them #
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March 31st, 2008 — bits and bobs
March 25th, 2008 — bits and bobs
- Which STI would you link my voice with?If you said Chlamydia, you’d be correct! I’m so proud…my first Chlamydia script recording #
- Crazy day! Voiced scripts on elephants, nurseries, hair care, bus drivers, mortgages and chlamydia! Just Sheffield and orthodontics to go! #
- Currently Browsing: http://tinyurl.com/34muxk Stratosphere Las Vegas video - I’m ranting in the background #
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March 23rd, 2008 — bits and bobs
