At what age can an elderly person make a comment, or comments online and not be held to account in relation to the comment? Is there such an age? Or is it inherently ageist to ignore dumb comments by older people and not respond? I was recently in an exchange with an older person online… Continue reading At what age do we patronise old people online and not take them seriously?
The right to remote working is non-existent
The right to remote working is non-existent. The employee’s right is to ask the employer to be allowed work remotely. All the employer has to do is consider the request fairly and objectively and the employer’s duty is discharged. Amazon have ordered all of their employees back to the office and it will be interesting… Continue reading The right to remote working is non-existent
The next property crash
When I publish videos online-on sites like YouTube, Facebook, TikTok-there are always comments from a small group of individuals who talk about the “next crash”. As if the “next crash” was inevitable. They are referring, of course, to the big property crash we had in 2008 or thereabouts which saw the end of the Celtic… Continue reading The next property crash
The most difficult task for the small business owner
I have been self-employed since December 1986. That’s 38 years and counting. I have been involved in many industries, many start-ups, and have learned a lot along the way. Once you are halfway observant you are bound to pick up some stuff over the course of 38 years of all types of issues and problems.… Continue reading The most difficult task for the small business owner
Openly and proudly racist comments
I never thought, a few years ago, that I would be reading openly, proudly racist comments online in 2024. But that, my friends, is the unfortunate reality. All you must do to see for yourself is head over to Twitter. There you will find individuals who see nothing wrong with being racist and making it… Continue reading Openly and proudly racist comments
The quiet, silent majority will have their say when it counts
I published a video over the weekend, and I expected a bit of flak about it. Surprisingly it has been extremely well received and most commenters agree with the opinion I have shared in it. The video is about the necessity for the repossession and sale of property and why this is essential in a… Continue reading The quiet, silent majority will have their say when it counts
Getting referrals-cream on the cake
Getting referrals was never a central part of my marketing strategy from when I first set up my solicitor’s practice. The reason, of course, is when you are starting out you must get clients from a cold start and cannot depend on referrals if nobody has used your services in the past. Yes, it is… Continue reading Getting referrals-cream on the cake
Niches, sub niches in the legal profession and social media marketing
The solicitor’s profession covers such a wide range of activity that I am convinced you could make a fine living from specialising in any number of small niches, provided you know how to do social media marketing. From employment law to family to criminal to wills and trusts to property to adverse possession to personal… Continue reading Niches, sub niches in the legal profession and social media marketing
The thrill of exploiting opportunities
Some people get a kick out of spotting opportunities and exploiting them, especially in relation to property/land. It is not necessarily about the money or the return on investment. It is more the risk, the gamble, and the satisfaction of spotting something-some edge-that others fail to see and exploiting it. And getting a return. It… Continue reading The thrill of exploiting opportunities
Deleting comments-no apology
My videos on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and elsewhere generate a huge amount of comments. Most of the comments are genuine insofar as they are an expression of opinion on the topic I have covered in the video. Whether the opinions agree with mine or not, I don’t care, quite frankly. However, a small minority of… Continue reading Deleting comments-no apology