I’m reading “A history of the world” by Andrew Marr at the moment. And it has done what books are capable of doing: it has changed my view of the world. I had a consultation this week in the office in Enfield with two Chinese businesspersons and I looked at them differently and with a… Continue reading Books can change your view of the world
Author: Terry Gorry
YouTube shorts-a powerful way to grow a channel
My YouTube channel has experienced a sudden spurt in subscriber numbers in the last week or so. I was not sure why this has happened but I think I discovered the reason this morning. I made a short video about “dirty old Dublin-I have always loved you” and it has been tremendously successful in terms… Continue reading YouTube shorts-a powerful way to grow a channel
The misinformation and disinformation problem
Anyone who spends even a small bit of time online on any of the social media platforms will quickly see the quantity of misinformation and disinformation being spread. Whether it is to do with migration or legal issues or covid or vaccines, the confidence and vehemence with which certain individuals spread falsehoods is a sight… Continue reading The misinformation and disinformation problem
Blogging is dead?
I saw a YouTube video yesterday entitled “Blogging is dead” or “Is blogging dead?” I must do a search for it today and take a look. But even if the thesis of the video is that blogging is dead from a marketing perspective, and that may well be the case, I will continue blogging for… Continue reading Blogging is dead?
I was 24 hours away from being an “unvetted male” myself
It’s profoundly saddening to see the misinformation, disinformation, falsehoods and lies being spread all over the country about migration, voluntary and involuntary. To see decent people being manipulated to the point where buildings earmarked for homeless or immigrants/asylum seekers being burned to the ground is something I never thought I would see in Ireland. But… Continue reading I was 24 hours away from being an “unvetted male” myself
Obsessing over certain marketing metrics-a mistake to avoid
It would be easy, and a mistake, to be overly concerned and obsessed with certain marketing metrics-for example, viewing figures and subscribers on my YouTube channel. I have found lately that I spend an unhealthy amount of time checking numbers and comments. I need to fight against this urge and developing habit. Some of the… Continue reading Obsessing over certain marketing metrics-a mistake to avoid
They tell the others
It is only in the last year or two that I see many people contacting us to enquire about engaging our services on the basis of a friend or colleague’s recommendation. When I started this solicitor’s practice in 2013 every client had to be obtained from a blank sheet, de novo as it were. Now,… Continue reading They tell the others
Running a small business in Ireland today-hard or easy?
There’s an article in the Irish Times this morning with a picture of a sad looking young woman. She is the owner of a coffee shop/café that is closing down, and she is bemoaning how difficult it is to run a small business in Ireland nowadays. When I come across articles like this I think… Continue reading Running a small business in Ireland today-hard or easy?
Reaching 25,000 subscribers on YouTube
My YouTube subscriber count crashed through the 25,000 barrier sometime overnight. I have 25,018 subscribers as I write this now on the 2nd January 2024. This target of 25,000 subscribers was one I have been looking at for quite some time and I am delighted to have reached it at the beginning of the new… Continue reading Reaching 25,000 subscribers on YouTube
Podcasting versus blogging-which should you choose in 2024?
I saw a short video yesterday by Neil Patel, a man whose expertise in online marketing is not surpassed by many. He has been a strong advocate and champion of content marketing and blogging for years. But in the video yesterday he was advising that you should now start a podcast as opposed to a… Continue reading Podcasting versus blogging-which should you choose in 2024?