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About Me

I have worked in IT for nearly 30 years. I have worked in large corporations and small companies. I have started three companies and currently co-own and run Glanton Solutions Ltd. We are a Corporate Web Solutions company and a DotNetnuke Gold partner,( http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Partners/Partner-Directory.aspx) . Our Clients include multi-nationals like BP and WeightWatchers. My company is a DotNetNuke Gold Partner Personally I am interested in personal development and assisting others in their own development path. I do voluntary work for the Prince's Trust (http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/). I recently wrote a "Business Guide to Twitter" which you can download for free at http://glanton.com.

Location:
United Kingdom, Beverley
Current organization:
Glanton Solutions Ltd
Current role:
Director
Gender:
Male
Areas of expertise:
Web & Mobile Application Design and Development, Web & Internet, Project Management, Systems Analysis and Design, Engineerieng, Social Media, Twitter Marketing, dot.net and databases, open source content management system, Design - Graphic, Communication - digital & multimedia
I am:
Business adviser, Business mentor, Change Agent, Connector, Consultant, Engineer, Idea generator, Project manager, Web guru, Writer/Editor
Associations:
British Computer Society, IOD London, UK, FSB, CEng
My website links:
Glanton Ltd, About me, H&H Communications
Universities:
Bath University, Open University (UK)
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I'm passionate about

I like to see design, communication and web technologies come together.

An idea worth spreading

I believe that everyone is an expert in something. It could be a simple as how to make a banana cake or how to change the exhaust on a 1979 Ford Capri. But no matter how simple or grand, that individual had to learn how to do it and had to overcome obstacles along the way. Most people under estimate the value of their experience and I like to arouse a recognition in people that their experience is valid and interesting.

Talk to me about

The web. Social networking. The Apollo space programme.

People don't know that I'm good at

Listening! I am fairly opinionated and can do my fair share of talking. But I like to listen first. Most of my friends wouldn't recognise that but it's true!

My TED Story

I have taken a lot out of TED webcasts and podcasts. I have shared my favourites and tried to explain what it's all about but there's no substitute for seeing or hearing a great thought or observation that really makes you sit up and take notice. One of my favourites is Hans Rosling's talk with the great use of graphs. I won't forget that.

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    A comment on Talk: Hans Rosling: Religions and babies

    May 22 2012: Somebody give this guy the Nobel prize for economics!
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    A comment on Conversation: What is the one thing that you wish you could do but are too afraid?

    Jul 3 2011: I don't fear the choice itself but the repercussions. If I were to be totally selfish, I would do many things. So my fear is not for me but for my kids and friends. Of course, If I asked them, they would say "Do what you want". So That makes me think that a modified question would be: " What is the one thing that you wish you could do but are too afraid? AND have support from your loved ones.

  • A comment on Talk: Ethan Zuckerman: Listening to global voices

    Jul 3 2011: If you are new to Twitter and are wondering how you can use it, then take a look at my free eBook at http://glanton.com . You don't need to sign up, register or subscribe. Just click to download the pdf.

    Hope you find it useful.
    John

  • A comment on Talk: Evan Williams on listening to Twitter users

    Jul 3 2011: If you are new to Twitter and are wondering how you can use it, then take a look at my free eBook at http://glanton.com . You don't need to sign up, register or subscribe. Just click to download the pdf.

    Hope you find it useful.
    John

  • A comment on Talk: Clay Shirky: How social media can make history

    Jul 3 2011: If you are new to Twitter and are wondering how you can use it, then take a look at my free eBook at http://glanton.com . You don't need to sign up, register or subscribe. Just click to download the pdf.

    Hope you find it useful.
    John

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