SMART CITY FANATIC

  Jillian Bullock : Inspirational Influencer!  Definitely a name to watch. Jillian kindly sat down with us and answered some questions. A real pleasure.    1: Tell us about your latest projects: I recently launched my health, fitness and wellness Youtube channel called Mind, Body, Spirit Connection where I give people advice, tips, and information on how they can get in the best physical, mental, spiritual, and sexual condition in their lives regardless of their age.   I am also in development on a new film I wrote and will produce and direct. It’s called Rebirth and involves boxing.     2: What turns a victim into a victor? It’s all about mindset. Learning how to build resilience. Channeling positive energy by being around positive, productive people. Reading books and watching videos on success, victorhood, happiness, health, and wellness. Letting go of excuses. Not having a pity party every chance you get. Having gratitude for what...

  ANSWER: It is whatever YOU make it! In the context of a city? It is possible to think of it, thus: 1: In PLANNING: Avoid urban sprawl. At ALL COSTS. 2: In ENERGY:   Be efficient with what we do have (fossil fuels; rising costs; even this government are trying, today, to handle that). Equally, be proactive with what we are yet to harness to the max.  That means alternative fuel sources from nuclear to wind/solar/et al. And think about whether you NEED to make that car / rail/bus journey. If you can work from home/ conduct a meeting, wirelessly? DO IT!  3: In BUSINESS :  Are your employees REALLY giving YOU value for money? And if not, why not? Think about how you can start a conversation with them. Be firm yet flexible.  Manage goals and targets, with in built review and negotiation. Make their welfare and development part of, rather than divorced from, the process of constructive criticism.  That way, pastoral care and professional growth coincide w...

He can buy ANYTHING. Go ANYWHERE. Be ANYONE. And yet? Mr Musk just invested in a social media platform for micro blogging and comment. WHY? News just in: ELON MUSK has bought himself a nice 9.2% stake in TWITTER. In effect, therefore? The man now controls it. It is a curious move, in part because Musk was among the first to shun 'marketing' budgets, and with that, social media drives?  That is not an uncommon tactic. Indeed, CITY MAPPER does not invest hugely in commercial communications, allowing, instead, customer word of mouth and quality of product, to do the work for them. That said, I would not necessarily be too hasty in joining that bandwagon.  Every company needs marketing. Do not overdo it or present as something you are not. But equally, shunning such operations entirely is foolhardy, at best. You need those social media logos at the top and bottom of correspondence, same way an address /email/phone number complete the professional 'look'.  Content is key and...