about 4 months ago - 1 comment
Yesterday, I pointed out how Facebook’s automated attempts at peppering me with relevant information had the unintended consequence of creating a virtual seance – connecting with the dead. I don’t really blame Facebook per se, because no one has yet filed to archive Scott’s wall as a memorial account. However, there are still major gaps More >
about 5 months ago - 2 comments
I was a cardboard-haired teevee news weasel in a previous life. I’ve never regretted leaving, and have no desire to be in a maelstrom today.
Two quick thoughts.
One is about the massive hoax perpetrated on the media yesterday. A group of activists spoofed the identity of the US Chamber of Commerce, and got several news outlets More >
about 5 months ago - 29 comments
You can try to “control the conversation,” but it’s only an illusion.
Marketing guru Seth Godin is selling a new “service” to aggregate mentions of a company’s brand. He’s going to aggregate you whether you want it or not, and for a fee he’ll allow you to edit half the page. (Here’s my full commentary on More >
about 5 months ago - No comments
via blogtalkradio.com
This morning, Geoff Livingston asked me to fill in for his vacationing partner Richard Laermer for this week’s “The El Show” on BlogTalkRadio.
We talked about:
the Age of Experts (who don’t always do their homework)
balancing life with social media
the future of journalism, as it melds with social media
I mentioned Scott Karp and Publishing2 – and got a nice note More >
about 6 months ago - 12 comments
One of the great things about connecting with others online is the chance to be part of some interesting discussions. Such was the case of a conversation I recently had with Andrew Fowler, one of the principles at Newsvetter in Portland.
He was concerned about the lack of truly relevant information parents were getting about the More >
about 6 months ago - 1 comment
More than a few people have commented about the new Facebook Lite interface. I will simply add the impressions from a co-worker of mine who is blind.
I suggested it to her this morning as we were discussing social networking, and how difficult some of the navigation can be. I had a hunch that the Lite interface More >
about 6 months ago - 1 comment
Yesterday, I posted my plea to Tide fans to “Stay Classy” with regards to the upcoming Virginia Tech game.
One of the incoming hits to my site came from Virginia, specifically a site called “Virginia Sites.”
I don’t know who runs and operates the page, but it seems like a harmless resource designed to direct visitors to More >
about 6 months ago - 4 comments
I recently spoke at the NIOA Training Conference in Nashville, on the subject of how Public Information Officers can use social media tools to make their jobs easier.
I have been hesitant in the past about sharing my slides, not because I am selfish, but because I use a lot of animation in my Powerpoint presentations, More >
about 6 months ago - No comments
The following is cross-posted at the Social South website – please comment there.
“One of these things is not like the other.”
If you remember the song from Sesame Street, feel free to sing, sing along.
Looking back on the lineup from the inaugural Social South, it was clear that one of the presentations was different along More >
South by Deep South is really happening. No joke.
about 1 year ago
Ike, It’s in my Outlook, I’ll be there.
about 1 year ago
Ike, what gives, inquired he?!
They won’t be holding the Sidewalk Film Fest this year, Holy Oh-Eight? No word on’t at the site, said he…I’m gonna email ‘em and kindly plead — supplicating myself, even, grovelling if I have to, mark me — to be pumped onto their electronic mail distribution list, aka mailing list.
Do you think they’ll call out the national guard?