Good overview of social media: The Economist’s New Media Survey
Looks like the first two sections of The Economist’s New Media survey (April 22, 2006 issue of the print magazine) is accessible online, at least for now. I…
Trying out Qumana’s blogging tool
CBP #02: Interview with Edelman’s Phil Gomes about “self-regulation” of the blogosphere
The second edition of the Corporate Blogging Podcast (my companion podcast to The Corporate Blogging Book) has been posted. You can download it here (MP3, 12.9…
Free teleconference on WOM (Word-of-Mouth) Ethics: April 19, 2006
Just learned about a free teleconference tomorrow, hosted by WOMMA (Word of Mouth Marketing Association). Here are the details:
Wednesday April 19, 2006 at noon ET
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You are invited to dial into a free teleconference on WOM Ethics (“A Practical Guide to Doing it Right”). Call 512-225-3050 and enter…
One second of fame: quoted in the Fortune 500 Issue of Fortune on corporate blogging
In the April 17, 2006 issue of Fortune Magazine I’m quoted in a 100-word sidebar on page 36 (lower left-hand corner) about corporate blogging. Fortune reporter Telis Demos,…
One second of fame: quoted in the Fortune 500 issue of Fortune (on corporate blogging)
In the April 17, 2006 issue of Fortune Magazine I’m quoted in a 100-word sidebar on page 36 (lower left-hand corner) about corporate blogging. Fortune reporter Telis Demos, author of the sidebar, writes:
“Yesterday your grandmother started blogging. So why aren’t more FORTUNE 500 companies…
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CBP #02: Interview with Edelman’s Phil Gomes on “self-regulation” of the blogosphere
I’m horribly late in getting this second podcast up. As soon as I finished the first one (an interview with the inestimable Elizabeth Albrycht), I succumbed once again to podcast-production-phobia. Well, it’s kinda silly because it really isn’t that hard. (That’s my cute photo…
CBP #02: Interview with Edelman’s Phil Gomes on “self-regulation” of the blogosphere
I’m horribly late in getting this second podcast up. As soon as I finished the first one (an interview with the inestimable Elizabeth Albrycht), I succumbed once again to podcast-production-phobia. Well, it’s kinda silly because it really isn’t that hard. (That’s my cute photo…
Have you thought about using video clips in your blog?
I just watched the funniest video clip starring Steve Crescenzo, a corporate communications guru who also writes a very funny blog, Corporate Hallucinations. It’s a Rocky take-off (the 1976 movie starring Sylvester…
Advertising on blogs, in podcasts and through RSS feeds is up almost 200%
… according to a new report by PQ Media. What does that mean to you? It means there could be a business model behind the new phenomenon called CGM or consumer generated media. Just over $20 million was spent last year to advertise on blogs, podcasts and in…
read moreGreat tips on book blogs from author and consultant Michael McLaughlin
Michael McLaughlin, author of Guerrilla Marketing for Consultants, offers great tips on the new must-have for authors – a companion book blog. Looks like he updates his companion Guerrilla Consulting blog frequently (sometimes several times a week). A key tip for new authors:…
Read Halley Suitt to taste, feel and smell good writing
Halley Suitt’s remembrance of her dad who died exactly four years ago takes my breath away.
read moreFooling with WordPress
OK, this is happening live. Sarah Lewis, my Web designer, and I are doing a live demo of WordPress to fool with this blog!
Skeptical about CGM? Traffic to Blogger.com has increased 528%
In doing a bit of research for a talk I’m giving tomorrow here in D.C. (to the local chapters of IPRA and PRSA-NCC) I’ve been looking for stats…
My prediction: 2006 will be the year of questioning “credibility” of the blogosphere
Eegads…almost everyone bit when I posted on April Fool’s Day that Bill Gates hired me to be his executive blog coach. Here’s an email I got from a friend and colleague who happens to be a senior executive. Yes, he’s the enthusiastic type:
“OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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YOU JUST SCORED…
Pardon our mess…
This blog is looking a bit higgledy-piggledy (is that a word?) these days. But we’ll be spiffing it up soon. I’m going to move the Corporate Blogging Podcast to its own (small) blog and keep this one for the book. Stay tuned and thanks for your patience…
read moreBill Gates hires me for CEO blog coaching and to ghostwrite his blog!
I was at a great yoga class this morning. Two hours, really hot and sweaty, must have loosened up every major muscle group. Hey, feelin’ good!
So I turn my cell back on afterwards and there’s a message from BILL GATES!! He received the…
Tom Peters’ RSS feed for his Free Stuff – cool idea!
One of the things I emphasize when talking to clients is that RSS feeds don’t need to be tied to a blog, per se. They can deliver any kind…
Can you ever *stop* blogging? A-list bloggers Dave Winer and David Allen retire from the blogosphere
Oops… Google deleted its own blog (then restored it)
In the “believe it or not” category… Google yesterday deleted its own blog by mistake. But they figured out the problem and it’s up and running again.
A good reminder to back up the content of your blog from time to time so all those precious words don’t slide…
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