February 2010
A heart-stopping finish to the Lakers/Celtics game. Sometimes there’s just nothing a defender can do about Kobe.
Post-webinar Q&A on the state and future of... →
Last Tuesday, I led a Ragan Communications webinar on the state of the communications profession and where the business is headed. There wasn’t enough time to answer everyone’s question in the time…
I was at a couple of the Lakers games during their legendary 33-game win streak.
I’ve been working since 7 a.m. but think I’ll take a break and watch some Lakers-Celtics. I’m an LA native, so GO LAKERS.
Harvard on foursquare | Harvard Gazette Online http://post.ly/LVwd
False American Airlines Twitter post offers fast lesson in social media http://post.ly/LVhY
January 2010
Gotta admit, those Adobe folks have a point. (via @JulieSenter): http://bit.ly/djv9q1
Takeout crepes. Mmmmm… (@ Crepes Ooh La La) http://4sq.com/9A8Ogw
The Hobson & Holtz Report - Podcast #521:... →
Content summary: Neville’s in Dublin, Ireland; FIR Interview with Seth Godin published; follow-up report on Irish blogger Melanie Schregardus and the Irish Daily Mail; Dan York reports on…
RIP J.D. Salinger. One of the most influential authors of my youth. He was 91.
Big-time congratulations to both Voce Communications and @dough — sounds like a great deal for Doug and Voce.
Thanks to all for Posterous theme design input. I’ll be in touch over the next few days.
Looking for somebody who can do a good job customizing the theme of a Posterous site (CSS/HTML chops required). Paid gig. Know anyone?
FIR Interview: Seth Godin on Linchpin →
Linchpins are the essential building blocks of great organizations, says author, entrepreneur and marketing expert Seth Godin. Like the small piece of hardware that keeps a wheel…
New Year's Resolutions Journalists Wish PR... →
Advice from a reporter on how PR people can improve their relationship with journalists. The professionals already do all this.
I am seriously far less than blown away by the iPad. Competitors won’t have a hard time getting their share of the market on this one.
Is Internet audio service iPadio now going to mean iPad input/output? Who’ll sue whom first?
It’s wise to remember that evil exists, sometimes in the guise of religion: http://bit.ly/aOf871
Transparency and disclosure resolve an ethical question: http://bit.ly/8lt9qi
TwitPic of Napping Transit Worker Sparks Media Controversy http://post.ly/Kg9M
Great advice from a journalist to PR people. The professionals already do all this. http://bit.ly/5j3zNA
Companies fear malware from employees’ use of social networks yet still haven’t upgraded from IE6. Sheesh. http://bit.ly/a6s2Ax
Thx to @kdpaine, who distilled social media measurement into PDF pages: http://bit.ly/90meLP
There are solutions to security issues other than... →
I spend a fair amount of time on StopBlocking.org debunking the myth of lost productivity so many people fear will result from employee access to social media. Productivity is just one of the two…