Customer centric communications. It is not about you.

Another Picture of the Masses of People in Hyde Park

I am following a variety of communication projects and numerous campaigns from time to time.

What I am really surprised at lately is how many social media consultants will actually run a campaign as if its content has to . . . → Read the rest of this entry…

Social Media and government. A note on communications.

Jump on the social media bandwagon Uploaded by Matt Hamm on 15 Oct 08, 10.07PM GMT.

We had this discussion the other day with Stavros Kontaksis (blog in Greek) -  @stakon on Twitter – the fact that . . . → Read the rest of this entry…

The question that comes BEFORE social media. Who are you and what do you want to do?

Anti-Social Media? Uploaded by Intersection Consulting on 23 Apr 09, 6.48PM BST.

I don’t know why but as comms people we frequently get over-excited by the latest shiny thing. In that respect I think we are a little bit like academic researchers – go crazy . . . → Read the rest of this entry…

Don't underestimate the need for social media

Let's talk about it

I recently heard from a newspaper man that Twitter is definitely a fad but one which cannot be ignored. It kind of reminded me the old Nielsen study (back in April) which was much touted as a ‘twitter is a fad’ research (even though it . . . → Read the rest of this entry…

The one with the swearing

Again, another amazing piece of content – this time a presentation – which I ‘d love to incorporate into my Intro to Social Media work.

[slideshare id=496437&doc=whatthefissocialmedia070208-1215026815612657-8]

—————— Following a database meltdown (long live the server move processes) this post and any comments were uploaded again manually.

Social Media Revolution

I know a lot of people have published/ blogged/ tweeted/ shared about this video already.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8&hl=en_GB&fs=1&]

I was just thinking that next time I present an Intro to Social Media I might use this before Brian Solis’ <a href="http:/

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How you can UNfollow thousands on twitter

Twitter icon for a fluid app Originally uploaded by mfilej

I blogged a few days ago on how you can follow thousands on Twitter or rather on how I manage to do it. It sure isn’t easy and I now follow about 1500 people (which I . . . → Read the rest of this entry…

How can you follow thousands on twitter?

Twitter icon for a fluid app Originally uploaded by mfilej When I did the Intro to Social Media I was asked how many people I follow on twitter. I said over 1500 but the accurate count (today at least) is 1901.

“Impossible”, the man said, “how can . . . → Read the rest of this entry…

Intro to Social Media

v2.0 of the Conversation Prism is Now Available: http://www.theconversationprism.com Originally uploaded by b_d_solis I created a short presentation on Social Media for some lovely people. It’s just an introduction but since the web helped me (both here and here ) I thought I should upload some highlights. . . . → Read the rest of this entry…

My top 5 wishes for Dora online

Foreign Minister, David Miliband with Greek Foreign Minister, Dora Bakoyanni Originally uploaded by UK in Greece (British Embassy, Athens)

Dora Bakoyannis is the Greek Foreign Minister – serving under the current Conservative government – and I would really like to see her do better with online presence . . . → Read the rest of this entry…

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