Given the most recent developments in my personal life it hardly seems appropriate to refer to Case Study Jam as my baby. Still, it’s hard not to feel a mix of excitement, pride and trepidation as the little social media event that could heads towards its second incarnation. If you haven’t heard of it before,… Continue reading Social Media Event: Case Study Jam #2
Category: Case Study
In search of case studies / best practices
I tried to put this call out on Twitter but had a hell of a time condensing it to 140 characters. I’m looking for best practice examples of an organization doing online collaboration / consultation on a list of proposals. Something like a municipal government posting a list of budget items for discussion, or a… Continue reading In search of case studies / best practices
Meanwhile, over in the 9-5…
Reading this blog one might get the impression that I spend my days sitting in deep thought, pondering life’s mysteries while stroking my chin and saying “yes… yes…” a lot. Or, you know, an impression that isn’t quite so pompous. But, as some of you know, I have a day job too. One I quite… Continue reading Meanwhile, over in the 9-5…
Why I’m not Larry the Cable Guy…
… and why I hope I never will be For those of you who have somehow missed the pop culture phenomenon (and I just threw up in my mouth a bit calling it culture) that is Larry the Cable Guy, he’s the reason you’ll occasionally encounter drunken frat boys and cheesy mesh-backed baseball caps screaming… Continue reading Why I’m not Larry the Cable Guy…
My new mantra
It’s been said before and it will be said again but I find myself having to self-check this simple fact a lot lately. Identify the problem before the solution. The joy of doing a massive web redevelopment is dealing with questions like “can we do video on the site?” And, in full disclosure, I find… Continue reading My new mantra
In praise of message control
One of the challenges we face as an organization that wants to foster a sense of community among our members is that there are very legitimate reasons that absolutely open conversations can’t occur in our space. It runs counter to the whole spirit of web 2.0 and social engagement, I realize, but hear me out.… Continue reading In praise of message control
Don’t call us and we won’t call you. Deal?
If you missed my last post, I am going to be blogging about my experiences overseeing a major website redevelopment and logo redesign for my new employer. We are at the stage now of trying to find the best partners to bring in. We are looking for someone to develop a new logo and visual… Continue reading Don’t call us and we won’t call you. Deal?
A new mandate for 42 Points. Kinda.
So if you’ve been following this blog at all you will know that I recently took on a new gig spinning for a small professional association / bargaining agent in Ottawa. One of my first projects is to oversee the total redevelopment of the association’s brand and website. There’s a lot of background on this… Continue reading A new mandate for 42 Points. Kinda.