“We need a blog!” “We should be on Facebook!” Far too often, these are the first words that set an organization barreling down the road to participation in social media whether or not they’re actually ready. By focusing on the tools instead of the underlying strategy, many organizations have stumbled out of the social gate… Continue reading Whitepaper: Is my organization ready for social media?
Category: Web 2.0
Where is the ROI in making someone feel stupid?
Hey you, you with the iPhone and all the latest location-based apps. Yea you, guy who already thinks foursquare is obsolete. Guy who fills his blog with reviews of gadgets and services that aren’t even available yet, ready for the next big thing. Just stop it, will you?
Joe is a fecking hypocrite!
A few months ago I wrote a post about the conference culture that seems to pervade several of my spheres of interest – namely government and social media. The post seemed to touch a nerve as it generated more comments than… well, any other post on the site, I think (especially once you factor in… Continue reading Joe is a fecking hypocrite!
I don’t hate newspapers, really, I don’t
The arrival of a new year and a new decade has prompted many “where was I ten years ago?” posts from people far smarter and more talented than this humble scribe. For me, though, this retrospective meandering was nothing new. I find myself gazing back to the turn of the millennium every time I hear… Continue reading I don’t hate newspapers, really, I don’t
Social Media Event: Case Study Jam #2
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
Social media and ethics
You know what’s lame awesome? People who neglect their blogs for weeks at a time for no good reason because they just had their first child then, in a lame generous attempt to make it up to their readers, offer a link to something they wrote somewhere else. Erm. Yea. Anyway, here’s a post I… Continue reading Social media and ethics
We’re here! Now what?
I swear, this isn’t going to become a politics blog. But feel free to consider this a follow up to my second-last post. As was the hot rumour on December 30, the Prime Minister asked the Governor General to prorogue Parliament and the Queen’s representative said okilly doke (or something to that effect). Bam. Proroguation… Continue reading We’re here! Now what?
The awesome power of the click?
One interesting by-product of the proliferation of social tools has been the boon in one-click activism. One need only look at the staggering number of Facebook groups dedicated to every thinkable cause to start to see how widely this has spread. Want to save the people of Darfur? How about ending breast cancer? If you… Continue reading The awesome power of the click?
Have I truly become that which I most despise?
Anyone who’s read this blog, followed me on Twitter or met me in person over a pint or two knows I’ve had some less-than-nice things to say about “Social Media Consultants.” I’ve tried to temper my comments by saying I’m only ranting about some consultants, not all, but in general, one could easily come away… Continue reading Have I truly become that which I most despise?
Case Study Jam – What the doers are doing
Just a quick note to let you all know that my super-secret side project is a secret no longer. Case Study Jam was an idea born during Change Camp Ottawa, incubated in my head for a few months and finally brought to life when I wised up and brought some amazing people on board to help… Continue reading Case Study Jam – What the doers are doing