Content summary: The most listener-driven-content show we've done; Mitch Joel on the Foreword Thinking podcast; Mike Bellina rants about the future of print media; lots of listener suggestions for file sharing services to add to Dan York's commentary; Rob Safuto tells us about the Blubrry Jam To Fight Cystic Fibrosis, the first charitable campaign from Blubrry; legislation proposed in the US by John Kerry to extend the Freedom of Information Act to bloggers; European survey identifies social … [Read more...] about The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #224: March 19, 2007
Archives for March 2007
Looking beyond the hurdles to the digital natives
The CeBIT technology fair in Hanover, Germany, started last week and runs until March 21. CeBIT is the world's largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions for home and work. I've not paid as much direct attention to it as I have in previous years. I have a couple of RSS watches enabled via Google and Technorati and of course I'm seeing what some of my favourite bloggers are saying. One news item in my RSS feed did catch my attention today, an article in CIO magazine … [Read more...] about Looking beyond the hurdles to the digital natives
A Second Life makeover
It really does feel and look weird when your hair disappears and reappears at random, and your efforts to fix the problem just make it worse. Talk about a bad hair day! That's virtual hair I'm talking about - the hair that adorns my avatar in Second Life. I have no idea what went on during the weekend but, after spending a good hour on Saturday with appearance editing, I could not fix the problem at all. Now I know why some people with serious avatar-creating skills are in big demand in the … [Read more...] about A Second Life makeover
Conference of interestingness
An interesting idea for a conference: [...] The plan is to have all sorts of speakers speak about all sorts of stuff. Not brands, advertising, blogging and twitter but interesting, unexpected, original things. I'm hoping to find fascinating people and to just ask them to speak about something they care about. I want to replicate the experience of clicking from one really good blog to another, ranging across sciences, arts, musics, jokes and whatever. There will be 20 minute slots and 3 minute … [Read more...] about Conference of interestingness
300 in Second Life: Bringing something new to the virtual table
Holding events in Second Life of one kind or another is not new: people have been doing this since this virtual world started back in 2003. As more businesses enter Second Life, the idea of including this virtual world as a channel in broad marketing and PR planning makes a lot of sense. In its simplest sense, Second Life gives you an opportunity to create and develop a personal connection with people in a place where there are no real-world manufacturing or service costs and few barriers to … [Read more...] about 300 in Second Life: Bringing something new to the virtual table
Receptive minds make for great conversations
One of the neatest things about speaking at conferences on topics you're passionate about is connecting with like-minded people. And one of the best things is meeting those who are yet to be wholly convinced but are willing to engage in discussion. That means you have to work quite hard to present some persuasive arguments for your point of view. I encountered many in both groups at the EuroBlog 2007 conference in Gent, Belgium, during dinner on Thursday evening, making for a stimulating … [Read more...] about Receptive minds make for great conversations
The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #223: March 15, 2007
Content summary: Shel's in Brazil, Neville's off to Belgium; Business Week on corporate wikis: the examples of Nokia and Dresdner Kleinwort; Shel reports from Sao Paulo; Dan York reports on FolderShare and Talkshoe; Max Hansen does Lee Hopkins; listeners' comments discussion; the music; and more. [Messages from our sponsors: Save time with the CustomScoop online clipping service: sign up for your free two-week trial, at www.customscoop.com/fir. Online meetings made easy with GoToMeeting: try it … [Read more...] about The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #223: March 15, 2007
To Belgium and back
I'll be heading off shortly to drive to Ghent in Belgium where I'll be the keynote speaker on Friday morning at the EuroBlog 2007 conference. Very much looking forward to meeting up with old friends including Philip Young and Serge Cornelus, as well as meeting new faces. My topic for discussion is "What is the impact of virtual worlds on communicating in real life?" As you might expect, Second Life will feature in this session. It's only a flying visit to the conference, unfortunately, as I … [Read more...] about To Belgium and back