Later next month, the Web 2.0 Expo Europe conference and exhibition takes place in Berlin, Germany. A joint venture from TechWeb and O’Reilly Media, this event is the conference and tradeshow for everyone looking to embrace and build on the opportunities created by Web 2.0 technologies (says the website’s about…
However new start-up Yammer describes itself, I guess it’s inevitable that people are going to think of it as “Twitter for the enterprise.†The comparison is a good one, though, as what Yammer offers is, broadly speaking, the features and functionality of Twitter but in a more private way that’s…
Content summary: Winner announced in PR Week blog contest; FIR Live on BlogTalk Radio on Sept 20; Shel on Sun Microsystems call-in show; update on iTunes issue; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; News That Fits – defending your brand online, GM launches anti-misinformation website, an inslide look at games…
It’s nice to start a Monday morning with a bit of a laugh, and what better way to have a laugh today than with this song. If you’re a Twitter user, the lyrics will make you smile. Wry humour by songwriter Ben Walker that shows some insight into this social…
A new entrant to General Motors’ stable of social media communication channels is GM Facts and Fiction which launched yesterday. The Financial Times reports on this attempt by GM to address what the auto maker sees as unfair and inaccurate criticism “to make a distinction between the facts and rumours…
There’s a post by Jake McKee on Dell’s new DigitalNomads blog that suggests some great tips for business travellers to think about when planning a trip, especially concerning your baggage. Don’t check in your bag at the airport, says Jake, but carry it on wherever possible: avoid checking bags at…
A marketing email from Dell caught my eye amongst all the inbox content because of the subject line: “Was it something we said?†Curiosity piqued, I clicked on it to open it, and saw the eye-catching image you see above. The mixture of garish colours and popping eyes of the…
Content summary: SNCR awards deadline Sept 8; Twitter questions for Laura Fitton; PR Week blog contest update; follow-up discussion: Seth Godin and ‘the myth of launch PR’; Dan York reports on Google Chrome and upgrading the web; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; News That Fits – Google Chrome and…
