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What happens when the media becomes social

6 February 2010

And social becomes the media? What does this mean for brands in the social media space? Basically, it means that social media (SoMe) can’t be viewed as a place to be seen, it’s not another media space, it’s a behaviour… It also means that brands, business etc shouldn’t just start throwing money at it – [...]

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It ain’t what you do it’s the way that you do it

26 January 2010

I blogged at the weekend on the importance of being social. But employers, business mangers, owners etc worry about employees using social media without understanding that it can be as important as say going for a round of golf and by the 18th hole a deal has been struck, or holding a ‘meeting’ in the [...]

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It doesn’t have to be handbags at dawn

21 January 2010

For a while now there’s been a little debate on how effective social media is whilst the perceived ‘reliability’ value of traditional media in the new digital economy is… let’s just say… being challeneged. Personally, I truly beleive that this world needs both – supporting one another to provide a better all round customer/client experience. [...]

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Experiences, thoughts, ideas, personality and generally ‘what’s in it’ for them!

2 November 2009

We know that Social media is essentially about people, their experiences, thoughts, ideas, personality and generally ‘what’s in it’ for them. It’s also important to clarify the term ‘what’s in it’, as it does not necessarily mean that people are seeking financial reward or compensation. Within a social network, ‘what’s in it’ for most social [...]

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The lighter side of marketing!

25 October 2009

The Truth According to MicroSoft: Bill Gates dies, and ascends to the Pearly Gates to meet God. God immediately recognizes him and says to him “Bill Gates — you’re a great man. I shall give you a choice of either heaven or hell.” Bill Gates tells God that he would like to see both before [...]

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The Lighter Side of Social Media – Part 7

8 October 2009

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