Month: May 2007

  • The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #242: May 21, 2007

    Content summary: Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; to create buzz, US TV networks try a little ‘blogola’; delivering breaking news via a breaking news blog; building a list of blogs by accountants; GM rises in reputation index; cross-platform financial exchange…

  • The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #241: May 17, 2007

    Content summary: The Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; why managers need to engage with grumpy employees; study: consumers trust social media more than corporate sites; BASF starts public podcasting in English and German; PR News survey says video is underutilized;…

  • Check the facts or scoop the consequences

    Those who think blogs are dangerous and bloggers are people who only set out to destroy reputations will love this story. Just before midday NY time yesterday, gadget blog Engadget posted that Apple’s iPhone would be delayed until October and…

  • Understanding climate change and what to do about it

    Climate change is a hot topic much in the news these days with increasing messages from our governments telling us we need to act now to save the planet. We’re hearing new phrases like ‘carbon neutrality,’ ‘carbon footprint,’ ‘personal CO2…

  • WordPress 2.2 released

    A few weeks late but it’s now available – version 2.2 of the WordPress blog platform. This version includes many new features and over two hundred bug fixes. If you’re running any previous version, the time is now to upgrade.…