Month: July 2008

  • Cut from FIR #365

    Overflow from today’s FIR #365: News That Fits Prepare Yourself for the Blog Bullies: It’s going to happen. It may have already happened. So what do you do when someone makes fun of you, pokes at you, says hurtful or…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #365: July 24, 2008

    Content summary: Next FIR Live on July 26; Shel’s Toronto trip and social media meet-up; Dan York reports from the O’Reilly OSCON convention on open source, Skype, Twhirl and more; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; News That Fits: McCain’s…

  • Getting into the hearts of Vista users

    I haven’t seen it yet, but ZDNet’s Ed Bott has – the above teaser image on Microsoft’s home page that, when you click on it, takes you to a section on the website called Windows Vista: Look how far we’ve…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #364: July 21, 2008

    Content summary: Next FIR Live on July 26; new FIR Interview posted; Wordcamp UK 2008 wrap-up; Michael Netzley reports from Singapore on China’s effort to create a favourable impression during the Olympic Games; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; News…

  • FIR Interview – Maggie Fox and Geoff Livingston

    The Social Media Group and Livingston Communications announced today that Geoff Livingston’s Washington, DC-based company will be acquired by Dundas, Ontario, Canada-based Social Media Group. In this FIR Interview, the pair discuss the acquisition and the social media consulting field…