Month: April 2012

  • Engagement methodology evolved

    You hear often about mainstream media publishers designing a digital version of a print publication for mobile devices such as the iPad. Turn that idea the other way around – via PaidContent UK, here’s what Hearst UK is doing with…

  • A cure for hotel wifi frustrations with Connectify

    One of the biggest frustrations when you’re travelling is the less than compelling experiences that are typical with internet connectivity in hotels and conference venues – high cost, difficulty and/or extra costs to connect more than one device (laptop plus…

  • You can’t just dabble

    Best Buy is a company I’ve been paying attention to ever since I heard CEO Brian Dunn speak about leadership and communication at the IABC international conference in 2009. Dunn was the recipient of the IABC EXCEL Award for 2009.…

  • Universal reputation

    I’m hooked watching The Voice UK, the reality talent show with a difference that the BBC started broadcasting in primetime on Saturday nights a few weeks ago. I’m not a fan of talent, reality or any other such TV show.…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #646: April 9, 2012

    Content summary: FIR Interview with Sprint’s Sara Folkerts is up; Shel and Neville will be in Amsterdam this week at the 2012 International Social Media and PR Summit; FIR Tweetup in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening #firtweetup; News That Fits: Pinmania…