Month: July 2012

  • FIR Interview: IABC Executive Director Chris Sorek

    The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) welcomed Chris Sorek as its new executive director effective July 1. (Read the press release.) Sorek’s appointment follows a lengthy search to replace Julie Freeman, ABC, APR, who left the post after 10…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #662: July 30, 2012

    Content summary: FIR Interview with Philip Sheldrake and Stephen Waddington on “Share This” published; interview with Chris Sorek, IABC executive director, coming; how to run an effective tweetup: #EalingTU shows the way; Ragan promo; News That Fits: how social should…

  • FIR Interview: Philip Sheldrake and Stephen Waddington on ‘Share This’

    “Social media has become an invaluable tool in my PR armoury by giving me a direct voice to speak directly to members of the media and the general public,” says Lord Sugar. “This book is a useful guide to using…

  • A compelling future for digital business media

    In May, the Financial Times went on record to say with some confidence that they expect to see more paying subscribers to the paper’s digital edition by the end of 2012 than to its traditional printed newspaper. In a post…

  • Let the Games begin

    #OpeningCeremony – 9:00pm UK July 27, 2012. Experience it live (or go here if you’re in the US). #London2012 | #Olympics