Year: 2012

  • Taking LeWeb to another level

    The announcement a few days ago that the LeWeb conference has been acquired by Reed MIDEM marks a significant milestone in the evolution of an annual event that has become the public networking platform of choice for big business, entrepreneurs,…

  • Blogging ten years ago

    Ten years ago today, on December 13, 2002, I wrote and published my first blog post. Nothing especially inspiring, earth-moving or even awesome in what I said, just a brief note to announce my entry into the embryonic blogosphere: Dec…

  • The toxic mix of legality, morality and reputation

    I first heard the phrase “It may be legal but is it moral?”in relation to the kerfuffle that blew up in the summer regarding the tax minimization activities of celebrities. What was happening – complex financial schemes to shelter income…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #681: December 10, 2012

    Intro: FIR Interview with Craig Silverman posted, Ekaterina Walter interview is coming, FIR opens on Google+ Community; Quick News: Microsoft opens Socl to everyone, PeopleBrowsr’s battle with Twitter, TinyPulse helps you find out if your workforce is happy or burned…

  • Domino’s Pizza: You’ve come a long way, baby!

    One of the learning examples of how some businesses go through a baptism of fire in addressing a genuine crisis, and the role social media plays in fuelling discussion, online and offline, is the experience of Domino’s Pizza early in…