Year: 2012

  • Bright minds worth a conversation

    Huge fun this morning engaging in conversation via a Skype video call with students in David Phillips‘ PR class at the University of Gloucester in Cheltenham. I had been due to physically be there but a little transport difficulty presented…

  • CEO reputation paramount in the see-thru world

    What role does the reputation of a company’s chief executive play in the reputation of his or her company and, thus, the likely business success or failure of that company? It’s a crucial question that draws some fascinating answers in…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #650: May 7, 2012

    Content summary: FIR Book Review of “#FAIL” is up; FIR Facebook group is growing; video interviews with Mark Ragan in Amsterdam posted, with Neville about podcasting, with Shel about gamification; Neville guest lecturer at David Phillips’ PR class at University…

  • Essential digital diplomacy

    One of the most prominent and seasoned British government tweeters, Foreign Secretary William Hague, makes a clear statement of the significant role of digital communication channels in the exercise of foreign policy, calling them “an essential tool.” 80 of our…

  • A little imagination is key to success with QR codes

    “QR codes are a waste of time” is a phrase I hear often. While they are becoming more of a feature in brand marketing campaigns, I would agree with critics that how they’re included too often adds little to a…