Year: 2012

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #637: February 6, 2012

    Content summary: Donna Papacosta promos Tweeps in Profile featuring Shel as ‘Mr February’; new FIR Book Review by Kris Gallagher of Intern Nation; FIR Book Club #1 recording posted; News That Fits: the Komen Kerfuffle; Ragan promo; Dan York adds…

  • FIR Book Club #1: Social Media Strategist author Christopher Barger

    Christopher Barger was the guest author for the inaugural instalment of the FIR Book Club, hosted by FIR Book Review Editor Bob LeDrew. Christopher is Senior Vice President, Global Programs for Voce Communications, a Porter Novelli company. Before arriving at…

  • FIR Book Review: Intern Nation by Ross Perlin

    Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave New Economy, by Ross Perlin, is reviewed by guest reviewer Kris Gallagher. From the book description: “Every year, between one and two million Americans work as interns. They…

  • YouTube: the global TV channel

    I caught a few minutes of President Obama’s Google+ Hangout last night as it was streamed on YouTube. If you’ve done a Google+ Hangout video chat before, you’ll be familiar with the format and this was no different. Except, of…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #636: January 30, 2012

    Content summary: Inaugural FIR Book Club took place on January 27; GaggleAmp webinar January 31; new podcast alert: Jay Baer “Social Pros,” featuring “social media practitioners, people doing the real work for companies,” features an interview, social media stat of…