Author: Neville Hobson

  • Finally a way to understand what ‘the semantic web’ means

    If you’ve tried to understand what the semantic web means – sometimes referred to as Web 3.0 – and haven’t got very far, this video will help. The documentary-style video – surely as good as anything you might see on…

  • Why social media matters

    On May 12, I’m taking part in a breakfast-time panel discussion in the City that’s entitled Social media for corporates: essential lifeblood or unnecessary distraction. It’s a private event, hence no link to any information (although a report on the…

  • Making the social media story compelling

    One of the most effective explanations of social media last year was Social Media Revolution, a video created by author Erik Qualman to promote his book Socialnomics: How Social Media has changed the way we live and do business. Illustrating…

  • The next party’s about to begin

    My wife and I have just voted in today’s general election at our local polling station. Nothing more now until the ballots are counted after 10pm this evening and the results start coming during the night. If you find yourself…

  • FIR Interview: Rhonda Bennetto, TVI Pacific

    A topic that’s often discussed on FIR The Hobson and Holtz Report concerning investor relations is the mix of online communication and social media: how does it work for publicly-listed companies with regulatory oversight? We hear too often how companies…