Author: Neville Hobson

  • Here’s the ugly

    In some of my presentations and workshops about social media, I often use this image to preface a session as a means of introducing this thought – there are many facets of social media and communication and why you might…

  • The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #284: October 15, 2007

    Content summary: Shel’s in Virginia with much better hotel wifi; the spread of wifi in communities and differences on both sides of the Atlantic; rules for online posting from the Online Journalism Review; word of mouth is the most powerful…

  • The roar of the Wembley crowd

    The weekend that’s just passed was a tremendous one for sports fans. There was the semi-final of the rugby world cup in Paris which saw England beat France 14-9 in a nail-biting finish. I caught that crucial bit live on…

  • The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #283: October 11, 2007

    Content summary: Shel’s in Dallas with the world’s worst broadband; C.C. Chapman’s new gig; Dan York reports; Google buys Jaiku; David Phillips reports; Neville drops off; an editor’s letter; Great Facebook Debate sells out; listener comments; music by Paperboy Jack;…

  • Jaiku: All about mobile and presence

    Since the news broke last night that Google has acquired Jaiku, every manner of opinion has surfaced on what it means, why they didn’t buy Twitter, who will, etc. Never heard of Jaiku? It’s a micro-blogging tool. Or it’s a…