Author: Neville Hobson

  • The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #193: November 27, 2006

    Content summary: A legitimate labour issue misses social media opportunities; CBS grows late-night viewing by adding clips to YouTube; new RSS services; a report by Lee Hopkins; the music; and a little bit more. [Messages from our sponsors: Save time…

  • Spreading the viral wine discount

    Hugh MacLeod – cartoonist extraordinaire, bespoke tailoring champion and, latterly, viral marketer for Stormhoek wine – has started talking about something that could get quite big quite quickly. No need for that booze cruise to Calais before Christmas as you…

  • Developing social media guidelines for PR

    It’s good to see that the CIPR, the body representing the public relations profession in the UK, has taken a lead in formally starting a debate about social media and PR. The CIPR has just published a social media consultation…

  • It’s legal: Listen to music and podcasts via your car radio

    Good news if you like listening to music or podcasts on your iPod in your car and you’re in the UK: Ofcom is legalising the use of FM transmitters that allow iPods and other MP3 players to play through car…

  • The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #192: November 23, 2006

    Content summary: Wikis becoming mainstream; survey: the business impact of blogs; structured blogging; survey: few hooked on podcasting; Dan York reports; Second Life and communication; Microtrack 24/96 and Dolphin Music UK’s poor service; listeners’ comments discussion; the music; and more.…