Category: Communication

  • It can’t be harnessed

    Reading Jeremiah Owyang’s post on phrases he overhears when people talk about social media reminds me of another one that I hear all too frequently: “Let’s harness the power of social media.” ‘Harness’ is one of the words many communicators…

  • Good to see you, Chicago

    Getting ready to leave the Windy City after three fascinating days here. The picture above is one of many I shot this morning (Chicago time) along Michigan Avenue, all with my Nokia N95 8GB. I also did a video walkabout,…

  • Insights and sharing at the FT

    I visited the Financial Times headquarters in London yesterday, part of a group of six bloggers who met with some senior FT editors and reporters for an informal get-together to talk about FT.com, blogging, journalism and anything else that took…

  • IABC 2008 conference kicks off

    More than 1,700 communicators from around the world are in New York to participate in the 2008 IABC International Conference, the flagship professional development and networking event of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). This has to be IABC’s…

  • DVD video from Animoto

    In May, I discovered Animoto and learned how easy it can be to create compelling videos from static images and a soundtrack. I’ve done a few and, as I went for a paid account ($30 a year), I can create…