Category: Social Networks

  • The PR battleground for social networks

    With social networks like Facebook and MySpace in the news a great deal, I find it interesting to get a sense of the depth of behind-the-scenes business planning going on and the role of PR in that planning. According to…

  • Starting up at PodCamp UK

    Arrived in Birmingham, checked in to the hotel (Aston University Business School: impressive), made it to the NTI and here I am, at PodCamp UK. First outing with the Sony Vaio laptop. First time on a “foreign” wifi network, too,…

  • PodCamp UK in Second Life

    Just taken a flying visit (literally) to the venue in Second Life where you can visit PodCamp UK this weekend. Make a note – http://slurl.com/secondlife/Booville%202/67/171/29 About 120 people now signed up to be at the event in the real world, at…

  • Social networking license agreement

    Charging the provider of a social network an activation fee’ for joining? Requesting payment from the developers for ‘accepted friends requests’? How about an ‘early termination’ fee as compensation if the social network folds within a year? Or an ‘annual…

  • Unions call for workplace guidelines for Facebook

    The TUC, the organization representing trade unions in the UK, adds its voice to the big debate on what to do about Facebook and employee use. In a practical approach to an issue that some companies see as a problem…