Category: Social Networks

  • A different kind of lifestream

    A hot topic this week, in the online PR community at least, has been the concept of lifestreams. This is about aggregating everything about you – blog posts, photos, streams of thought al la Twitter, content in myriad other places online –…

  • Getting ready for PodCamp UK this weekend

    PodCamp UK in Birmingham is shaping up to be a terrific weekend. Over 100 people have now signed up on the wiki to be there. Whatever your interest and whether you’re a seasoned podcaster, starting out or just have an…

  • Don’t just ban Facebook, provide guidance

    More businesses are restricting employees’ access to Facebook due to concerns about productivity and security. CNET News quotes research by security company Sophos which says that 43 percent of workers polled said their employer blocks Facebook access completely. There’s been…

  • Facebook critique stretches credulity

     First it was Second Life that came under a microscope of criticism from the mainstream media questioning its business value. Now it’s the turn of social networking site Facebook. If a report from Australia is to be believed, Facebook costs…

  • Speaking at upcoming events

    I updated my list of speaking engagements as there’s quite a lot going on in September into October. I’ll be at these public events: Podcamp UK. Birmingham, England, September 1-2. The UK’s first podcamp. Running an unconference session on business…