Category: Workplace

  • Speaking out on IABC advocacy

    In last Thursday’s FIR #436 podcast, I reported on a call to action by current IABC Chair, Barbara Gibson, concerning moves by the New Zealand government to reduce the number of communications staff in government as part of its efforts…

  • Skype on the iPhone: Brilliant

    Great news if you have an iPhone and want to use Skype – now you can make and receive your free phone calls over the net just as you can with Skype on your computer with a version of Skype…

  • Two practical lessons about Twitter

    There’s a literal boat-load of activity going on where Twitter is the common factor. One example: I posted earlier about Twitter hashtag overload. Time now for something a lot more positive. I’ve picked two things that are well worth giving…

  • Instant podcasting with Cinch

    I’m trying out a free tool that lets me record my voice over the phone and then makes that recording instantly available via RSS. The tool is Cinch from Blogtalk Radio. Blogtalk Radio is a service I know well as…

  • Finding a political navigator

    The closing date for applications for what I called one of the most interesting communication jobs anywhere in the world, passed a few days ago. This is the search for a Director of Digital Engagement, a senior UK Civil Service…