-
Full story: Get used to the new air travel experience
Arrived back in Amsterdam late morning yesterday on a direct overnight KLM flight from JFK. It was a really great trip to New York even though there was no time at all for anything remotely social. All work and no play. Some thoughts on that trip from the travel perspective: – As when I departed Amsterdam last Sunday, I was expecting to see visible and increased security in the departures area at JFK airport. Maybe machine-gun-toting police everywhere such as…
-
Full story: Communicators meeting in Second Life
For communicators who are looking to understand more about Second Life, here’s an opportunity – the first meeting of Second Life Business Communicators will take place in Second Life on Tuesday 22 August at 4pm PDT (that’s 11pm GMT): Please join us next Tuesday for our meeting – you don’t have to have joined the group in-world – it is open to anyone who is interested in just checking the group out. If you are curious about SL as a…
-
Full story: FIR Interview – Podshow CEO Ron Bloom: August 21, 2006
In this edition of For Immediate Release podcast interviews, Shel enjoyed a 23-minute conversation with Ron Bloom, co-founder (with Adam Curry) and CEO of Podshow, a media company specializing in the distribution of independently-produced podcasts. Our conversation focuses on business podcasting along with a focus on Podshow’s new relationship with America Online via its AIM Pro instant messaging client. About our Conversation Partner Ron Bloom is is the co-founder and CEO of Podshow, the podcasting-focused media company he started with…
-
Full story: The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #165: August 21, 2006
Content summary: Terry Fallis of Thornley-Fallis is guest co-host while Neville’s in New York. One-minute news items include a look at a Canadian Internet usage survey, NOAA’s new presence in Second Life, ESPN’s decision to work with a Canadian interview expert to train its reporters, and a working group established to create a specification for a new-media news release. We also talk about the evolution of media training and how to address the consequences when social media spreads a political…
-
Full story: Back in NYC
I arrived in New York City late Sunday afternoon where I’ll be for the next few days on client business. Flew in on the direct KLM flight from Amsterdam. As this was my first trip back to the US since the terror alert a couple of weeks ago, I was half expecting big delays and exhaustive security at Schiphol airport this morning. None of that at all, just the usual bag scans, etc. Unlike in the UK – Heathrow continues…











