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@GuyKawasaki meh not sure it's enchanting enough, green is not a colour I'd associate with enchantment - think it needs to be more mystical
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@trib drive a couple of hours - it's stunning in Sydney
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And ... @joscard if you knew anything at all about me you'd know I can't even vote here - don't contact me again please
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Just rec'd a Linkedin request from @joscard of the Gillard govt - I am NOT your friend, not a mom, I don't support your politics so %#!? off
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IABC 2010 world conference thoughts, themes and take-aways

In addition to the fabulous people, professional sessions, terrific networking opportunities and heaps of fun,here are a few of my views about this  year’s conference…

The future looks fabulous!
As communicators we’re a lucky bunch! Our future looks fabulous. It promises to be dynamic, challenging and rewarding. But, to take advantage of the opportunities that await us, [...]

An interview with Shel Holz from FIR about the UNconference

TorontoTalks is grateful to Shel Holz for this recent blog post and podcast that explains a little more about how the UNconference came to be and what you can expect. Christopher Swan and I were interviewed by Shel just yesterday. Have a peek and a listen!

Questions of the day

Have you attended an [...]

Incredible Insights from Howard Rheingold on Collaboration

Are you part of a smart mob?

Are you as cooperative or as collaborative as you could be?

How well have you embraced enabling technologies?

Rheingold discusses the technologies of COOPERATION & SHARING economies. He hypothesizes that if in the past, new forms of cooperation created new forms of wealth we may be moving into yet another economic [...]

An Invitation from the TorontoTalks Crew

For all you IABC-ers out there…As outlined in the IABC 2010 World Conference program, there’s an “UNconference” session entitled  Emerging Communication Channels scheduled for Sunday, June 6th from 2- 5pm. We want as many of you to join us as possible. Your facilitators, aka The TorontoTalks Crew (TTC) are Jeremy [...]

‘Nuf Said

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The Future of Publishing

Some messages should just be shared. And, then shared again. Pass it on…

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The Big Reveal was Revealing Indeed

I finally got to meet the person behind @iconic88. While I don’t usually follow brands or tweeps on twitter who aren’t forthright with providing details about their personal identity, I made an exception in the case of following @iconic88.

Iggy Pintado, or @iggypintado, author of The Connection Generation, a man I have great respect for, was [...]

Social media and Marketing – When to jump in, creating brand ambassadors and the power of four…

Robert Scoble, blogger and entrepreneur  discusses how ideas spread. The public session was part of the Stanford GSB marketing course, the Power of Social Technology.

While his presentation style is undeniably understated, his observations and insights are powerful.

Question of the day:

In the last bit of the video he refers to an intimate dinner conversation, [...]

Tactic or strategy? Social media vs. social marketing?

Tony Chapman of Cap C shares his views in this video.

Here, Tony, uses the phrase social marketing, not social media. I think we’ve got some serious semantics at work here.

I agree that tactics should never be confused with strategy, but so often are! To all you self proclaimed social media experts , ad agency [...]

SME Summit was tops

What a great day at the SME Technology Summit 2009 This was an AWESOME way to kick off the month. HUGE thanks go out to @trib aka Stephen Collins whose generosity made it possible for me to attend. “You da man!”

So, what were my lasting impressions? First off, the Waterview Convention Centre is a stunning [...]