Archive for May, 2009

Google Wave

Google today previewed a new product called Google Wave. As Google terms it, it is a “new tool for communication and collaboration on the web”. Little vague, but put simply, they are not only combining the best elements of email, instant messenger and social networks, they are doing it all in a browser environment. The [...]

Favourite posts for the week

Social Media: From IdeaStorm to DellSwarm Email’n’Walk iPhone app finally lets us leave the house Maker Faire 2009: Tech-Savvy Lego Maniacs Assemble a Plastic World 20 Free Buzz Monitoring Tools

The Conversation Prism

For those that have not seen it yet, the image below is an excellent visual representation of social networks and micro communities. It is a perfect example of just how many sites, platforms, ecosystems, etc.. are out there, and need to be utilised by organisations in a constantly shifting landscape. For more info on the [...]

Did Clare the Kings Cross Bogan make you more cynical of social media?

The now famous/ infamous Clare Werbeloff was initially thought to be another social media stunt. Either way, the very interesting fact is that it has made many people think definitely about social media and traditional media in general. Did this even change your views?

Tools to help with Twitter Acceptance

Twitter is truly hitting the mainstream now, and for many of us there is a love hate relationship with the network. Some pick it up and ‘get it’ instantly, whilst others are seemingly frustrated with the method of networking and communication. Rohit Bhargava wrote an excellent post at the end of last year describing what [...]

Great experience with an Airline and I didn’t Even fly

I have been receiving Virgin Blue’s newsletter for some time now, and use them almost every time I need to fly to Melbourne to visit family. Recently the frequency of their newsletter was on the rise, and coinciding with their push relating to QANTAS’s change to their frequent flyer points system. It was at this [...]