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Presentations – A New Site Section

jphilpin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:18:17 +0000

I am working through a backlog of presentations that I intend to post into Slideshare. In parallel – a new section on the site – called rather originally ‘Presentations’ has been opened up – and the first two are in place. Enjoy. Click through to the Presentations Section.

The Ciphers of Social Media

jphilpin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:01:07 +0000

A fascinating introduction to a benign yet real problem in GooglePlus – but I will guess on most other networks as well. My take ? I think it ties into the fact that ‘most’ people still – really – don’t know what to do or say – or how to act in their new online …

5 Tips from a LinkedIn Jedi

jphilpin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:17:16 +0000

More social networks than you can shake a stick at – and LinkedIN is one of the grandaddies …. Good to read these 5 Tips from a LinkedIn Jedi to help you navigate the app. … with thanks to Resumebear Online

Controlled Crowdsourcing

jphilpin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:21:10 +0000

As of today : February 2nd 2012, I just coined the phrase “Controlled Crowdsourcing”. A quick ‘google’ reveals 1,160 results for the term “controlled crowd sourcing” BUT patrolling through the definitions – they are talking of experimenting with crowdsourcing in a controlled manner – I am talking about something completely different. More will come – …

Excellent WordPress Advice From Berrie Pelser

jphilpin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:46:39 +0000

Have to say – all 15 in the list make a lot of sense (though guilty of not having done them all) … Still, focussing on just number 12 – see below … I have to say – I am not sure about comments on blogs. ‘Jury Out’ as they say – not the recommendation …

Apple Hires Dixons CEO John Browett to Lead Retail

jphilpin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:25:02 +0000

It isn’t so much the news – who doesn’t know this – but I for one was surprised … James Davey and Poornima Gupta, reporting for Reuters: Apple chief Tim Cook, making his first high-profile hire since taking the helm of the world’s largest technology company, lured the well-regarded industry executive to fill a critical …

Focus on the User …

jphilpin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:11:27 +0000

There is a lot of traffic (excitement) out there about the bias creeping in to Google Searches around the Social Landscape. This site : Focus on the User clearly demonstrates that there is – AND offers a work around with a handy dandy bookmarklet that you can install through a simple drag and drop. When …

Searing Attack On The MPAA’s CEO

jphilpin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:11:18 +0000

If you are a member organisation of the MPAA and this is your public representative who’s making you look like a corrupt, Congress-buying organisation in front of the general public, you are not being an effective lobbyist and you are not solving the problems that the MPAA hired you to solve. The words of Jimmy …

Ten Things Everyone Should Try

jphilpin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:10:45 +0000

This is mainly a business blog – but the boundaries of pay, purpose and play are falling. This post caught my eye this morning – and in particular – number 8. Be a friend to someone that really needs it. We all know people that seem to be going through life alone. While some people …

Anonymous targets media execs

jphilpin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:42:12 +0000

When I read that The people in power seem a little perplexed about the guerilla tactics. ““Why can’t they just hire a lobbyist like everyone else?” a Congressional aide for the House Judiciary Committee asked the NY Times. I am wondering how long these guys will have a job …. how about you ? via …