Your world will never be the same

Your world will never be the same. Sounds like a bit of an ominous statement doesn't it?Considering the amount of bad news that flows throughout our daily lives it's nearly impossible to look at the above statement and attach a positive meaning to it, however I see great...

Behnam Behrouzi of LeapFish Interviewed on NBC News

Scott McGrew host of Press:Here and Reporter for NBC Bay Area News & TechNow discusses LeapFish.com

Tweets and transformation: How social media is changing news

If you're going to Northern Voice in Vancouver next month you may want to check out a panel I'm on with some smart, local news people.  Here is the roster in case you were interested. " Panel topic Established...

Your success will directly relate to the relationships you build

The headline is a quote from Jared Goralnik of Awayfind.com. He was one among the other very enthusiastic souls who braved the weather to go to the Offices of the  Greater Baltimore Technology...

A beginner's guide to citizen journalism

Citizen reporter, blogger, independent volunteer journalist. You know that you’re at the start of a major change in the way things work when the new phenomenon spawns a whole raft of names. Although the buzz...

Pres. Obama to Use Whitehouse.gov for 'Open Sourced Democracy'

UPDATED: Jan 20 | 15:15pm EST — In the wide world of the web, nothing stays the same for long — domains are bought and sold, sites are overhauled and updated, and new applications and technologies are lauded and...

5 Best Ways to Watch the Obama Inauguration Online

Barack Obama's official swearing-in ceremony as the 44th President of the United States will take place on January 20th beginning at 11:30am EST. NowPublic is liveblogging the proceedings here: Barack Obama...

Inauguration Overloads Cellular & Wireless Networks in Washington

Despite the 100+ posts per second volume on Twitter during Obama's swearing-in ceremony, millions of cell phone users and would-be wireless Twitter users weren't able to call, post, text, or tweet due to cellular...

Oligarch buys London newspaper for a quid

I do wonder what the details of the financial wheelings and dealers are, but it appears the London Evening Standard has gone for a song, for a stated purchase price of one pound (1UKP). From Hackney and TheGuardian's über-blogger Dave Hill - Alexander Lebedev completes...

Obama to Host 'Neighborhood Inaugural Ball' in Washington, D.C.

January 20th, Inauguration Day 2009, will be a huge event across the United States and President-elect Barack Obama wants to make sure that all Americans have the opportunity to join in the celebrations. With that...

Israel Takes PR Battle to Twitter, Bans Journalists from Gaza

As violence continues to be waged in Gaza, the public relations and media battle between Israel and Hamas continues to be waged online. In an apparent "internet first", last Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces (by...

Israel's Consulate uses Twitter for public diplomacy outreach

Israel's Consulate General in New York conducted a "citizens' press conference" using the microblogging/messaging website Twitter.com on December 30. Correspondent Steve Lubetkin interviewed David Saranga, Consul...

Social E-Commerce: It's Your Round

A new Facebook app called Give Real facilitates your buying the next round. If you want to buy your friends a drink, you can now do so via the popular social media site, and your friends can take your goodwill and...

TweetUp for a cause: Vancouver tweeters hit Downtown Eastside

This is an interesting and encouraging use of social media. " It started as a two-line message on the Internet and ended up mobilizing a small crowd that roamed Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in the snow Sunday...

Visibility, Influence and Results in Today's Intersection of Business, Media ...

Washington, D.C. (December 2008) The Media Savvy Leader: Visibility, Influence and Results in a Competitive World, a new book by veteran communications strategist, author, award-winning journalist, and longtime...

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