WARNING: A personal post. Just over a month ago I came up with a wild idea to do something to raise the awareness of depression and anxiety for Beyond Blue’s ADA month. How easy and simple things sound typing in the isolation of ones own computer! But before I look forward at what has takenContinue reading “Blue Day 2008”
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Blue Day 2008
We are two days away from Blue Day 2008! What is Blue Day? Well it is a day to recognise depression and anxiety within society. So what can you do to get involved? Write a blog post about depression or anxiety, personal insights would be great Produce a podcast about depression or anxiety, as with theContinue reading “Blue Day 2008”
Startup Camp Melbourne wrap up
Last weekend was Startup Camp Melbourne, an action packed event I participated in full of drama and success. The idea of bringing unknown people together to learn about creating startups is a fantastic idea that we need more of in Australia. I know we have several incubators and a sort of venture capital industry but, weContinue reading “Startup Camp Melbourne wrap up”
Social media can drive employee engagement
When your employees know that your customers hate your company it can turn any work place into a toxic cesspool of dissatisfaction. Who wants to work for a company that is always seen as doing wrong and having to justify oneself? Telstra might be one of those companies. Now I have no research to sayContinue reading “Social media can drive employee engagement”
Startup Camp Melbourne
Today, Friday 3rd October, sees Startup Camp Melbourne kick off from 6pm running until about 6pm Sunday. During this time 20 or so would be entrepreneurs will spend almost every minute working to create several new business ideas. The basic agenda for the weekend will be: Friday 3rd October 6pm Arrival & networking 7pm DinnerContinue reading “Startup Camp Melbourne”
Is any social media better than none at all?
Over the last week there has been a bit of a change within the social media landscape here in Australia, out biggest, slowest telecommunication company, Telstra, decided to get into Twitter via their ISP Big Pond http://twitter.com/BigPondTeam. My personal view is thee way they implemented this is a complete failure and not the way anyContinue reading “Is any social media better than none at all?”
The business value of social networks
Tuesday night I was on a panel for the NSW Knowledge Management Forum with three others, Laurie Lock Lee, Tania Maley & Jodie Miners who was roped in as Tania was running late. I have to admit I was a bit hesitant before the event given Laurie has just completed a PhD in the valueContinue reading “The business value of social networks”
Thoughts from Web Directions 2008
On Thursday and Friday last week I attended Web Directions South 2008, my first web only conference in a while. Overall it was a good event, but like most conferences there were some up & downs. Probably the biggest two downs were the opening Key Note and the lack of coffee on arrival on FridayContinue reading “Thoughts from Web Directions 2008”
This week in Sydney
Arrived in Sydney late Monday evening for a very busy week, lots of meetings, attending Web Directions, Port 80, AussieTUB, presenting at a user group on Change Management and sitting on a panel for the NSW Knowledge Management forum discussing the value of social media and networking for business. During Web Directions I might liveContinue reading “This week in Sydney”
Startup camp Melbourne
Following the success of Startup Camp in Sydney, it’s on its way to Melbourne 3-5 October. What is startup camp? It’s a get together of people from different disciplines that have an interest in startups and do a complete startup in one weekend. From coming up with the idea and making a business plan toContinue reading “Startup camp Melbourne”
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