by Rob Cottingham | Jan 21, 2006 | Blogging, Communicating, Politics, Technology
If you want the low-down on how the parties used social media (such as blogs, tagging and newsfeeds) in the campaign that culminates in Monday’s vote, then drop by Kate Trgovac’s site. She has links to five articles she wrote for the One Degree internet... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 19, 2006 | Blogging, Communicating, Politics, Technology
Via Mark on Media, Rob Hyndman gives you the rundown on the Sam Bulte affair – from Michael Geist’s initial post, through coverage in the mainstream media and interest from other campaigns, to Joey deVilla’s relentless multimedia campaign – and makes a... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 12, 2006 | SpeechList, Speechwriting
Late last year, I asked SpeechList readers for their suggestions for topics in upcoming issues. The response was terrific, with a wide variety of ideas. The next issue is coming out very soon, with a feature article — suggested by a reader — on how to use... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 4, 2006 | Communicating, Politics, Technology
The issues page on John Sprovieri’s web page is blank now, and that’s a pity. The Bramalea-Gore-Malton Conservative candidate had a comprehensive round-up of the issues facing the voters. The voters of Surrey, that is. As reported yesterday by the... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 3, 2006 | Blogging, Communicating, Politics, Technology
Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz have been kind enough to run my audio comments in several editions of For Immediate Release, their outstanding podcast (subscription link) on the intersection of public relations and digital communications. Here’s a transcript of my... by Rob Cottingham | Dec 5, 2005 | Communicating, Technology
If you’re interested in how public relations practitioners have to change to deal with new online realities, I’d urge you to listen to today’s podcast from For Immediate Release: The Hobson & Holtz Report. (You can download the 35-megabyte MP3...