From Strange Maps: For cartophiles, the main problem with this map is not that interviewer Larry King’s head covers most of Europe, or that the bulky figure of his guest, moviemaker Michael Moore, obscures much of America. The problem is not what it hides, but what it misplaces. See the huge island continent of Australia? Well, you shouldn’t. Most of it should be hidden beneath the desk, in between Messrs King and Moore. But Oz seems to have lost its mooring, drifting north to the latitudes of the Philippines, immediately off Australia’s west coast, and Hawaii, not far from the Continue Reading…
Feb 112008
Posted by Laurel Papworth at 12:29 am Tagged with: Alaska, America, Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Far East, Guinea, Hawaii, Head, Ireland, king, Larry King, Michael Moore, new, New Guinea, Queensland, Queensland coast, Social Media Australia, the Philippines, west coast, youtube
Auntie is looking for you: New Technologies Marketing Manager New Technologies Marketing Manager ABC Marketing Ultimo, Sydney $68,041 – $74,418 pa + super Temporary Vacancy – 7 months The ABC is looking for a motivated Marketing Manager to fill a 7-month contract position within its ABC Marketing Department. This role will provide specialist support to all marketing departments across the corporation (television, radio, online, digital and retail) in areas using new media technologies. The successful candidate will identify, plan and implement marketing campaigns using new media technologies such as viral marketing, sms campaigns, email newsletters and online blogs that support Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 1:16 pm Tagged with: ABC, COB, Head, Head of Marketing, Lisa Hresc, Social Media Australia, Technologies Marketing Manager
OMG. Oh. My. God. If anyone ever asks you to chair a conference DON’T DO IT! Seriously. It’s really hard work! (And we’ve already established that I’m lazy). I’m involved with a Enterprise 2.0 conference at the Crowne Plaza and we’ve got about 12 speakers per day. My job is to introduce the speakers – but not read their bio out loud because the attendees have already read them – but I don’t know some of these people! So I ask them if they are on Facebook, or submit to YouTube or blog and introduce them that way. Then I Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 12:41 pm Tagged with: cellular telephone, Chair, Chris Gilbey, Crowne Plaza, Damian Smith, Darling Harbour, Deakin University, Dwayne Thompson, Facebook, finance, great speaker, Head, Helen Benge, Hugh Martin, Jeffrey Cook, king, media industries, mobile, online conversation, online/offline integration, Pippa Leary, Queen, Ron Weasel, Ross Monaghan, social media, Social Media Australia, social networks, sooooo Web, Sydney University, Talkback Radio, telecommunications, the Brits, the guardian, Victorian Public Service, Viva La Web, web 2.0, youtube
Jul 222007
I’ve never been a fan of Seth Godin. I understand his role – to take what other people have done, wait until it reaches (almost) the mass distribution tipping point and then herald it as a “future” direction – but while it’s important for someone to bring new technologies to incumbents, it still irks that the media treat him like a Prophet. Another case in point: Jobs of the future, #1: Online Community Organizer If you want to hire a union organizer, you probably know what to look for. Someone with resilience, passion, persistence and excellent interpersonal skills. What if Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 6:26 pm Tagged with: Head, non-electronic communications, Online Communities, online community, social networks
A month or so ago, I spoke at WebJam about how frustrating it was that organisations setting the agenda for social networks are industry-based (e.g. media and advertising) and that very few are protecting everyday users/members. Add to that, none of these industry groups really provide an online community for their members (industry or otherwise) one wonders how they can protect our social media initiatives when they aren’t participating and don’t “get” it themselves. And industry organisation simply can’t take care of consumer generated content as well as their own needs! So I’m delighted to be part of a ACMA Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 10:11 pm Tagged with: ACMA, Alex Varley, CEO, Chair, Chris Cheah, Company Director & Principal Consultant, Congress, Deakin University, e.g. media, Faculty of Science and Technology, Federal Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Head, Head of Research, Inventor, Jennie Brockie, Katherine Blashki, laurel papworth, Mara Bun, mark pesce, Media Access Australia, Member, Message Stick Communications, Michael McLeod, New Media Technologies, Online Communities, Online Communities Strategist, online community, researcher, social media, Social Media Australia, social media initiatives, social networks, Strategist, Tim Noonan, Way Forward, writer
May 262007
Last Thursday quite late I had a chat with David Wallace and Mike Seyfang (Adelaide lads). Nick Hodge, Mike Seyfang, and I did time at AppleCentre Adelaide Random Access in the ’80′s. So there ya go. In the podcast we talk about:Dave occasionally does wash things especially business cards Laurel’s University of Sydney, Professional Development seminars, like the YouTube, blogs and MarketingIdentify on the ‘net: Profile ages and security, Badged moderatorsDotcom bust 2.0: user generated content disappearing and we lose part of our lives, what works 2.0 leads to 3.0, backend mashup 3.0 vs user mashup 2.0,Distributed identity – archiving Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 12:52 am Tagged with: Adelaide Random, Dave LifeKludger, David Wallace, Head, laurel papworth, mike seyfang, Nick Hodge, Priscilla Brice Weller, Random Access, Social Media Australia, social networks, Sydney Webloggers Meetup, Twitter, university of sydney, user generated content, web 2.0, Yahoo!, youtube
Mar 052007
AlooTechie put me on to this little slap-a-rama between Wired who claim Yahoo! could of won against Google in the early days and Wired pulls no punches, no sirree. Here’s the Wired article and here’s Yahoo’s response. The key to me was this paragraph: Terry Semel — a legendary Hollywood dealmaker, a guy who didn’t even use email — had not come to Silicon Valley to meekly merge with the geeky boys of Google. He had come to turn Yahoo into the next great media giant. Which might explain why the face of the famously serene CEO was slowly turning Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 7:35 pm Tagged with: baby giant, CEO, criteria traditional media, famously serene CEO, Google, Head, journalist, media giant, Online Communities, sms, Social Media Australia, social networks, Terry Semel, USD, user generated content, web 2.0, Yahoo!
Jan 062007
This one is gonna be right up someone’s alley (my italics): Head of Content (Digital) At Lonely Planet we live to travel. Everything we do is designed to inspire and enable travellers to get out there and connect with the world beyond personal and geographical boundaries. Across all areas of Lonely Planet, we look for talented people who share our passion.We are currently looking for the Head of Content for our Digital team. Based in our Melbourne office this opportunity is offered as a permanent role. The Head of Content (Digital) has primary responsibility for the quality, timeliness and appropriateness Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 12:47 am Tagged with: advertising drivers, advocate, digital media audiences, Flight Centre, freelance contractors, Head, high street travel agencies, Italy, london, Online Communities, paid content products, Planet Head, Print Publishers, Publisher Online, social networks, travel books, travel industry concepts, user generated content, web 2.0, youtube
Love what’s hapening over at CNet – they are slowly but surely evolving into collaborative shopping site. I had a brief (email) convo with Jeremy R., the snr Editor for Australia. With our recent 1 May redesign, we now offer users the ability to rate products on our site (whether they are reviews or previews of products). Users can give a numerical rating to a product, the pros, cons, bottom line and other comments. Users can also submit talkback for non-product articles to voice their opinion and interact with other users.We’ve got some exciting user generated stuff planned so keep Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 11:20 pm Tagged with: ABC, Carolyn Hough, collaborative shopping site, Digital Media, director, editor, Head, Hugh Martin, Ian Vaile, Manager, Mark Strong, Media Manager, Network Ten, Online Communities, Rohan Lund, Seven Network & Interim CEO, snr Editor, Social Media Australia, Yahoo!
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