May 2006 - Posts

• Thinking Social Media and Politics

  With all due respect to my colleagues who practice government relations, political parties seldom lead when it comes to communication strategies, preference being given to door-to-door campaigning, legacy media relations and staged debates. When it comes Read More... Posted 25 May 2006 20:30 by Boyd Neil | 4 Comments Filed under: Social Media/Web 2.0

• Investing for Good

  What I like about the condition of discussion on the merits of socially responible investing is its movement from the realm of the advocates to the ambit of economists, investment advisors and financial analysts . . . people inside the tent of corporate Read More... Posted 23 May 2006 18:29 by Boyd Neil | 1 Comments Filed under: CSR and Transparency

• Web 2.0 and Collaboration

  A few weeks ago, I posted a short comment on potential uses of wikis as a means of creating collaborative engagement between a company and its communities, for example in the development of a regional environmental strategy. Well, I just finished reading Read More... Posted 16 May 2006 08:32 by Boyd Neil | 1 Comments Filed under: Social Media/Web 2.0

• Social Software and Online Communities

  Sometimes I wish I lived in Vancouver . . . not for the mountains; although I am an aging mountain biker. Not for the restaurants; Toronto's are better. Not for the hockey; I will be a Leafs' fan until death. I just think it would be agreeable and refeshing Read More... Posted 05 May 2006 07:50 by Boyd Neil | 0 Comments Filed under: CSR and Transparency