September 2006 - Posts

• The bitter-sweet Slashdot effect

  This morning I felt the pain and pleasure of the Slashdot effect when a Fark post caused an overload of Web traffic to temporarily shut down the World Rock Paper Scissors Society site – a venture in which I’m personally involved. What’s interesting from Read More... Posted 29 September 2006 12:35 by Lisa Walker | 6 Comments

• Transparency, NQI, H&K and an anonymous blogger

  Yesterday I was reminded of the importance of transparency when fellow PR practitioner - David Jones - forwarded me an email he'd received from Insight Guy - an anonymous blogger. Insight Guy's email implied that Mike Coates, the president of H&K Read More... Posted 27 September 2006 12:14 by Lisa Walker | 3 Comments

• Canadian bloggers go offline to chat

  Canadian bloggers are getting together more …off-line. Last night was the second Throng, a monthly meet-up of Canadian marketers interested in social media. Web 2.0 conferences like Mesh are great but I never get the chance to discuss ideas with other Read More... Posted 20 September 2006 14:05 by Lisa Walker | 4 Comments Attachment(s): Throngers.JPG

• Ad agencies go interactive (again)

  The recruitment hunt is on for experienced digital communications professionals who can create and build interactive divisions at Canadian advertising agencies, as well as within corporations. Every few days I see a job opening or appointment notice like Read More... Posted 08 September 2006 17:57 by Lisa Walker | 1 Comments