January 2006 - Posts

• More articles

  Whilst we're on the subject of articles, I also followed up an earlier post on the " conversation gap " with a more detailed look at blog measurement techniques in our house publication, Ampersand . Are you listening? shows why listening to the blogosphere Read More... Posted 31 January 2006 14:05 by Niall Cook | 1 Comments

• Media relations in the social media era

  This is a reproduction of an article originally written for the International Association of Business Communicators' monthly CW Bulletin. The media landscape upon which many communicators depend is changing. Social media are quickly claiming their place Read More... Posted 31 January 2006 13:50 by Niall Cook | 1 Comments

• Extentuating circumstances

  Mrs Cook has been chastising me for my lack of post activity over the last couple of weeks. Guilty as charged, m'lud. In my defence, there have been some mitigating circumstances. First of all, I joined some of my colleagues in New York to share experience Read More... Posted 31 January 2006 13:49 by Niall Cook | 4 Comments

• Groundhog day

  Just before Christmas, I bust a gut to respond to a call from PR Week for a lead letter for their first UK edition of 2006. In their infinite wisdom, they chose not to run it (ah, the power of the media). Well using the power I have over my publication, Read More... Posted 15 January 2006 10:44 by Niall Cook | 2 Comments

• Parental blogging

  Whilst not on the same scale as Robert and Patrick Scoble's blog relationship , and maybe not quite the kind of positive impact I had in mind to start my new editorial focus, Sally Costerton today recounts how her son is now posting comments on her blog Read More... Posted 12 January 2006 11:44 by Niall Cook | 0 Comments Filed under: Knowledge, Reputation

• Normal service etc...

  As with all resolutions, my latest has fallen a little beside the wayside due to working commitments (why do clients always get their own back when you decide to take a few extra days after Christmas?). I still need to finalise a new name and consolidate Read More... Posted 11 January 2006 11:55 by Niall Cook | 0 Comments

• My 2006 blog resolution

  This holiday break, as holiday breaks tend to do, has made me think a lot about life, work and blogging (naturally) and what I want out of each. To date my focus on this blog has been to talk a lot about business blogging communities , and specifically Read More... Posted 06 January 2006 08:54 by Niall Cook | 4 Comments Filed under: Miscellaneous

• A new PR blogger on the block

  I learn via Steve Rubel that Paul Holmes has set up a blog to support the main Holmes Report website. Read More... Posted 04 January 2006 19:33 by Niall Cook | 0 Comments Filed under: Miscellaneous