March 2007 - Posts

• A Code of Conduct for Bloggers

  The BBC reports that Tim O'Reilly has called for a code of conduct for bloggers in the wake of the death threats received by Kathy Sierra. Whilst I dearly hope it would help, I'm with Euan on this. First, there is no evidence that those making the threats Read More... Posted 28 March 2007 15:55 by Niall Cook | 1 Comments Filed under: Social Media

• Five Things I Love and Hate about the US

  A topical post for you as I prepare to leave San Francisco tomorrow. Love all the consumer choice. Hate the fact that it's more difficult to make a decision. Love the exchange rate :-). Hate credit card bills a month later :-( Love the bookstores. Hate Read More... Posted 25 March 2007 02:00 by Niall Cook | 2 Comments

• Some Awards Success

  Update 19 March 2007: Some pics here . I'm travelling home following the Revolution digital marketing awards in London last night. We were shortlisted for the blogger relations campaign for LG's Chocolate phone. Even though the Technology & Telecoms Read More... Posted 17 March 2007 09:54 by Niall Cook | 2 Comments Filed under: Social Media, Client-related, Personal

• Emap creating "Digital Directors"

  Brand Republic reports that magazine publisher Emap has scrapped the role of publisher and is set to appoint three digital directors to head its radio, specialist and lifestyle divisions, all in an attempt to double their digital revenues over the three Read More... Posted 15 March 2007 15:36 by Niall Cook | 2 Comments Filed under: Social Media, Financial

• Don's Olympic journey

  The people at Hill & Knowlton are a pretty diverse bunch, which is the source of our creative friction and passion. This diversity extends to our families too. Of course we have the MD of the World Rock Paper Scissors Society , but there's now a bit Read More... Posted 15 March 2007 11:06 by Niall Cook | 1 Comments Filed under: Miscellaneous

• Adam who?

  There's a new £20 note in circulation featuring a portrait of Adam Smith, but apparently no-one knows who he is. Maybe it's time for a celebrity face to appear on a British bank note. Who do you think would be most fitting? (Apart from Pavarotti on a Read More... Posted 13 March 2007 13:32 by Niall Cook | 4 Comments Filed under: Miscellaneous

• Sales down? Announce a social network

  If there's one sure fire way to get investors off your back, it's to embrace the latest buzzword at the same time as announcing poor sales figures. HMV is just the latest high street retailer struggling with deteriorating sales and lower than expected Read More... Posted 13 March 2007 08:51 by Niall Cook | 3 Comments Filed under: Social Media, Financial, Reputation