We all know about the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, but in 1999 Swiss adventurer Bernard Weber started The New7Wonders Foundation in 2001, which has as its aim to protect humankind's heritage across the globe. As part of this, they started a competition to name the New 7 Wonders with almost 200 nominations from around the world. The list of candidates was narrowed down to 21 by the start of 2006. The Great Pyramid of Giza was taken out of the running when it was given an automatic read more...
Your Turn: Fear of Social Media
I received a very thoughtful comment from David Wescott, author of a fairly new blog, It's Not a Lecture, on my recent post, What's Next on the Social Media Horizon. I wanted to share his comment for two reasons: First, I think he has some good ideas that are useful for all of us, and second, because I want hear what the readers of Communication Overtones have to say. Another question for you - how often read more...
What You Think: What’s Next on the Social Media Horizon?
Last week, Shel Israel launched a research project for his client SAP, and asked people to answer a few questions about the current and future state of social media on a global level. So far he has interviewed me; Hugh McLeod, from the UK and US perspective; and Tom Raftery, an IT blogger that read more...
Social Media: Facebook Friends Compile Summer Reading List
While I haven't written about it much, I have been using social networks a lot lately to put together some of the things I share with you here at Communication Overtones. A fun exercise started a few days ago when Geoff Livingston used a new question feature on Facebook to ask his network to help him compile a list of recommended books to offer as additional reading on social media for his upcoming book, "Now is Gone." Here is the the list of 25+ must-read social media, marketing and PR books. This list was compiled by Chris Abraham, Toby read more...
Top 10 Content in June 2007
Many of these are "Golden Oldies," but some were new to the blog this month. I have also updated the Top 10 posts of all time in the right navigation bar. Take a tour and feel free to leave comments, I keep up with them all and learn from them all the time.
- Six Principles of Public Relations: But First Develop a Spine (Golden Oldie)
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Blogs (Golden Oldie)
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