Social Media Day in Adelaide 2011
Today was Social Media Day, a virtual event organised by Mashable, the online magazine of all things Web 2.0 and Tech. In Adelaide, the key ‘gathering’ was an online converstation using Twitter and the hashtag #socadl. (NOTE: Using hashtags immediately…
Online Insights on FIVEaa Sunday June 05 2011
This month on Online Insights we help out a neighbour or hire them, we try to help save a parent support service, cook a delicious breakfast treat and investigate smoking that is not smoking. Parent Helpline When governments carve up…
Online Insights on FIVEaa Sunday May 01 2011
This month in Online Insights we see what locals think about the alcohol issues in Alice Springs that are making headlines around the country, rethink how humans are living right now, spare a thought for mum, and finish off with…
Online Insights on FIVEaa Sunday March 06 2011
This month on Online Insights we take a kite’s eye perspective on hobbies with international appeal, Let’s go fly a kite. Up to the highest height! I had two very interesting South Australians take part in my Online Marketing workshops…
White lies and social networks – a perfect match!
Just caught the promo for Life At Five, a documentary about human development by the age of five. One of the outstanding findings of the various “experiments” was that almost all children by age five have learned to lie. This…
Online Insights on FIVEaa Sunday January 09 2011
This month on Online Insights we look at a different approach for New Year’s resolutions, fun activities for kids and seriously fun activities for kids for the holidays, and indulge in the parmi reviews (I hope my exercise physiologist does…
Christmas cards die slow death – good riddance
Had a chat with Glen Ridge on Melbourne Tonight (Radio MTR) this evening in the wake of a Herald Sun report that only one in three Gen Ys and about half Gen Xs will bother sending physical xmas cards this…
Online Insights on FIVEaa Sunday December 05 2010
This month we bid bon voyage to a new, Adelaide-based, Web2.0 startup, find a plan incubator, look at a new identity sniffer, and get some inspiration for a life-or-death fitness workout. Trace My Trip A new Web2.0 site was launched…
Online Insights on FIVEaa Sunday November 07 2010
This month we give one last hurrah to the local government elections closing soon in South Australia, listen to the voice of the River Murray, give our dogs a dementia test and ogle over some Adelaide sunsets. Local government elections…
Online Insights on FIVEaa Sunday October 03 2010
This month on Online Insights we encounter a homegrown charity, a homegrown food writer, a homegrown fatalist, and a job that seems potentially fatal. Hope you enjoy the ride. Lamb’s Ears and Honey I have spent the weekend at a…