What’s new and next in social media #SMWWhatsNext

Like the first cuckoo of Spring, @Battenhall’s Future Trends in Social Media for The Year Ahead event kicked off @smwldn this morning in the sub-basement of the sumptuous and glamorous Ham Yard Hotel. It feels like an established part of the calendar, and this was my third. So it came as something of a surprise […]
Which party deserves my vote?

It’s the afternoon after the night before. Paxman attacked Cameron on policy, Miliband on personality (that “Are you alright, Ed?” jibe on camera was beneath Paxo, though Ed’s riposte “Yeah, are you, Jeremy?” gave it the contempt it deserved). And Kay Burley? The Twitterverse has said enough about her partiality. But are we any clearer […]
Why social intelligence matters – live!

Later this evening, I’m chairing the W2O Group’s Social Intelligence Summit. And I can’t wait. I like the W2O Group, and its agencies WCG and twist. A lot. I’ve worked for WCG, heading up strategic planning for EMEA, out of the London office. And I’m now lucky enough to count them as a client in […]