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If you're not sure if Facebook is for business use, watch this 93 second video.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Legitimising Social Media for Business
Last month, Jen Bishop, the innovative editor of Dynamic Business magazine, Australia's largest subscription magazine for small business sent a tweet on Twitter asking people who they would most like to see featured in their November issue. She contacted me shortly afterwards and we met for a coffee meeting interview.
This month, I'm not only featured in an article in the magazine, I also made the front cover. Aside from being humbled by the honour, profile and exposure, in my mind it's also resulted in three great outcomes for social media and business: 1. Social Media is for business. This is the first time a player in the social media space has appeared on the front cover of a mainstream business magazine in Australia. This highlights that social media has arrived as a legitimate business platform for business owners and managers to consider and leverage. 2. Social Media Experts vs. Practioners. To represent social media for business, the magazine didn't pick a self-proclaimed social media "expert or guru" i.e. some who claim to know social media yet rarely tweet or last accessed their Linkedin account eighteen months ago. The fact is that Dynamic Business chose a social media practitioner - someone who regularly uses social media personally and commercially to collaborate, participate and connect with people and communities, in a disciplined manner. 3. Traditional and Social Media can co-exist. Much has been said about the potential demise of print and broadcast media with the rise of "new" media. With forward thinking editors like Jen Bishop leading the way, there is a place for both mediums if leveraged 'inline' with media consumption behaviour and preferences. I'm pleased to be working with Jen to use this magazine issue as an experiment on print and social media coexistence as she details in her recent blog post. Kudos to Jen and her team for having the vision to realise that social media is relevant, practical and good - for business.What do you think? Would appreciate any thoughts and comments on this post.Saturday, November 14, 2009
How to order Kindle version of Connection Generation book
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Can't be easier than this - once you have a Kindle from Amazon!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
INVITATION: Australia's Social Networking A-List Gather in Sydney, Wednesday 28th October
If you're considering attending a networking event this year, you'd want to be at one where some of the most connected people in Australia are, right? I'm speaking at an event being hosted by a-list entrepreneurs in Sydney on Wednesday, 28th October called "NO EXCUSES NETWORKING" and I'll be joined by some of Australia's social networking 'A-List' including:
* Stan Relihan, Australia's most connected person on business online network Linkedin, with over 23,000 connections.
* @iconic88, Australia's most inspiring and prolific Twitterer, who is #13 on the All Time List of most quoted (re-tweeted) twitterers in the world.
* @vipvirtualsols, an engaging Twitter Celeb who regularly tops the TwitterGrader power charts in Sydney.
.... and a host of others like foodie Rebecca Varidel (@frombecca), collaborator Kate Carruthers (@kcarruthers) and personal marketer Luke Harvey-Palmer (lukefrombuzzle). There'll also be a special guest performance!
With a cover charge of $40 per person plus BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE ($20 each) and some of the proceeds going to the RSPCA, this event is not to be missed. All you need to do is register:
http://www.alistentrepreneurs.com.au/upcomingevent.html or call 1300 760 460 to book your tickets.Also, you can follow the event on Twitter using hashtag #noxnet. I really hope to see you there for some practical and effective networking!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
"NO EXCUSES" Networking - Sydney, 28th October 2009
I wish I had a dollar every time I've heard someone tell me that they need to "start / do more / get into" networking. It's a little like getting fit or dieting - we can't just do it once, we all know it's good for us and yet rarely do we prioritise the time to actually do it.
It's this simple - you need to network in this increasingly connected world to survive socially and in business.
So how can you get started or get back into it? Well, I'm speaking at an event being hosted by a-list entrepreneurs in Sydney next week called "NO EXCUSES NETWORKING". Here are three reasons why you should attend:
1. The cover charge is $40 for you AND YOU CAN BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE.
2. Some of the proceeds will go towards supporting the great work of the RSPCA.
3. I personally guarantee that you will meet at least one other person you don't know.
All you need to do is register for the event to be held on WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER at The Loft, Kings Street Wharf, Sydney to get some practical networking happening via this link: http://www.alistentrepreneurs.com.au/upcomingevent.html
One last thing. If you do have an excuse not to attend, that's OK. Please pass this on to friends who may benefit from networking!
Cheers,
Iggy Pintado
CEO & Chief Networking Officer, ConnectGen
Mobile: 61-412 214 366
Web: www.iggypintado.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/iggy/pintado
Twitter: http://twitter.com/iggypintado
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Skype: iggy.pintado
Saturday, October 3, 2009
RealTweeple - Tony Hollingsworth @Hollingsworth, October 2009
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On most Thursdays, I attend a "tweet-up" at Mosman in Sydney's north which is affectionately known as "Northside Coffee Mornings" (#nscm on Twitter). A tweet-up is a event held for people on Twitter to meet in real life.
Tony Hollingsworth is one the nice guys on Twitter and a driver of this particular Twitter gatherings. I wanted to introduce him to you via this 30 second video as part of my RealTweeple project.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Introducing the RealTweeple Project
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I've always been fascinated by the people you meet on Twitter. Even more fascinating is when you connect with them in REAL LIFE via coffee meetings or "tweet-ups".
The idea came to me that through the power of portable video (FlipCam) and YouTube, I'd be able to share these "RealTweeple" profiles with my followers on my blogs and online networks.
Introducing the RealTweeple series, which is accessible via the ConnectGen YouTube channel. You too can post your videos on this channel. Here are the three simple guidelines:
1. Interviewee to be interviewed by interviewer - no self postings and preferably in one take.
2. Profile should include name, twitter handle and one thing about interviewee. Blatant self-promotion is discouraged.
3. Video piece must not exceed 40 seconds. Could include more than one interviewee too!
I'll be posting more RealTweeple in the coming weeks. If you'd like to participate, please post your entry on www.youtube.com/user/connectgen.
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