Posted on February 18, 2019 10:35 am by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release
Cross-posted from the FIR Podcast Network.
Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz unite for the 1000th episode of “For Immediate Release.” (176 episodes of “For Immediate Release” + 824 episodes of “For Immediate Release: The Hobson & Holtz Report” = 1,000.) In addition to recollections of times past and comments from listeners from throughout FIR’s 14-plus-year history, Neville and Shel report on these stories:
- Is it no longer acceptable to…
Posted on February 11, 2019 10:34 am by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release
Cross-posted from the FIR Podcast Network.
Scott Monty joins FIR host Shel Holtz to discuss Spotify’s acquisition of Gimlet Media and Anchor.fm, as well as Periscope’s new audio call-in feature. Also in this episode:
- Tik Tok is a threat to Snapchat and Twitter; meanwhile, brands are figuring out how to make it fit in their social media toolkits
- Facebook Pages can now join…
Posted on February 4, 2019 10:33 am by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release
Cross-posted from the FIR Podcast Network.
David Murray, executive director of the Professional Speechwriters Association, joins host Shel Holtz to talk about mending the relationship between executive communicators and internal communicators. Also in this week’s episode:
- As many as 2,100 people have lost media jobs in the last two weeks. How much is content marketing to blame?
- It’s time to start using data…
Posted on January 28, 2019 10:32 am by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release
Cross-posted from the FIR Podcast Network.
Kami Huyse, CEO of Zoetica Media and co-host of the Communities that Convert podcast joins FIR host Shel Holtz to discuss ways companies can benefit from a study that finds people are asking their questions on independent forums instead of big social networks. Also in this week’s episode:
- A dive into the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer
- A…
Posted on January 21, 2019 10:28 am by Shel Holtz | Data and Data Journalism | For Immediate Release
Cross-posted from the FIR Podcast Network.
Neville Hobson joins host Shel Holtz for the January installment of “The Hobson & Holtz Report” to talk about these stories:
- Lost trust in Facebook led to wariness about a user-generated meme.
- Adobe is bringing part of “Minority Report” to life.
- The Internet of Things was everywhere at CES.
- A picture of an egg is the most viewed Instagram post…
Posted on January 14, 2019 10:27 am by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release
Cross-posted from the FIR Podcast Network.
Alabama Power communications strategist Ike Pigott joins host Shel Holtz to talk about the correct use—and abuse—of push notifications and alerts in mobile apps. Also in this week’s episode:
- Inbox Infinity poses a dilemma for communicators trying to reach people via email
- Senior citizens are far more likely than any other demographic to share fake news
- Biometrics can…
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