Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/ Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson co-host a twice-weekly conversation about the intersection between the online world and PR/organizational communications. A service of For Immediate Release. For Immediate Release is a podcast addressing the worlds of online technology and PR/organizational communications. It is anchored by the twice-weekly Hobson and Holtz Report. en-us This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Shel Holtz shel@holtz.com no Business Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_636_january_30_2012/ Book Club file coming; GaggleAmp webinar is tomorrow; Jay Baer launches a social media podcast; News That Fits: blogging declines among Inc. 500, Ragan promo, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Google Plus presence no longer optional, listener comments, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, Dan York's report, Europe signs onto ACTA, TemboSocial promo, Facebook subscribe lures journalists; music from Dance Hall Pimps; and more. FIR #636 Book Club file coming; GaggleAmp webinar is tomorrow; Jay Baer launches a social media podcast; News That Fits: blogging declines among Inc. 500, Ragan promo, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Google Plus presence no longer optional, listener comments, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, Dan York's report, Europe signs onto ACTA, TemboSocial promo, Facebook subscribe lures journalists; music from Dance Hall Pimps; and more. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-636.mp3 podcasts no 1:12:55 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_635_january_23_2012/ Book review and two new interviews are up; Book Club meets January 27; GaggleAmp webinar is January 31; volunteers sought for Wikipedia accuracy project; News That Fits: of course employees are three times more active on social networks, Ragan promo, Dan York's report, adoption of secret Facebooks of power, Media Monitoring Minute, interest in Pinterest surges, listener comments, TemboSocial promo, 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer; how to comment; music from The Dents; and more. FIR #635 Book review and two new interviews are up; Book Club meets January 27; GaggleAmp webinar is January 31; volunteers sought for Wikipedia accuracy project; News That Fits: of course employees are three times more active on social networks, Ragan promo, Dan York's report, adoption of secret Facebooks of power, Media Monitoring Minute, interest in Pinterest surges, listener comments, TemboSocial promo, 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer; how to comment; music from The Dents; and more. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-635.mp3 podcasts no 1:08:45 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_634_january_16_2012/ SOPA shelved; new interviews available; book club and GaggleAmp webinar coming up; Barger book review coming; GaggleAmp winners; News That Fits: three candidates for new PR definition, Ragan promo, Dan York's CES report, PR prospects looking good, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, Facebook shows relentless global growth, Michael Netzley's Asia report, listener comments, TemboSocial promo, Walgreens' paid social campaign against Express Scripts; music from Andy's Doomsday Device; and more. FIR #634 SOPA shelved; new interviews available; book club and GaggleAmp webinar coming up; Barger book review coming; GaggleAmp winners; News That Fits: three candidates for new PR definition, Ragan promo, Dan York's CES report, PR prospects looking good, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, Facebook shows relentless global growth, Michael Netzley's Asia report, listener comments, TemboSocial promo, Walgreens' paid social campaign against Express Scripts; music from Andy's Doomsday Device; and more. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-634.mp3 podcasts no 1:11:58 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_632_january_1_2012/ Happy new year; FIR's seventh anniversary; new book reviews; Christopher Barger's new book is now on sale, will be first FIR book club discussion; Hangout with Eric Schwartzman coming; News That Fits: FDA's social media guidelines, Dan York's report, Ragan promo, listener comment on Slideshare discussion, three emerging technologies, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, study says business is going social, Michael Netzley's Asia report, TemboSocial promo, lawsuit may determine who owns a Twitter account; how to comment; music from The Scarred; and more. FIR #632 Happy new year; FIR's seventh anniversary; new book reviews; Christopher Barger's new book is now on sale, will be first FIR book club discussion; Hangout with Eric Schwartzman coming; News That Fits: FDA's social media guidelines, Dan York's report, Ragan promo, listener comment on Slideshare discussion, three emerging technologies, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, study says business is going social, Michael Netzley's Asia report, TemboSocial promo, lawsuit may determine who owns a Twitter account; how to comment; music from The Scarred; and more. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-632.mp3 podcasts no 1:13:31 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_631_december_26_2011/ Happy holidays from FIR; Queen Elizabeth's Christmas day messages available on Kindle; FIR Book Club launching; News That Fits: McKinsey updates its social technology adoption study, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Ragan promo, parting of ways between client and agency doesn't mean PR isn't needed, getting the most out of SlideShare, Media Monitoring Minute, Dan York's report, Facebook brand pages under attack, TemboSocial promo, listener comments, music from the Cymatics; and more. FIR #631 Happy holidays from FIR; Queen Elizabeth's Christmas day messages available on Kindle; FIR Book Club launching; News That Fits: McKinsey updates its social technology adoption study, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Ragan promo, parting of ways between client and agency doesn't mean PR isn't needed, getting the most out of SlideShare, Media Monitoring Minute, Dan York's report, Facebook brand pages under attack, TemboSocial promo, listener comments, music from the Cymatics; and more. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-631.mp3 podcasts no 1:13:54 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_630_december_19_2011/ Book reviews and a Google Hangout panel discussion are up; announcing the FIR Book Club; welcome guest co-host Dan York; News That Fits: a look at SOPA, startups and entrenched social sites both offer opportunities to brands, Ragan promo, Facebook introduces private Pages messages, Google Plus adds new features, a report from Neville, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Media monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, a look at generic top-level domains, TemboSocial promo, dealing with no-win social situations, a creative DIY holiday video; music from Matthew Ebel; and more. FIR #630 Book reviews and a Google Hangout panel discussion are up; announcing the FIR Book Club; welcome guest co-host Dan York; News That Fits: a look at SOPA, startups and entrenched social sites both offer opportunities to brands, Ragan promo, Facebook introduces private Pages messages, Google Plus adds new features, a report from Neville, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Media monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, a look at generic top-level domains, TemboSocial promo, dealing with no-win social situations, a creative DIY holiday video; music from Matthew Ebel; and more. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-630.mp3 podcasts no 1:16:45 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php?/weblog/fir_video_panel_discussion_le_web_2011 FIR co-hosts Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz discuss Le Web 2011 with attendees Tac Anderson, Chris Heuer and Eric Schwartzman. An FIR video panel discussion on insights from Le Web 2011 FIR co-hosts Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz discuss Le Web 2011 with attendees Tac Anderson, Chris Heuer and Eric Schwartzman. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-leweb.mp4 podcasts no 40:15 for immediate release, fir, shelholtz, holtz, neville hobson, hobson, le web, leb web 2011, chris heuer, tac anderson, eric schwartzman Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_629_december_12_2011/ New video interview and Speakers and Speeches are up; Hubspot launches Marketing Grader; News that Fits: UK PR firm in a Wikipedia kerfuffle, Ragan promo, Michael Netzley's Asia report, talking to execs about social media ROI, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, policy and Twitter practices in government, Dan York's report, TemboSocial promo, listener comments, working the holiday party; music from Lila Rose; and more. FIR #629 New video interview and Speakers and Speeches are up; Hubspot launches Marketing Grader; News that Fits: UK PR firm in a Wikipedia kerfuffle, Ragan promo, Michael Netzley's Asia report, talking to execs about social media ROI, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, policy and Twitter practices in government, Dan York's report, TemboSocial promo, listener comments, working the holiday party; music from Lila Rose; and more. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-629.mp3 podcasts no 1:11:17 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_628_december_5_2011/ Update on PRSA's effort to redefine PR; News that Fits: Carrier IQ and the FUD factor, Dan York's report, Ragan promo, French firm to ban internal use of email, resisting the temptation to self-promote in social media, Media Monitoring Minute, Michael Netzley's Asia report, listener comments, TemboSocial promo; how to comment; music from 2 Headed Cow; and more. FIR #628 Update on PRSA's effort to redefine PR; News that Fits: Carrier IQ and the FUD factor, Dan York's report, Ragan promo, French firm to ban internal use of email, resisting the temptation to self-promote in social media, Media Monitoring Minute, Michael Netzley's Asia report, listener comments, TemboSocial promo; how to comment; music from 2 Headed Cow; and more. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-628.mp3 podcasts no 1:09:23 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_627_november_28_2011/ Ragy Thomas interview postponed; update on PRSA campaign to redefine PR; News That Fits: military engages in social media to rebut extremists, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Ragan promo, lessons from TripAdvisor blackmail issue, listener comments, recruiters take to mobile and QR codes, Dan York's report, fake forum comments eroding trust in the Web, TemboSocial promo; music from Scarred; and more. FIR #627 Ragy Thomas interview postponed; update on PRSA campaign to redefine PR; News That Fits: military engages in social media to rebut extremists, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Ragan promo, lessons from TripAdvisor blackmail issue, listener comments, recruiters take to mobile and QR codes, Dan York's report, fake forum comments eroding trust in the Web, TemboSocial promo; music from Scarred; and more. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-627.mp3 podcasts no 1:04:44 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_626_november_21_2011/ One interview up, two coming; Dell huddle interviews coming soon; GaggleAmp pdate; news that Fits: redefining PR, Dan York's report, ragan Promo, YouTube and corporate apologies, listener comments, the value of a Twitter follower, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, Michael Netzley's Asia report, a disgruntled employee's campaign to save Thanksgiving, TemboSocial promo; music from Leftover Salmon; and more. FIR #626 One interview up, two coming; Dell huddle interviews coming soon; GaggleAmp pdate; news that Fits: redefining PR, Dan York's report, ragan Promo, YouTube and corporate apologies, listener comments, the value of a Twitter follower, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, Michael Netzley's Asia report, a disgruntled employee's campaign to save Thanksgiving, TemboSocial promo; music from Leftover Salmon; and more. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-626.mp3 podcasts no 1:06:50 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_625_november_14_2011/ Update on Coghlan Consulting; Adobe SocialAnalytics interview is up, Speakers and Speeches podcasts coming; News that Fits: a look at Google Brand Pages, Ragan promo, how Audi monitors its reputation worldwide, listener comments, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, slow start for social media on intranets, Dan York's report, TemboSocial promo, Coca-Cola adopts QR codes; music from Burning Shapes; and more. FIR #625 Update on Coghlan Consulting; Adobe SocialAnalytics interview is up, Speakers and Speeches podcasts coming; News that Fits: a look at Google Brand Pages, Ragan promo, how Audi monitors its reputation worldwide, listener comments, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, slow start for social media on intranets, Dan York's report, TemboSocial promo, Coca-Cola adopts QR codes; music from Burning Shapes; and more. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-625.mp3 podcasts no 1:13:11 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_624_november_7_2011/ Chris Boyer interview is up, Dell B2B huddle sessions coming, Shel was at BlogWorld; News that Fits: 2011 state of the blogosphere, Fortune 500 social media adoption, Ragan promo, Dan York's report, markeeting fails to resonate with shoppers, Media monitoring minute from CustomScoop, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Google Plus pages are live, listener comments, Pollstream promo, new social services to watch; music from Amy Can Flyy; and more. FIR #624 Chris Boyer interview is up, Dell B2B huddle sessions coming, Shel was at BlogWorld; News that Fits: 2011 state of the blogosphere, Fortune 500 social media adoption, Ragan promo, Dan York's report, markeeting fails to resonate with shoppers, Media monitoring minute from CustomScoop, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Google Plus pages are live, listener comments, Pollstream promo, new social services to watch; music from Amy Can Flyy; and more. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-624.mp3 podcasts no 1:06:46 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_623_october_31_2011/ Interviews and Speakers and Speeches recordings from Dell B2B Huddle coming; a zeppelin ride; News That Fits: blogging bribery scandal, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Ragan promo, the Klout kerfuffle, listener's comments, Heidid Miller on the Chapstick kerfuffle, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, new stats on customer service via social channels, Dan York's report, Pollstream promo, digital prophet on cutting social clutter; music from the Parakeets; and more. FIR #623 Interviews and Speakers and Speeches recordings from Dell B2B Huddle coming; a zeppelin ride; News That Fits: blogging bribery scandal, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Ragan promo, the Klout kerfuffle, listener's comments, Heidid Miller on the Chapstick kerfuffle, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, new stats on customer service via social channels, Dan York's report, Pollstream promo, digital prophet on cutting social clutter; music from the Parakeets; and more. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-623.mp3 podcasts no 1:19:46 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_622_october_24_2011/ Lunch with Jeramiah Owyang, thanks to Debi Davis, GaggleAmp update; News That Fits: content marketing surges in B2B space, Dan York's report, Ragan promo, how recruiters use social networks, listener comments, should you rush to Chime.in?, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, Michael netzley's report, Dell's new social media assessment tool, PollStream promo; music from The Blue Squares; and more. FIR #622 Lunch with Jeramiah Owyang, thanks to Debi Davis, GaggleAmp update; News That Fits: content marketing surges in B2B space, Dan York's report, Ragan promo, how recruiters use social networks, listener comments, should you rush to Chime.in?, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, Michael netzley's report, Dell's new social media assessment tool, PollStream promo; music from The Blue Squares; and more. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-622.mp3 podcasts no 1:01:58 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_621_october_17_2011/ New Pollstream poll is up, RIM's communication of the Blackberry outage, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Ragan promo, training employees for social media, listener comments, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, Dan York's report, vulnerability of corporate reputations, PR's thick skin, Pollstream promo, Gaggleamp update, music from Crooked Saint, and more. FIR #621 New Pollstream poll is up, RIM's communication of the Blackberry outage, Michael Netzley's Asia report, Ragan promo, training employees for social media, listener comments, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, Dan York's report, vulnerability of corporate reputations, PR's thick skin, Pollstream promo, Gaggleamp update, music from Crooked Saint, and more. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-621.mp3 podcasts no 1:14:19 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_-_podcast_620_october_10_2011/ Interviews and other new content is up, companies post their own terms of use to their Facebook pages, Dan York's report, Ragan promo, listener comments, infographics as press releases, bad behavior goes public, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, social media's role in Occupy Wall Street, Pollstream promo, GaggleAmp update, how to comment, music from Artificial Intelligence in Texas, and more. FIR #620 Interviews and other new content is up, companies post their own terms of use to their Facebook pages, Dan York's report, Ragan promo, listener comments, infographics as press releases, bad behavior goes public, Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop, social media's role in Occupy Wall Street, Pollstream promo, GaggleAmp update, how to comment, music from Artificial Intelligence in Texas, and more. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:00 GMT http://traffic.libsyn.com/fir/fir-620.mp3 podcasts no 1:19:39 public relations, PR, communications, business, technology