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Each month, Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz explore the detail behind changing technologies, changing behaviours, and changing organizations that reflect the realities of business, communication, and technology in contemporary society. Our monthly episodes also include a technology report from Dan York. In addition, look for shorter reports throughout the month as Neville and Shel feel compelled to discuss individual news items and trends.

FIR #256: Comms Influence in the C-Suite

May 19, 2022 by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson Leave a Comment

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The COVID-19 pandemic created a host of new communication pressures on company leaders, so they, in turn, leaned on their communicators, who evidently came through for them in a big way. The result: increased influence in the C-suite, according to a Gartner survey. Neville and Shel have questions.
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FIR #255: How TikTok Makes Spreadsheets Cool

May 17, 2022 by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson Leave a Comment

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Micro-learning is the formal label for the upbeat, music-backed TikTok videos that demonstrate how to accomplish tasks on Excel, Microsoft’s ubiquitous spreadsheet tool. The videos are racking up billions of views and the influencers behind the videos are making fistfuls of cash. Microsoft played no part in getting the video trend started; the company is just taking advantage of what the influencers are producing. Lessons abound for companies and communicators.
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FIR #254: AR You Ready?

May 12, 2022 by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson Leave a Comment

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Google used a short video to tease a feature for its Augmented Reality (AR) glasses that could be AR’s killer app. They don’t look bad, either.
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FIR #253: Blockchain In Your House

May 10, 2022 by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson Leave a Comment

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Search “blockchain” and you’re sure to find plenty of commentaries that proclaim the core Web3 technology doomed. It can never work, they say, and they outline a broad range of reasons. Yet blockchain is already managing processes in the background — some of which you may already be using in your own home. Neville and Shel explore some of the ways blockchain-based technologies are becoming everyday tools and what this means for communicators.
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FIR #252: Managers, Not Bosses

May 6, 2022 by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson Leave a Comment

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Matthew Rechs confesses that he was not a great manager at first but he learned some fundamental rules that will benefit anyone who hopes to be more than an old-school boss. For internal communicators, Rechs’ “promises” — first published as a series of tweets — can serve as the foundation for a targeted effort to elevate effective management in your organization.
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FIR #251: Proof of Attendance

May 3, 2022 by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson Leave a Comment

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POAPs are getting to be a big deal, with Warner Music inking a deal with the organization behind them. Never heard of POAP? It’s the Proof of Attendance Protocol, used to mint a special kind of NFT that serves as proof you were there, whether it’s a concert, a conference, or some other kind of event or activity. Their use by businesses is inevitable. Even internally, companies can award POAPs to employees who attend the town hall, for example, some of which could wind up being highly coveted. In this episode, Neville and Shel break down POAPs and their potential for organizations, especially those looking to engage Gen Z-aged individuals.
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FIR #250: Go for a Drive in the Metaverse

April 29, 2022 by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson Leave a Comment

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Nissan and Toyota are entering the metaverse, one with a focus on employees and the other targeting consumers. They join some other auto manufacturers that have already established a metaverse presence. Fidelity Investments is also setting up shop, as is Vanity Fair. And these are a drop in the bucket among the businesses staking metaverse claims.
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FIR #249: Getting Authentic with BeReal

April 26, 2022 by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson Leave a Comment

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For those who are weary of the staged, curated images people share on social networks like Instagram (as if their lives were truly that enviable), BeReal wants to be the antidote. It is finding favor with the college-aged crowd but there could be untapped opportunities for businesses to participate, too.
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FIR #248: Cross-Posting Do’s and Don’ts

April 21, 2022 by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson Leave a Comment

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Cross-posting your social media posts is a great way to extend reach and get more bang for your image/video/text buck. It can also backfire when not done well and some platforms actively discourage it. Neville and Shel share some thoughts on cross-posting in this episode.
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FIR #247: Permission to Scrape

April 19, 2022 by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson Leave a Comment

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