Show #155 - July 17, 2006

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Content summary

First podcast for the Social Media Club; suggestions on show length and an experiment; International Herald Tribune podcasts; Charmin's rude UK viral campaign; American Management Association's email, IM and blog survey only looks at the dark side; WSUN Technology's bold response to blog copyright infringements; David Phillips reports on Second Life now; PR grassroots anti-astroturfing campaign launched; listeners' comments discussion; FIR Frappr community update; the music; and more.

Intro

3:00 Call the Comment Lines - North America: +1 206 222 2803 | Europe: +44 20 8133 9844 | Skype: fircomments

Commentary

3:00 Comment line
4:20 Social media
7:08 Experiment
12:00 Eric Tobler's tips
17:10 International Tribune starts podcasting
20:08 Viral blog
23:43 Instant email and blog survey results
33:34 Blog plagiarism and a great response
40:20 David Phillips 45:20 Astroturfing

Listener Comments Discussion

47:36 Laura Thomas answers some questions on Dell
49:28 Heidi Miller on listening in the car
53:07 Dan York almost driving off the road
54:30 Clarence Jones on the Pentagon rings
55:28 Sebastian Keil takes credit for Sheville; Money cards
55:53 Sallie Goetsch on contrasting Jupiter
1:01:35 Wrap-up

1:05:35 Music: Lee Coulter "Booty Voodoo"

Links

Lee Coulter

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Contributors to show notes for show #155 (add your name here):

• Neville Hobson
• Michael Vanderdonk