Comments for Michael Allison's Communication Leadership http://michaelallison.wordpress.com Social media trainer and presenter Tue, 05 May 2009 09:51:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Why Vlogging is Canadian by Paul Holmes http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/why-vlogging-is-canadian/#comment-3096 Paul Holmes Tue, 05 May 2009 09:51:07 +0000 http://michaelallison.ca/?p=871#comment-3096 Great VLog, Michael! I finally broke down and bought myself a camera. http://www.youtube.com/eBrandsMedia http://www.vimeo.com/tpholmes Definitely time to hit the gym again! Great VLog, Michael!

I finally broke down and bought myself a camera.

http://www.youtube.com/eBrandsMedia
http://www.vimeo.com/tpholmes

Definitely time to hit the gym again!

]]> Comment on SEO vs. Human Interaction by Jose Uzcategui http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/seo-vs-human-interaction/#comment-3043 Jose Uzcategui Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:15:03 +0000 http://michaelallison.ca/?p=802#comment-3043 Ah, it's refreshing to hear more people making the connection between people and search engine robots. After all, search engined engineers are trying their best to make the wants of their bots resemble the wants of people. Some get obsessed with it and forget that the goal of any site is to bring people, not machines. Ah, it’s refreshing to hear more people making the connection between people and search engine robots. After all, search engined engineers are trying their best to make the wants of their bots resemble the wants of people.

Some get obsessed with it and forget that the goal of any site is to bring people, not machines.

]]> Comment on Do you speak Recession? by Is the movie industry really benefitting from the recession? « What Would Ari Gold Think? http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/do-you-speak-recession/#comment-3039 Is the movie industry really benefitting from the recession? « What Would Ari Gold Think? Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:26:22 +0000 http://michaelallison.ca/?p=798#comment-3039 [...] recent entry on Michael Allison’s Communication Leadership blog makes me wonder if the movie industry is [...] [...] recent entry on Michael Allison’s Communication Leadership blog makes me wonder if the movie industry is [...]

]]> Comment on Do you speak Recession? by Recession? « PReally? http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/do-you-speak-recession/#comment-3035 Recession? « PReally? Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:29:15 +0000 http://michaelallison.ca/?p=798#comment-3035 [...] is precisely what this means, or rather, how will the current economy affect the individual.  As Michael Allison noted many journalists use loaded terms and metaphors to describe the current economic state, [...] [...] is precisely what this means, or rather, how will the current economy affect the individual.  As Michael Allison noted many journalists use loaded terms and metaphors to describe the current economic state, [...]

]]> Comment on Do you speak Recession? by Should Yesterday’s Media Adopt Trends of Today? at A PRotégé’s Approach http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/do-you-speak-recession/#comment-3025 Should Yesterday’s Media Adopt Trends of Today? at A PRotégé’s Approach Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:15:15 +0000 http://michaelallison.ca/?p=798#comment-3025 [...] news. While a blogger’s opinion and credibility are worth investigating, the fact that many bloggers link to news Web sites to support their arguments proves that opinions matter, regardless of your own. While bloggers may [...] [...] news. While a blogger’s opinion and credibility are worth investigating, the fact that many bloggers link to news Web sites to support their arguments proves that opinions matter, regardless of your own. While bloggers may [...]

]]> Comment on Do you speak Recession? by Scott Lansing http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/do-you-speak-recession/#comment-3022 Scott Lansing Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:28:19 +0000 http://michaelallison.ca/?p=798#comment-3022 Interesting concept. Loaded words are meaningless, with the exception that they're more fun to say and easier to remember, ergo journalists use them so readers remember stories they've read. What did we learn in journalism school? "If it bleeds, it leads." A professor honestly used that in a class, granted he followed it up by saying "it's sad, but it's true." Both the former and the latter statements a related in that people remember the sad stories because they talk about it more, and papers print the sad truth because it sells more. I wonder if the changing trends in media and citizen journalism will steer writers away from using loaded words. Perhaps, but they'll still have to decide whether to use professional terms that require more explanation, or loaded terms that leave readers with a more ingrained -- not better -- understanding. Interesting concept. Loaded words are meaningless, with the exception that they’re more fun to say and easier to remember, ergo journalists use them so readers remember stories they’ve read.

What did we learn in journalism school? “If it bleeds, it leads.” A professor honestly used that in a class, granted he followed it up by saying “it’s sad, but it’s true.”

Both the former and the latter statements a related in that people remember the sad stories because they talk about it more, and papers print the sad truth because it sells more. I wonder if the changing trends in media and citizen journalism will steer writers away from using loaded words. Perhaps, but they’ll still have to decide whether to use professional terms that require more explanation, or loaded terms that leave readers with a more ingrained — not better — understanding.

]]> Comment on Do you speak Recession? by John Koetsier http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/do-you-speak-recession/#comment-3021 John Koetsier Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:19:28 +0000 http://michaelallison.ca/?p=798#comment-3021 Here's a great visual explanation of the mess we're in: http://sparkplug9.com/credit-crisis-explained-in-pictures/ Here’s a great visual explanation of the mess we’re in:
http://sparkplug9.com/credit-crisis-explained-in-pictures/

]]> Comment on New Influentials and Social Media by Parker http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/new-influentials-and-social-media/#comment-3008 Parker Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:10:03 +0000 http://michaelallison.ca/?p=784#comment-3008 I had a conversation very similar to this post a few days ago. While speaking to a friend about what I thought the future of social media would be, I suggested that it wouldn't necessarily be JUST user reviews/thoughts submitted by anyone, but those of people whose opinions you like. I think Stumbleupon is a great example of this, and it will be neat to see that sort of technology applied to more than just choosing which random website to visit. I had a conversation very similar to this post a few days ago. While speaking to a friend about what I thought the future of social media would be, I suggested that it wouldn’t necessarily be JUST user reviews/thoughts submitted by anyone, but those of people whose opinions you like.

I think Stumbleupon is a great example of this, and it will be neat to see that sort of technology applied to more than just choosing which random website to visit.

]]> Comment on The Internship has Landed by Jordan Oram aka Maplemusketeer http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-internship-has-landed/#comment-3000 Jordan Oram aka Maplemusketeer Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:28:29 +0000 http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-3000 Glad you liked the photo dude :D Glad you liked the photo dude :D

]]> Comment on New Influentials and Social Media by Raul Pacheco http://michaelallison.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/new-influentials-and-social-media/#comment-2999 Raul Pacheco Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:59:39 +0000 http://michaelallison.ca/?p=784#comment-2999 Thanks so much for the props, Michael! I am honored that people think I'm influential. I actually do have a post in drafts about the future of influence, and I am using social media as one of the case studies. One of my research findings when I've studied environmental mobilizations is that the influence that environmental non-governmental organizations have is very much a function of the individuals at the helm and the personal relationships they have built through the years with government officials at all levels (national, municipal, international). Very good post! Thanks so much for the props, Michael! I am honored that people think I’m influential. I actually do have a post in drafts about the future of influence, and I am using social media as one of the case studies.

One of my research findings when I’ve studied environmental mobilizations is that the influence that environmental non-governmental organizations have is very much a function of the individuals at the helm and the personal relationships they have built through the years with government officials at all levels (national, municipal, international).

Very good post!

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