15 May 2012
Last week, I attended a conference in Egypt all about the uses and abuses of social media in a changing world. One of the questions that kept cropping up during discussions was on the variable nature of the online network, and the implications this will have on our social behaviour.…
Read more...13 May 2012
I held out for as long as possible, but a few months ago, I allowed my 11yr old son to open a Facebook account (their ‘terms of service’ state they have to be 13). Frankly, I was just as concerned about the necessity of lying about his age as I was about the safety issues, and even more so about the temptation to spend yet more time in front of a screen.…
Read more...11 May 2012
In a world where brands are striving to be more human and authentic, isn’t it natural to make mistakes or get burnt every now and again? Often brands find themselves looking at a difficult situation, whether it’s because of a mistake or simply a competitor trying to devalue their reputation, and have to ask themselves… “What do we do now?”
I’d like to share a story with you about two unlikely companies that have both received a surge of interest and positive publicity because of the way they handled a tricky situation.…
Read more...09 May 2012
Facebook has launched a campaign with the UK and US organ donation services to encourage new donors to register and post on their Timelines.
While the decision to become a donor is a very personal one, sharing it seems natural. Why wouldn’t we want others to know we’ve signed up, especially if it might motivate them to do the same?…
Read more...04 May 2012
We’ve been a keen supporter of Like Minds from its foundations in 2009. Over the years 1000heads has presented keynotes, hosted lunches and attended summits, and we will be running an immersion session at the 2012 conference in May. However, we realise that while a number of ‘heads are actively involved, not everyone gets the opportunity to add their minds to the Like Minds mix.…
Read more...02 May 2012
My name is Molly, and I am an introvert.
There, I’ve said it. Few of my colleagues or acquaintances would believe it. My job as Social Business Director at 1000heads demands some of the most ‘extroverted’ activities you can imagine – speaking at international conferences, running training programmes for clients, internal evangelism – activities that demand constant sociability and public gregariousness.…
Read more...30 April 2012
We’re launching a grad scheme, offering three people the opportunity to work with us for three months, with the possibility of a permanent position afterwards.
Interested? Follow the instructions.
UPDATE – the grad scheme is now closed.…
Read more...26 April 2012
I’m new to 1000heads, and have often been asked by family and friends what it is we do. Here’s just one example.
We recently supported the Nokia US launch of the Nokia Lumia 900. The brand and international rap superstar Nicki Minaj teamed up to host a launch of epic proportions, live from Times Square.…
Read more...25 April 2012
Not many people have picked up on this study from US researcher Sarah Moore, but to me it’s much more interesting than ’5 ways to boost your Pinterest traffic’. Moore investigates how talking about our experiences affects the way we feel about them and how we act in the future.…
Read more...23 April 2012
Our cool things this week allow for more than just some titular alliteration.
Rules
First up, if this then that has the potential to revolutionise your online life, giving you the means to create actions based on pre-defined triggers. For example, set up a rule to automatically save every new Instagram photo you take in a specific Dropbox folder, without you having to do a thing.…
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