June 10, 2010 by Robin Dickinson  | 129 views | Comments (24)

My friend, Catherine White wrote an excellent post For whom the iPhone tolls. It raises the important issue of being able to disconnect from technology – turn the computer off, switch off the phone, hibernate the pad – just for a moment.

It got me thinking – what’s your routine for disconnecting from technology? Is it even necessary? I would love to discuss this with you in the comments below.

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June 8, 2010 by Robin Dickinson  | 90 views | Comments (18)

In a recent tweet, Chris Hall mentioned about getting great engagement.  The context was online engagement.  He got me thinking about this topic, and I would love to discuss it with you.

What does the term ‘engagement’ mean to you?  In your opinion, how does building engagement online differ from offline – if at all?

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May 30, 2010 by Robin Dickinson  | 93 views | Comments (14)

The new social a-gender

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April 29, 2010 by Robin Dickinson  | 170 views | Comments (15)

One of the great things about playing online is that you can try out new things and get great feedback about what works and what doesn’t – quickly.  It’s the perfect laboratory to test your ideas.

Here’s a list of ten social media experiments I’m currently running online.  What they lack in scientific rigor they gain in helping me carve out a workable direction online.

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April 24, 2010 by Robin Dickinson  | 409 views | Comments (21)

Let’s talk about making money!

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April 9, 2010 by Robin Dickinson  | 320 views | Comments (42)

Cashing in on the connected generation

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March 19, 2010 by Robin Dickinson  | 63 views | Comments (7)

Spot the difference!

How technology has changed people

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January 25, 2010 by Robin Dickinson  | 125 views | Comments (21)

Achieving a work-life balance

The work-life balance

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