BlogOn - Social Media
Is Skype "social media"? My belief is YES! What's more I believe VoIP and Video are about to reframe the whole social media world. Still the other world isn't there yet. They are still struggling to catch up with blogs and how to make money and spread the message in a world where traditional economics are being overturned. I figure if you are reading Skype Journal then you already know something about blogs and Skyping. Chances are you have seen a social networking service or two. Still the social side is about behavior.
This time next week I will be at Blogon. I'm going to see some of those big company people. How one spreads the word is an interesting topic. For my part, I'll be interested to know what advice they promote to companies to retain a supportive blogger community.
Learn how to use social media to create more meaningful conversations with your customers..... hear how major companies such as AOL, Chrysler, ESPN, McDonald's, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Sprint, Sun Microsystems, Unilever and Yahoo! are using social media for business advantage.Social media is changing the way companies interact with customers and employees. The challenge is how to keep abreast of developments: What applications are emerging? Which companies are breaking new ground?
BlogOn 2005 - The Business of Social Media
Let me know if you are going to be there. I'll also be in New York the following week.


Comments
Hi...
Does anyone know a 'fix' for skype in the UAE?
It's blocked and I've got 50 euro's left!!
Regards
Paul
Posted by: paul | October 11, 2005 03:40 AM
Blogtronix is webcasting all BlogOn 2005 General Sessions:
http://www.blogonevent.com/blogon2005/community_tools/
Posted by: Dimitar Vesselinov | October 17, 2005 07:22 PM
Skype in UAE is not blocked. the only blocked thing is the webside.www.skype.com so if you want to use skype you need to fine a version of the program some where and install it. when you do you can use it with no problem. nfact i am useing skype to talk to my family on daily base. so i am sure it works. any way if you could not fine a way to the program just let me know. e mail me and i can let some one to pass you a copy of the program if you are in dubi otherwise i can uploaded for you and you manage with the rest.
best regards.
salam
Posted by: tallal | October 19, 2005 08:01 PM
Tallal, Paul is using one of the paid services, SkypeIn or SkypeOut, and can't pay for them because UAE blocks Skype.com, where one pays.
While the UAE telecom company does not actively block Skype calls, if you use it you may be violating your service agreement. If so, they may be able to terminate all of your services or take other legal action.
Posted by: Phil Wolff | October 20, 2005 10:14 PM