Wednesday, August 20, 2008
I have decided to try my hand at video blogging. I am planning to keep the episodes bite size at under 2 minutes and they will act to complement my written post that I currently write. Positive and negative feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Introduction to Adspace Pioneers Vlog
Batman vs. Captain Planet (Social Objects as Relationship Builders)
-Check out Episode 70 on Marketing Today Podcast where I talk in detail about Public Assembly with Peter Wagstaff and Cori Hodge.
-Here is Linda and Ceri's site Public Assembly
Labels: Adspace-Pioneers, cori hodge, Julian Cole, Peter Wagstaff, public assembly, vlog, Youtube
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Really exciting change is happening in my life at the moment, I have decided to move on from Naked Communcations and Monash University to embark on a really exciting project. I will reveal more when I can.
However I just thought it would be a great opportunity for me to thank the people who have helped me to get to where I am today. I will be indebt to you for providing me such great value/lessons/opportunities in my life.
I really hope that I can show you, that the time that you gave me was not wasted and that you can see that you made a valuable impact on someones life.
Thank you to the following people
Naked Communications
Mat Baxter – Was able to recognize my talent
Adam Ferrier – The reason I started at Naked
Mat Topfer – A great boss and role model
Monash University
Peter Wagstaff – Gave me confidence in my knowledge, helped me make the right decision
Cori Hodge – I will always be his protégé
Irene Powell – Helped me produce a great thesis
Emily Greco – Student Rep Camps helped me with great personal development
Marcus Phipps – PHD Workout mate (Mind and Body)
Zac Martin – Helped take me to the next level
Hunter Simmons – Pushed me to be better than the average
Natalie Khoo – Gave me my first big break as Editor
Outside
Jeremy Smart – Number 1 Work Mentor
Scott Drummond – Gave me a great opportunity with Marketing Magazine
Katie Cincotta – Best god damn journalist friend ever
Laurel and Gavin – Although they don’t know it yet, they provided great Australian blogging role models
Faris Yakob – First blog I real religiously
Sheryl Allen – You showed me to follow my passion
Susie Cole – Made me make my own opportunities
Mr. Wallace – Made me love maths
Thursday, April 10, 2008

Cori Hodge put me onto the recent backlash over Erin McNaught endorsements of Cockatoo Ridge. With the taglines of the outdoor campaigns being 'She loves a Cockatoo' Are consumers becoming to senstive torwards advertising?
Cockatoo Ridge is the name of the brand, it is the centre of their identity. What else are they meant to do?
I say good on them for getting the free publicity for the campaign and I think this whole debacle just stregthens the brand personality of being naughty and cheeky brand.