Most Influential PR?

Well, I was shocked last night when I found out that I have been listed as one of the most influential people in PR in PR Week's Power Book. Completely forgotten I had completed a form many months ago and so a nice surprise for me at the launch of the Power Book (wondered why I had been invited!) at the Maddox Club (wouldn't advise it for use for anything other than a cool place for a drink) in London. Anyway, on my way home, with my Power Book proudly tucked under my arm, my father called so as any daughter would do I shared my new status with him. First he laughed heartily and then his only comment was 'Is it hardback or paperback?' - nice to know you have the continued support and admiration of your parents.

Tech news links 17/03/08

Managing director of Guardian says digital media is "smashing traditional media business models" from Press Gazette

Friendfeed is getting a lot of hype - bring all your social media feeds together as one, from ReadWriteWeb

Neil McIntosh does a nice job on the fallout from the Lacey/ Mark Zuckerberg interview at South by SouthWest digital conference in Austin - note, when speaking in public remember it's no longer to the 30 people in front of you

Bebo bought by AOL, from PaidContent's summary of news updates

Interesting stats - China is about to pass US in terms of internet users from Strange attractor

Three new mobile social networks taking off big time... from 1000heads - kind of like Twitter with more social tools

Web user behaviour tracking (which has been going on for years) gets another look re privacy issues from BBC's Darren Waters

Womma post linked to MediaWeek figures on amount of social network users going mobile

Lecture in Leeds

Helen and i have just given talk to students at Leeds uni about social media. Only three bloggers in the audience but lots of interest at the end of presentation. Dont think number would be same in US uni.

Chameleon in Bristol

New office view over the South West city.