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Stanley Moss is CEO of the Medinge Group, a Sweden-based branding think tank. He's a business philosopher who's passionate about the potential of businesses to do good in the world. Here are his top 5 tips for ethical, sustainable, prosperous business.

Did you know there is a Chinese-language news, information and social networking portal in New Zealand reaching up to 100,000 people? We talk with Kylie Liu, CEO of SkyKiwi.com, about this hidden treasure, and the lessons learned in niche ethnic media.

(more info: http://ijump.co.nz/ ) What if, instead of giving checkout assistants nametags, customers got nametags? It could be great, or it could be terrible! What's the connection with digital and social media marketing? Find out.

(more info: http://ijump.co.nz/) Web 2.0 tools are supposed to make it easier to collaborate from different places, but real collaboration needs much more than software. This collaboratively written book takes you through the processes and structures needed for successful collaboration.

(more info: www.ijump.co.nz) In 2009 Vodafone's communications manager Paul Brislen told the story of how Vodafone has embraced social media as a support, communications and marketing channel. Thanks to the NZ Marketing Association for putting this Brainy Breakfast on.

(More info: www.ijump.co.nz ) Jack Yan is a candidate for the upcoming mayoral elections in Wellington. He talks about the importance of social media in reaching and genuinely engaging with voters - before and after the election.

(more info: http://ijump.co.nz/) In an unpredictable world, how can success be predictable? Les McKeown, author of Predictable Success, joins us for a candid chat about visionary leadership, and how Les uses social media to market his book. Interesting perspective from someone who's by his own admission "very old" :)

Nicola has been one of the guests on our Brightstar two-day online marketing/new media course in Wellington. Here's what she learnt, and what she advises if you want to find out more about social media.

(more info: http://ijump.co.nz ) Sarah is one of 9 attendees of the Online Marketing and New Media masterclass in Auckland. Here's what she learnt - and what she recommends - about Facebook.

(more info: http://ijump.co.nz/ ) How do you build an online community around your brand when there's no product? That was the challenge 2Degrees mobile faced. Briony Hilless from 2degrees tells us how it happened.

(More info: http://ijump.co.nz/ ) Julien Smith, coauthor of Trust Agents, was a keynote speaker at the recent Social Media Junction conference. Before the day started, I asked Julien what he would advise newcomers and experienced social mediators alike.

(more info: http://ijump.co.nz ) On the second Tuesday of each month, The Social Media Club Auckland gathers and talks about (what else) social media. I grabbed an interview with @vaughndavis from Y&R, and @becs355 from Telecom NZ. Next SMC event is on Tuesday June 8th, might see you there?

(more info: http://ijump.co.nz/) Auckland Theatre Company's Anna Connell takes us behind the curtain of social media marketing for an arts organisation. A must for every service business, because we're all in the entertainment industry now.

More info: http://ijump.co.nz/ Karen Stocks from YouTube is back to give us global best practices (from New Zealand!), how small businesses can use YouTube to market, and how you can monetise your own YouTube content.

Karen Stocks from Google/YouTube Australia and New Zealand gives an overview of what's available to marketers on YouTube. Part 1 of 2 interviews.

(more info: http://ijump.co.nz/) Can a for-profit company have a compelling cause? How can organisations of all kind grasp the potential of social media, not just for marketing, but for really making a difference? Stephen Johnson from ArcaneLogik gives his thoughts - and we want to hear yours too!

More info: http://ijump.co.nz/ What would business look like if we all had greater empathy? Tara Hunt, a speaker at the recent Connect Now conference, shares her vision of a world where companies and communities actually work together. More of Tara at http://horsepigcow.com/

I had a blast at the Connect Now Conference in Sydney last week. This episode I speak with Deb Schultz from the Altimeter Group. Deb's a Tummler, and she's going to explain exactly what that means!

How do you stand out, without standing out too much? How do you be true to yourself? And how does an organisation be true to itself in a time of change? My thoughts - that I hope will provoke your thoughts - for Easter 2010. Brought to you by sy social media consultancy http://sy-engage.com/

Does your work have meaning? Equipped to Lead looks at how you can make your whole organisation more "human-friendly" (my phrase, not the authors') ... pretty inspiring, and practical stuff.

Simon reviews The Art of Engagement, a book about a company that engaged with its staff by literally drawing where they were at. Very cool book!

The most important thing about social media is not technology - it's how we conduct our conversations. The Art of Hosting is a way of thinking about conversations that's making a difference to the way people have meetings. It has implications for social media too. Simon interviews Toke Møller, one of the people involved in the Art of Hosting worldwide.

Simon reviews The Red Rubber Ball at work, a book which explores how play can be used in business.

(more info: www.ijump.co.nz) Luke Grange has co-written an ebook and is part of a study on microblogging and emotional intelligence. Luke's e-book, Developing an Online Social Media Culture, and more info on the study: http://www.knowledge-solutions.com.au/social-media-study.html

The full 15-minute interview with @lukegrange, who's co-written an ebook and is part of a study on social media (particularly microblogging and even more particularly twitter) and emotional intelligence. Referenced in this interview: The Cluetrain Manifesto (see www.cluetrain.com) "Whuffie" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whuffie Luke's e-book, Developing an Online Social Media Culture, and more info on the study: http://www.knowledge-solutions.com.au/social-media-study.html

More info: www.ijump.co.nz I review the book Great Speeches for Better Speaking, and show you the connection between great oratory and social media. Can speech-making - and social media - be a force for evil?

Andre de Guillaume has some tongue-in-cheek advice on how to be a dictator, but David Meerman Scott's World Wide Rave promises to be a better way to take over the world with viral marketing and social media.

John Eyles shares how a group of international high school students helped a remote community build a bridge, and how that relates to classroom learning, mobile phones, and the NZ economy.

(more info: www.ijump.co.nz ) Will you ever trust my book reviews again? How to Read Books You Haven't Read has some surprising insights about information overload - very relevant to managing social media. Plus, Five Minds for the Future, and Outliers. And um.

Vincent Heeringa, publisher of Idealog, Good Magazine and NZ Marketing Magazine, discusses the future of publishing, social media monetisation and the explosion of amateurism. Your comments welcome. Brought to you by www.sy-engage.com

Big thoughts can come from small words. This week Simon reviews Think Tweet!, Leadership Tweet and Quality Tweet, from http://HappyAbout.info/. We also look at Twitterature, and ask, can the classics be presented in 140 characters? Brought to you by http://sy-engage.com/

(more info: www.ijump.tv) How Not To Do Things is a neat little book published by the Department of Doing. The second in our series of holiday book reviews. Stay tuned! iJumpTV is brought to you by #sy social media consultancy www.sy-engage.com

(more info: www.ijump.tv) We're back for the summer with book reviews. The first one is Ben Young's The Best Ideas are Free, which you can find on Amazon or at www.thebestideasarefree.com iJumpTV is brought to you by #sy social media consultancy: www.sy-engage.com

http://ijump.co.nz/ Key takeaways from Marketing Now Melbourne, from Jason Kemp (@dialogcrm), Yvonne Adele (@ideasculture), conference founder Siobhan Bulfin (@siobhanbulfin), Gavin Heaton (@servantofchaos), Jade Craven (@jadecraven), Matt Granfield (@mattgranfield), Laurel Papworth (@silkcharm) ... make sure to watch all the way to the end!

Almost exactly a year ago we met Alex and John from Spin Advertising and Design in Christchurch. They talk about how social media has helped build their sales and extended their networks. A year on, it's amazing how little has really changed - pick up some best practices in this interview.

John Johnston (JJProjects) led the social media campaign for the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour earlier this year. Find out the connection between success and letting go of your message!

Josie Campbell, Communications Manager at The EDGE Performing Arts Venue, tells us how she uses social media to build buzz and hold conversations with her customers.

Pocketsmith is a bootstrapped software startup from Dunedin. How did they reach a global audience and sign big overseas deals? The founders offer their secrets for building online community, what to blog about, and how they use Twitter.We spoke to them in May; NBR spoke with them earlier this week!

Blinka.me is a "social reconnection service" launched in New Zealand and featured recently on ReadWriteWeb. We interviewed CEO Duncan Shand about what Blinka.me is, and how it came into being. Inspiration for all new startups!In a nutshell: social media is essential to launch a new startup cost-effectively, but don't forget a great, simple concept, good design and offline activity.

What's the hottest social network site in India? Are businesses in one of the fastest growing economies embracing social media? And while newspapers and magazines struggle in the West, are emerging economies different? I met author, editor and venture capitalist Parmesh Shahani at the recent XMedia labs event in Auckland, and got his thoughts on social media in his home country.

Who bought the famous Scary Washing Machine from auction site Trademe? It was appliance retail chain 100%, and Tango Communication's Zac Pullen tells us how it happened. Here's the original listing on Trademe (check out the comments): http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Laundry/Washing-machines/Top-loader-6kg-under/auction-223309871.htm And here's Scary's new home online: http://blog.100percent.co.nz/

Vodafone loaned us the brand new HTC Magic for a couple of weeks. It's the first handset in NZ to feature Google's Android operating system. What does this mean? Find out.

Suzanne Kendrick is an online community manage for the Grey Lynn 2030 Transition Town Group. She gives helpful advice on how to nurture a community for non-profit organizations.http://www.greylynn2030.co.nz

Simon chats with Adeline Chua, a PhD candidate at Otago University, about her thesis on corporate blogging. How do New Zealand companies form relationships with their customers using blogs? How does a corporate blog affect your brand or corporate communications? Adeline's finding out.http://www.twitter.com/classyadelehttp://www.classyadele.blogspot.com

The highlights from the hugely successful Marketing Now Conference in Wellington, New Zealand. Features: Chris Brogan http://www.chrisbrogan.com David Meerman Scott http://www.davidmeermanscott.com Sharon Crost http://www.getbusinesswow.wordpress.com ...plus your invitation to join http://nzsocialmedia.ning.com/

It's one week and one day until Marketing Now hits Wellington. Alongside standout international speakers like Chris Brogan and David Meerman Scott, we'll be hearing from more local speakers like DraftFCB's Stephen Johnson. I asked Stephen for a sneak preview of what he'd be sharing at the conference. Here's what he said!

Sharon Crost is one of the international social media specialists visiting Wellington on April 15th and 16th for the Marketing Now conference. Sharon's all about unleashing your inner superhero, and her session at the conference promises to be extremely interactive! We had the pleasure of talking with Sharon direct from her backyard organic farm in San Francisco.

Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations by Clay Shirky is full of stories, statistics, theory - and iwth all that, it's an easy read too. It'll help you understand how social media changes the way people get together - and what this means for your business, cause or idea.

We talk blogging with Mike Heath, GM of Raboplus, who not only blogs, he answers customer comments!We ask Mike:How do you handle negative comments?Does the blog take a lot of resource and time to maintainWhy was the blog set up? This is a great opportunity to hear from a pioneer in a very conservative industry.