So I’m having both!
I’m afraid there’s going to be a lack of updates here for a couple of days, as there are a few things I need to finish for my day job with Bauer Media (There will still be plenty of updates by the others on www.140char.com). But the plan is to use the time to get into a bit of a schedule for blog posting, and prepare some indepth articles, so everyone benefits in the long run.
One of the events that’s prompted the break is the widely reporter imminent departure of my current boss, Chris Lawson to to whatever Virgin Radio is going to be named. You can see more on his move, along with a rather unflattering picture, on the Guardian website.
You’ll have to wait for official news on what will happen at here at Bauer, but it’ll definitely be interesting to see what Chris gets up to, and I definitely wish him all the best. It was him that pushed for me to have the opportunity to specialize in social media, and move into marketing, and he’s also given me the chance to learn a lot from a host of new challenges since I made the switch.
Meanwhile there’s a whole load of plans, including some social media ideas of my own invention, which I might be able to share at some point soon. And seeing as this is a bit of a self-indulgent post, I might as well mention the fact that in addition to working alongside the fantastic Charlie Watson in Digital Marketing, there’s also the joy of working with two new Marketing Executives, James MacDonald and Joe Griffiths-Barasso, who I know will probably read this, and hopefully won’t mention the fact I’m publicly appreciative of their enthusiasm, and that they’re both really engaged by the social media side of digital marketing.
And onto something less of a love-in:
Social Media Measurement Camp is taking place tomorrow, and for once, I’m able to attend, rather than lame excuses like the birth of my son etc! Details of Measurement Camp 5 tomorrow are Helen Lawrence’s blog, here. And if you can’t make it, there are details of what is trying to be achieved and future events on the Measurement Camp wiki, or via the blog of the only slightly camp Will McInnes.
(Since I attended the first one, it sounds like a fair few people I’ve only met virtually via Twitter will be there – should be interesting to meet in the flesh. I’m already anticipating someone pointing out I’m shorter than they thought…)
