(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.