Explore the Ball Possibilities with AdHack

AdHack (people-powered advertising) wants you to Show Us Your Balls! They’ve created part 1 of an awesome video campaign for .... well, you get to decide!

Here’s the idea: You watch the video then write the script for the sequel. AdHack will actually film the top script and then promote your contribution. Wow, creative control and free publicity. You can’t lose.

Here’s your starting point:

Want to learn more? Visit http://adhack.com/balls.

AdHack founder James Sherrett says, “The brands that succeed in the world of open advertising harness the power of hearing what passionate, powerful consumers have to say. These are the folks who benefit most from commissioning AdHack commercials and advertisements. They have the balls to let go.”

Bloggie Nominations Are Open

Nominate yourself and all your favorite blogs for the 2009 Weblog Awards. Nominations are open January 1-12. You can vote on the finalists from January 22-February 2, and the winners will be announced in March at SXSW. There are tons of categories to choose from, and besides the “Best New Weblog” category the only requirement is that the blog fit the category and have been around sometime in 2008.

Here’s the list:

• Best Web Application for Weblogs
• Best Australian or New Zealand Weblog
• Best Asian Weblog
• Best African Weblog
• Best European Weblog
• Best Latin American Weblog
• Best Canadian Weblog
• Best Photography of a Weblog
• Best Art, Craft, or Design Weblog
• Best Food Weblog
• Best Fashion Weblog
• Best Travel Weblog
• Best Weblog About Music
• Best Gossip Blog
• Best Entertainment Weblog
• Best Sports Weblog
• Best Weblog About Politics
• Best Computer or Technology Weblog
• Best Topical Weblog
• Best Teen Weblog
• Most Humorous Weblog
• Best Writing of a Weblog
• Best Microblog
• Best Group Weblog
• Best Community Weblog
• Best-Designed Weblog
• Best-Kept Secret Weblog
• Best New Weblog
• Lifetime Achievement
• Weblog of the Year

Take a Class: Managing the Blogosphere

I’ll be teaching a course at UBC this spring called “Managing the Blogosphere.” It’s part of a series of courses on social media taught by some of the most prominent of Vancouver’s social media tech space. If you’re interested in taking the class, here’re the deets:

The blogosphere is where social media combines with content to produce ground-breaking outreach and impact for your organization. This course explores the theory of why blogging is todayâ€(tm)s most popular area for businesses to spend marketing dollars, and gives you some of the hands-on skills you need to get started yourself. Set up a blog, develop content, learn about RSS, comments, and integration with social networking sites like Flickr, Digg, del.icio.us and others. Topics also include reaching out to bloggers who can help you accomplish your marketing and business goals. The class includes real-world case studies and a forum for brainstorming and discussion.
3 Wed, Mar 4-25, (no class Mar 18), 6:30-9:30pm; UBC Robson Square. $375+GST

Registration is via the UBC site.