"Exposed" is a very well crafted 10-minute video, launched just this past February 8th, 2011, that shows the wickedly fast way one's life can get turned upside down by one unwise action. Out of a seemingly innocent act of sharing a photo with one's most intimate...
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Andrew Ellis, We are Like Minds, Amen!
Drew Ellis, co-founder of Like Minds Andrew 'Drew' Ellis is the co-founder of We Are Like Minds, which was founded in October 2009 and has quickly taken up a pole position as thought leaders for business using social media at their global events, and with an eponymous...
Marketing in 2012 – a window into the future
The Future of Marketing at the Media Aces Conference (Feb 2011) At the latest Media Aces* conference (7 February, 2011), I delivered a keynote speech entitled "Marketing in 2012." There were 400 people on hand and the conference was broadcast in live streaming via...
How to drive away Facebook visitors!
As my friend, Alan Stevens, in the UK, says, lots of companies now have Facebook pages. But, you would have thought it was asocial media / digital strategy. With customary British humo(u)r, Alan points out that [for some businesses] "there's always those...
Digital Education – The Internet is learned by living it, not by reading about it
If Facebook has gained 20 million users in France, there are still some people in France who are recalcitrant users, wary of the platform and feel more or less forced to join (6 reasons why not to join!). But, to paraphrase Joel de Rosnay, France is not rear guard; it...
The Idiot Cycle by Emmanuelle Schick Garcia – a review
The documentary film, The Idiot Cycle, which took 10 years to make, documents how the rise of cancer can be related to the work of a number of chemical companies, such as Monsanto, Dow, BASF, etc. Among the core issues, the film puts the focus more on the cause rather than the cure.
Up Close With A Founding Father Of The Internet: Dr. Stephen Crocker
Crocker, Cerf and Postel - The founding fathers of the Internet I had the distinct pleasure to meet and interview Dr Stephen Crocker, one of the three founding fathers of the Internet. In the photo on the left, Steve is the one with the intention of only...
Age 46? The joy of life begins now (says the Economist)
The Economist is one of those magazines where, you just hate to throw it out because, every page you turn, you risk finding yet another interesting article. In terminology that should be rolling off marketers' lips, that would mean "high quality content." Here is an...
A review of Facebook Messages – Impact for digital marketing
Facebook Messages is not a huge thumbs up in terms of functionality. However, from a user perspective, I think that it will augur in a new way for curating your inbox and helping to consolidate the various sources which are both very exciting. Clearly, that would mean that marketers will have to get a real grip on their Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and the need to avoid duplicate messages to multiple addresses via the different channels to the same client.
Professional, Personal and Private – Getting your brand’s privacy settings right
When companies have been “brought up” to be high performing and distinctly professional in their approach, there is a real risk for them going forward if they do not loosen up their “settings” to be more personal. Not only does the new generation of employees – brought up as digital natives — desire to live and work in a more personal and open environment, but customers seek a whole new experience in their engagement with a brand. Whether it is on the telephone, in a brick & mortar store or on a Facebook fan page, this experience relies on a personal touch that is best imparted by individuals in the company who are, themselves, personally engaged.
To Book Minter!
I’m Minter Dial and I serve my clients by elevating the debate and energy, telling powerful stories and connecting people and ideas. My mission to insert more meaningfulness into our lives and at work. I relish being an engaging professional speaker on leadership, transformation and branding. I’m known for being someone who walks the talk and delivers on or above expectations. I’m the author of four award-winning books, including the second edition of my award-winning book, Heartificial Empathy (April 2023, available in English and French), You Lead published by Kogan Page that won the Business Book Award 2022, and Futureproof (FT-Press/Pearson) that won the Business Book Award 2018. I’m also the producer of the award-winning WWII book and documentary film The Last Ring Home.
My last major published project was Dialogos, Fostering More Meaningful Conversations that was published weekly via Substack, over 79 weeks. I am currently working on a new book, The Avatar Trap.
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