Des Walsh
Des Walsh
Des Walsh is an executive leadership coach, social media strategist and LinkedIn expert. He is passionate about sharing his understanding of the benefits of social media in a way that makes good sense for business.
Social Media Day 2010
It’s a great idea to have an international Social Media Day, nominated as June 30, and it’s great that Mashable got the idea going....
Should a Corporate Social Business Strategy be Preceded by a Cultural Audit?
Conversations about social media in business often start with questions about tools. “Should we have a Facebook page?” “Should we be on Twitter?” “Should...
Coaching the Social Business Game
Dave Buck, coaching maven and Coachville CEO, who is also a soccer coach, has a gift for applying insights and approaches from coaching games...
Aussie Newbie Explores Foursquare: Part 1
In this post I’m sharing my experience as a Foursquare newbie and specifically as a Foursquare newbie uncool enough not to have an iPhone...
I Think I’m Over Creating Microsites
For a long time now I’ve thought that for a new product, service or campaign it could make sense to create a microsite with...
Stephen Collins, Social Media and TEDx Canberra
I’m sure consistency is valuable for building an audience for a podcast program, such as my Des Walsh & Friends program, but last...
Discussing Social Media with Xeequa CEO Axel Schultze
Axel Schultze, CEO of Xeequa and Social Media Academy, was my guest recently on my Des Walsh & Friends show on BlogTalkRadio. The recorded session...
Sheila Scarborough on Drag Racing, the Navy, Social Media and Tourism
Conversation with Sheila Scarborough, co-Founder of Tourism Currents My guest on my Des Walsh & Friends show on BlogTalkRadio a couple of weeks ago, Sheila...
Corporate Social Media Policy and Risk Management
Corporate social media policies need to ensure the risk management parts are aligned with the culture Last night in Brisbane, Australia, I spoke to a...
China and Feeling For Stones: a Conversation with Zhang Hai Hua
The other week on my Des Walsh & Friends show on BlogTalkRadio, I had the pleasure of speaking with a woman of great accomplishment...
Get the Bigger Picture with Social Business One
Being invited recently to participate on the Founders’ Council of the new online community, Social Business One, was definitely an honour: accepting the invitation...
Three Excellent Books on Social Media
A Triple Book Notice Because I Haven’t Yet Reviewed These Books and I Feel Remiss About That It was actually a resolution of mine well...
Learning How Twitter Lists Work: Part II
Tag cloud provides an easy way to see something of how you are perceived on Twitter At the end of the first post in this...
Pope to Priests: Get Blogging!
Enough to Hold Their Own Blogging Convention In his message for World Communications Day, May 16, 2010 – getting in early – Pope Benedict XVI...