I have run six unconferences over the past two years, two for the DVB Project and four for the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Based on feedback from participants, the reports filed on the unconference sessions and my own observations, in…
In May this year I ran an unconference for the DVB Project. It was my first time putting together an event of that kind and it was a big success. Many people have asked me for more information about how…
The Wild Geese were Irish expatriates who served as professional soldiers with the Catholic powers of Europe, from the late 17th to the early 20th centuries. There’s a Wikipedia article on the topic that includes this amusing quote from one…
If you’re using Zoom to run webinars, you should take care when it comes to importing registrations. The short version of this post is, don’t import registrants to a webinar where the registration form includes some mandatory custom questions –…
As of this month, Ireland has become the most populous English-speaking country in the European Union. Its population of 5 million is about ten times that of the other anglophone country, Malta*. Of course there are EU member states that…
Last week saw the first DVB DEMOS event, an attempt to replicate key aspects of a physical tradeshow using online platforms. The event was well received and I thought it would be useful to describe how we* put it together.…
For a recent website project, I decided to see what I could manage without using a premium WordPress theme. I used the Enfold theme to build this site, and a couple of others, but in the meantime WordPress has undergone…
With the RegOnline platform shutting down at the end of 2019, we needed a new event registration solution for the DVB World 2020 conference. After researching the available options, we went for Tito. It’s not as well known as some…
For two recent projects, my task as an editor was to help get a publication over the finishing line. In both cases, the document was already in the form of a complete draft when I got involved, but needed a…
Being a fan of the format, I was thrilled to be asked to host a new podcast. It is part of a European project to help the media sector change the way it approaches innovation. I enjoy listening to podcasts…