I love social media. Whether it’s blogging, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin – or whatever social media platform is the new kid on the block – I love the way these tools can help us forge connections, build relationships and nurture communities of fans, followers and customers.

However, there is a LOT going on the social web. Every time you look, there is a new photo-sharing website, or must-read blog post or innovative strategy that the SMEGs (Social Media Gurus) are touting as the answer to all your prayers.

There’s so much happening that every time I catch up with my friends IRL (in real life), we end up talking about what’s going on online.

So in true social media style, we want to share this conversation with you – and encourage you to join in the discussion. I’m thrilled to announced the launch of SMaC Talk – a new weekly podcast that I’m doing with fellow Social Media Chicks (SMaC) Kerri Sackville and Allison Tait. [...]

You may remember that a few months ago I did a crazy thing. I drove from Melbourne to Sydney (that’s not the crazy bit) with my three furry babies in the car (that’s not the crazy bit either). Apart from my two fluffy white cats and one fluffy white dog, the only other thing accompanying me on that v-e-ee-e-r-r-ry l-o-o-o-o-o-o-g trip was 11 hours of Tim Reid’s fabulous “Small Business, Big Marketing” podcast.

Yes, my iPod did not have a single song on it. But I had many hours of Tim Reid (more famously known as Timbo Reid) in my ears. He kept me sane on that long journey. Well, initially. After 11 hours … well, I was going a little bit nuts. [...]

Brian Thacker has travelled the globe on numerous occasions, happily embarking on adventures aplenty and writing about them. In this entertaining podcast, he talks about his latest book, “Tell Them to Get Lost”, why he loves life on the road, and especially writing about it. [...]

Jessica Rudd is a talented woman. She trained as a lawyer, before working in PR, politics, and law then became a full time writer at 26. I had a fascinating talk to her about her life as a writer and particularly her new novel, “Ruby Blues”. [...]

For the Christmas edition of my podcast, I decided to do things a little differently and interview two authors at the same time. So I sat down with Heather Smith and Al McKillop, both graduates of the Sydney Writers’ Centre, and talked to them about their new books, their writing techniques, and why social media matters to them. [...]