About
I’m a writer, editor, speaker and communicator based in Sydney, Australia. I’m passionate about good writing, the practical uses of technology, the media – and their collision with the online world, photography, cooking and the Sydney Swans.
I currently work as Online Strategy Leader at Editor Group.
Over the past decade (and a bit), I’ve written for some of Australia’s best known magazines, news websites and newspapers. From 2002-04, I was editor of Technology & Business magazine, which helped IT decision makers choose the right technology tools for their needs. Technology & Business won Best New Title at the 2002 ITJourno Awards.
From 2008-09 I edited Nett magazine, which gave small business owners the information and inspiration to make the most of online technologies. Nett was awarded Best B2B Magazine Launch at the 2008 Publishers Australia Bell Awards and Custom Magazine of the Year at the 2009 Bell Awards.
I’ve had articles published in The Australian, Banking Technology, The Bulletin, C|Level, CRN, iTnews, Nett, The Official Playstation Magazine, PC World, The Sydney Morning Herald online, Technology & Business and ZDNet Australia. I worked on the Sydney Morning Herald‘s Walkley Award-winning Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics website.
During my career I have also crafted corporate communications – including case studies, media releases, brochures, speeches, annual reports, websites, newsletters and electronic direct mail pieces – for global technology, financial services, telecommunications and property management firms. This was through my work at Editor Group and He Said She Said Communications, and for private clients.
I don’t just talk about social media; I live it. I’ve had a website since 1996 and been blogging since 2000. These days you’re more likely to find me on Twitter and Facebook. I’ve hosted extremely popular online seminars about using Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for business.
I have a Bachelor of Commerce from Melbourne University. Before becoming a journalist, I worked in international trade and was very briefly the marketing manager for a fairly risqué Melbourne nightclub. When I tried to convince the club manager that a website would be a great way to promote the business, he refused because ‘The internet is nothing but kids and perverts’.
About the header image
The header image is a photo I took in a Sydney backyard. The cast-concrete television sculpture is by Will Coles.
