Category Archives: Social media

Fassina – An SA family treasure

The Fassina family owns and operates a chain of liquor stores in South Australia (SA). Why is Fassina an SA family treasure? Because they have heart and creativity and good honest values. I chatted to Ross Fassina and his daughter … Continue reading

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Tigs talks to wine marketing guru Dr Steve Goodman

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dr Steve Goodman of the University of Adelaide Business School for the Wine2030 network. The full article can be viewed at Tigs talks to wine industry and wine marketing guru Dr Steve Goodman. … Continue reading

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Adelaide’s Wine2030 reaches out to the Gold Coast

Wearing my Wine2030 hat I flew to Brisbane to visit wine educator and friend, Steve Knight, and to talk about the University of Adelaide’s Wine2030 network to his students at Bond University on the Gold Coast – a beautiful venue … Continue reading

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Tig’s Ten Commandments for Engaging in Social Media

I think it is probably true that anyone who starts to engage, or increases their engagement, in social media has a level of uncertainty and insecurity about how to approach this whole area. By social media I include all communication … Continue reading

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International #Chardonnay Day!

Thursday 26 May 2011 was International #Chardonnay Day! I saw this event being advertised by Rick Bakas the first director of social media in the wine industry in April 2011 when he toured Australia, as he kicked off this trend … Continue reading

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A great pairing – wine and social media: California’s Rick Bakas tours Australia

Rick Bakas has just completed his two-week tour of four states in Australia, sharing his knowledge about wine and social media, with the title “Not in new media in 2011? Then not in business by 2016”. He is touted as … Continue reading

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Adversity begets generosity: The Australian wine community pulls together for 2011 flood relief efforts

I am proud to be a part of the Australian wine industry – a nation-wide yet close-knit community of hard-working, honest and skilled individuals with a passion for a great world-renowned product. This month, in the face of Australia’s worst … Continue reading

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Twitter – time waster or valuable resource?

A dual resource – social media for work and personal reasons Twitter excites and frightens people all at once! This blog looks at its positives and how it can be abused. Responses are invited! Twitter is part of this amazing … Continue reading

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Social media as tools for business – a Wine2030 blog

This is an article I recently wrote for Wine2030 following attendance at the NZ Wine Business Symposium in Napier, NZ. For completeness and ease of reference I am copying into this blog. Social media as tools for business Wine and … Continue reading

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Blog, tweet, FB – great and even better when it’s for free!

I am raising an issue that is becoming evident to me the more I become involved in various social media including Twitter, Facebook, blogging and of course websites. I would be interested to know if other people are having the … Continue reading

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