My CNBC Interview
Yikes. TV. I don’t like it. Radio is bad enough but I get seriously nervous when I have a TV interview. On 6 June I had my first interview with CNBC Africa around social media adoption in general in South Africa and how it relates to business, both internally and externally. It was a crazy interview – CNBC were 3 days into their official launch and had been suffering power cuts that day – despite which they were phenomenally organised and professional.
Nevertheless, I was very nervous (and I think it shows), but I thought it turned out ok. What say you? Did I do us justice?
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Great interview Mike!
Great point with the difference in tools and trends and the underlying aspect of social media. I also think it’s a totally different way of communication and something that consumers (people) have been looking for for quite some time.
by Uno
on 15. Jul, 2007
Mike! Very polished dude; although you did say that YouTube cuts across gender AND sex. It’s an unforgiving medium guy; but at least I know what was on your mind that night. But hey PRIME TIME TV!! I know it’s so old media but we grew up with the tube man so I think it’s awesome that you were on and you did a rocking job!
Hey everybody! This guy rocks!!
by Tasos
on 15. Jul, 2007
Great interview, I like that you mentioned that Marketing should be integrated into niches and ‘add value’ to the consumer.
Was the lady saying “Cereba”? Sounds like she did.
by Stefano
on 15. Jul, 2007
Dude, very well played, I didn’t pick up on the nerves at all – very impressed.
I’m gonna make me a shirt, “I know Mike Stopforth.” Go rockstar…!
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by Dave Duarte
on 16. Jul, 2007
Nice work Mike. You don’t look nervous and did us very proud!
by Mark
on 16. Jul, 2007
Hey, I saw the ‘real’ thing. You look better unpixleated! Only kidding, you were very calm and interesting as always to watch!
by Candice
on 17. Jul, 2007
Well done Mike.
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on 18. Jul, 2007
Great job Mike! You’re a RAEL star then?
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