Monthly Archives: June 2008

Behaviors not Tools – A Guide for PR Pros Pitching using Web 2.0

I will be the first to admit that I like shiny new gadgets. From technology like the first iPod to household items like the Black & Decker laser-level, I’ve always been fascinated by new gadgets. And to be honest, my … Continue reading

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Maintaining Your Own Online Reputation Management Program

Let’s be honest. Who hasn’t  made an obscene gesture or two or had a wild night where the night cap “smart drink” was a dumb idea. We’ve all had our moments we wished we could forget. Only in these times … Continue reading

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PR No Longer Controls the Message…So What?

One emerging topic of the new, social media wave I find interesting is the belief PR no longer controls the message. Words like “controlled messages” and “company speak” are being used in negative ways with an optimistic exuberance that maybe … Continue reading

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I need an aggregator for my aggregators

The Nielsen//NetRatings say the average web pages viewed per person in the month of April was 1,450! Continue reading

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The Social Enterprise – Micro-blogging is coming

Coming off the heels of the Enterprise 2.0 conference there’s been a lot of talk about social networking inside the firewall. I first saw Social Enterprise used in Intel’s Laurie Buzek’s post on the social enterprise and the term really … Continue reading

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Simplicity – You’re a Tricky One

The most important feature for making any technology or service mainstream is its simplicity. The first iMac was elegant in its simplicity, three cords to plug in – the power, the keyboard and the ethernet cable – and you were … Continue reading

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Sweaty Confessions

Newsweek has an article up about gym faux-pas and list nine horror stories from gym owners and management.  Luckily, I haven’t done any of those, except maybe once got lost in my iPod and belted out the first verse of … Continue reading

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PR vs. Social Media – The Debate2.0

I’ve recently see a lot of discussion in the SM world about the difference between PR and social media. The debate started after Twitter said they wouldn’t turn to PR to help communicate their numerous network outages. They claimed they … Continue reading

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Third Time’s the Charm

This isn’t my first blog, but I can’t promise it won’t be the last. I’ve been using Twitter a lot and am very used to the microblogging format, so I’ll try the long hand version again. I’m a social media … Continue reading

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