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Archive for September, 2009

Digital Revolution Creates More Opportunities for PR

September 23rd, 2009

According to a digital journalism survey from a European PR network, the “digital revolution” in media has created more opportunities for PR professionals. The study, which surveyed 354 journalists from broadcast, national, regional, and trade media across Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, indicates that journalists have become more dependent [...]

That Was A Great Meal, But The Experience Was Even Better

September 22nd, 2009

This past weekend I was in New York City doing a presentation on personal branding and social media. After the conference, I went with my significant other for a night out on the town. We ended up at a great steakhouse with an amazing energy about it. I ended up having one of the most [...]

Start a blog, you say?

September 19th, 2009

Sure, there are many challenges involved with starting a company blog, including the time commitment and ongoing maintenance once it’s up and running.  But launching a business blog can be done, and it’s a thought worth reconsidering given the host of advantages and the increasing number of people who view a company with one in [...]

Dude, the President just called you a Jackass

September 17th, 2009

By now almost everyone has seen Kanye West’s ridiculous and embarrassing interruption of Taylor Swift’s award acceptance. President Barack Obama commented on Kanye when he thought he was off the record with the media. Give a listen to this audio clip I pulled off of You Tube: Two things I take away from this. The [...]

Top 10 misconceptions that sabotage marketing to mature audiences – #6

September 15th, 2009

Only a few things are more personal than a person’s feelings about money. How we behave (or don’t) on our budgets—if we even have a defined budget—is as unique as we are. But it’s always been thought that older generations are far more frugal and conservative with their money than subsequent generations. While this spells [...]