Twitter trouble

Not being a user, I understand from some blog-griping that there’s been a bit of dissatisfaction with Twitter recently.ReadWriteWeb offers some good online alternatives as well as some great offline suggestions.On the offline front, I’d just like to add:...

Unsubscriber blues

Guest blog by LOUISE ARMSTRONG, executive vice president, Palette PRWhen I turned 40, I decided to draft some resolutions for the second half of my life. Each goal is designed to simplify my life by eliminating time wasters – things that are a part of my day but which...

A degree in blogging

I sat in on a graduate level social media session today led by Josh Hallett at the 2008 Counselors Academy conference in Naples. (I was hoping to come away with a master’s degree in blogging – an MB, so to speak – but for now those letters will...

Don’t take it out so much in public

By it, I’m referring to cell phones, Blackberries and other personal communication devices (yes, walkie talkies count).I realize I’m not the first to say this, and yes, I am guilty of the habit, but I noticed a scenario yesterday that helped me see things...

My PR industry highlight of the year

…is Counselors Academy’s annual conference.I’m here now, in Naples, Florida, anticipating tomorrow’s official start.And I have to say that if you’re running an agency, this is one of the top resources around. It’s an annual...