Old PR versus new PR

Old PR versus new PR

Just over a year ago I ran into Dave Jones, a friend, colleague and creator of Inside PR. He’d made the shift from PR to advertising to the digital world not too long before that. We were talking about various agencies working together and who’s best at...
Where are you going, PR?

Where are you going, PR?

Or really, what’s our future going to be? Are we about to be relegated to the publicity junk heap of the Interwebs? Not that there’s anything wrong with publicity.  As a proud, former publicist I believe there’s much value for that. There’s an...
My list of why I’m tired of lists

My list of why I’m tired of lists

You have the 10 best of this, the five most important of that, the 25 essentials of the other thing. I understand why there are so many lists out there. They’re easy to create and share. They offer fast insights at a glance. They’re actionable and can...
Make like Roger Sterling – and learn to adapt

Make like Roger Sterling – and learn to adapt

I’ve recently run into two people I used to know – both respected members of the Canadian literary community. There was a time when a nod from either of them could propel a career to a higher plane. Each is smart and accomplished, with a biting sense of...