All play and no work…

I was sitting in a Starbucks on a Friday morning (not something I often do). But this was the first day of my holidays, or really the pilot for the first day (today was filled with errands).And I was thinking about my vacation and the fact that when we’re away,...

Giovnani Rodriguez… rising

I first learned about social media, blogs, RSS, Wikis, streaming and podcasts from Giovanni Rodriguez, in a breakfast roundtable at Counselors Academy a few years back. And I left his session excited, energized and with my head swimming. I’d tasted the...

Three things I’ve learned from the recession (so far)

I am just plain tired of the recession. (I know, who isn’t?)But I’m not simply talking about the state of the economy. I’m sick of the negative attitudes and the fact that good news has come to mean news that’s not as horrible as...

Self-promo: one on one…

Dave Forde, publisher of PR in Canada, recently launched a series of interviews with PR/social media folks across the country called: ‘One on One’.My take on the industry is featured today.I’d be very interested in hearing your thoughts.(Thanks...

Who’s your filter?

It wasn’t that long ago when MSM was our main filter (and source) for news. And it was usually quite reliable. Sure something outrageous might slip through and cause a stir, but generally what you read in the paper was considered to be accurate.Then along came...