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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 Dave.)
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 blogs,...
Is follow the opposite of lead?
I don't think so. Actually, it seems that Twitter may have a better handle on this notion. You follow / are followed back. There are no sections on the microblog about leading (thought leadership aside, of course).Too often we equate strong leaders with how many...
CPRS 2009 national conference – Twitter notes
If you're following me on Twitter, you've probably noticed my recent propensity to live-tweet at events. I've tried to take my cue from Joe Thornley, who sets the bar high. And while I do like being an ersatz 'reporter', I know there's a trade off between filing...
Should a business have a website?
It's hard to believe that question was seriously debated by companies not that long ago (OK, in the '90s). There was this newfangled worldwide web thingy and many organizations were just not convinced it was going to last.I actually worked at a PR agency at the time...
A tale of two conferences: Counselors Academy and CPRS
I don't usually attend two conferences in two weeks - much less two PR conferences. However, that's what happened early in June when I twice ventured west: first for Counselors Academy in Palm Springs and then for the Canadian Public Relations Society in Vancouver.And...