Jul 6, 2007
…Or lead the follower. Which road will PR counselors take?Giovanni Rodriguez and Paul Rand have written a thought-provoking, white paper for the Council of Public Relations Firms on the impact social media is having on our industry.They challenge us to take up...
Jul 2, 2007
On one hand, it’s really exciting that we’re able to write and publish our thoughts, photos or even videos of the most mundane aspects of our lives – in real time.It gives a whole new meaning to the concept of ‘news’.And certainly...
Jun 30, 2007
In April, when I was bumping around the blogosphere, I said I’d give myself till the end of June to decide if whether or not to continue this blog.And lo and behold it’s June 30 and the verdict is:I’m here to say (though still bumping around).A few...
Jun 30, 2007
What does it take to go from competent PR person to trusted advisor?Joel Postman offers some sage advice.
Jun 26, 2007
I was walking through the CBC building, when I noticed, in the broadcaster’s ‘museum’, a Friendly Giant display. For those of you unfamiliar with the show, Friendly Giant was a Canadian kid’s TV icon, a winsome, recorder-playing giant who palled around with a giraffe...
Jun 23, 2007
According to biblical myth, the ancient Israelites wandered the dessert for 40 years in their trek from Egypt to the Promised Land. (Shameless plug: not this ‘Promised Land’.)But if you want to see what 40 contemporary years (1967 to 2007) look (and sound)...
