Blogabout – a few good reads

Here’s a quick list/links to some posts I’ve recently enjoyed:Giovanni Rodriguez’s insightful and well-researched series, Advertising with Character on the nature and use of characters that sell. There’s a lot of superb material here, so sit...

Of Winnipeg and ice

The ‘Slurpee capital of the world’ has a frosty new title. According to a story in today’s Globe and Mail, Winnipeg’s River Trail outdoor skating rink, now sliding across both the Red and Assiniboine rivers, is longer (by distance) than the one...

My blogging balance sheet – 2008

A year ago, after taking a financial management course (for non-financial managers), I decided to prepare a blogging balance sheet for 2007. And now, having completed the second year of my(PR)palette, I thought I’d revisit the concept and look back on the past...

The pod before Christmas

Well, today’s the day that Inside PR #143 is released. I think it’s a lively episode that touches on Twitter etiquette (Twitterquette?), media and conflict of interest.Not bad for a holiday show…From my perspective, I find it hard to believe...

Are you ready for social media?

Joel Postman’s new book, SocialCorp: Social Media Goes Corporate will be released in December. I’m looking forward to reading/reviewing it.It promises to feature case studies, a critical approach and examples of how organizations can develop an intelligent...