When you don’t have much else to talk about, hatch grand plans. They might carry you for awhile until people wake up to the emptiness. That at least is what Amtrak appears to be doing with this. There are some gaps in the plans like where Amtrak is going to find $117 billion, how it […]
Posted on September 30th, 2010 by admin
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When a Congresswoman sets a higher standard, the media gleefully holds her to it. What is it about the use of private aircraft that catches members of Congress repeatedly? From a PR perspective, it is better not stand out unless one is ready to live the higher standard. Tweet This Post
Posted on September 29th, 2010 by admin
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News that the owner of the Segway company has died from a fall off a Segway has been touted as an irony. From a PR perspective, it is a sad end to a machine that was wildly overhyped from the beginning. The Segway at best has provided a small contribution to the world’s transportation needs. […]
Posted on September 28th, 2010 by admin
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Digital Native is an oft-abused term that can bring assumptions with it. But I like the term as it allows me to proudly note that I’m a Digital Immigrant. Born in 1970, I can tell you that before playlists there were mix tapes. Those same tapes were used to upload DOS software using a tape […]
Posted on September 27th, 2010 by admin
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In the article, “Wanna Buy a Blog?” Ad Age reports Forbes is selling access to its readers by selling advertisers blogs that operate alongside other Forbes blogs. “This isn’t the ‘sponsored post’ of yore; rather, it’s giving advocacy groups or corporations such as Ford or Pfizer the same voice and same distribution tools as Forbes […]
Posted on September 27th, 2010 by admin
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Dictatorships are easy by comparison to democracies. There is one public to satisfy — the military. The strongman who keeps the generals happy maintains control. At least that is the way it appears to be happening in North Korea. On the other hand, the day that generals decide upon a coup, a dictator can fall […]
Posted on September 27th, 2010 by admin
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How stupid is this? Hiring extras for your press conference and allowing them to give interviews to the press under the guise of average citizens. Netflix should be embarrassed and ashamed. To claim it was a publicity stunt that went awry is not enough of an excuse to make up for trying to fool the […]
Posted on September 25th, 2010 by admin
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No PR in the world can save a buggy whip business. Blockbuster is going the way of horses and carriages. Tweet This Post
Posted on September 24th, 2010 by admin
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Here is an interesting article on how to do your own publicity as an entrepreneur. The piece is well written and accurate. There is only one problem with it. What entrepreneur has the time to take all the steps that the author recommends? Obviously, this fellow did but most are too busy building their businesses. There […]
Posted on September 23rd, 2010 by admin
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Sorcha and Anna (my 20 month old daughter) were walking through a store this morning. There were loads of Halloween costumes on display. My daughter stops, sees the mask pictured below, points at it, and says: "Daddy". Nice. Funnily enough Sorcha thought it was rather funny. Tweet This Post Tweet This Post
Posted on September 23rd, 2010 by admin
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