Archive for January, 2008
Where Does IM End and Online PR Begin?
I was talking to a friend with an SEO / Internet Marketing firm today about online press release distribution. Their company (and many like them) offer press release writing and distribution services basically only for the purposes of building backlinks and getting direct traffic. I won’t get into my usual rant tonight about how […]
The Social Media Grinch
Sometimes that’s what I feel like people think I am: the social media grinch. It couldn’t be further from the truth though.
Here are a few things I’ve had people accuse me of or imply over the last few months at various times:
That I hate all things social media
That I hate all things PR 2.0
That I […]
Frequency in Blogging for PR
There are plenty of people blogging for different reasons, whether that be to market a company, service, or product, earn directly from blogging through ad revenue or other means, or blogging for PR value for a person, organization, or business.
One thing that all of these blogging models or motivations have in common is the fact […]
What Exactly is Public Relations?
Don’t worry. I’m not going to bore you with definitions and evaluations over what we should and shouldn’t be doing as PR professionals. Instead, I’m going to bore you by talking about myself… something I don’t do all that often here.
I got into PR in perhaps an unusual way. Frankly, I didn’t even understand what […]
Why I Won’t Join Your PR Blog Party
I hate PR blog cliques. I find them to be pathetically juvenile. You know the bloggers I mean: the ones that constantly link within their little circles; the ones that feel the need to shower their buddies with praise and thanks for even mentioning them; the ones that can’t post an original thought without being […]
Stupid PR Quote of the Week: January 21, 2008
I see so many stupid things posted about PR on the Web each week that it’s not even funny. (OK, so maybe sometimes it’s funny.) I’ve decided that each week I should highlight the most ridiculous comment regarding PR issues that I happen across. This week’s:
“Now politely referred to as ‘Public Relations’ I prefer to […]
Blog Buzz on PR: January 18, 2008
See what’s been buzzing in the PR blog party recently. You’ll find some interesting Public Relations reads. Then again, you’ll also find some total crap. Judge for yourself:
Digital Communications is Challenging Search Engine Optimisation - Chris Norton
How to Get a Tech Journalist’s Attention - ExtremeTech
Are the PR Basics Still Relevant - Public Relations Rogue
2007 PR […]
The ‘Why Memes Show I’m Better Than You’ Blog Meme
This blog meme is about the incredible influence blog memes convey. If you’re tagged, list three things in each of the below categories. Be sure to tag three new bloggers (but tag wisely… the more self-obsessed and link-share-loving your tag-ees, the more influence you must have).
Three Reasons I Think Blog Memes are Super Cool (even […]
PRweb: Giving Credit Where Credit’s Due
I’m sure it’s no secret that I’m not a fan of PRweb. However, even little old me can give credit when it’s due. So just a quickie today:
Someone pointed out an issue on a release posted to PRweb with live links. To write even remotely properly you’ll occasionally have to include a comma after […]
Do You Really Know a Rat’s Ass About PR?
Apparently Markus Merz doesn’t. Have you seen the BS blog post from earlier today (I guess technically yesterday at this hour)? Give it a whirl:
Big Questions that PR People are Losing Sleep Over
Damn, I’m getting sick of people not in PR acting like they know what the hell the problems with PR are. I […]
