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Taking a Break
First of all, I’d like to apologize to anyone who posted a comment that wasn’t approved. I believe I’ve gotten to them all now.
I’ve been away from this blog for a little while, and just want to note that I intend to stay away from it for the time being. I left because of a [...]
How Far Should We Really Go to Please Bloggers?
I was contacted the other night by Joe Beaulaurier of PRweb. He sent me a link to a post on BL Ochman’s blog. Ochman’s post was basically a critique of PRweb’s editorial guidelines, saying they should be more flexible in allowing more casual and promotional releases to be published through the service, because that’s the [...]
Blog Buzz on PR: February 11, 2008
I’ve been intentionally avoiding the PR segment of the blogosphere recently - frankly, at times it sucks the life right out of me, and being busy with real work, house-hunting, and trying to enjoy a bit of life, I just haven’t had the patience for it.
I suppose that means it’s time to dig around looking [...]
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 [...]
