Archive for January, 2008

Transparency is an Ideal

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Openness and transparency are always good, right? Companies should embrace their community and join in open, honest dialogue with all consumers about all issues, true? That's what the Cluetrain and social media are all about, isn't it? So what to make of this, from Harpers December issue: WHOPPERS From questions and answers posted ...

Learning Social Media Is Like Learning The Piano

Friday, January 18th, 2008

You can absorb the theory 'till the cows come home, but you won't start learning until you get your hands on the keys.

Examples of Twitter Providing Business Benefit

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

A lot of this post is drawn from on the job experience and is cross posted at the Converseon Blog - however, I thought Young PR readers would like it too! There's been a lot of talk about Twitter wasting time and money (it doesn't). I don't hide the fact I ...

Push for Passion with your Clients

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

In my first post for '08 I'd like to take a leaf out of Todd Defren's book and point out the importance of passion as the spark that can turn '08 from a good year to something truly spectacular - for both you and your clients. I rewatched Jerry McGuire over ...