Archive for the ‘word of mouth’ Category

BlogHer is an Amazing Organization

Monday, July 14th, 2008

BlogHer is one of the most remarkable online communities I've had the pleasure to become a part of. From their about page: Founded in February 2005 as a labor of love by three bloggers, BlogHer's mission is to create opportunities for women who blog to pursue exposure, education, community and economic ...

The World is Shrinking

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

And damn, ain't that a beautiful thing? (RSS readers please click through for a video) This video says so much about how the world is changing in a new era of interconnection. Next time I talk to an audience brand new to thinking about the social web, this is what I'll lead ...

Here Comes Everybody

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

At the urging of Richard Bailey across the pond and Constantin Basturea across my desk I'm currently reading Clay Shirky's Here Comes Everybody. It's a great read on internet culture and the communications revolution that's upon us, but this quote that I read on the train to O'Hare airport this morning ...

Don’t Bullshit

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

If you follow the PR blogosphere closely you would have read a lot of blah blah about PR ‘blacklists’ recently. If you don’t follow it closely, in this case you’ve missed very little of note.Who spammed who, what list or directory was at the core of it, bloggers overreacting to ...

PR Students and Faculty: Join PR Open Mic

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

My good friend Robert French has done the PR world yet another service, this time starting up PR Open Mic a social network for PR students and faculty to get together alongside practitioners and move our profession forward. If you're a student you're an imbecile if you don't join up. It's ...

The Universe is Made of Stories, Not Atoms

Friday, April 18th, 2008

I was walking back to the office past the New York Library on one of New York's first lovely April days when I spotted this on the sidewalk footpath. Love it! I think I'll print this photo and sit it on my desk. A mission statement of sorts for the new ...

Young PR in the News

Friday, March 21st, 2008

***WANKER ALERT*** This week I've been lucky to be able to share some opinion about my online work and play in the mainstream media, and I'm left feeling damn lucky I work at Converseon because these opportunities wouldn't exist in many other places. Yesterday afternoon I was a guest on FOX Business ...

Social Media: Does Your Brand Have Substance or Spin?

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

I took this snapshot with my phone at the only Aussie pie shop in NYC and it immediately reminded me of many of the big brands I talk to about social media. Many giant corporations look at social media as a means to build buzz and appear innovative (read: look hip ...

The Great Digital Opportunity: Build Yourself a Knowledge Network

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

My Yank readers will no doubt be familiar with the painful Verizon ad campaign 'It's the Network'. Essentially, the campaign features an army of helpers backing the lucky Verizon customers. Despite the fact the commercials shit me to tears, they provide a good metaphor for the greatest opportunity for individuals ...

It’s a Sign!

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

This morning I treated myself to a classic diner brekky with my old mate the NY Times. As I knocked back coffee #3, I spotted an obituary paying respects to 'The Sign Guy': Known as the Sign Man of Shea, Mr. Ehrhardt brought his big bag of 20-by-26-inch placards to dozens ...