RENO BLOGGERS L-R: Ryan “Mr. Jerz” Jerz, (not visible) Ron “Local So & So,” Mike “Mike My Words” McDowell, Mike “I Am Indisposed” Henderson, Jim Scripps, Danielle Marie Henderson, me and Andrew (?). Photo by Mike “Reno Third Eye” Jamieson. [NOTE: This week’s soundtrack is CIVIL WAR by Dillinger 4.] Man am I feeling like [...]
January 19, 2009
Strategic Advising FREE e-book Now Available Two weeks ago I mentioned that public relations inherently suited for emerging, social media. A (somewhat false) debate has arisen that, conversely, social media experts inherently know public relations. It’s an assumption that must be granted some sympathy given the many illusions these technologies generate. Despite public relations’ paradoxical [...]
January 16, 2009
Malcolm Gladwell is one of my favorite authors. Few have the ability to translate complex ideas into something readable. Even fewer have the ability to do it well. Gladwell is one of those rarities. Outliers: The Story of Success is Gladwell’s latest and arguably his best. In Outliers, Gladwell takes a look at select anecdotes [...]
June 15, 2008
I have more than once pointed out the irony of news media outlets having to cope with public relations crises. From having to play defense when the accuracy of news stories is challenged, to having to admit reporters fabricated news, the news media needs public relations counsel now more than ever. As fiscal pressures enhance [...]
February 21, 2009