The Vocus Virtual Conference

Posted On 27 Jul, 2009 - 5 Comments

I think that the Vocus Virtual Conference is an example of social media learning at its best. The conference was about leveraging social media, it was promoted through social media and the attendees were provided with an interactive environment where they could network and collaborate together around a number of interesting topics.

What to do if you have SNF?

Posted On 23 Jul, 2009 - 1 Comment

I was just thinking about a conversation that I had on Twitter recently with two of my friends and fellow PR/social media colleagues, @narciso17 and @aerocles. It actually started when @aerocles tweeted, “I’m bored.” I immediately responded with “How could you be bored with so much Social Media?” Somehow the conversation morphed into the abundance of Social Media and just media in general, which leads to social networking fatigue (SNF) and sensory overload.

Are You Ready for Social Media?

Posted On 20 Jul, 2009 - 1 Comment

I came across a viral video called United Breaks Guitars that I thought was really good. Dave Carroll, a musician in the band, Sons of Maxwell, created a viral video with his band after he experience an unfortunate incident with United Airlines. Because his guitar was broken during a flight from Halifax to Chicago, Dave expressed his upset and despair by sending United Airlines a very strong message. The video has over 3.3 million views and more than 24,000 ratings. It was also picked up by Fox News and other news stations.

Creating a Social Media Policy

Posted On 17 Jul, 2009 - 4 Comments

Creating a social media policy or guidelines for your organization can be a daunting task. I think the number one question is where do we start? Many companies begin communicating in the social media landscape and then have to step back to build their policies. There are many different approaches that I’ve seen, however, here’s an easy way to tackle the development of your social media guidelines:

A PR 2.0 Interview Updated

Posted On 13 Jul, 2009 - 2 Comments

I’ve written a couple of posts recently that focus on the importance of technology and how it’s critical for PR people to explore and get up to speed with the latest applications and resources not only for their own agencies but also for their clients. That’s why I thought it would be a good idea to do an update on the new developments at TEKgroup International.

The Social Media Release (SMR) – A Quick Glance at Results

Posted On 10 Jul, 2009 - 2 Comments

There’s always a tremendous amount of discussion around the Social Media Release (SMR). I still have executives asking me about its value, whether is it necessary to use, if it the SMR should replace a traditional release and the list goes on. I remember in 2007 when I first interviewed Phil Gomes, SVP of Edelman Digital, in my book PR 2.0, New Media, New Tools, New Audiences, he knew that the SMR was a useful tool for all companies, not just technology firms. I agree with Phil and have been using the SMR with great results.

PR Lessons in Life

Posted On 7 Jul, 2009 - 3 Comments

I received my PR training in the late 1980’s. I was lucky to watch and work closely with a Vice President and a SR. Vice President at Padilla Speer Burdick & Beardsley (now Padilla Speer). At the start of my career, I knew the importance of building a relationship. These same principles are used today. However, back in the 80s, although the principles were the same, the tools and outreach were different.

PR 2.0 for Non-Profits

Posted On 3 Jul, 2009 - 2 Comments

I met Lee Miller, an expert on influencing, social networking on Facebook. Lee teaches Influencing and Negotiating at Columbia University and Seton Hall Business School. He is also the author of UP: Influence Power and the U Perspective – The Art of Getting What You Want featured on Fox and Friends and the co-author of A Woman’s Guide To Successful Negotiating (McGraw Hill) selected by Atlanta Woman magazine as one of the fifty best books for professional women and a featured book on The Early Show and Good Morning America. As a principal in NegotiationPlus.com, Lee advises, trains and coaches in the area of influencing and has developed critically acclaimed training programs on influencing for leaders, and virtual influencing and multi-cultural influencing.

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