Author Archives: rgeller

What’s so Funny about Peace, Hype and Understanding?

Posted on May 5, 2022 by rgeller

Hype has been getting a bad name recently. Trump was under legal scrutiny in NY for variously overhyping or underhyping his assets (depending on the situation). Burger King got sued for inflating their burgers in ads. And many in the … Continue reading →

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Frank Strong on the State of PR Tech

Posted on April 13, 2022 by rgeller

I enjoyed speaking with PR blogger Frank Strong (of Sword & the Script fame) about the state of PR tech, for the PR, Done & Doner podcast (here’s a video of the interview). The PR job of has never been … Continue reading →

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Hail the Superforecasters: Towards Better Predictions in Tech and PR   

Posted on March 8, 2022 by rgeller

I  recently listened to a podcast that radically changed my thinking about forecasts.  In this post I explain the relevance of predictions in technology and PR, and about armchair superforecasters who can do a radically better job than experts.  The … Continue reading →

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Top Tech Words to Banish in 2022

Posted on January 24, 2022 by rgeller

Every year Lake Superior State University publishes a list of words that should be banished because they are so overused.  It’s based on thousands of submissions from around the world.  As reported in CNN. The 2021 list includes an interesting … Continue reading →

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Your Amazing Succession PR Scene Translator

Posted on November 29, 2021 by rgeller

I am a big fan of Succession, an HBO Max drama about family media empire Waystar Royco, which is run by aging patriarch Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox with snarling intensity).   There’s great writing, a superb cast, and always lots … Continue reading →

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What’s your Hype Cycle Time?

Posted on October 27, 2021 by rgeller

How to Surf the Tech Trends without Going Under Everyone is familiar with tastemakers in fashion, music, and popular culture. They indicate what is hot and what is not, with words and actions. Those who want to stay ahead of … Continue reading →

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Check out our New Podcast: PR, Done & Doner

Posted on October 21, 2021 by rgeller

I realized that I have been making a lot of noise on the Fusion PR website about PR, Done & Doner – but have said nothing here. Three great episodes in, I guess it is about time. The podcast was … Continue reading →

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No, PR’s Not Dead Yet. Doing Just Fine Thanks! But Try Again Next Year

Posted on September 1, 2021 by rgeller

Many wish to continue to write off public relations and kick it to the curb – by coldly saying that the profession and/or its trappings are dead. First it was gripes about the press release, and in the latest example, … Continue reading →

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Introducing PR, Done and Doner!

Posted on August 3, 2021 by rgeller

We are proud to introduce PR: Done and Doner, a podcast that equips tech PR and marketing pros with the info needed to get the best possible results. It is not just about mastering the changing world of earned media, … Continue reading →

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Osaka Episode puts Media, Sports and Celebrity on Trial

Posted on June 2, 2021 by rgeller

By now you have likely heard of the biggest news from the first days of the French Open this past weekend.  It was actually about no news, or rather the refusal of one of the shining stars to engage in … Continue reading →

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