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Frank Strong on the State of PR Tech
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
Another PR Rabbit Hole to Avoid: Obscure Analyst Reports
I had blogged a while back about all those time wasters we sometimes run into; e.g. the deluge of pay-to-play offers you get right after releasing news over a wire. There’s another that has been bugging me and my teams: … Continue reading
Posted in Networking, PR Tech, Public Relations
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Tesla Slams the Brakes on PR
The EV blog Electrek broke the news last week that Tesla is dissolving its PR department. Editor-in-chief Fred Lambert’s story covered journalists’ growing frustrations with the comms team leading up to its shutdown. He wrote: Electrek can confirm that Tesla has dissolved … Continue reading
Posted in In the News, PR, PR Tech, Public Relations, Tech
Tagged big tech, media, tesla
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Tales from the Tech PR Bunker
Folks, I know I haven’t been writing here as much, Sorry for the interruption. These are unusual times. But the show must go on, right? People are stuck at home and clamoring for distraction and new episodes, er, posts. So … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, In the News, PR, PR Tech, Public Relations
Tagged pandemic
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The Internet Killed these 4 Words for Me
Let’s face it, things have gotten weird with the Internet lately (and all things related – like the Web, apps, and social media). We used to have a great thing going! Now, Internet, you’ve become clingy, stalkerish, irrational, and carelessly … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Influencer marketing, Marketing, PR Tech, Technology
Tagged Internet, news, PR, social media
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Cheap Trick: Great Band, Lousy B2B Growth Strategy
It’s tough to launch and grow a successful business, and tempting to look for shortcuts. And why not? We’ve all heard about the magical growth hacks; the campaigns that went viral, the PR home runs that crashed servers and exploded … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Analysis, In the News, Marketing, PR, PR Tech, Public Relations, Tech PR
Tagged B2B, growth hacking, marketing
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How to Stand out at a Noisy Trade Show (MWC Field Guide)
I am often asked by clients how to build trade show buzz and booth traffic. There are of course some classic ways to drum up traffic, such as offering freebies of some sort. It can be especially challenging when you’re … Continue reading
Posted in PR, PR Tech, Public Relations, Tech PR, Technology
Tagged marketing, MWC, public relations, technology, trade show
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How to Social in 2019: Experts Share their Views
Last month I interviewed top PR and social media experts about the challenges facing online marketing. The following recap includes some of the juiciest quotes from Neal Schaffer, Frank Strong, Drew Neisser, and Deb Weinstein. I also share my views … Continue reading
Posted in Influencer marketing, Interviews, Marketing, PR Tech, Public Relations, Social Media, Tech, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Facebook, journalism, marketing, media, PR, social media marketing
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Does Social Media Marketing need a Reboot? Drew Neisser Chimes in
I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. You can read those posts to learn more. In a nutshell, issues have surfaced over the past couple of years (related to fake news, online manipulation, growing … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, PR, PR Tech, Public Relations, Social Media, Uncategorized, Web 2.0
Tagged digital marketing, fake news, media, PR, publishing, social media marketing
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Is it time to Rethink our Faustian Bargain with “Free”?
There is legislation brewing in Europe that could upend digital media. They’re considering making the major platforms like Google, Facebook et al, pay copyright fees for all the content that they now freely distribute and monetize. It may seem nuts … Continue reading
Posted in PR Tech, Public Relations, Social Media, Technology
Tagged content, copyright, journalism, media, social media
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