Category Archives: Tech

What to do when PR hits a Pay Wall

Posted on March 30, 2017 by rgeller

PR folks know the feeling. You put a press release over the wire – and then duck. Not necessarily because of all the press inquiries that come in (wouldn’t that be great)? You duck to avoid the flood of offers … Continue reading →

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My Take on the Fake News Debate

Posted on February 16, 2017 by rgeller

I attended the Daily News Innovation Lab’s session: Proposition: We can Solve the Fake News Problem. It featured an Oxford-style debate on whether there’s a solution to the fake news problem. Some very smart people from the worlds of media, … Continue reading →

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Are PR and Branded Content Fake News?

Posted on February 2, 2017 by rgeller

I attended a meeting of the NY Internet Society that featured a panel of media experts, journalists, and a Silicon Valley lawyer.  They discussed the problem that has come to be called “Fake News”. The neat label is deceptive because … Continue reading →

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Enterprise Design Tips and Resources, via NYETM

Posted on January 19, 2017 by rgeller

I enjoyed the NY Enterprise Tech Meetup last week. In addition to two great demos, the event featured a panel that discussed UI design. It is a topic that intrigues me. Fusion PR has represented a number of providers of … Continue reading →

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AdTech NY 2016 Wrap

Posted on November 7, 2016 by rgeller

I attended AdTech last week, which featured a great lineup of keynotes and panels and over 100 vendors. It seems like there’s never enough time at big shows to check out everything (Fusion PR is one stop away on the 7 … Continue reading →

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New Group Aims to Study Impact of AI and Algorithms on Society

Posted on October 18, 2016 by rgeller

I’ve had many great conversations with my friend and PR authority Toni Muzi Falcone about the impact of technology on the field and society at large.  Recently he told me about a new effort that he helped conceive – DigiDig … Continue reading →

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Apple News-buster Seth Weintraub on the State-of-the-scoop

Posted on September 28, 2016 by rgeller

I had the pleasure of meeting blogging entrepreneur Seth Weintraub over coffee last week.  My friend Adam Rothberg arranged an intro after informing me that the head of the “9to5” empire (including 9to5Mac, Google and Toys) lives in our town, … Continue reading →

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“Buzzword Bake-off” Reveals the Most Hyped Tech Terms

Posted on June 22, 2016 by rgeller

Although we use lots of buzzwords in the tech industry, we don’t often consider how and why. My story in MarketingProfs examines their importance and role. It drills down on Big Data and compares related hype to other buzzed-about topics, … Continue reading →

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Hannah and Her Sister Disrupt PR with Babbler

Posted on May 12, 2016 by rgeller

We started getting calls and emails from an interesting French startup called Babbler a couple of months ago. I agreed to meet with CEO Hannah Oiknine to learn more, as we like to be on top of the latest developments  … Continue reading →

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Check out Geek Art & Design at Creative Tech Week NYC

Posted on May 4, 2016 by rgeller

My local tech networking and meetup wanderings took me to a cool destination last night – the opening party of Creative Tech Week, at the Clemente Center on the Lower East Side. I had been invited to CTW and did … Continue reading →

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