One question I hear from a number of clients: When a blogger sends us an email asking for product to review, how do we...
Arik’s Social Media Blog
Arik’s social media blog has been in publication for more 12 years and recognized by industry outlets like PRWeb and PRWeek as one of today’s leading industry blogs. With 1,500+ posts, his content is frequently syndicated on popular sites like PR Daily, Social Media Today, Business Insider and Ragan.com.
PR Rock Stars: Mike Keliher
Mike Keliher's one of those guys I wish I could spend more time with. But, I own a small business. He works for a very busy...
Is there a difference between influence and popularity?
A few week's ago Haydn Shaughnessy wrote a list on Forbes.com titled "Who are the top 50 social media power influencers."...
What would your Social Media 101 syllabus look like?
A friend of mine who's teaching a social media course at a local university emailed me (and a few others) a while back. His...
Are new Twitter brand pages really a game-changer?
Last December, Twitter unveiled a new look--and some additional functionality--for brand pages on Twitter. At the time, it...
7 tips for working out of coffee shops
I realize I don't have a normal work schedule. My "typical" day consists of working out of a combination of my car, coffee...
Will Path be the breakout social app of 2012?
A few weeks ago, local PR colleague Tara Cegla turned me on to a new social media app/network named Path. Some of you may...
The future of HAPPO–and what you can do to help
Every month, as I plan out my schedule and calendar, I block out 10 or so hours for professional development. That usually...
PR Rock Stars: Melissa Berggren
Confession: If you've followed this series for any length of time, you probably realize I tend to highlight a lot of people...
17 must-have apps for the Instagram power user
Over the last few months, I've written a number of posts about Instagram. A guest blogger and friend, Jessica Malnik, has...