ICYMI, Kris Lindahl is taking over. The (overly) popular real estate mogul has been seen on bus sides, billboards and even...
Standing up for real estate mogul Kris Lindahl: 4 reasons I love his marketing approach
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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.
How to make the most of new and emerging media outlets
Thinking back to the early days in my career, clients often had one request when it came to the media relations game: I...
It’s time to call the Popeye’s tweet a huge social media win
ICYMI, another "Twitter war" broke out last week. This episode featured Chick-Fil-A, Popeye's and the king of Twitter wars,...
Facebook’s pushing Groups, but how can brands really use them?
One big trend I see accelerating in the social media world in 2019 is the move to more "community" and less "let's go...
The one big rule for pitching podcast guests
Kevin Hunt and I have been publishing our Talking Points Podcast now for five years. We just recorded our 117th episode a...
AP Style: How relevant is it in 2019?
The AP Style folks recently made an earth-shattering change to its AP Style Standards: You no longer have to spell out "%"...
In defense of Facebook: Why I’m still a daily user
My Talking Points Podcast partner, Kevin Hunt, is not a fan of Facebook. I give him grief about it on the show all the...
Are thought leadership media opportunities in the business media drying up?
Ten years ago or so, thought leadership opportunities in the business media world were somewhat prevalent. You could pitch...
The dying art of small talk in the social media age–and the implications for communicators
We've all witnessed this scene in any number of public spaces, right? Not uncommon at all in 2019. In fact, I might say...
Are we (finally) starting to phase out the a++holes?
If you're a Minnesota Wild fan, you've undoubtedly heard the news: GM Paul Fenton is out. According to ownership, he wasn't...