In Sept., along with my partners at the University of Minnesota, we launched the Talking Points Speaker Series. The idea?...
Talking Points Speaker Series: How the way companies break news is changing
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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.
Marketing jobs of the future signal sharp turn for industry
Last week, I attended the annual MIMA Summit in downtown Minneapolis. As always, a tremendous event (great work by Holly...
Why communicators should be paying more attention to Glassdoor
When you hear the name "Glassdoor", what comes to mind? Employee reviews. Unfiltered opinions on a particular employer....
The Talking Points #39between35and49
The Business Journal has its long-time 40 Under 40 "competition." Adfed2 has its 32 Under 32. And now, Pollen has its 50...
I’m calling for the abolishment of hoodies at client meetings
Today, I just have to rant. And I know it's a rant we've heard before. But, it's a rant worth repeating. Earlier this week,...
Which social data do you trust?
I've had the same question come up with a few different clients recently, so I'm betting it's one you might be asking, too:...
Why PRSA’s stringent APR rules need to change
I want to start by making one thing clear: This is not a post designed to bash PRSA or the APR. I was a PRSA member,...
How my golf game is a perfect metaphor for my professional career
I've had a pretty incredible golf week. I spent last weekend playing four unbelievable courses in Brainerd (The Classic,...
You don’t have to be aggressive to be an effective PR consultant
I think there's a a bit of a misconception in our industry. That you need to be aggressive to be an effective consultant....
Are LinkedIn endorsements unethical for PR pros?
Earlier this week, I gave a presentation to a group of employees at a local client. The topic: Enhancing your reputation...