A couple weeks ago, I had coffee (actual in-person coffee!) with the wonderful Laura King. We had never met before, but...
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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.
5 new iOS 14 update features that impact communicators’ day jobs
In case you haven't noticed yet, Apple came out with a new iOS last week--iOS14, the biggest update Apple has unveiled in...
Do you need a social media coach?
During the pandemic, I've been lucky enough (emphasis on LUCKY) to secure a few new clients. One of those has been Stacia...
The 22 most influential people in PR, Comms & Social in the Twin Cities
I know, I know. Everyone hates lists. A number of people have told me as much straight to my face in the past! But, I've...
PR Rock Stars: Life Time’s Dan DeBaun
"The Snack Guy." That's what a number of folks know Dan DeBaun as at his employer, Life Time. But, as you'll quickly see in...
The missed opportunity that was Slideshare
In case you missed it, LinkedIn sold Slideshare, the once-popular slide deck social sharing site, to Scribd a few weeks...
Why Rex Chapman is the best modern-day example of the power of content curation for brands
Rex Chapman. Does the name ring a bell? For many in 2020, you probably know him as that guy on Twitter who shares mostly...
The missed opportunity of birthday marketing
News flash: It was my birthday yesterday (8/24). Don't worry if you didn't send me a card--I only get 3 anymore (and I love...
The single toughest job in marketing/communications: The community manager
I saw this tweet last week and it made me chuckle (the second tweet made me chuckle even harder!). Not so much because it...
Will your employer let you relocate south for the winter?
As summer slowly draws to a close here in Minnesota, there's been increasing chatter about one big topic: Are you thinking...