social media
A Gatsby World of Public Relations
Nov 22nd
Fitzgerald is tied with Orwell as my favorite author, so it makes sense that The Great Gatsby is well-worn on my bookshelf. By the time it was assigned as reading in 10th grade, I had read it more times than I could count. Fitzgerald’s way of describing Gatsby made me want to be a writer.
Theres [...]
Direct or Step Down: How SM Differs from Traditional PR
Nov 19th
I’m a pretty passionate person when it comes to my career in public relations and social media. Ask any one of my friends – they will tell you that I’m a direct individual in my personal life. In my career in traditional PR, I am able to step back, learn from other ideas and work [...]
I Am The Most Important Person on Twitter
Nov 19th
LAF Note: This post was written by regular contributor Katie Wall.
I recently sat down with a senior level public relations professional and was shocked to hear what he had to say about social media – particularly Twitter.
“I think that Twitter for personal use is laughable,” he said. “What’s the point unless you’re announcing that there [...]
What’s In Your PR Handbag/Briefcase?
Nov 16th
I had the pleasure of speaking to my friend Linda Jacobson’s PR Principles class at my alma mater last Monday. After the discussion, I went to go get my keys – and had lost them. This isn’t a surprise – my handbag is so big, that best friend Brad tells me I don’t need to [...]
PR/SM Braniacs: Round One with #PRBC
Nov 10th
I opened up an idea to my community a few weeks ago: a panel of professionals that could answer submitted questions about PR and Social Media. I asked #prbc to be the first group and asked them four questions. Since they are a chatty bunch with great insight, I will be posting one question at a [...]
You Talk the Talk, but can you Walk the Social Media Walk?
Nov 2nd
Expert. Guru. Genius. Ninja. All words we hear in this social media realm. As my friend Kasey Skala asked me today: “What the heck is a social media ninja?”
In a space so new, it’s easy to spout off whatever you want, on any given topic, and be taken seriously. Everyone wants to sound knowledgeable and [...]
PR/SM Braniacs: A New Panel Idea on LAF
Oct 26th
Have you ever wanted a place where you could ask questions about your field? Have a panel at your fingertips to direct any burning question you might have – and get a couple different viewpoints?
So, listen up PR, marketing and SM professionals: I want to try something new. We will see how it goes, and [...]
