A study has been published by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism that provides analysis of how traditional newspapers are still beating online media for how people get their news.
“95% of stories with “new information” came from traditional media, mainly newspapers,” and that, “In studying six major news “threads”, the researchers concluded that, [...]
My #followfriday is short and sweet this week. Every week, those on Twitter choose top people to recommend for #followfriday. Last week, I chose three blog posts that I found the most beneficial. This week, I present the top FOUR hilarious people that all have a knack for making me laugh. I do what I [...]
Ever since I posted about it a few months ago and my good friend David posted about it yesterday, I’ve been thinking: I really don’t know if PR agencies should be executing social media for their clients.
Ok, before you get in a tizzy, hear me out. Many PR professionals are rockstars at social media. They [...]
We all hear it. We go to Happy Hour, meet up with friends and connect with new people. It varies, but it’s always something along the lines of:
New Compadre: So, what do you do?
Me: I’m a public relations professional.
NC: What’s that?
Do you ever pause or go into a long-winded explanation? I do, even with my [...]
LAF Note: This is a guest blog post by Danny Brown. You can read more about Danny at the bottom of the post.
You’ve become lazy. You’re no longer smart. You’re a shadow of the clever person you really could be. Don’t feel bad – I am too. We all are. We used to be questioning; [...]
It’s Monday, and as always, I read the paper. Search my Google Reader for interesting stories. I came across this piece in the Miami Herald about PR and advertising at a crossroads. Something stuck out at me though:
“Despite the potential for backlash, Steinhour says he’s seen a steadily growing body of brands adopt tactics that [...]
LAF is always trying to change things up! So this week, I am starting a new type of #followfriday. I am going to highlight three blog posts that I found the most beneficial and interesting for the week. Let me know what you think, and if you have any others I should add!
Sasha Muradali wrote [...]
LAF Note: This is a guest blog post by Stuart Foster. Stuart Foster is a marketing consultant in the Boston area. He specializes in brand management, social media, and blog outreach. He authors a blog at Thelostjacket.com and is a Social Media Strategist at Mullen.
You should never write anything that you wouldn’t feel comfortable yelling [...]