by Kami Huyse
Amazon is Hosting Author Blogs The problem is that the conversation is one-way. This development was first brought to my attention by Cory Doctorow on Boing Boing. According to a recent New York Times article, Jani Strand, a spokeswoman for Amazon said the blogs: “[give] authors a way to develop more of a one-on-one relationship with readers." But how is this possible without the two-way conversational read more...
by Kami Huyse
2006 Banned Words and Phrases Public Relations Effort of W.T. (Bill) Rabe Continues On W.T. (Bill) Rabe is often called a “public relations” genius by those who knew him. He was always looking for a news angle to increase the name recognition for Lake Superior State University (LSSU), where he worked as Director of Public Relations until 1987. Many of his public relations efforts have endured long after his death in the early 1990s. One of those is the annual List of Words and Phrases Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-Use, Over-Use and General Uselessness, which was read more...
by Kami Huyse
Tom DeLay Spokesperson Says Lie Was “Effort to be Instantaneous” Along the same lines of Scott’s post at Media Orchard last week about the media being duped into reporting on information based on a hoax press release. It has happened again. But this time, the press release wasn’t a hoax, just the information in it. Apparently, Kevin Madden, who is serving as Tom DeLay’s (R-Texas) spokesperson sent out an e-mail with the following information: "FYI-Breaking news out of Austin, TX. The state Court of Criminal Appeals has agreed to read more...
by Kami Huyse
An Objective Press is Job Security for PR
Gary Goldhammer of Below the Fold makes the point that:
“There should be no line between where the journalist ends and the ‘citizen’ begins.”
My concern is that in blurring this line do we also blur objectivity?
This may not seem important, but it is the most important factor in effective public relations.
We work hard to get stories picked-up by the media every day because the stories in the media are trusted more than advertisements (for example).
Aside: read more...
by Kami Huyse
Technorati Makes Good:
Case Study about Doing Social PR Right
I started this little blog two months ago and have been trying to "claim" my blog at Technorati the entire time. I couldn't do it. I sent in e-mails to help with no avail.
I made a comment about my experience with Technorati at Media Orchard yesterday and was told, "you get what you pay for."
However, today Dave Sifry himself left me this read more...