I think it was over a year ago that I first heard about the Los Angeles Fire Department and their blogging and social media efforts. Today, Luke Armour, who works at BlogTalkRadio and is a long-time PR blogger, sent me an e-mail to let me know that the LAFD will be offering its “12 Minutes of Holiday Safety” show on BlogTalkRadio. “12 Minutes of Holiday Safety” on LAFD TalkRadio Date/Time: 12/7/2007 6pm ET/3pm PT LAFD read more...
Corporate Bloggers Launch Their Own Networking Group, Ditch Vendors
It wasn't that long ago that when a corporation would launch their fist blog and the entire blogosphere would pile on with a scourge of comments and posts about how corporations just didn't "get it." Along with this would be copious amounts of advice. It must have been a lot like being lost in the woods of a very strange land. We've come a long way since those days. Now there a a few corporations who could school some of us on the right way to do things. Case in point, The Blog Council, a new read more...
Shel Israel Decries Being Pitched by PR Hacks, Says ‘Enough is Enough’
While Shel Israel, co-author of the book Naked Conversations, admits that some public relations professionals are among his favorite bloggers, he is also fed up with what he calls a "bevy of bad PR pitches." My experience is that an increasing number of PR folk are trying to treat bloggers as media. They want to find the 3-5 highest ranked topical bloggers and get hits that can be converted to clips." In his usual charming way, he offers some advice that those read more...
Getting Out: Blog Meetup in Washington D.C. on December 12, 2007
I am headed out to my old stomping grounds in Arlington, Va., next week and thought I would call together and impromptu blogger meetup with the kind help of Geoff Livingston and Larissa Fair, both bloggers at the Buzz Bin (thanks guys). I hope that if you live in and around the D.C. area that you will consider joining us. DC Blogger Meetup
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
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Book Shelf: ‘Now Is Gone’ Acts As Quick Primer for Social Media Strategy
It has almost been a month since Geoff Livingston's book, Now Is Gone, was launched. I have gotten to know the Geoff much better since he called to interview me for his book earlier this summer. I am a regular reader of his excellent blog, the Buzz Bin and am a recent contributor to the Now Is read more...
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